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I like to thoroughly examine my baby bunnies before sending them to their new homes to make sure they are healthy. One thing that I have never been able to do is check inside rabbits' mouths (meaning further back, where the molars are). Is there any way to do this without the help of a vet? Any...

Interesting! This is actually her first litter, so I am very thankful it went smoothly for her. What other possibilities could her coloring be? I will be honest, I never thought she would be a chestnut based on her genetics...

Thank you, I will! :)

What do you think her coloring could be then? I know there are a lot of possibilities considering there are quite a few blue-eyed whites in her pedigree, but I would like to narrow it down a bit. Her Parents: BEW x BEW Grandparents: Orange Black Tri VM x BEW (Dad's side) / BEW x Orange Black...

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One of my lactating does may need to get an operation done in the near future that requires anesthesia. Does this in any way put her babies at risk, considering she is nursing them and anesthesia will be in her body? If everything goes as planned, she will only be at the vet for half of a day...

Interesting... I've ruled out the possibility of black otter, based on genetics and ticking :) My question is - where did the chestnut gene come from in the first place?? I thought I understood genetics, then this baby came along...

Thank you!! Neither parents carry otter variations. I can already see some brown ticking coming in... Is this a well-known color? I must admit, I've never heard of it.

What color is this baby bunny? It appears to be a chestnut with harlequin markings on the belly. Is there a such thing as a harlequinized chestnut, or what could it be? I have never seen anything like this! Background Info: - Mom is a BEW (presumably harlequin) and Dad is a Orange / Black...

She is doing an excellent job with them, their bellies are so full!

This doe grew out well and just had her first litter of 5 successfully, no stuck kits or stillborns! Thus, concluding that "narrow HQ" does not affect breeding.

I have found fennel to reduce and relieve gas in rabbits.

Please do not wean babies that young (as this can stunt growth and definitely increases stress), unless she starts becoming seriously aggressive. She should have a place to be alone and away from the babies if she gets frustrated with them bugging her (like a shelf to jump up on) and vice versa...

Peanuts can only be produced if both rabbits are true dwarfs. What is the weight (and breed) of your adult rabbits? The main characteristics of a peanut are it's bulging eyes, miniscule ears, and crossed back legs. Peanuts never survive past day 11. Your baby rabbit is indeed a runt, it could...

First off, thank you for your reply! I have decided to wait until the babies are weaned to transition pellets. Any other bunny who is not pregnant or nursing babies will be transitioned to this new brand over the span of a few weeks. Yes, the doe is spayed... would it be better to keep her on...

*UPDATE* My doe has returned to herself, full appetite and all! She has a litter due in the next few days, so I am very thankful she is in good health. Still have no idea why the lack of appetite occurred. It is very possible that she wasn't feeling too great during the pregnancy! Or maybe I...

Hmm... It could be that she is not pregnant. One of my friends recently had an overdue doe (on day 36) that she was confident was pregnant... turns out she was not, confirmed by a x-ray at the vet! I have never experienced floppy rabbit syndrome, so I am no help with that! Fresh lavender can be...

Coming back to the subject... Covid has put a hold on switching brands, but I am definitely actively searching for bulk Modesto Milling pellets! I found a better deal (but still almost double the price) for a 25-pound bag but can't seem to find the 50-pound bag in organic pellets. As much as...

Poo sample comparison. The doe I am concerned about poop is shown on the left hand side. Compared to another one of my rabbits of similar size (well... about a pound difference in weight). See the difference? Her poops are so big! Presumably because she is eating so much more hay now. I am...