Oops pregnancy and labor

[Meganl1125]

Hi,
I realized about 2 days ago that my 7 month old holland lop was pregnant by what I thought was her sister. As soon as I realized this, I separated them (left her where she was and put in a nest box and materials and moved the other). She is in my living room and I have been checking on her often found that she had began delivering about 2-3 hrs ago. She pulled a ton of fur and made nests on 3 separate levels of her cage. Looked like she delivered one on the floor of the middle (dead, looked like a peanut) a 2nd on the bottom in the litter box, dead when I found it, and 3 in the bottom nest, a little cold but I put a hot water bottle under a towel in the nest and warmed them and they seem good now. When I checked her to see how she was, I felt 2 more babies inside, one on each side of her belly and they dont seem to be moving. She seems okay, doesnt look like shes I distress or any more contractions, but there’s definitely still babies. Its al.ost midnight so nothing I can do until to.orrow as far as a vet, but was wondering if she could have the babies hours apart?

We turned off the lights, kmade everything very cal
And I gave her some parsley and raspberry leaves and lots of water. Is there anything else that I can do for her tonight and is it normal for labor to just stop? I think she got scared after having the first 5, ran to the top level and is just curled up in her favorite spot right now.

Thanks!!

[Bam]

I think you are doing what you can for now, good job that you’ve managed to warm up the 3 in the bottom nest!

There can be several problems when a bun is giving birth, but the BB forums are lacking in the expertise you need.
I recommend you go ask at Rabbits Online: http://www.rabbitsonline.net/ They have a section called the Rabbitry and Showroom that is frequented by rabbit breeders. I think you’ll be able to find people there who can help you with advice. This is a link to that section of the forums: http://www.rabbitsonline.net/forums/the-rabbitry-and-show-room.20/

[Bunny House]

Hi, I agree with bam, you did great with the others born!

if you think she stoped labor and there are two still in her dead, she needs to be seen as they will start to rot and cause an infection that can make the momma go septic( not fun at all). I would call it an emergency and take her to the nearest rabbit savvy vet.

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