What Rabbits Do You Have? Show Off Your Rabbits Here!

[ChirpChickens]

AoFoster, and for that matter, Rose... It is not meant to be rude but this is not a thread meant for buying or selling rabbits and posting about it can get folks in trouble.

I think many of us are breeders and frequently have litters available and if we all posted about wanting to buy or sell rabbits the thread would get overwhelmed. So people are just trying to warn you so thread stays clean and nobody gets in trouble, nobody is trying to be rude.

Most Easter rabbits do not go to permanent homes so that is a legitimate concern. Many breeders will at least quiz you about if the person the rabbit is going to is prepared for the 7+ year commitment to their health and care. Impulse and holiday pets tend to turn into shelter animals or worse.
In any case... You would both be best looking at local options such as websites like rabbitbreeders.us or your local craigslist (typically under farm and garden) for both buying and selling. I know ebay and hoobly both have localized classifieds... Or you could speak to local pet stores or look in your local newspaper. There are lots of options for buying and selling rabbits out there if you care to look. This just isn't one of them, you know?

thank you!

 

[AoFoster1998]

Ok y'all try not to be rude. How the hell am I suppose to know. I just joined this stupid site... Screw all if yall

 

[ChirpChickens]

It might be easier for you to find a bunny for your family over CraigsList and you can also find sites dedicated for adopting bunnies. I hope you can find a very accommodating bunny for your situation and you give it a good home.

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[dutchbunny83]

Please guys, I'm not trying to double post, but I'm panicking about what to do with these babies that keep getting off the nest.
I lost 3, I really don't want to lose anymore.
We didn't know she was pregnant when we got her so we were totally unprepared for this.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, you all know so much about breeding rabbits.
Thank you!

 

[ChirpChickens]

Please guys, I'm not trying to double post, but I'm panicking about what to do with these babies that keep getting off the nest.
I lost 3, I really don't want to lose anymore.
We didn't know she was pregnant when we got her so we were totally unprepared for this.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, you all know so much about breeding rabbits.
Thank you!

well they are on the ground right? (once we had some roll out of a rabbit hutch, really sad) and we have had a plastic bin kind of thing that she had had her babies in and they couldn't really get out, until they were older, how old are they?

 

[PrimroseMom1]

Please guys, I'm not trying to double post,  but I'm panicking about what to do with these babies that keep getting off the nest.
I lost 3, I really don't want to lose anymore.
We didn't know she was pregnant when we got her so we were totally unprepared for this.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, you all know so much about breeding rabbits.
Thank you!

I had a surprise litter, only had the rabbit a week. A litter if 3. Two died and the doe ran out of milk and kicked the baby out of the nest. I guess it was 5 days old. I rescued it and started hand feeding it. Good thing they only eat 2 X a day so didn't interfer with sleep or my normal day. If things get weird, the doe may kill them, so keep your eye on them as you may have to remove them. A poster on this thread recently had a similar situation and before he could remove them the doe urinated on the babies and killed them. I even had to take an overnight (2 day) trip and took it's milk and the baby in a soft side carrier with a heating pad on low with multiple towel layers over it. The milk: kitty milk can (from PetSmart, Petco and other places) add 1tablespoon of heavy cream. Hold the kit upright and feed through the side of the mouth where there are no teeth. Use a syringe with the rubber plunger greased with vasoline to help you control flow. Squeeze very small amounts and wait for swallow. When no longer swallowing gently wipe cotton ball with warm water on genitals to cause urination. Once they are used to it the feedings go really fast. Tummies should be big like a frog.
This is how to hold them (I alwYs wrapped in a face cloth so the kit won't dangle).

I hope this helped. I'll gladly answer any questions.

This is the same bunny all grown up. I am so glad I rescued him.

PS there are YouTube videos that demonstrate what I wrote here. I watched them many times til I got the hang of things.

 

[dutchbunny83]

Thank you!

They're not directly on the ground, I have little houses as hutches for the rabbits in the runs, like you would use for a dog, with a wood bottom. But yes, it is flat, they aren't in any container.
I didn't realize I needed to put them in something, I will do that in the morning (tucked in the dog kennel with mom for the night).

You guys think I should put the nest in a container & put it back in the hutch with mom for the 2 days we're gone or you think I should bring them all with me in a carrier & bottle feed? We're leaving tomorrow & coming back Monday. They're like 4 days old.

Thanks so much, I appreciate all the help on this thread. I know chickens, this is all new to me!

 

[PrimroseMom1]

Thank you!

They're not directly on the ground, I have little houses as hutches for the rabbits in the runs, like you would use for a dog, with a wood bottom.  But yes, it is flat, they aren't in any container.
I didn't realize I needed to put them in something, I will do that in the morning (tucked in the dog kennel with mom for the night).

You guys think I should put the nest in a container & put it back in the hutch with mom for the 2 days we're gone or you think I should bring them all with me in a carrier & bottle feed?  We're leaving tomorrow & coming back Monday.  They're like 4 days old.

Thanks so much, I appreciate all the help on this thread.  I know chickens, this is all new to me!

If the babies have big tummies showing well fed in the morning and the doe seems calm and the babies look ok in the nest, you could risk leaving them. If the mom is feeding them it is best bec rabbits have the richest milk of all mammals. That's why you have to add the tablespoon of heavy cream to the kitty milk. I personally lean to taking them and feeding since the mom didn't pull much or build a nest that could hold them in. But, that's me. Also I had an amazingly successful and satisfying experience hand raising. I am told that that is not the rule. Breeders here might go the other way. Other consideration is that kits die outside the nest and you already know, sadly, that this happens with this doe with fatal results. Given your situation I would take them. Build a nest in a carrier with the heating pad. Be careful that the warmth is low, barely perceivable, but DEFINATELY there. I would add or take away layers of toweling to regulate temps.

 

[ChocolateMouse]

You should build them a nest out of hay in a cardboard box slightly larger than the doe by loading the box with hay and making a fist sized indent in the back corner. Make the box big enough that the doe can hop in wothout it tipping over, and make one wall of the box low enough for her to get in/out easy (2-6in). Then put the kits and any fur around them pulled by mom in this nest. If they have no fur you can try to pull some from the doe, around her dewlap and hindquarters... You may also be able to use other natural furs or loose givers like wool or cotton... Just make sure what you use doesn't reek of a predator like dog or cat.

If they ares four days old they are being fed by their mom. I find that the majority of hand raised kit do worse than mother fed kits if they even libe at all, so let her feed them because she IS feeding them. Wild rabbits dig holes for babies to keep them in, a box replicates that for the mothers who cant dig a burrow. The hay and fur will keep the kits warm. Just make sure there's a fair bit of fur and the cage is out of anywhere windy or wet.

 

[chicken farmer]

I'm pretty sure my new zealand white doe is pregnant,I bred her last Saturday and she is acting more sleepy/moody/and eats like a hog!