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About a New Zealand Rabbit

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Question
Hello I'm A 4-H co-leader with rabbits and I have a new zealand rabbit who's aggressive when you go in to feed her or put hay in for her. She lunges at you,and snips. What should I do? People telling me she wants to get bred.I alreaded bred her on 12-23-06.

Answer
hi tonya if you have just mated her she will still be inclined to be a bit vicious but once she has had the babies she should settle down ok. this is typical doe behaviour, count 28-32 days from mating and then she should have the kits
24 hrs before birth she may pluck hair from her chest.
dave.