drinking more than usual

[Mary Ann's Rabbitry]

I have a white angora that I breed.. she is due on the 31 of this month. .. Since she showed me a hay mustache yesterday .. I went ahead a gave her a box a day early... But this is the first time that I see a rabbit drink so much water.. It is warm.. but this is more than a normal.. Ok.. I know they will drink more to get there milk in.. But she drank.. now this is big bowls ok.....so far in 24 hours 3 bowls and each time I go and check on her.. it is dry. I give her more and she is drinking.. I am concerned for all this water drinking... No kits of yet. She isn't eating pellets.. normal... she is eating hay and her oatmeal and seeds.

 

[Cottie]

Mrs Howell and Minnow were draining a 32 ounce bottle twice a day right before kindling.

 

[MamaSheepdog]

Wow. That is a lot of water.

I don't know how much mine drink prior to kindling since I have an automatic water system.

 

[Mary Ann's Rabbitry]

I think It is a lot.. but I guess she is one of the odd balls.

 

[Cottie]

I think It is a lot.. but I guess she is one of the odd balls.

http://www.smallanimalchannel.com/rabbi ... water.aspx

 

[Mary Ann's Rabbitry]

I am not sure why you posted that link......I know rabbits need water.. I am not knew to rabbits.. I have been breeding rabbits for almost 15 years.. This one does drink more than I use to seeing. I guess you don't know the size of my water dishes... they are the size of a dog dish...