2007-03-11 15:04:47 · 14 answers · asked by allie j 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
She is a holland lop and was with a male since we got them last october. How many babies will she have and how big will they be?
2007-03-12 09:42:54 · update #1
make sure the mom has enough space and hay to start a nest and make sure to feed her really well.... and just wait-
2007-03-11 15:06:55 · answer #1 · answered by cali s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I raised and bred Holland Lops for years so I'm the person to ask! Immediately , get a nest box and put some clean straw in and outside the nest box. If the rabbit is outdoors and it's cold, you may want to bring it in where it is warmer. If it in a garage or barn, place a heat lamp over the box but not too close so you don't "cook" the babies. Keep away all other pets such as dogs and cats because bunnies will eat their babies rather than let a predator get them. Keep the area quiet. Start giving Mom jello water to encourage her nursing. Don't interfere with the birthing process unless she has them outside the box, then put on a glove and place them back in gently and ASAP. Mom will pull fur out and line the box along with the straw. Oh, use gentle straw not really hard stuff. You could use Timothy Hay but she may just eat it all. Look at ARBA.com which is the American Rabbit Breeders Association for more info. How'd your bunny get pregnant? If she is, you can actually probably feel the babies if you gently feel if she's close to being due. Again, contact ARBA and see if they can give you more info. on rabbit pregnancy and such. Babies are very small when born and very helpless and born with their eyes closed. If they are born dead or there are problems, don't worry, it happens a lot especially with nervous or new Moms. If you don't want babies, keep them separated and if you do, make sure you do a lot of research. Also, call your local 4-H program and see if they know any rabbit breeders in your area and call them and see if they have more advice or if you can bring your bunny over to see if they think it's pregnant. You could also take it to the vet but they often charge extra 'cause they consider it an "exotic" animal but you could just tell them you just want to see if they think it's pregnant. Good luck....
2007-03-11 22:22:26 · answer #2 · answered by SHELTIELUVER 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your rabbit would not be pregnant unless she was able to mate with a male rabbit. If she was able to: Get a small cardboard box just big enough for her to get in and move around in. She will start pulling her own hair out to make a nest for her babies. You do not need to do anything. Also: After the babies are born, you will need to be careful getting into the cage to water and feed her. Mother rabbits will attack, biting and scratching. They also scream if they think you are going to get to close to the babies. The mother does not want the babies handled by you and others. It is best to leave the babies alone until she stops nursing them.
2007-03-11 22:10:34 · answer #3 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She will start pulling her fur out of her billy. Just keep on doing what you are doing she will do the rest. Just to let you know sometimes the mother will eat the babies. What ever you do when they are here DO NOT TOUCH the babies because they will have nothing to do with them when you do. Only touch when they are up and jumping around. But also make sure she has a good clean dry place with Straw but she will make her own nest with her fur and the straw.
2007-03-11 22:12:24 · answer #4 · answered by score2beat2004 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1st take the brother or other "boy" rabbit out of her cage!
keep them in separated from now on-
It only takes 30- 32 days from "breeding" for her kits to fully develope.
Put a box (preferrably wood) can use a dish pan, in her cage. size: 14"x10" minimum (depending on her size/breed) bigger if she's a large rabbit.
Shred newspaper, (by tearing 1/2 " - 1" strips) or use shredding from papershreder- place in box.
Instinct will probably take over & she'll pull hair from her tummy to line her nest with- this will reveal her nipples.
leave her alone, (just monitor visually) dont reach in & touch babies for 1st week.(unless one is out of nest by itself & needs to be put back in) Sometimes they are suckling so tight they are still attached, & drop off when Mom hops out of box to eat.
2007-03-11 22:39:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you put a bedding box in there with straw. She will do the rest. Don't be alarmed when she starts pulling her hair out this is natural , she does it for the baby's to know her sent and for a soft bed.
2007-03-11 22:10:59 · answer #6 · answered by vanilla2707 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
let nature take it's course- give her some straw and a nesting box to make a bed for babies and give her some high quality food to make sure she has enough nutrients. Other then that sit back and enjoy
2007-03-11 22:10:31 · answer #7 · answered by Shawna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
like everyone else said, a quiet area, food, water, nest and nesting material. hay or straw is probably best. the mom may be a bit tempermental and/or cage protective until the babies are born. also after she gives birth and the babies are weaned, be sure to get her neutered/spayed!!! it is very important! bunnies breed like crazy
2007-03-12 00:51:43 · answer #8 · answered by Diane S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put some hay in with her so she can make a nest. Make sure that a male is not in there with them, he will eat them, no joke. Also, if this is her first litter, don't touch them for a few days, she may smell human on them and kill them.
2007-03-11 22:10:22 · answer #9 · answered by B.B. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GET A POT OF BOILING WATER ON THE STOVE QUICK!! Baby rabbits taste best when boiled immediately after birth.
2007-03-12 00:33:18 · answer #10 · answered by causeijustknow 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋