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Help with my rabbit who has just given birth

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Question
I hope you can help. I have been to check my rabbits this morning to find a nest full of little babies! i am delighted as i have been hoping for them to mate. I am concerened as it is freezing outside, so cold that their water bottles have frozen, the pdsa have recommended that i should bring them indoors but i am worried that i am going to disturb them. I have one female rabbit and two males, i have now removed the two males and kept them female with the babies but they all seem to be making a strange honking noise and the two males are refusing water or food. I was looking forward to this event but it seems that i have not done enough research can you help.
Thank you in advance.
Chantelle  

Answer
hi chantelle-moving the males was right-they would kill the babies -as long as the doe has plenty of hay or straw in the nest box i do not see any problems.i would leave them where they are and let the doe get on with it.
feed and water as usual.
dave.