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I doubt very much it was the does that ate the kits. You have a predator. How large are the openings in the wire? If anything larger than 1" x1" it could be weasels, mink, raccoons or rats. Rats are unlikely in this case because a four week old kit would be a bit much for it to handle. My...

Welcome to RabbitTalk, Jay_ho. Yes, I suggest giving the kits to the "good mom" and the sooner the better. If they are already 4 days old, they may have been getting something, otherwise they would probably have died by now. No guarantee they will make it, but it is your best option. Chilled...

Interesting! I didn't know they had to build up a resistance to toad toxins. I just figured the toxins didn't affect snakes. Thanks for the information ... I like to know about the critters I encounter.

Newborn, still hairless rabbit kits are sometimes called pinkies. White rabbit kits tend to be quite pink until their fur starts to come in. @ladysown How large is your garter snake?

It's a bit difficult to tell how big it is, but it would take a very large one to take a kit. It's probably after mice or even insects. I wouldn't worry, but why not just pick it up and carry it a few hundred feet away? I had to deport one like that from my kitchen yesterday morning. They come...

Removing the rest of the hay would be a good precaution. Do you feed anything except hay? If you pull the hay, what will they get instead? It's possible it's a water issue. I've always used the same well water for the rabbits as for us. Were you able to find the plants I listed? They really...

Robochelle, I can't say what caused this with any certainty, but I would guess it is a problem with something they ate. I see you're in Saskatchewan. Is there any danger to them from crop pesticides or herbicides? Any widespread spraying of any kind? What have they been eating? Without more...

Jackrabbit, it would be helpful if you would post the Latin name. It can prevent fatal errors. It seems to be Salvia microphylla and if so it should be safe from the point of view of rabbit nutrition. But please note that sage of all types can suppress lactation. I strongly suggest not feeding...

Backyard Chickens is an excellent resource. And so if the poultry section on Homesteading Today. But because many members raise other animals besides rabbits, we do have a forum for Other Animals and Pet Rabbits. I think, however, due to the graphic pictures, that Cosima posted responsibly...

I suggest you make sure the rats cannot get at her. After my experience with the gander and rats. I know how aggressive they can be. Even a small scratch will lead rats to attack, literally eating your doe alive. I can't advise you about her eye, but I do urge you to make sure she is safe from...

Jackrabbit, I edited your title to be more specific about the problem. Not only will more people read it, but it will show up in searches in the future. Now, to your dilemma. My first inclination was to say euthanize the poor doe, and that still may be your best solution for her sake. But I...

Yes, it could be a weasel or even a mink. If you have a live trap, Muddy Farms, it would be smart to hedge your bets and do as Buknee suggests. My reasoning is that you would not have rodents like mice or rats around if your main predator is a weasel. They will normally exterminate the rodents...

You could place the traps in buckets with lids and just cut a hole big enough for a rat to get in but too small for the bunnies. You could do the same to use the 50/50 mix of Plaster of Paris and icing sugar that I suggested in this thread...

My pleasure. I admire people who can work their way through problems. consider all the angles, and then decide on a course of action. You obviously give a lot of thought to caring for your rabbits and you're not afraid to trust your intuition. 👍

MuddyFarms, I'm sorry to have to say that 1" x 2" welded wire will not keep out weasels or rats. It might not even keep out mink. Raccoons will reach into a cage, lure young rabbits by wiggling their fingers, and then drag what they can of the rabbit through the wire, eating it as they do so...

I know of no guidelines other than your own good common sense on this question. I bred my asymptomatic rabbits regularly because it was several years before I realized what I was likely dealing with. I suggest giving the doe that had symptoms an extra few weeks before breeding her. As I recall...

Welcome t RabbitTalk, Summerdawn. :) You can clean out the nest box any time it needs it. In fact, it's a good idea to do a through check of it even if the box looks clean, in case there should chance to be a dead kit underneath. It's usually best to take the box out while you clean it rather...

JG3, I'd say you did extremely well working intuitively on this problem. Oregano does have medicinal properties and it is also a safe rabbit food, so it makes sense to continue with it. If you have no plans to add new stock from another source, I suggest you just continue with the does you have...

Susie, I'm so sorry you lost them all. Such severe losses don't happen very often, thank goodness, but I can imagine how you must be feeling. It doesn't sound like there was much you could do in the face of such a fast-moving illness.

We need more information. What do you feed them? Have there been any changes in their diet recently? Do they seem bloated? You say their poop looks normal, but are the pooping as much as usual? We want to help, but please give us something to work with. Anything that is different is worth...