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[SternRose]

They may. A lot of things affect ear carriage. A rabbit with a narrow skull, largish ears and relatively weak ligaments on its ears may develop lopped ears, even if it has no lop in its background (English Angoras are bad about this; I've had it happen to some Harlequins, too, particularly in the summer months). To get the vertically hanging ears that are considered desirable in a Lop, you need ears that are set wide apart on a wide skull to begin with. Years ago, we used to see a lot of young Holland Lops that did a sort of "ear semaphore" - one up, one down, or both halfway; even a lot of the good ones went through the "helicopter ears" stage where they still had ear control. Most of the better bred lops have ears that go down at a very early age.  A rabbit with the type of skull that one would expect from a Mini Lop/Mini Rex cross might not have ears that come above horizontal, but I wouldn't expect them ever to be completely vertical, either.

Ok thanks. He sooooo cute!

 

[SternRose]

Baby bunnie HELP!!!
He/she is only 5-6 days old, I checked on them this morning and one has Green poop and a red
Here's a pic

Is she sick? Will it affect mom and/or her siblings?

Is she sick?

 

[K Epp]

Is it typical to start building a nest now. Wednesday is day 28. And she is building it in her box. I was hoi g yo put a different next box in. Do I try to change it now. This No's has a opening on both ends.

I guess I should add this isn't her first litter, but it is mine. Any advice would be great.

 

[PrimroseMom1]

Is it typical to start building a nest now. Wednesday is day 28. And she is building it in her box. I was hoi g yo put a different next box in. Do I try to change it now. This No's has a opening on both ends.

I guess I should add this isn't her first litter, but it is mine. Any advice would be great.

I would leave her alone. It's not winter when there is a chance of getting too cold. She knows what she's doing. If someone tells you differently, especially BunnyLady, do what they say, but that's my opinion.

 

[K Epp]

I should add she is inside a block building in a 4ft dog kennel. I have shavings in the bottom. Her box has the bedding you can get at pet store. I have a barrier up about 5 inches so the bunnies should be safe from getting out.

 

[Bunnylady]

Every doe has her own pattern; some start earlier than others. Can the doe's previous owner shed some light on what is typical for her?

I'm with @PrimroseMom1 . Don't disturb her any more than is absolutely necessary, and she will let you know what's going on in a few days!

 

[K Epp]

The previous owner said she had her babies out of the nest. On a bed of shavings. That's why I have her in. She said be ready on day 28. She is in the box do that's a improvement.

 

[kacklinkelly]

How exciting -

 

[chicken farmer]

I have my new zealand white buck in my chicken pen and he's been in there for about a week or so and he of course loves it,I'm gonna build a hutch to get a new zeland white doe but can get some adults anytime and I love to let rabbits out of there hutch and be happy and be rabbits hopping and digging and running so I was wondering if it was alright if I put my doe in there and let him breed her and they could be together and she could kindle and have her kits and she wouldn't let him breed her till she was ready and if the buck would not kill the kits. He is not even a year old yet and is happy and runs up to me so if you could please give me feedback thanks!

 

[Angelicisi]

I would make them their own pen if you plan on breeding. A lot can go wrong that's just not worth risking imo. It's one thing to have a buck in there, he'll hump chickens and maybe play chase if ornery. A doe will become defensive as she matures and breeds. She could harm a curious chicken. The buck could harass her stressing her while she's nursing, impregnating her after kindling making it so her 2nd litter is born before she's weaned the 1st one. The feed can be an issue long term too. My chickens eat mice if they catch one, baby bunnies are meat snacks if small nuff to a chicken. A friend of mine had young chickens in her rabbit pens and baby rabbits ended up missing toes from chickens who saw just a lil wiggle and bit . In with chickens is not the safest place for baby buns.

I have my new zealand white buck in my chicken pen and he's been in there for about a week or so and he of course loves it,I'm gonna build a hutch to get a new zeland white doe but can get some adults anytime and I love to let rabbits out of there hutch and be happy and be rabbits hopping and digging and running so I was wondering if it was alright if I put my doe in there and let him breed her and they could be together and she could kindle and have her kits and she wouldn't let him breed her till she was ready and if the buck would not kill the kits. He is not even a year old yet and is happy and runs up to me so if you could please give me feedback thanks!