pregnancy info

Question
Hi
My rabbit has just given birth the other day! But i noticed that my rabbit has been sitting at her food bowl and there has been blood in the corner of the cage! Its not lots of blood, just dropplets! She doesn't like me touching her to check where it is coming from! can you tell me if this is this normal after pregnancy?
thanks very much
Debbie

Answer
Dear Debbie,

A slight amount of bleeding is normal after a first birth, but if it doesn't stop, and she shows signs of inappetence or lethargy, please get her to the vet asap.  You can find a good rabbit vet here:

www.rabbit.org/vets

Please also read:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/surpriselitter.html

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/breeding.html

and

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/spay.html

I hope this helps.  Please write back if you have any other questions.

Dana