Monday, May 24, 2010

Rabbit nest or not?

Okay couple of days ago I went outside and went to see her bedding but its nothing there apart from newspaper, straw and .. lots of fur! But its like summer and shouldnt preper for winter yet surely! Is she pregnant? Please help :)
Her names Benny (At first we didnt know if she was a boy or girl until now as she used to claw u if u try and check)
Answers:
You shouldnt let your rabbit near other wild rabbits or she will get a disease called maximoltosis(sumthing like that)and can die..Your rabbit might be pregnant and you should find out in a week or 2 when theres a litter of bunnies squirming around in her nest..if they are born DO NOT TOUCH THEM.She will neglect or kill the bunnies if u do.
Well, that's definitely a nest. Has she been around ANY other rabbits in the last month? If so, she may be pregnant.
If she's been all by herself for over 31 days, then she is likely experiencing a false pregnancy. She'll build the nest and tend it for several days to a week, then lose interest and likely dismantle it herself.
Getting her spayed should prevent this behavior in the future...false pregnancies aren't harmful, but no one wants their pet plucking themselves bald every two months!
If she's pulling fur off of her back and putting it down as a bedding, there is a very good chance that she's pregnant. First, do you own a male rabbit? Are they both fixed? So, maybe that's the answer. If you suspect a pregnancy, go to the vet to make sure that everything is moving along fine.
I'd be concerned with who the father is...
sounds likely that she is pregnant. was there any chance that she was with another rabbit. If there is no chance(100%) then no shes not. if its possible, dont mess with her nest and you'll have some cute bunnies real soon.
Unless she has been with a male rabbit she is not pregnant, rabbits will pull their fur out in the summer because they HATE hot weather! They love the snow better. Sometimes females will think their pregnant because they want to mate. You shouldn't breed unless you know for sure what you are doing. For the hot weather, if she is outside it is a good idea to make sure she has fresh water daily and if it gets really hot freeze a bottle of water (2 liters) and put it in her cage. and in the winter when it gets really cold, drape a tarp over the cage or put plexy glass on the sides. They love cold weather but not freezing weather.
I've been raising, showing and breeding for 5 years now and happens every summer to my rabbits.
just keep an eye on her. =]
well bunnies do sometimes tend to go through a false pregnancy.all you need to do is just let her carry out on her natural course.most rabbits do this so its nothing to worry about.and about the fur well my rabbit is acting as if its always summer she never stops malting,so dont worry.
She is building a nest and since she is pulling out her fur I would say that she is almost positively pregnant.
It doesn't necessarily mean she is pregnant. If she has been around other rabbits then it could be that she is pregnant.
My rabbit makes nests and there is no way she could be pregnant. I think its just in their instinct as females.. at a guess anyway.
Do you leave your rabbit running loose in your garden when you go out? Or do you leave her in a run? You shouldn't be leaving your rabbit unsupervised when you go out, unless you know she is secure/safe, in a hutch/run for example.
If you have left her unsupervised while she is loose, it is indeed very possible that your rabbit has bred with a wild rabbit. Just sit back and watch her for a bit, if its a phantom pregnancy she will get bored within a few days, if its real, nest building means she could be close to giving birth. Either way, when it is safe to do so, I would recommend getting her spayed, and buying her a large run, so when you are out she can have a safe run about.
If you really want to find out, take her along to your vet. They can check and tell you for certain. Good luck!
Rabbit gestation lasts for approx 31 days so if she hasn't been near a male for that length of time the most likely answer is that she is experiencing a pseudo pregnancy. This is basically a false pregnancy with all the signs of the real thing. She may even put on weight etc. It will eventually wither and she will get back to normal.
Yes, that's a nest. She may be pregnant. For info on how to care for baby rabbits, visit http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/r...
Good luck!!

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