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[ChocolateMouse]

Try hand feeding her. This settled my Rex down a lot. She is probably cranky because she was bred. My NZW does get bitchy after being bred. They nip just a little if I handle them too much right after breeding and they stomp. And most rabbits don't like people being in their cages... It could be that she's not used to people being in her cage or even being handled on a regular basis! Then she gets stuck with some buck she doesn't know and bred and she's in a new cage and everything's strange... Well... It'd be enough to stress out any animal. I had a similar situation back in November/December 2012, and that doe was kinda berserk on me. Now she's fine as long as I move slow.

I'd give her some time, space, and lots of snacks from your own hands. If you can give her rubs down the face while she eats something it'll help her settle down. If you reach into the cage and she growls and bats, don't back away until she chills out. Just freeze and hold still. Otherwise she thinks scratching you will give her what she wants (you running away). Once she calms down and isn't lunging/growling anymore, take your hand out. You can try this with gloves or trim her nails if being scratched is a concern.

 

[redrstr29]

Well FRIENDS, It seems our suspisions may be right, my new Doe that I got and suspected she was preg Is now running around the cage nesting haystach and all....Her stomach is Super huge , I never seen such a thing, it reminds me of the movie "alien" when you could see it moving around in the stomach....She must have a lot of kits in thier ,poor thing shes only 6 months old

 

[redrstr29]

Oh and i also called the feed store I got her from before they closed since they swore that they only had females together....there were 3 other females I didnt get which also had huge stomachs, and told them to separete and give em hay...they were speechless lol

 

[ChocolateMouse]

When my moms get a tummy that big it's usually 8+ kits. Good luck with them!

I'm curious, what do people think of this rabbit's form?



This is my newest New Zealand White breeder, I'm growing out to replace an older doe. I think she's looking really good (especially considering I got her out of parents that I got from someone who was just throwing two random rabbits together for meat) and has some nice form... No low shoulders, nice round rump... I think she has a nice head too. But I'm still learning show standard since I'm mostly breeding for meat. What do other people think of her?

 

[PoultryPower]

The people we bought her from said they got her at an auction and their buck wouldn't breed her so they sold her... she seemed experienced when we put her with our buck and when you run you hand over her rump she picks up her hindquarters as for a buck... She's no spring chicken so I'm sure she's probably had at least one litter in her lifetime, but this will probably be the only time we breed her...

Rabbits usually have pretty good instincts when it comes to breeding. You'd be surprised by how well they know what they're doing.
Some of my easiest (standing still and lifting butt fast) breedings were with does who were being bred for the first time.
The reason I'm saying this is, if she's old (over a year) and has never been bred before, she can face complications if you breed her now for the first time.

 

[PrimroseMom1]

Try hand feeding her. This settled my Rex down a lot. She is probably cranky because she was bred. My NZW does get bitchy after being bred. They nip just a little if I handle them too much right after breeding and they stomp. And most rabbits don't like people being in their cages... It could be that she's not used to people being in her cage or even being handled on a regular basis! Then she gets stuck with some buck she doesn't know and bred and she's in a new cage and everything's strange... Well... It'd be enough to stress out any animal. I had a similar situation back in November/December 2012, and that doe was kinda berserk on me. Now she's fine as long as I move slow.

I'd give her some time, space, and lots of snacks from your own hands. If you can give her rubs down the face while she eats something it'll help her settle down. If you reach into the cage and she growls and bats, don't back away until she chills out. Just freeze and hold still. Otherwise she thinks scratching you will give her what she wants (you running away). Once she calms down and isn't lunging/growling anymore, take your hand out. You can try this with gloves or trim her nails if being scratched is a concern.

Poor bunny. Imagine how young she was when she was breed.

Speaking of: I have a little boy that is 2 months old living with a little girl 3 months old until I get more cages built out. I planned to move him at NO later than 4 months of age to be safe so they don't mate. I should be ok, right?

 

[redrstr29]

When my moms get a tummy that big it's usually 8+ kits. Good luck with them!

I'm curious, what do people think of this rabbit's form?



This is my newest New Zealand White breeder, I'm growing out to replace an older doe. I think she's looking really good (especially considering I got her out of parents that I got from someone who was just throwing two random rabbits together for meat) and has some nice form... No low shoulders, nice round rump... I think she has a nice head too. But I'm still learning show standard since I'm mostly breeding for meat. What do other people think of her?

WOW thanx alot for the info...im excited!!.....

Also I have NZW Also , I think she looks pretty good, How old is she? She looks nice and plump too, hows her fur texture?

 

[ChocolateMouse]

She's got nice fur; sits right, soft but not crazy soft. Her flesh condition is excellent, too. Lots of heavy muscle, not much fat, definitely not underweight. She's five months and will have her first breeding in two weeks when my other doe (the one she will eventually replace) kindles. She'll be bred alongside my most confident doe just in case I need a foster for her first litter. I think she's going to be fantastic for my herd and will be the first in my own little rabbit line!

Primrose; Actually, most rabbits have to be bred in their first year. It's normal for rabbits. It's not mean at all. Too early for rabbits is like four months, but 5-8 is the typical first litter age.
And speaking of four months, I'd get your doe away from your bucks by four months. Some bucks mature WAY earlier than you'd think possible, and does can become pregnant at 4 months. So I'd get them separated. I don't leave mine together when either is over 12 weeks old. Mind you, most of mine don't make it that long anyhow, but still.

 

[redrstr29]

UPDATE: That Doe I got Saturday Kindled This Morn...LOL thats the shortest pregnancy I ever witnessed HAHA She had about 7,8,9 i cant really tell yet!! they had nice full tummies lets hope she keeps up the good work!!! Shes young too about 6 months, So I was right, They must of had a male housed with her and the other does at the feed store...I knew something must of been wrong when I got her and her stomach was soooo huge!!

 

[Nutcase]

I hope your doe and the kits go well! Poor thing, she is a bit too young. Did the previous owner know she was pregnant?