Advice about rabbits needed

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babypoogle

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« on: March 13, 2008, 16:28 »
One of my does has just delivered babies.  She shares a very large hutch with another doe - the buck is in his own hutch.

Question is, do I need to remove the other doe from the hutch?

Thanks

Poogle xxx

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Ruth Cross

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« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2008, 16:39 »
I would remove the other rabbit, the main thing is to leave her undisturbed as possible, horrific it may be but some will eat their young if stressed or disturbed too much :cry:

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Bodger

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« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2008, 16:58 »
I'd do as suggested and quietely as possible remove the other doe and don't be tempted to look at the babys.

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ness

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« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2008, 19:53 »
Sorry no advice but congrats on the new arrivals.  Maybe some photos when they are bigger and have grown some fur!  :D

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« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2008, 06:30 »
if the two does have always been together there is no reason to remove one of them, this could cause stress to the new mum and she might not tend to the babies.

wait til after the kits are out of the nest at about 2 weeks old and see what happens.
rabbits live in colonies naturally, and even bucks help raise their young, so i would not worry too much.



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