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pregnant rabbit!!!

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Question
Hi, much to my horror yesterday, my 3 does that i bought at Easter have turned out to be 1 doe and 2 bucks!!!!!!  I went straight out and bought another hutch to separate them. My doe is nesting and has done for the past week and half (now that i realize what she has been doing).  They have always been indoor rabbits and yesterday when she was out of her cage there was white fur on my kitchen floor. Now i know this is a sign that her kits may be on their way but she is still nesting and scratching at the bottom of the hutch vigorously and does not seem content with her nest. Will she be ok-i would hate anything to happen to any of them and I'm quite excited for her babies coming now i am over the shock!!! Will she make a noise when she is in labour and can i sit with her?? On another note will my bucks be ok outside after they are used to being in? And they are still trying to mate each other-is this normal and will they be ok together? They are not all from the same litter. Peggy, my doe is 1 week older than them-we brought them all home together but the bucks were off a different litter and left their mother 1 week early (which i was advised was ok) Health wise-they are fab-no problems at all.

Thank you so much.x.

Answer
hi lynne -1.make sure the doe has plenty of hay or straw to make a good nest.
dont sit with her she will be fine on her own and they usually have them when nobodys about.dont be in a hurry tosee babys you will upset the doe.
the bucks will be ok outside and trying to mate each other is normal but if you have them neutered they will calm down.
dave.