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Question
How can I tell if my rabbit is pergnaunt and gonna have bunnies? What are some of the key signs?

Answer
Hi Carol,

You can test mate although I wouldn't recommend it. Also, you can palpate the abdomen but you can injure the babies and mother if you do not know what you are doing, so I wouldn't recommend that either.

I think you should just wait. About midway through the pregnancy, she may start digging. This would be one of the key signs. On about the 25th day of pregnancy, you should provide quite a lot of hay for her to make the nest. She will start pulling out some of her fur to line the nest and make it warm and comfortable for the babies. If she is pregnant, babies should appear in the nest on about the 31st day of pregnancy.

Hope this Helps
Toni