Not only is that not normal, it's not recommended. A rabbit that will be in the nest box that often will ultimately stomp her kits. Their body structure does not necessitate drawing heat that way. As well as sleeping on top of fragile cargo like that. It has nothing to do with being...
Oh, and touching young rabbits is a myth. You should be able to handle babies very young, rabbits don't work by sense of smell in that way.
Also, I would give some sort of box or keep the heat lamp...rabbits get chilled VERY easily and can die (babies) when it's a warm day out even.
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We started with meat rabbits in August and I'm absolutely addicted and thrilled we're doing it.
A rabbit is MUCH easier to clean & skin than a chicken, and even in the kitchen, as far as breaking down, it's easier. (I do have muscular dystrophy and therefore not a lot of hand strength, and it's...