RE: How often do female rabbits get a menses?

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RE: How often do female rabbits get a menses?

09/07/2014 at 8:40 PM

Stickerbunny

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Rabbits do not “go into heat” or have “cycles” – they ovulate when mated, so can get pregnant year round and even directly after pregnancy (hence, breeding like rabbits).

What you are describing with the building a nest and tending to it is called a false pregnancy. Intact female rabbits can have their instincts triggered (usually by close contact with a male, such as being able to scent them) and pull fur/build nests and do everything they usually would do if pregnant. It’s very stressful on them, but I am unsure how to prevent it without a spay.