Ummm... oops??

[FourRingCircus]

I either got two does mixed up, or one was bred even though she didn't lift and the buck didn't fall.

I put two nest boxes out for the two that I "know" (or at least thought) was successful with - they both instantly started pulling fur, moving stuff around. One has had her litter, the other is just hanging out, nest largely untouched from the last day or two. As I was checking things out I noticed the doe in between them was haystaching with the little bit she had loose in her cage - hopping in circles, moving it from corner to corner. Huh?? :shock: So I ran and got another box, "borrowed" some material from the two next to her, and threw in a handful of hay. She is frantically fixing a nest.

I am so confused! I was 100% sure I knew which two does he was successful with... and I was pretty sure neither of the other two lifted at all for him. Maybe I was wrong? Or could it be that since she's surrounded she feels those urges to nest??

 

[Zinnia]

I need to write it all down in detail in TWO different places to be certain I'm not crazy. :?

Hoping for babies for you!

 

[MamaSheepdog]

Probably owner error, lol.

I put nests in for a couple of my does last week, and thought they didn't take... and then double checked and saw they were bred on the 30th and 31st. They aren't due to get nests until THIS Friday.

Here's hoping for lots of healthy popples! :good-luck:

 

[Zass]

Sometimes, does do manage to become pregnant, even when the fail to "complete the act."

 

[FourRingCircus]

Oh, I am sure it could be owner error... this is with my new batch. I had them in hanging cages, then switched them to their hutches when i realized the 3 sided shed would be too hot. I put them in alphabetical order in the hutch thinking that would help me keep track of them better (they had their first initials in their ears) and I *thought* I remembered who was where in the hanging cages, but maybe not? Maybe I got two of them switched up? Or he could have succeeded and I just didn't realize it. I know there were only 2 of the 4 does that were an obvious yes, and the other two weren't at all interested. I guess we'll see! Of course we leave on vacation tomorrow... hopefully all goes well since my older two kids are the ones taking care of the animals with DH's cousin checking behind them once a day. <br /><br /> -- Thu Jun 25, 2015 5:59 am -- <br /><br /> 5 wiggling in the box this morning! They sure fooled me! :nana: And the last one has a box full of hair, so babies soon I hope!

 

[Miss M]

:congratulations:

Bunnies can be tricky... Sometimes you're sure they did, and get nothing. Sometimes you're sure they didn't, and you get a nestful. :roll: