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Mother is mean

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Question
The mother Rabbit is mean.  And today i went to go out and feed her and one of the baby rabbits is dead.  I dont kno if she did it or waht.  But what sould i do about the other baby's? there are 3 other ones.

Answer
Lindsey, sometimes when a Doe is mean it is because she was breed to soon and is immature.  Remove the nest with the kits in it and give them back to her twice a day - early morning and in the evening for her to  nurse.  Keep the nest in a safe place.  With time, hopefully she will become a better Mother by the time the kits are ready to leave the nest.