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How long does it take until a rabbit gives birth? One of the females is getting quite fat and is putting on weight but she isn’t building a nest or biting fur from her belly. I can’t feel any nipples on her belly either.

Great news! sounds like she’s on the mend 🙂

Okay, that makes me feel SO much better!!! I was really concerned I was feeding her too little. Believe it or not, about two minutes ago she ate a few pieces of lettuce on her own and ate a few more when I put more down :,) and she was chewing on her seagrass ball! Thank you so much for the comfort, all!

10 -15 mL at a time is actually quite good IMO! My vet would have me do 12 mL, 3 times a day for a bun that wasn’t eating. You don’t need to feed overnight, because buns need to sleep too.

Keep offering her a variety of fresh herbs and greens and shoving hay in her face. The first 48 hours are the hardest! You got this!

That is a very good point about lighting! I was also thinking that having it more dim might help but that makes a lot of sense about contrast!

Thanks for answering and for the advice! I got her some pain medication this morning, and I will be giving it to her again tonight if she continues to grind. As for the feeding, she has eaten one piece of hay (kind of ridiculous lol) but no other food besides that. I’ve tried pretty much everything to keep her calm to feed her, but she hates being…[Read more]

Hi Bam, thanks so much for taking the time to reply! Your message offered a lot of reassurance which I needed. It definitely moves around when you feel it, as you press it moves from under your finger if that makes sense. It’s also round and even in shape/feel. Whatever happens, it sounds like we took the best step forward with the fine needle…[Read more]

I’m sorry to hear you’re having difficulty with her post-spay. For general guidance on post-spay care, see here: https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Spaying_and_neutering_rabbits#After_the_operation

For some methods of force-feeding, see here: https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Medicating_your_rabbit#Syringe_feeding

Re: how much to give, if she is not eating…[Read more]

Mmm… my advice is don’t buy pricey items until after you have your rabbits and know what their individual habits are like. Save that money for future vet visits!

The hay boxes do look really nice and might help control the hay a bit but it will only take one industrious rabbit to create hay havoc! I spent half a day fashioning a hay holder and…[Read more]

Remember that rabbits do spend a good portion of the day sleeping, so try not to feel too bad if they’re shut away sometimes. A safe place is important where that can nap. I recall my original pair disappeared into a box 10am-3pm daily, despite having whole house to free roam.

Do you think a trio could be an option? That would help on the h…[Read more]

@LBJ10 are you thinking of the rabbit who’s caregiver gave her calf manna to her her gain weight? That’s the one that sprung to my mind.

I’m so sorry you had that experience with the pet sitter. 🙁 The timing does look like it’s somewhat related.

It wouldn’t hurt to get her on a probiotic. It may help and certainly won’t harm.

Rabbits can get a bit out of sorts when coming into a molt so I’m curious if you do see more obvious signs of mooting soon. She’s also at the age bunny h…[Read more]

I’ve seen this occasionally also. If he’s poop is generally looking healthy otherwise, then I don’t  think you’d need to be overly worried (is that possible having rabbits?!).

My theory is it a cecal it two left behind in the rectum and they make their way out when next load of regular fecal poops come along. 😄

I believe there are some conditio…[Read more]

I think I found where I’d seen the leg brace. This HRS article.

https://rabbit.org/rehabilitation-and-movement-therapy-for-your-rabbit/

Unfortunately it doesn’t show much in regards to that bandage. However, the article itself is fantastic & thorough. I suspect you’ve already pored over it because you’re already doing a lot of what is discuss…[Read more]

I’m glad he’s enjoying being loved on and spa treatment. ☺️
it feels like a gift to us humans when our rabbits are elderly and we’ve limited time with them. Their finally wanting our attention more for them just bringing the food lol.

I saw this with Rumball also. He was a no-touchies type rabbit the majority of his life but after losing visio…[Read more]

The increased hay-eating as you start panacur must put your mind at ease. Fingers crossed the panacur can make a difference. I’m envious you can get apple flavoured!
(((Bun Jovi)))

Good tip about lighting, LBJ. It could help distinguish contrast.

I recall also when maple developed head-tilt, I kept her in low lighting thinking it would be more p…[Read more]