Tre3hugger's Rabbit Thread

[Tre3hugger]

Well I didn't have to wait too long! Maple just gave birth to 13 kits, 11 alive and wriggling! She is truly amazing. I just went to check and she was acting like nothing even happened, except that she had pulled MUCHO more fur so I stuck my hand in the box and felt warm bunnies! I started counting/inspecting them and they just kept coming out! On the very bottom of the pile was two malformed kits which I promptly interred in the compost pile. I am so proud of Maple. She is everything a meat rabbit breeder could want.

Maybe the smell of birthing discharge in the air will trigger something in Crewella. Ill keep ya posted!

 

[MissE]

Well I didn't have to wait too long! Maple just gave birth to 13 kits, 11 alive and wriggling! She is truly amazing. I just went to check and she was acting like nothing even happened, except that she had pulled MUCHO more fur so I stuck my hand in the box and felt warm bunnies! I started counting/inspecting them and they just kept coming out! On the very bottom of the pile was two malformed kits which I promptly interred in the compost pile. I am so proud of Maple. She is everything a meat rabbit breeder could want.

Maybe the smell of birthing discharge in the air will trigger something in Crewella. Ill keep ya posted!

Wow! What a bundle of joy! If Crewella's litter is smaller, you should be able to foster a couple just to make sure they all get enough to eat.

Come on, Crewella. Your turn, little lady.

 

[Tre3hugger]

Crew is laying on her side, belly sprawled and panting. She has ignored her food today. I think she is getting close.

 

[CSAchook]

Crew is laying on her side, belly sprawled and panting. She has ignored her food today. I think she is getting close.

 

[Tre3hugger]

Day 34 for Cruella and still no buns. She pullet lots more fur last night, and I observed her sitting in her nest for a long time. But no babies. Starting to worry a bit. I fed her a green salad today and had a talk with her but I am not sure I got through. I guess they gotta come out some time!

 

[MissE]

Day 34 for Cruella and still no buns. She pullet lots more fur last night, and I observed her sitting in her nest for a long time. But no babies. Starting to worry a bit. I fed her a green salad today and had a talk with her but I am not sure I got through. I guess they gotta come out some time!

She is just on a mission to be your little problem child, isn't she? Makes me wonder if the previous owner had tried breeding her and gave up.

On a positive note, pulling fur and nesting behavior at this date is a really good sign. If she was doing it two weeks in, I would think false pregnancy.

 

[Tre3hugger]

She is just on a mission to be your little problem child, isn't she? Makes me wonder if the previous owner had tried breeding her and gave up.

On a positive note, pulling fur and nesting behavior at this date is a really good sign. If she was doing it two weeks in, I would think false pregnancy.

I was thinkin the same thing! The buck is sweet as pie but this girl!

 

[Tre3hugger]

@MissE i am 99% sure she is preggo though. I can see the babies kickin around when she lays on her side!

 

[MissE]

@MissE i am 99% sure she is preggo though. I can see the babies kickin around when she lays on her side!

 

[Tre3hugger]

I think it is safe to say Crewella has miscarried. Her belly has shrunk and she isn't acting pregnant anymore. If she expelled anything solid she must have cleaned it up because I am yet to find even a piece of a kit. Seeing as this is her second failed litter, I have decided to retire her. Usually that'd mean the soup pot but my wife has taken a real liking to this rabbit, so has decided to take responsibility for her and raise her as her garden bunny. I am a little discouraged, but am also hopeful. I am picking up a new pedigreed AmChin today around 11. She is 5 months old and very pretty. I will give her a month or two to grow, and after the high heat of summer I will try breeding amchins again.