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Thank you so much! The first nest she built is in a plastic nest box so I guess I could move that and add the outdoor nest to it? It's just there won't be that much room in her outdoor part for the nest and her litter box. As its winter here, her hutch is indoors so there is no chance of...

Hi everyone, My doe is now 32 days with her second litter which has been a bit different as she bled at 23 days and made a nest at 24 days and then pulled more fur at 30 days (see my other post). Now I have just checked on her and she has completely rearranged the "outdoor" area of her hutch...

Hi everyone, just wanted to let you know that today is Day 32 and my doe seems to be doing fine. She has confused me several times over this! Now Im starting to doubt there will be a litter. She pulled more fur a couple of days ago which she added to the nest and she spent day 29 and 30 not...

No, it's definitely not possible that she could have been bred earlier. She was bred 29 June. I guess I just have to wait and see but I am feeling so worried!!

Hi guys, Thanks so much for your replies. Its definitely not red urine, it's definitely blood. It certainly can't be the heat over here as its winter here. She is indoors at a warm temp and definitely won't be overheating. Today there is no sign of any more blood so hopefully she will be ok...

Hi everyone, Just wanting some advice regarding a doe I have. This will be her second litter but I am concerned as she has started bleeding. She still has 10 days to go to her due kindle date. Has anyone else experienced this, can it be normal and is there anything I can do to help her. Any...

Thanks for your reply. I shall watch and wait and see what happens! Does a doe usually have the same gestation period? Ie 32 days last time so likely to be 32 days each time?

Hi there, My doe was bred 30 days ago and I'm not sure it was successful. She built a nest very early (around 18 days). Her last pregnancy went 32 days before kindle but she built the nest on the day of delivering. Part of me is now hoping that she is not pregnant as she has just started having...

Hi everyone, Just wondering about pellet content. I know you all will have different brands to me but I am noticing that if my rabbits eat too many pellets they get poopy butts. It makes things tricky when you are meant to free feed pregnant does and young kits. I have to limit them or else end...

Thanks everyone for all your comments. I see there are lots of differing opinions on what is best!! I think I made the right decision, as I tried to return the smaller kit after just a couple of hours apart and she tried humping him immediately. She wouldn't leave him alone, kept chasing him...

Hmm....yes I see. Someone else told me that at 5 weeks they wouldn't really be drinking much anyway as I was concerned about taking 1 kit with the mother as I only have 2 kits and that would leave one kit alone. They suggested putting one baby with the mother now and then and slowly dropping...

So my kits are 6 weeks old & it's time to make the break from Mum! I put Mumma in a separate cage and she is sitting there with her back to me staring longingly at the hutch her babies are in! She looks so sad and lonely! She has been the best mother and really seemed to enjoy her kits....it's...

Thank you so much! I was hoping for one doe, nevermind - maybe next time!

Please can some experienced breeders out there help me decipher the gender of my first litter! I hope I am doing it right, the only problem I have is nothing looks like the pictures on the sticky of how to determine male or female! Really appreciate any help! Thanks so much!

Thanks, she is in good condition but the wee guys are still living with her. I have heard rebreeding helps dry up milk too? Can the kits stay with her for another couple of weeks even if she is bred again or will she turn nasty towards them?

Hi everyone, my little ones are doing well and coming up to 5 weeks next week! As this is my first litter, I am wondering about the weaning process and rebreeding. The kits are now happily munching hay, pellets and oats and are drinking water too! I have read about gradually reducing the...

Hi everyone, my babies are now 3 weeks old and 1 has very runny poop. It is stuck all over its bottom and fur. The other baby is fine. They have begun eating hay and nibbling pellets but I haven't seen them drinking any water yet? Please advise what to do? Should I give some strawberry leaves...

Hi there, thanks for your reply! So it's just straight Orange even though it has a darker nose and ears?

Hi everyone, I have had my first litter of mini lops - there were 3 but one didn't make it. However, the two I have left I need some help with the colour of one. I know one is a broken black but I'm not sure what the correct colour name is for the other. I have attached some photos. It is a...

Thanks everyone. I used some warm tea to help the eyes, they seemed a little crusty in a couple of tiny places and the warmth of the tea helped them open them. They have kept them open all afternoon and the eyes are nice and clean and bright now. Having two eyes open certainly made them more...