If a rabbit is bred to early

[Everose]

Ok got it. Thank you
What did you do to help your rabbit anything I can do to help mine?

I insulated her nest better since she had no idea what the signs of kindling were, she was totally freaked out so I got her all set up like a good mother would. She eventually chilled out and did her job.

 

[Flopsybunny]

Ok got it. Thank you
What did you do to help your rabbit anything I can do to help mine?

I would add some black oil sunflower seeds and a little bit of oats if she's blowing her coat.
Not too much right now, just a pinch of each, but once she has babies give her about a tbs over her feed to help her make milk. That's the one thing my young mother's struggle with.

That's okay, I've had an accidental brother x sister litter before, it happened when I got a gender wrong. And they were large rabbits not yet done growing. But she birthed just fine, only a little help was needed from me.
Since yours is a small breed, and unrelated to your buck, you shouldn't have too many issues with mama or babies.

How old was that doe that had kits whilst she was still growing?

 

[Everose]

She was a little over two months I believe. It was a total accident because I misgendered a brother. And she was a rex which means she was still growing, any smaller breed would probably be fine at that age.

 

[Flopsybunny]

I insulated her nest better since she had no idea what the signs of kindling were, she was totally freaked out so I got her all set up like a good mother would. She eventually chilled out and did her job.

Yep ok thanks
And about that temperature situation what would you recommend. Because I have them living in hutch’s at the moment and I am worried that she will have her babies on the grass is there anyway I could prevent that?

She was a little over two months I believe. It was a total accident because I misgendered a brother. And she was a rex which means she was still growing, any smaller breed would probably be fine at that age.

Ok cool thanks.

 

[Everose]

Yep ok thanks
And about that temperature situation what would you recommend. Because I have them living in hutch’s at the moment and I am worried that she will have her babies on the grass is there anyway I could prevent that?

Ok cool thanks.

She will probably have them in the nest box. Very rarely will they plop them on the ground. Just don't give her the box too early, she may think it's her place to lounge or poop, I give mine their boxes ten days before they're due. Large litters tend to be born early. She's a small breed and they aren't prone to large or early litters, but be safe and give it to her ten days early.
To keep the babies safe I would give her a bunch of hay to nest with, and if she chooses not to use the box then she can at least make a nest outside of it. If she has the babies outside the nest wait until she has cleaned and fed them before you move it back into the box.

 

[Flopsybunny]

She will probably have them in the nest box. Very rarely will they plop them on the ground. Just don't give her the box too early, she may think it's her place to lounge or poop, I give mine their boxes ten days before they're due. Large litters tend to be born early. She's a small breed and they aren't prone to large or early litters, but be safe and give it to her ten days early.
To keep the babies safe I would give her a bunch of hay to nest with, and if she chooses not to use the box then she can at least make a nest outside of it. If she has the babies outside the nest wait until she has cleaned and fed them before you move it back into the box.

Thank you this has helped me so much. How big does the nesting box have to be?

 

[Everose]

Thank you this has helped me so much. How big does the nesting box have to be?

I like to use a box that is 16 x 9.5 x 9 for my small breed rabbits.

 

[Flopsybunny]

Hey
Still not completely sure if she is pregnant and I know that it is really hard to tell but are there any strategies you use to tell whether they are pregnant?

 

[Everose]

Hey
Still not completely sure if she is pregnant and I know that it is really hard to tell but are there any strategies you use to tell whether they are pregnant?

You could palpate, but that only works at cetlrtain stages of pregnancy. Generally they behave extra hormonal.

 

[muddy75]

Hey
Still not completely sure if she is pregnant and I know that it is really hard to tell but are there any strategies you use to tell whether they are pregnant?

Sometimes you can palpate the abdomen and feel babies but most times just have to provide nest box and watch behavior