hi i have a french lop ear rabbit about 23 weeks old does any one know how u can tell if they are pregnant or how long they last being pregnant
2006-12-18 12:21:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
go with flipper
and if she is pulling out her fur to build a nest make sure she has somewhere dark and safe to do this if she feels her kittens are in danger she will eat them Don't be surprised if the first litter is still born!
and NEVER! touch the babies at least until they come out themselves
for the same reason if she smells you on them she will kill them
Get a cheap book from the pet shop
p.s they will all do each other so seperate them! sisters tend to get on better than brothers!
to add pregnancy is about 1 month(4 weeks) this is pretty precise
and she will hold on longer if she hasn't found a safe place to have them. this will kill the young and sometimes mum!
2006-12-18 12:37:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
First, if you haven't already, get your female away from the male. He could hurt the babies, and, more dangerous, he could breed the female again, so that she'd carry two litters of different ages at the same time, and she could lose both litters and her life.
It takes a lot of practice to tell if a rabbit is pregnant in the early stages. You do this by feeling deep into her belly, at least eleven days after she was first exposed to a male rabbit, looking for blueberry-sized firm balls. These are the embryos. Later into the pregnancy, the babies are harder to feel, until the very last stages. Your best bet is to feel her stomach on day 28, just before she's due to give birth.
If you feel lots of hard edges, like feet, heads, and backs, make your rabbit a wooden box about two inches bigger than she is in all dimensions. One side should be entirely open except for a four-inch high wall along the bottom, and the box should probably have a roof. Fill it with straw and pine shavings and give it to your rabbit on day 29.
The rabbit should have her litter in the nest box. Lots of people will tell you never to touch the babies, but it's important that you check the nest to take out blood, wet pine shavings, and dead ones. Your scent is already all over your rabbit and everything she eats, so having it in her nest won't scare her. Just be quick. Take the nest box out, search through it, and put it back. First litters tend to be very rough; don't blame yourself if you lose the babies.
Feed your rabbit all the pellets she'll eat, all through pregnancy and the whole time her babies are with her. In six weeks, you can take the young away from their mother.
2006-12-18 13:15:06 · answer #2 · answered by Rachel R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she needs to get used to her new surroundings, a calm down a bit. give her a mixture of different food ( e.g some dry food, vegetables and maybe some fruit) so you can see what food she likes and what doesn't like. does your rabbit live on its own? and how long have you had her? make sure you give her plenty of hay and whenever you go to see her give her a treat or a bit of food, so she knows you are her friend and not trying to hurt her. also some rabbits don't like to be held (like mine) and prefer to sit next to you. wait a while and see if the lump gets any bigger, if you are worried take her to the vets to make sure its not a disease. i hope i helped :)
2016-05-23 05:51:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your rabbit should last for the whole pregnancy, they are kinda designed to reproduce. plus do you have a male rabbit near her? if you don't she's probably not pregnant. even with rabbits you need a female and a male. if you need more info on that call your mother.
2006-12-18 17:57:59 · answer #4 · answered by cagney 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the rabbit starts fancying carrot with diced avocado and peach jelly, you know the little blighter's got one in the oven!
2006-12-18 12:28:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it starts getting fat or pulling its fur off then its pregnant. Make sure you separate the male because it will kill the young. The only way to be 100% sure is to see a vet.
2006-12-18 12:25:47 · answer #6 · answered by Flipper 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
As she gets further along, her behavior will change plus, you'll be able to feel the babies inside of your Doe. If she is, you need to take the buck out of the pen or he'll kill or eat the babies.
2006-12-18 12:29:20 · answer #7 · answered by dhwilson58 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if preg she will have babies between 28-32 days you may have the vet check her to make sure
2006-12-18 14:59:55 · answer #8 · answered by misty w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋