how do i know if my rabbit is pregnant?

Question

I never saw them mating and was just wondering ghow to determine if she is pregnant

Answer 1

Okay people...really you need to do your research first. Just because a female rabbit pulls fur to make a nest, doesn't mean that the rabbit is definitely pregnant! There is something called a false pregnancy, that can happen very easily. Rabbits are extremely hormonal, and are very sensitive to the hormones around them. If you have your male and female in cages next to eachother, she's going to pick up on his hormones and will start to act pregnant. This will cause them to create a nest and cut down on the amount of food they're eating just like in a real pregnancy. There are 2 ways to tell if this is what's happening. Relocate one of the cages for a few days, clean out the cage with the nest (try to save it as much as you can incase of a real pregnancy), and make sure that you have at least 10 feet of floor space in between the two cages...this will put her far enough away from him that his hormones won't affect her. If she starts rebuilding a nest, and keeps building after 2 days has gone by, put the other nest back in--she's pregnant. If she doesn't start rebuilding, it's more than likely a false pregnancy. The other way to tell is to wait it out. A false pregnancy will only last for 15 days. If after 15 days, she stops acting pregnant, then you'll know. A truly pregnant doe will wait until about the 27th day to start building a nest. The only way to really know is to go to the vet and have her checked. You can also try palpating her abdomen, but it's not easy to do without someone showing you what you're looking for. If you want to try, here's a great link that will help you the most:
http://www.rabbitnutrition.com/rabbit/Palpation_files/frame.htm

This is how I palpate my rabbits, and it's never failed yet (once I knew what I was feeling for). If she really is pregnant, provide her with all the timothy hay she can eat, and you might want to free-feed the pellets. That way she can be the judge of how hungry she is and you can be assured that she'll be getting enough to eat to feed the babies too. Water is critical, and don't worry about the babies...mother rabbits are very good at following their instincts. If you need any additional help, don't hesitate to e-mail me directly at: [e-mail]

Answer 2

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Answer 3

First she will be drinking lots of water and she will grow a tummy in about a couple of weeks (1-2),Also your rabbit will be less energetic.
And if she is try not to hold her by the belly in case the rabbits get squished.

Answer 4

Feed it parsley or coriander if the rabbit doesn't give Birth within 1 or 2 weeks it not pregnant. Feed it about a handful a day.
If you want to get pregnant fast try putting the male and female rabbit together and feed them coriander or parsley. Basically what does is the it relaxes the rabbits and make them active. It does this by relaxing its digestive system. If nothing happens then send me a message and I'll tell you more on how to take of your rabbits

Answer 5

The only real way to know if she is pregnant is to take her to the vet. But unless you want to have them aborted, just wait. Time will definitely tell. Odds are she is pregnant if she has been around a make rabbit. You can also palpate her stomach and see if you feel anything. Do this daily and see if you can tell if there is a change. Good Luck

Answer 6

If she is pregnant, she'll start to make a nest with hay and with her own fur - you'll see her pulling her fur out of her chest to make her nest - make sure she has plenty of hay, and somewhere safe and cosy to make her nest. She'll also probably begin to get a little territorial and defensive of her territory.

If she starts to show these signs of pregnancy, you need to separate the father, because he can injure the babies when they're born - keep your bunny mother in her own cage/hutch so that she feels safe there.

Her pregnancy will last for 28 to 32 days, and then just let her do her own thing and look after her babies for at least eight weeks! The babies should stay with their mother for at least eight weeks, to give their digestive systems time to develop with the necessary gut flora from their mother. If you separate them before eight weeks, they can have digestive problems for the rest of their lives!

This article will give you a lot of help -
http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/surpriselitter.html

Very best of luck to you and your bunny family :-)

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

The doe will start pulling fur from her belly with her mouth and line part of the cage with it...not long after that she will give birth. It's absolutely amazing how well the Mom and Dad take care of their babies. It's best though to separate the Dad now!...if you don't want too many of them.

Answer 10

the best way to find out from a doctor but that can be expensive