my rabbits had babies and they were 4 and pink but after 2 days they all died because i think she didnt have a proper nest and when i checked they were all over the cage and didnt seem to me they were getting fed, but lastnight i heard my bunnies with thumping a lot and making weird sounds when i peaked through this morning they was a lot of fur and a big nest and she had more babies but they were black maybe because the guy bunnyis gray but now all the babies are in the nest and the once's she had few days ago died is she taking care of the second pile of babies? why did teh first one died and how should i take out the two dead bunnies in teh corner of teh cage because when ever i go and put food or water she gets really worried?
2007-03-27 15:03:51 · 7 answers · asked by Aloneeyes 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
You should post this under "pets"
2007-03-28 06:27:20 · answer #1 · answered by Limoncello 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long ago was the first litter. It is kind of uncommon for a rabbit to have one litter, then a few days later to have a second litter. It can happen, but it just isn't common.
You definitely need to remove the dead babies out. For one, the stench of them in the nestbox might prevent the mother from milking her babies. It is OK to handle your babies in the nest box. She won't reject them from you handling them. You need to handle them some so as to make sure there are no dead babies and to remove them ASAP. I'd check at least once every 1-2 days for dead babies in the nestbox.
She may act worried/mean. Some female rabbits tend to do that when they have babies. Their hormone levels are elevated and the rabbit can get mean when that happens. Just be careful that you don't get bitten when handling the babies. I'd recommend getting a hold of the mother first to make sure she doesn't bite you. Use one hand to get her attention and distract her then use the other to grab her while her attention is focused on the one first hand. Once you have the mother under control, then you can pull the nestbox out to look at the babies or you can look at the babies in the pen.
2007-04-02 04:38:58 · answer #2 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It could had been the stress of taking her to the vets that caused untimely/early labor. But, assuming you didn't recognize she was once pregnant, you were doubtless no longer feeding her what she wanted while carrying the toddlers. It will purpose problems, mainly in terms of nursing, and either delay or hinder her from producing milk and nursing. It would also have been that her young age was a component. She easily could have been too immature to handle being pregnant, delivery, birth and nursing... I'm so sorry you needed to go through this, and haven't any clue who would sell you two boys in any case (male rabbits, and male rodents by and large quite often won't get on as good as two females), and sadly am not surprised that they have been improperly sexed...I've watched pet stores do that, jumped in and stated, "good day, that isn't two ladies...". Revel in your buns, and thank you for getting them spayed and neutered, many folks put out of your mind to do that within the buns!
2016-08-10 22:08:09 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
leave them alone
let her take care of the bunnies she has on her own
if you mess with her babies she will reject them and let them die
only give food and water and whatever else she really needs
dont touch her nest or her babies even the dead ones till they are all fluffy and bouncy and have had their eyes open a few days
get dad out of there asap and into his own cage as he could also hurt the bunnies
i dont know why she had two sets of bunnies so i cant answer that question other than the first 4 were probably sick or already dying before they were born
2007-03-27 19:24:22 · answer #4 · answered by squeaker 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I used to raise English Angoras and this happened to me once. you need to remove the dead rabbits and get dad out of there if he's sharing a cage, he's public enemy number one to those babies. she will be concerned and probably nudge your hand away or growl but the dead babies are going to breed disease to the new babies. get them out asap. sometimes rabbits have what seems like "two litters" she may have had a prolonged delivery for whatever reason. is she a first time mother? some first time mothers kill or neglect their newborns. there's no guarantee she'll care for these new ones and it's hard to tell if they're being fed unless you have a small food scale that you can weigh them on to see if they're gaining weight. unless you plan on hand feeding them if she's not feeding them then you're better off leaving them alone. she may be upset if you touch them and you dont' want to risk her abandoning these guys. if you're prepared to take over care of them if she's not feeding them, then pick one that you'll be able to pick out of the litter every time and weigh it. weigh it again tomorrow and for a few days to see if it's gaining. if it is you're golden. you may do well to block off moms entrance to her den so she can't see what you're doing (handling babies) and to protect yourself in case she decides to nip. good luck and remember, you can only do what you can do and the rest is up to nature.
2007-04-04 04:39:16 · answer #5 · answered by april b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would desire to have been the stress of taking her to the vets that delivered approximately untimely/early exertions. yet, assuming you probably did not understand she grew to become into pregnant, you weren't likely feeding her what she mandatory jointly as wearing the babies. this would reason issues, particularly whilst it is composed of nursing, and the two delay or preclude her from generating milk and nursing. it may even have been that her youthful age grew to become right into a element. She purely would have been too immature to attend to being pregnant, transport, start and nursing... i'm so sorry you had to pass with the aid of this, and have not have been given any clue who could sell you 2 boys in any case (male rabbits, and male rodents in maximum circumstances oftentimes won't get on as nicely as 2 women persons), and regrettably am not shocked that they have been improperly sexed...I even have watched puppy shops try this, jumped in and reported, "howdy, that's not 2 women...". get excitement from your buns, and thank you for figuring out to purchase them spayed and neutered, many folk forget approximately to try this in the buns!
2016-11-23 20:25:38 · answer #6 · answered by rozalie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should take out the dead ones and why she is worried is because she thinks you are going to take her baby's away make sure she has lot of space for her next litter if you are planing to breed her again
2007-03-30 12:41:38 · answer #7 · answered by Robin S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋