pregnat bunny

Question
1. How long does the pregnancy last?
2. What should we do if they have died?
3. If the baby bunnies are alive but mother rejects how
  would I be able to take care of the baby bunny?
4. Is it normanl for the mother to eat their own babies?
5. How would I assist if possible with the pregnancy?

Answer
Hi there,

1. How long does the pregnancy last?

Gestation is usually 28 - 35 days with most does kindling (giving birth) around 31 days.


2. What should we do if they have died?

The kits or the doe?  This has many variables depending on why and when they died.  Too many to list in a vague way...

3. If the baby bunnies are alive but mother rejects how
 would I be able to take care of the baby bunny?

Rejection of kits by a doe is pretty rare.  Feeding orphan kits is a lot of work and often doesn't work especially if you don't have experience with embyronic offspring.  But as it's rare for a doe to reject I don't think you'll have to worry!

4. Is it normanl for the mother to eat their own babies?

No, it's not. But it does happen.  Provided the doe has sufficient nutrition: at least 18% protein, 2800Kcals DE and plenty of calcium she should be fine.

5. How would I assist if possible with the pregnancy?

Chances are you won't need to.  99.999% of does just get on with it and it's over before you even know its begun.

Cheers!