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can a 8 week old rabbit get pregnant

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Question
Hi I have a mini rex female rabbit, the lady I purchased her from said at first she was 11 weeks old, I e-mailed the lady to get the date of birth and she said she had lost her calendar and then found it and said that the rabbit was only 8 weeks & 4 days old, could my rabbit be pregnant at 8 weeks? I've had her for 28 days now she is acting a little unusual like laying on her side eating a lot drinking a lot moving her bedding around and is alot fatter since the day I got her, but she hasn't pulled out any hair.Any info you can give will be helpful, Can you feel the babies moving around if she was pregnant?, also if you have any pics of and 8 week old mini rex could you e-mail it to me, Thanks Kati

Answer
Hi,  

She cannot get pregnant until she is at least 5 months old.  Also I have linked a picture at the bottem I hope it shows up on your computer.  If not I will try sending it again.  http://www.bbc.co.uk/northamptonshire/content/images/2006/05/22/pets_corner_bert...

Try copying that link.  

Kiersten