Please Help, 3 week old bunnies found dead. Second litter lost.

Thank you all for your genuine comments, this has been so hard and I have felt very responsible about losing the babies and was afraid people would just make me feel worse, but I need to know if there is something I can do to remedy this situation.

We have them in an outdoor cage, that has three walls (the floor is solid) and one door with mesh to allow fresh air. They always have water and hay. Although there is a possiblity of mice (we live in the country) I doubt it, just because I don't see how they would get in with the way the cage is set up.

The cage does have a divider with Daddy one one side and momma on the other, and as far as their poop, I go out there to clean their cages out. Is it possible that they got sick from the feces and all died at one time?? Like literally all over night.
You only feed hay? No pellets? Could be that the doe isn't able to produce enough milk to sustain kits at that age with only hay to eat. Lactating does and kits should have unlimited access to feed with at least 16% protein.
 
Could be too that momma bunny is not being a good momma. The older they get the more demanding the babies are. She might not beable to tolerate, or just can't meet their needs once they reach that age. She will
Sacrifice the babies before she sacrifices herself. Definately if your gonna offer hay and no pellets, that you offer alfalfa hay during lactation as alfalfa is high in protein. So sorry you lost them again.
 
G’Day from down under BunnyMomma2018 :frow Welcome!

I too know nothing about bunnies except that they are cute. We are not allowed to have them as pets.

Anyways, I just wanted to say that I am so sorry to hear of your loss :hugs and I wish you all the best for future litters.
 

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