My rabbit has pulled alot of fur out of itself and made a nest.Does this mean she will have babies soon?
2007-04-09 00:35:42 · 13 answers · asked by Andrew m 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Also the section of the hutch where she has layed the fur is also in the section where she excriments.This can not be a good thing...because if the babies are born in the same place she wees wont she wee on the new born?
2007-04-09 00:43:59 · update #1
Hello,
A doe will pull fur towards the end of the pregnancy but it depends on the individual, some do it a few days before, some do it just an hour or so before delivering the kits. A doe may also pull fur but not produce any kits if she is having a phantom pregnancy which is common in rabbits.
As she has made her nest in her toilet area she will choose somewhere else to "go" now, but you need to make sure under the nest is clean as otherwise there will be a build up of bacteria and any kits born on top of that may become ill. The smell will also attract flies which you do not want to lay their eggs on the kits as it is truely horrific to lose a litter to fly strike. Try to move the nest in one piece, sweep and clean the area and put the nest back with as little disruption as possible, if you can do this before the kits are born it would be much better than waiting until after.
Best of luck.
2007-04-10 10:38:23 · answer #1 · answered by Carla L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She should be seen by a Vet. She is at a very fragile age right now and needs to be examined and checked for possible illness. Having her around other animals, especially those that a wild animal would view as predators, can cause great stress on her. The loss of fur could be anything from illness or injury.
2016-05-20 22:33:36 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your doe has been with a buck and she is pulling out belly fur then in the few days you could have some kittens, if she has not been with a buck then this could be a false pregnancy
2007-04-13 11:09:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. My rabbit did that and after a while she gave birth to 5 baby bunnies. She also made a nest where she usually pees but after giving birth, she chose another area to be her toilet area.
2007-04-09 02:21:01 · answer #4 · answered by anne 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is a sing of impending labor. It should be soon. And she will find another place to potty when she has the babies, she will not go on the babies. Good luck!
2007-04-16 11:40:21 · answer #5 · answered by Blueyedshewolf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she's pregnant then yes, she'll probably have them within the next 48 hours. They also make nests when they're having a phantom pregnancy.
Chalice
2007-04-09 00:38:59 · answer #6 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's either having babies or wants to have babies.
EDIT:
She should change the area she goes in, since
she's chosen that spot for the nest.
2007-04-09 00:42:00 · answer #7 · answered by Bonnie Lynn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have bred her, this is a sign. She is beginning to make a nest for her babies and will give birth soon
2007-04-09 00:42:42 · answer #8 · answered by Crissy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe,we do have an awful lot of babies,ive got 3,500.
2007-04-09 00:40:23 · answer #9 · answered by Pat R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very very soon. today or tomorrow. so be prepared to make sure everything, i.e. feeding, birth, and safety of babies goes well.
Good Luck
2007-04-09 00:41:35 · answer #10 · answered by hickchick210 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋