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Yes, but I can assure you I picked up my pregnant rabbit doe and she only had one stillborn (which occurs naturally btw and I doubt was caused by me picking her up). If you want to wait til the kit is weaned that is fine. For forced feedings I personally gently picked mine up, set her in the nestbox and fed and pet her. I wasn't forceful enough to cause damage. Even breeding for meat you should handle the kits often to avoid your rabbits fighting you... if you sold them they would also sell better.Well yes, I see your point, but remember in the wild they don't get picked up every day by humans. My concern is that I might crush a few unborn bunnies in my attempt to hold her still not that she can't handle being pregnant and nursing at the same time. My rabbits aren't "cuddle bunnies" they are rarely held so they fight you when you pick them up. I breed them for meat and the only time I pick them up is when moving them to the breeding pen, (or as of now, bringing them inside to feed Lucky) so they don't really like to be held and all this struggling may cause damage to the bunnies she's carrying. Do you see where my concern is?