Bunnies ready to kindle: UPDATE

[obsessed]

So i am sure this time my two does are getting ready. Yesterday was day 29 and I put in the nest boxes with a grip of hay. This morning I saw that one was definitely making a nest out of the hay be no fur and the other is definitely pulling hair in the box with a bit of hay. This will be our first time. I am so excited in 8-12 weeks we will be having dinner.

 

[miss_jayne]

oh! how exciting! pics please when they 'arrive'!

 

[obsessed]

OK, So female one had 5 (I think) two were found dead this morning on the edge of the nest box. In the nest box but uncovered. They were cold and dead.

Female 2 had a nice snuggly litter. I didn't move the contents around cause it looked like a good nest. I was scared to spook the does.
Now what? When do I change the nest box to clean it?

 

[cluckychick]

Day 9 their eyes will start to open and this is when you want to clean. Try to, if the top of nest is clean, put some nesting back in. Here is a link to a great website: http://www.rabbitsonline.net/

 

[chinbunny1]

Their eyes won't open till day ten.

 

[Widget]

I've been breeding rabbits for many years and never had a problem if I cleaned nestboxes even on the day the does kindled. It depends on how dirty the boxes are. If they are still fairly clean and dry then leave them for a couple days. If they are wet and dirty then change them. Most does won't mind. There are of course does that have a fit no matter what you do. Usually I clean the boxes twice a week and remove them completely at four weeks. By then they tend to turn into litter boxes anyway. Good luck.

 

[bheila]

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This post cracked me up! I was reading the begining, thinking cute and fuzzy thoughts. Then I get to the last line where your going to EAT THEM

LOL! Sorry I got a good laugh. I needed it. Thanks!

 

[helmstead]

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Ditto that!

 

[miss_jayne]

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Ditto that!

me too! i was cracking up! keep notes because we're doing the rabbit thing for meat this spring. pretty bunny, get in my oven!