False or real pregnancy??? advice needed

[WildWolf]

So, I was planning on breeding my doe today. Yesterday, I noticed she was building a nest. I thought it must be a false pregnancy, since both bucks are safely in their hutches. No bucks have ever been in her run. However, she's still building a nest today. Usually (at least, in the 2 previous false pregnancies I've had with this doe) her hormones return to normal after a day, and she ends up with a half-complete nest. So, I'm trying to decide whether is a false or real pregnancy- or, more importantly, whether I should breed her today or not.

First of all, is it possible for a doe to get pregnant through a wire wall? The doe run and the buck run share a wall that has chicken wire reenforced with 2"x1" wire.

Second, is it OK to breed her if she is having a false pregnancy? Will she be receptive, or will she refuse because she thinks she's pregnant? If it just depends on the doe and how severe her false pregnancy is, then should I attempt to breed her?

Just as a side note, if she refuses to breed, I think the chance of her turning savage on the buck is slim. There was a time when she was pregnant and I attempted to breed her (it was day 30 and she hadn't built a nest at all), and she just refused to lift and just cuddled. She never turned aggressive or irritable.

 

[Zass]

is it possible for a doe to get pregnant through a wire wall

Far as I know...yep. I personally haven't had it happen, but my cages are never connected. I've met other breeders who claimed it has happened to them.

I've been sold multiple rabbits in the past, from totally different sources, that "could NOT be pregnant"...and were.

 

[Dood]

I ve had rabbits get pregnant through wire.

It's totally safe to put her with a buck to see if she is interested. Have you checked her vent to see if it is dark red or purplish?

 

[WildWolf]

Wow.... I would not have expected them to be able to get pregnant through the wire... wow.. :bunnyhop:
well, I will breed her this evening and see if she is receptive or not. I might check her vent. Thanks everyone!! I'll report back when I know whether it was a false pregnancy or not.

-- Sun Apr 13, 2014 11:45 am --

actually I'm going to go breed them now <br /><br /> -- Sun Apr 13, 2014 12:47 pm -- <br /><br /> She was receptive. The buck mounted her successfully 5 times. So, that means that her nest-building yesterday and today was a false pregnancy, right?

 

[Sagebrush]

Not necessarily... I would still wait and watch her. I had a doe lift very well for a buck even though she was already pregnant. I had no idea she was until the 3 little buggers where born that night.

 

[WildWolf]

OK, thanks! She lives in a run, so she has constant access to nesting material (hay) and nestboxes (her hideyholes).