Bunny Boy had Bunnies..

[Abriana]

Sorry here that isn't going to work because Bunny Boy and babies need to weather...
Great advice if mid summer here...

lol but if it was mid summer you wouldn’t have to worry.

 

[chickens really]

lol but if it was mid summer you wouldn’t have to worry.

Yes...We got snow here the beginning of September and has been crap ever since. It's cold here in Alberta, Canada...-5C expected tonight....Only a few days ago...

 

[MissChick@dee]

The why not is because it will mess with the acclamation process and you may be stuck providing heat all winter on them than. It isn't all that cold yet. There are 4 of them. Mom is taking great care of them. I personally would leave it all be. My bunny popped out a surprise litter last year at the end of September too. All did fine.

Ok

 

[chickens really]

My Bunnies today...4 healthy fat babies.......

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

View attachment 1546893 My Bunnies today...4 healthy fat babies.......

They are definitely fresh. Keep them covered in the hair. She made a nice nest.

 

[Bunnylady]

Your rabbit's wild ancestors kindled at the bottom of tunnels they dug, well under the surface of the ground. They also wouldn't be giving birth during the coldest part of the year; between those two details, the air immediately around the nest would remain at a temperature above freezing.

Hopefully, your straw packing job will do the trick, and your bunny nest will work in the same way.

Heat lamps (and other sources of external heat) usually aren't a good idea. Anything electric will have a cord, and rabbits are notorious for chewing on them; potential for a real disaster here. There is also the issue of too much heat. Bunnies need to snuggle with each other to stay warm. If they get too warm, they move away from each other, and can wind up getting out of the nest and then who knows where? Not good. There are nest box warmers that are designed to provide just enough warmth but not too much, but never having used one, I can't comment on how well they work.

One note - a nursing rabbit eats and drinks A LOT. I don't know what provisions you have made for keeping liquid water available for your rabbit, but it is particularly important at this time.

Congrats on the cute lil' warm and wigglies; so far, so good!

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

View attachment 1546682 Picture of the add my friend bought from.
He thought they bought Female Rabbits...I thought Bunny Boy was a Male. I got the Bunnies......

My son had a mini red rex before.
*going back to lurking mode*

 

[chickens really]

They are definitely fresh. Keep them covered in the hair. She made a nice nest.

I thought so too...It's a perfect warm nest. The cutest bunnies in the world too....Seriously...

 

[chickens really]

Your rabbit's wild ancestors kindled at the bottom of tunnels they dug, well under the surface of the ground. They also wouldn't be giving birth during the coldest part of the year; between those two details, the air immediately around the nest would remain at a temperature above freezing.

Hopefully, your straw packing job will do the trick, and your bunny nest will work in the same way.

Heat lamps (and other sources of external heat) usually aren't a good idea. Anything electric will have a cord, and rabbits are notorious for chewing on them; potential for a real disaster here. There is also the issue of too much heat. Bunnies need to snuggle with each other to stay warm. If they get too warm, they move away from each other, and can wind up getting out of the nest and then who knows where? Not good. There are nest box warmers that are designed to provide just enough warmth but not too much, but never having used one, I can't comment on how well they work.

One note - a nursing rabbit eats and drinks A LOT. I don't know what provisions you have made for keeping liquid water available for your rabbit, but it is particularly important at this time.

Congrats on the cute lil' warm and wigglies; so far, so good!

Thanks again...
Bunny Boy has a Chick water font and access to water at all times. She is getting Alfalfa and Timothy grass hay also pellets and her morning breakfast carrot daily. Definitely not lacking in the feed situation. Does she need a mineral block though?...

 

[shawluvsbirds]

I used to keep salt blocks for my rabbits. . no idea how important that is or not. I just remember someone telling me they needed it.