II Arrows
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OK, so today while my wife and I were out taking care of the chickens and rabbits my wife noticed (Kodo) my Black New Zealand doe hay stashing and trying to build a nest in the back corner of the hutch. she was digging and scratching the wire like a mad women. I didn't notice her pulling any fur......as of yet anyway. I just moved her and my 3 other does in their new hutch I built. Before I moved Kodo she was in my 2 compartment hutch next to my Rex buck. My lil Rex buck is around 8 months old and Kodo is 7 months old. I never bred her before so Im thinking she cant possibly be pregnant right? I was waiting to breed her this month. I heard before that rabbits can mate through the wire.....is that even possible? I did put a nesting box in her cage just for my own self reassurance and hers to. I watched her for a while and she was curious about the nest box. I don't think she was quite sure what to do with it. I put hay in it to give her a hint. Could she be pregnant or is she going through a false pregnancy. How long should it be before she snaps out of it? Is there anything I can do or should do? :x
Have you tried gently palpating her (and would you know what to look for?) Of course, if she's far enough along to be hay staching, you should be able to feel any kits inside without much difficulty. False pregnancy is common, but I'm not sure it's common that young. In my understanding, it's often triggered by the rabbit THINKING she's been bred, which can happen with a failed breeding or by being with a particularly dominant doe (or castrated buck). Anyway, if you gave her a nest box, you're covered. Let us know what happens!
