I think at this point you should get her checked out, I don’t know how a pregnant doe’s tummy should feel but it would be best to see if she is pregnant or if something else is going on. If she is pregnant, she’s far too young and might not survive

The belly should feel doughy, not hard. A pregnant belly feels like grapes on the side(s) of the centerline. Grapes in the middle r poop balls. Completely hard is a gi issue. U can soak her in an inch of warm water, or u can do a sponge bath. Try sitting her in a towel and sponge her feet. She does need to see a vet if her belly is feeling hard. Is she eating and pooping? To palpate, use your fingers and press in a quarter inch at a time. On such a small animal that should b enough to feel without hurting her. If her belly is chubby, press a quarter inch more. U can also rub in circles to confirm the grape shape.

No worries. The grapes are the babies if you feel them on the sides. They are poops if you feel them in the middle. They do get larger as the pregnancy progresses. They can be felt from 10-14 days into the pregnancy. Gestation lasts 28 days. If your finger moves around not in – it could be sliding off the “grape”. The term “grape” is just a layman’s term for describing the fetus because they feel like round blobs. Huge belly is suspicious, as is the fingers moving around instead of in. If she is pregnant – you’ll see her mood change, she’ll likely get super cranky, start digging wherever she is kept, and a few days before the kits are born, she’ll pluck out some fur to line the nest.

I’m glad you were able to rescue them. Rabbits aren’t all that easy to age. We can tell that they are babies, juveniles, adults, or seniors – based on their behavior, and overall appearance. Unfortunately – it doesn’t get more accurate than that. Babies are somewhat easy as we know how old they are when their eyes open, when they start to move around the nest, etc. Could you post a picture of her? Perhaps members with the same breed will be able to tell how old she looks based on their own experience.
She won’t necessarily die either – but she is at risk is she is indeed pregnant – this young. Her and her offspring’s growth may be stunted. In the mean time – what is she eating? You want to feed her unlimited pellets, aim for 15% or 16% protein, unlimited hay, and include alfalfa hay in her diet.

•http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/surpriselitter.html
•http://www.rabbit.org/care/babies.html
•http://www.rabbit.org/care/newborn.html
•http://www.mybunny.org/info/newborn.htm

Here are some websites you can go to for more information.

If she is in fact as young as that, I highly doubt she is pregnant.

Is she thin looking but just with rounded belly?

Use alfalfa hay with some timothy. Pregnant or not, she does need an apropriate baby diet.

Lovely pics. I can’t tell if she is pregnant though. She may just have a lovely thick coat. The most widely held opinion is to hold off of greens until the bunny is between 6-12 months. Personally, the 36 kits that I saw, ate greens from 2 weeks. However – since you don’t know this rabbit’s health history, it would be a good idea to stay away from greens until you are familiar with her digestive habits. I’d be interested to hear what others think about their breed/age. What made you think 8-11 weeks?

Yeah they kinda have a 3-month look to me. Thats the youngest i would put them at. Best time to neuter/spay is 6 months. In the mean time, keep them separate but still let them see eachother, just no play dates. U will b able to start bonding them a month after the surguries.

Indeed! 🙂