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Abriana said:
lol but if it was mid summer you wouldn’t have to worry.
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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...:sick
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oldhenlikesdogs said:
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.
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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.:oops: 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!
 
Bunnylady said:
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.:oops: 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!
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Thanks again...:frow
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?...:idunno
 

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