Bramble Being Pregnant

[Bramble Briar86]

This is my first time with a planned pregnancy inBramble. She's due in seven days, she's not as big like last time, doestheir stomach's get the largest closer to birthing? how can i becertain she's pregnant, her belly seems awfully taught in comparison toBriar's jigglier stomach? when will should she begin to produce milk?

Ellie

 

[Carolyn]

It should feel like she's got marbles in her belly. Check out the CheatSheet websites. It has a link to a site about how to palpate therabbit's belly and what to feel for.

The milk is forming while she's pregnant and is stored in the "alveoliand upper parts of the duct system until a suckling stimulous causeslet-down of the milk and it enters into the lower duct system." (RabbitProduction 8th Edition)

Feed the doe unlimited pellets and make sure she has plenty of freshwater. She needs the increased food for her body and to produce milk.

Get ready for the babies by providing a nestbox. On around the 27thday, is a good time to put in a nestbox. If you put it in too early,some does use it as a bathroom.
The night before, or the day he litter is born, look for her to pullfur from her underside and start building her nest with straw. Checkthe litter every day and make sure the babies all look like they'veswallowed a ping pong ball in the morning. If they are shriveled andthin, they'll need your help in getting fed.

-Carolyn

 

[Bramble Briar86]

Thanks for the advice Carolyn. Sorry it took me so long to post, lost sight of the thread.

She wound up not being pregnant. But, i rebred her a few weeks ago, and palpated her correctly this time!

LOl! I felt around three marbles, last time i was feeling into her belly!!!

Ellie

 

[dajeti2]

Congratulations! Bramble is going to be a mommy.

She just had her birthday now she needs her



I am really happy for you Ellie. You must be so excited.

Tina

 

[Bramble Briar86]

i know! i'm so excited **claps hands together** Igot so worked up last time, and then was hit hard whenever i found outshe wasn't pregnant. I'm going to keep my gaurd up and have as littleemotion aspossible...........................................................

...............................................until i'm 100% positive she's pregnant......and then.........

PARTY!!!!!......................i'll be sure totake pictures of her rounded momma stomach.....i'm gonna go check onMomma Kitty, i haven't seen her in a while....wonder if she's queenedyet.

Ellie

 

[MysticFyre]

Good luck with the babies

Sometimes you may only feel 3 babies and it can end up being 6 lol, well that's what happened to me lol