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Pregnant rabbit trouble

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Question
I recently breeded my english spot rabbit with my mom's lop/rex mixed rabbit, and she already built her nest with hay and her fur.She hasn't started giving birth yet. A couple days ago, before she nested with her fur, she acted like she was having contactions. She was fine and eating, then all of a sudden flopped over on her side and started breathing hard. then the next day, she built her nest out of her fur. Will she be okay or should I get her checked out? I am just a worried owner, I want her to be okay. This is my first time breeding rabbits or owning a rabbit. Please let me know what the best thing to do is. Thanks a lot.

Answer
Dear Lindsey,

Please read this right away:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/surpriselitter.html

and even more importantly:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/breeding.html

If your bunny is showing signs of troubled labor, I would get her to the vet before it's a real emergency.  You can find a good rabbit vet here:

www.rabbit.org/vets

I hope she will be fine, but if she behaved the strange way you describe, I'd want her checked by a good rabbit vet.

Dana