Rabbit thread!!!

[lizardandchicks]

Yeah, it is the broken Doe. The brown doe wasn't ever with the dad after. We thought she was, but then we realized we had put the real dad in with the broken doe's litter, thinking the dad was the mom. Well, we have the right mom this time. One of the babies look just like the mom. Another baby died, but we thought that one would because it wasn't doing to well last night. The rest look very plump, and are all active. Thank you all for your help!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Here's a pic of my Lilac Holland Lop:

 

[Bunnylady]

Gorgeous!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Gorgeous!

Thank you! I got her several months ago. She's the nicest rabbit I've had!

 

[hazeleyes27]

I just got three bunny this one in the pic is my buck they are pets only.They are Himalayan and lion head cross I got him his mom and sister. both him and momma have longer hair on the top of their heads the sister has a complete main but she's very aggressive and I'm not sure how to break her of that

 

[kacklinkelly]

Congrats on your new family members. I don't know how old they are. The first thing that comes to mind is that she may be pregnant. My calmest females develop an attitude of sorts during their pregnancy. Some of my females get pretty "snarky" when they are about 5-6 months old. I equate it to teen hormones. I find a way to befriend them either with a favorite treat or gently brushing against them while I place food in their cage. The other thing I like to do is to get them some play time out of their cage so they can get some of that energy out. I also create toys for them that keep them busy. Just some ideas. It takes time, so be patient. If the other two have good temperament, more than likely she will too. Happy bunnies usually make happy babies in my experience.

 

[hazeleyes27]

she will be a year in January and the people I got them from kept her and the mom in the same cage together I put them in their own cages as soon as I got them the momma bunny has gotten so much better in just the first day but the daughter charges at you the moment I open the cage I even had to throw in food and she chased it down like she was going to kill what ever entered and it was just a carrot.

 

[cassie]

The pregnancy theory has merit. Since she was housed with another rabbit she may have a false pregnancy. She will think and act like she is pregnant even though she isn't.

 

[Bunnylady]

The pregnancy theory has merit. Since she was housed with another rabbit she may have a false pregnancy. She will think and act like she is pregnant even though she isn't.

False pregnancies usually end within 3 weeks, though I have had does go a full 31 days. If that is what is going on, she will probably pull at least a little fur at some point.

Unfamiliar situations can also cause a normally good-natured rabbit to act aggressive. I once had a Harlequin doe that was named Dora the Explorer because of her calm, inquisitive personality. When I took her to her first show, though, it was a bit too much for her. When I put her on the show table, the judge was a bit peremptory in his handling, and she got scared. She started growling and even smacked at him a couple of times. Normally, you try to keep out of the judges' way as much as possible, but I could see that he was very close to disqualifying her for being vicious. So I stepped up to the table, and poked her backside to get her to turn and face me. When she did, I said, "Hey, Dora! Easy, it's me," and started petting her. She put her paws on my shoulder and snuggled her head under my chin. I cuddled and petted her for a minute or two, until she calmed down enough to put all four paws back on the table. I told the judge, "sorry about that. She's not mean, just a bit . . . overwhelmed." She was fine after that.

Run-of-the-mill possessiveness is another matter, and whether I put up with it depends on how bad it is. I try to keep my hands high when going into the cage - high posture equals high status to a rabbit, low is submission. If I need to handle her, I wait until she hunkers down before picking her up. Going in low and in front of a rabbit that is standing tall is a good way to get scratched or even bitten!

 

[kacklinkelly]

question - I have a 2 year old doe who has pulled fur twice in the past month. The first time, it was a lot. I was nervous that she snuck out and had a surprise for me. No babies, just fur. She looked like she was eating some of it. I took it out, brushed her gave her hay to avoid any blockage and thought that was the end of it. Just two days ago, the same thing but less fur. I just removed it and am puzzled by the behavior. Could she just be trying to minimize that large dewlap she has under her chin? I was also concerned about a possible mineral/vitamin deficiency. Your feedback is appreciated. Our weather is finally cooling off, maybe she's just telling us she's ready for breeding again.