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Is My Bunny Nesting?

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Question
Ok.  Allright, now I'm sweating bullets!  She was bred Jan. 15th, to be precise.  I just cleaned out her litterbox.  And I put a box that size in her cage, but she won't have anything to do it.  What if she has them under my futon?  Can I move them to that box in the cage??? So, saying, that she is due day 31, should I stay up tonight to keep an eye on her???  I'm nervous!!!  This is our first litter and I am SOOO looking forward to being a grandma and I just want everything to go ok.  BTW, she is getting more right now and was laying on it earlier!!!  Help!!!

Answer
Heather, you will probably be a grandma tonight !!!  She is in the house - right ?  No danger of anything eating the kits ?  You can let her have the kits under your futon, then place them in the nest - the nest should be full of soft hay, or whatever she is using ?

Just be sure there is no events or things that will make her more nervous than she already is - remember how nervous you were with your first ???  Double her water dish - she will drink lots of water, and give her 1/2 cup of rolled oats after she has the kits so she will have lots of milk. ( the oats everyday until weaning )