Rabbits Have Bred, Now What?

[woodleighcreek]

Well I was having trouble getting the bunnies to breed, so I left them together for a while. I thought it never was going to happen I ran out to separate them, and found they were mating. I separated them for a few hours then put her back in to mate again like I read. So now the rabbits have mated, What am I supposed to do?

 

[tortoise]

Separate them. Put a nest box in with her in 25 days. She will kindle in 28 - 32 days.

 

[woodleighcreek]

I have already separated them. How do I tell if she is pregnant?

 

[tortoise]

Put the buck back with her. If she doesn't tolerate him, she is likely bred. Otherwise just wait. Learn how to palpate, maybe someone can teach you.

 

[woodleighcreek]

I am going to a 4-h meeting in two weeks, and I was thinking they could teach me. Is it safe for me to take her their, or will it hurt her?

 

[tortoise]

She'll be fine. They can *show* you how to feel it, but as long as babies are smaller than poops you won't be able to feel anything. Wait about 2 weeks.

I don't think you have anything to worry about. Write the nest box date on your calendar and forget about it. If she doesn't mother the litter, rebreed her right away and let her try again.