Rabbit people!!! Info needed!! Please!!!! *UPDATED*

[Minniechickmama]

I can't imagine she would have 2 does who have issues with birthing at the same time, especially when the one has had litters already. I am not saying it is not possible, but it is so improbable that there is some other reason.
I agree with and to put it bluntly, get out and leave them alone. You know the old saying, a watched pot never boils, well agitated does never kindle. Leave, go somewhere and get your mind off them. It does you nor the rabbits any good for you to keep going in. I know I do checking when my does are overdue according to my dates, and sometimes my dates are just wrong, but I walk out, look in the box and leave. No handling, no reaching in. Leave them. Other than giving them food and water, they don't need you. Unless you see that there is definite signs of distress, they are meant to do this on their own.
I don't mean to sound mean, but being a Nervous Nelly and watching them is not a good thing.
I wish you and them smooth sailing now.

 

[ChickenPrnces]

It's been my experience that once they go over 31 days that's usually a dead litter or a stuck kit.

Now, a few scenarios and questions:

1. Perhaps they had the litter and ate the litter - it happens, quite a bit.

2. Perhaps they had the babies on the floor of the wire and they crawled out of the cage.

3. Did they pull fur and make an actual nest?

4. Are you CERTAIN your buck is fertile?

5. Are you CERTAIN it's a drop of blood? Rabbit urine can sometimes stain pine shaving reddish color leaving people to think there's a spot of blood.

1. If they ate the litters then there would have to be bloodin the cage somewhere and I have checked the whole thing! Nothing!
2. They are not in their hutches! They are in solid floor rabbit cages in my house cuz it was too cold for them to be kindling outside here!
3. NO!
4. This is the same buck that impregnated Pearl last time!
5. Not a clue!

 

[ChickenPrnces]

I can't imagine she would have 2 does who have issues with birthing at the same time, especially when the one has had litters already. I am not saying it is not possible, but it is so improbable that there is some other reason.
I agree with and to put it bluntly, get out and leave them alone. You know the old saying, a watched pot never boils, well agitated does never kindle. Leave, go somewhere and get your mind off them. It does you nor the rabbits any good for you to keep going in. I know I do checking when my does are overdue according to my dates, and sometimes my dates are just wrong, but I walk out, look in the box and leave. No handling, no reaching in. Leave them. Other than giving them food and water, they don't need you. Unless you see that there is definite signs of distress, they are meant to do this on their own.
I don't mean to sound mean, but being a Nervous Nelly and watching them is not a good thing.
I wish you and them smooth sailing now.

Not mean! I am just new and was too excited! I have not been near them except to give them some food (not they needed it because they aren't eating much at all) and fill their water (which took about 4 seconds cuz they aren't drinking much either). Other than that I have not gone in my lower level once today! Fingers crossed!

 

[wolftracks]

They can eat them and not leave a single sign.

If you could still see movement with the one, maybe she'll be alright.

 

[ChickenPrnces]

They can eat them and not leave a single sign.

If you could still see movement with the one, maybe she'll be alright.

 

[1Chick Magnet]

just read your whole thread
they are probably breathing hard because you brought them in. it's like going to grandma's house that is like 80 drgrees with a ski parker on. it has been single digits here.
dr smiley in Auburn treats rabbits.
the babies may not be moving because they have grown so much that there is no room left in there.
your count may be a little off.
it would seem unlikely that both would be having delivery problems,especially the experienced mom.
how large is the buck compared to the doe?

 

[Minniechickmama]

Not mean! I am just new and was too excited! I have not been near them except to give them some food (not they needed it because they aren't eating much at all) and fill their water (which took about 4 seconds cuz they aren't drinking much either). Other than that I have not gone in my lower level once today! Fingers crossed!

Everything you are describing about their behavior tells me that they getting close to kindle, so just sit tight. And yes, if you brought them in from a place where it has been cold for them to have the babies, the sudden change could have made some impact on them. I would check once tonight and then go to bed. What will be will be. You may be surprised to walk down in the morning and see they are all fine and there are wigglers in the nest boxes.
Let us know. I am betting you have some mixed up dates though too.

 

[1Chick Magnet]

sounds like you have gotten some good advice
share some of the raspberry tea and tums. then take a couple of deep breaths.
as much as I hate to say it, we are not vets, there is only so much we can do. if you have anything with electrolites in it give it to the girls. gatorade would work. if it was earlier I would send you to the drug store for some non flavored pedealite (not sure I spelled that right).

 

[ChickenPrnces]

Everything you are describing about their behavior tells me that they getting close to kindle, so just sit tight. And yes, if you brought them in from a place where it has been cold for them to have the babies, the sudden change could have made some impact on them. I would check once tonight and then go to bed. What will be will be. You may be surprised to walk down in the morning and see they are all fine and there are wigglers in the nest boxes.
Let us know. I am betting you have some mixed up dates though too.

I hope so MCM! I am usually so precise with dates that I am hoping my brain went dead when I filled in the calendar that week and i'm panicking for nothing!

 

[wolftracks]

You can also add a teaspoon or so of light corn syrup to the water.

I was thinking maybe the temp change too, but didn't know how long they had been inside. I think I have 3 pregnant finally here and they'll all stay outside. I figure even the babies are stronger that way. Remember with rabbits, heat is worse than cold at any time.