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how can i tell if she is pregnant

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Question
i have a female bunny who is a couple of months old & also a male bunny who is a year and a half. Last week he got a hold of her and well ya know. I was just wondering how I can tell if she is pregnant or not. Are there any real signs to tell?

Answer
How many is a couple ? A normal sized rabbit is sexually mature at 5 months.  Now that does not mean she is incapable of getting PG ......................  it is like a 11 year old getting PG ....................  not good for the mother or the babies.  As to how you can tell - very difficult - specially in a first PG.  There is a way to palpate to check but in the hands of an unexperienced person can harm the doe and the kits.  What is the rush to know ?  What is done is done.  At day 28 I suggest you separate the two and give the doe a nest and hope she does not fill it just yet.    :-)