i recently purchased 2 rabbits from the pet store and i was told they were both female.. but i guess not because i now have 3 babies.. how do i take care of them
2006-08-25 19:38:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Remove any and all soiled bedding and replace with new (preferably straw). Try not to handle the babies too much. Separate the male from the female and babies or the mother will go crazy and end up killing them. Remove the babies from the mothers cage after 6 weeks (decent weaning period). If you fail to remove them, they WILL start to breed amoungst themselves.
The mother will pretty much do all the work. Most important thing is to keep the males and females separated. The female will be able to get pregnant again within 2 weeks of giving birth.
2006-08-25 19:48:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that they were preganet when you got them!!Well i want you to know that having rabbit babies are nothing like have cats and dogs! First if i were you i would check the box to make sure that they are all alive & that nun of them have fallen out of the box.Then, Are you usually the one always picking her up becaues she has to know the sent on her babies or she might eat them. That is what some say! Also, You have to wait 3 days before the milk comes in sometimes. The babys can last that long! Dont try to hand feed them cows milk becaues you could over feed and kill them!! You will notice that she only nurses them once a day so dont get worried!! You can tell if she is feeding her babies if you see roud tummies they are being feed,if you see wrinkled tummies they are not being feed. Their eyes will open between 10-12 days. I think you should leave the babies with thier mother for 12 weeks old or older. I hope i hve helped. Have fun with your little babys ooh yeah i almost forgot you can bath them but be very carful!!! Here is my email if you have anymore questions latriamct@yahoo.com please feel free.
2006-08-26 07:14:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely get the male away, because they can mate right after giving birth, and then you'll have more rabbits in another month. It's fascinating to see a litter of rabbits develop, but I don't recommend it because even though you can sell them as pets, you worry about them going to a good home.
I don't know if the mother had a chance to make a nest; normally they will pull out their belly fur and make a nice little place for the babies; if not, maybe you can improvise something - a box with some pet bedding material in it, big enough for the mom to hop in to feed them. The mother will only feed the babies once or twice a day, so don't panic if she seems to ignore them most of the time. Just make sure none of them get out of the box until they're big enough to hop back in. One time, one of our baby rabbits didn't "let go" after a meal, and got dragged out of the box by the mother! We just popped him back in, and all was fine.
2006-08-27 14:08:23 · answer #3 · answered by AZKludgeQueen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well send them to me and ill give one to my brother and the other one to my sister lol j/k well just leave them with their mommy seperate the other one from the mommy and the babies though she will take care of them just keep an eye on them if the mother doesnt take care of them purchase a small puppy bottle and puppy formula it has a lil bunny on it and feed it that you can purchase both at a feed store for animals or a petco or petsmart or walmart dont craddle the bunny upside down and feed it with a bottle like u would a baby cuz then youll get milk in its lungs and it will die let the bunny stay on the surface where ever u have it or put a warm towl down and it on top of it and put the bottle to its mouth and it should suck on its own make sure the babys constantly stay warm rather with it mommy or in a lil box with a blanket covering them and dont wet them or bath the if they need to be cleaned wipe them with a damp lil warm rag and u should be set good luck with ur bunnies if u need more help call a vet and ask some questions or get them checked to see if they gain their weght properly hope i helped
2006-08-26 02:48:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remove the male from the cage, and the mother will care for her babies. Make sure she has a box and hay to make a nest. Do Not Remove The Babies From The Mother!
2006-08-27 00:52:34 · answer #5 · answered by Lady 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First If not already take them to a vet to get check ups and looked at for any infections. Next take to a urology to get tested for any std's
Then go purchase crushed carrot food that comes in the baby section in the Wal-mart isle. And try to keep a good track of their health record by taking them to a what up Doc.
2006-08-26 02:47:04 · answer #6 · answered by Tiger 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Here is a link on how to care for them. First you MUST remove the male he can get her pregnant again the same day. Second call the vet and make appt to get them fixed. First the male and then the female.
2006-08-26 08:26:19 · answer #7 · answered by sugarcarat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the mother will care for them you look after the mother make sure she has lots of fresh water and food if you chek the nest she has made make sure you pat the mother frist so her smell is on your hands if she puts one out just pat her then put the baby bake in the nest do not remove the nest or clean it she will do that and take the father out of the cage as he mite try to kill them best of luck enjoy your new family
2006-08-26 11:37:15 · answer #8 · answered by donna m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is why there is a mother rabbit
2006-08-26 03:05:46 · answer #9 · answered by john d 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe they are 2 females, she was probably preggie when u got her.
2006-08-26 02:44:22 · answer #10 · answered by Chicago's 1st Lady 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋