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my rabbit is pulling all her...

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Question
my rabbit is pulling all her hair out and making a nest she has been with a male rabbit for 2 day and she is always laying down is she having  baby ?

Answer
How long ago was she with the male? Rabbits will have babies 28 to 32 days after they have mated. If it is sooner than that, she is probably having a false pregnancy. This is where she thinks she is pregnant, but she is not. She will act like she is about to give birth, but then there will be no babies.

However, if it has been at least 25 days since she was with the male, she could really be pregnant, and she might be getting ready to have babies. If so, she needs a nestbox to put them in. If you cannot find one right away (feed stores often have them), a cardboard box that is about 4 inches longer than her and 4 inches wider than her when she is in a normal sitting position will work. Fill it with hay, or if you have to, with shredded black and white newspaper.