my rabbit rusty is really depressed because he misses his girlfriend molly but she just had babies last week. she doesnt even pay attention to them during the day, is it ok if i put her in rusty's cage for a little bit each day? or will hat make her abandon her babies?
2007-03-15 07:16:12 · 8 answers · asked by cali s 3 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
rusty is neutered-- she got pregnant before i bought her from a shelter.
2007-03-15 07:51:05 · update #1
If rusty and molly have already been bonded you should be ok to put them together for a few hours each day, for the first few days keep an eye on them while theyre together as they may fight. The babies will be fine without their mother for a few hours just don't remove her from the cage early in the morning or after dusk as these are the times when rabbits usually feed their kits and as rusty is already desexed you don't have to worry about her falling pregnant again while shes still nurseing her babies. Good luck.
2007-03-16 06:19:26 · answer #1 · answered by cub_love 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not good practice, I would suggest against it. Though most rabbit moms dont stay in the nest all day, they do want to keep an eye on it. Disturbing her and making her go play with other rabbits at this time is not a good idea. Rusty will have to stay depressed, and you should make up for it by giving him more attention and playing with him more. Make him a pen and toys to play with. Believe me this is not about depression, hes just typically male.
2007-03-15 07:23:03 · answer #2 · answered by I luv Pets 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do NOT put a male rabbit in with a female, she will get pregnant again and have babies too soon which will cause her harm and may end up in the death of her babies (either her new litter or both). Leave the mother in with her babies, and get your male rabbit neutered.
2007-03-15 07:22:42 · answer #3 · answered by Robin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'd be truly careful. if u save the puppy, for the first few days see how the canines reacts to the rabbits. I woudlnt enable the male rabbit out of its cage for possibly 3-7 days (like at evening) basically in case. U dont realyl know the canines that wel and he may basically possibly have a rambunkcious area. so basically be careful! sturdy success :)
2016-12-02 01:29:01 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its to soon, if you take her away she may not want to go back. Plus by putting the male and female together they may mate again and its to soon when she just had babies! hope i helped!
2007-03-15 07:56:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no she can get pregnant a girl have you ever heard the prase they mulitply like rabbits. if you can put the cages close together would be fine. don't let her get pregnant while trying to nurse the ones she has.
2007-03-15 07:31:40 · answer #6 · answered by Shelly t 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no...absence makes the heart grow fonder
2007-03-15 07:24:24 · answer #7 · answered by Girl with Kaleidoscope Eyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no because they need her all the time.
2007-03-15 07:35:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋