A doe weaning kits pretty young

[Mary Ann's Rabbitry]

I have a californian doe that is chasing her 4.5 week old babies around the cage and biting them. The only time i witness this before is when a doe is breed and she is going to kindle that day or next. As far as i know she isnt pregnant nor does she look or feel like it. I tried calling the lady where i bought them as ask her to see if there is a chance of her being breed. But No. Couldnt get a hold of her since i bought them. ...So i had to take out the babies and put them in another cage. Is this something you see often ?

 

[akane]

Mine wean at 4weeks. Sometimes slightly earlier. My colony does are rebred immediately so by 4 weeks they are getting ready for the next litter. I don't find anything over 3 weeks to be too early. I've raised a few litters from 2 weeks with no mother and no hand feeding due to various situations. Mine are nibbling on things in the box before their eyes even open.

 

[Mary Ann's Rabbitry]

Mine isnt pregnant to do this. I have lots of mothers and i have never seen this unless that are pregnant. I never breed back that soon unless they lost a litter.Or a doe that is fat and hard to catch...But Colony raising is allot different. I guess it depends on Mom.

 

[MamaSheepdog]

I would go with your gut on this one, Mary Ann. If you have never seen a doe do this unless she is pregnant, I betcha that doe is prego. I would give her a nest and watch for hay gathering just to be safe.

 

[Mary Ann's Rabbitry]

I would go with your gut on this one, Mary Ann. If you have never seen a doe do this unless she is pregnant, I betcha that doe is prego. I would give her a nest and watch for hay gathering just to be safe.

Yes, i am. I moved the babies. I usually move the mom.But in this case i move the babies instead. And i am watching for nesting signs.