i have a female rabbit whom had babies 8 days ago none survived she was still in the cage with the male for 5 days after i have 4 total they all have always had free run time together everyday an done just fine until today i let them out an she went off attacking the others i got the little ones put back in their pins thinking she would be ok with the male she was housed with for the longest time an loved to be with but when he tried to mount her she jerked around an bit him an started rippin his fur out as well i got him put up an i had to pick her up by the nap of her neck like you would a cat to keep her from biteing me as well shes gone psycotic shes always been very loveable an now has changed what could be wrong wiht her an advise from anyone would be appreciated thanks for your time
2006-10-27 08:46:06 · 6 answers · asked by misty w 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
i have her in a play pin away from the rest with a blanket over the pin to give her some privacy if she is pregnant again i plan to move her in my bedroom in about 12 days to give her relocating time to not be stressed out its the warmest room of the house so if she is going to have babies again they will be i a quiet dark room with less air flow an in an out traffic i think she would be more comfy there or should i move her in there now?? i have read to give her salt should i just dump some in a bowl an give it to her?? i have been giveing her pedialyte the vet said to give it to her to keep her from dehydrating an to rebuild her strengh i give her pellets hay straw carrots saltine crackers an oats an bread an lettuce an grass she is fed well i will say since she lost her 1st litter she looks skrony i do feed her a little more right now to refatten her an incase there are more babies inside there thanks for your help
2006-10-27 09:35:09 · update #1
I have a web page devoted to how to breed rabbits. I've been raising them for years and have found there is a great deal of mis-information out there about them, or that people think they can treat them like dogs or cats. Please go to this page and it will answer all your questions: http://www.donnybrookfarm.com/RabbitBasics.html
Your rabbit is almost certainly pregnant again and it's way too soon after the other litter. As this web site will tell you, rabbits are "induced ovulators" and can become pregnant at almost any time. If you have any other questions after going to this site you can email me and I will be happy to try to help!
donnybrookfarm@yahoo.com
2006-10-27 08:51:12 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to the sight recommended by DonnyBrook Farm....really informative. From what I read there, rabbits do not have a cycle, but are spontaneous ovulators & will ovulate soon after giving birth. She was returned to him, & he got her pregnant again. It also says the way to tell if your doe is pregnant, put her with the buck for a second...if she attacks him & growls...she's pregnant again! Pay attention to the housing hints too, (I hope I repeated this correctly...I know I'm close! Go to that site!!
2006-10-27 09:19:23 · answer #2 · answered by PAMELA G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she wants time out . to be left alone. she has gone through a lot.she had 8 babies,all died, being in a cage with a male rabbit ,and 3 others . she doesn't want to be mounted she wants alone time.
2006-10-27 08:50:16 · answer #3 · answered by StarShine G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She wanted the babies they died and I suppose she thought when he hoped on her that if she had more they'd die or maybe she blames him or maybe she just is so hurt she doesn't want to be well as woman say be used.
2006-10-27 08:49:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you spay her because it could be hormonally related. Besides unspayed females have an 80% cancer rate and this way she will live a lot longer. http://www.rabbit.org
2006-10-27 08:55:04 · answer #5 · answered by sugarcarat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
she could just be grumpy. give her time alone maybe?
2006-10-27 08:50:56 · answer #6 · answered by Kelsey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋