Expecting first litter

[KDailey]

Hello everybody! I'm new to this forum.

I have several young rabbits that I have no idea what breed they are but all are smal rabbits.

I just recently bought a beautiful black and white dutch doe, 1 year old, that is supposed to be bred to a black/white dutch buck. I bought her from a livestock sale so I was skeptical about whether or not she was really bred but as soon as we got her home and picked her up to put her in the hutch my boyfriend said, "Whoa! She's huge!" Her tummy is quite large. They said she was due on the 23rd, next week.

I'm just wondering.... with her tummy being so large is it possible she's due sooner than that? I tried to feel for babies but I really don't know what I'm feeling for and I'm afraid I'll hurt her or the kits. Boyfriend is working on making her a nest box.

Her pattern isn't quite right for the dutch pattern as on her shoulders the white only goes halfway across and then she's black again but she's absolutely beautiful and the buck was quite stunning as well. I'll try to get some pictures of her but uploading can be difficult for me with our slow internet so please be patient. lol.

 

[fortheloveofgoats]

Hello everybody! I'm new to this forum.

I have several young rabbits that I have no idea what breed they are but all are smal rabbits.

I just recently bought a beautiful black and white dutch doe, 1 year old, that is supposed to be bred to a black/white dutch buck. I bought her from a livestock sale so I was skeptical about whether or not she was really bred but as soon as we got her home and picked her up to put her in the hutch my boyfriend said, "Whoa! She's huge!" Her tummy is quite large. They said she was due on the 23rd, next week.

I'm just wondering.... with her tummy being so large is it possible she's due sooner than that? I tried to feel for babies but I really don't know what I'm feeling for and I'm afraid I'll hurt her or the kits. Boyfriend is working on making her a nest box.

Her pattern isn't quite right for the dutch pattern as on her shoulders the white only goes halfway across and then she's black again but she's absolutely beautiful and the buck was quite stunning as well. I'll try to get some pictures of her but uploading can be difficult for me with our slow internet so please be patient. lol.

 

[AZ Rabbits]

I'm just wondering.... with her tummy being so large is it possible she's due sooner than that?

They usually kindle on the 31st day. 99% of mine are exact. I've never had one kindle on the 30th day, even with litters up to 13 and 14 kits, but others have. I've rarely had them up to the 33rd day, but never after that.

However, that being said, my experience is with rabbits like NZW, Californians, Americans, etc. and not the small or giant breeds.

And welcome to the forum!

 

[SmallFarmGirl]

I hope you have a great time with your FIRST litter !!!

 

[Ms. Research]

First off, Welcome to the Forum.

Congratulations on your pending litter. Also congratulations on your new rabbits as well. It's fun trying to figure out what they really are.

Looking forward to seeing pics.

K

 

[KDailey]

Thanks guys. She's a really pretty doe.

The weather has been icky here the last couple days and I've been workin weird hours so I haven't had a chance to take a picture of her yet but I'll try tomorrow

 

[Ms. Research]

Just checking in to see how your doe is doing.

Hope all is well.

K

 

[KDailey]

Here's a picture of her. See how the white doesn't go all the way across? I know it's not correct but I think it's pretty.

I think the people selling her said she's due on the 23, tomorrow, so we made her a box and gave it to her yesterday. I haven't been to see her this morning due to bad weather and needing to get ready for work but I'll check her right when I get home in a couple hours. Hopefully we'll have babies tomorrow. Fingers are crossed!

 

[flemish lops]

hope all goes well

 

[KDailey]

Well she seems to be fine. No babies yet. She hasn't even started pulling hair yet