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keeping 2 does together when 1 has given birth

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Question
Hello I have recently purchased 2 female rabbits, 1 has just given birth, but I do not know which one.
Is it alright to keep the 2 does together, they seem perfectly happy at the moment, and obviously I can't risk seperating as I don't know which one is Mum
Many thanks Karen

Answer
Hello Karen

You cant keep them together the other rabbit will only walk on the babys and possibly get into fights with the mother, turn each female upside down and see if there is any hair missing around the teats, they should also be quite large, look at each feamels bottom there may be a mess on the one that has given birth.