Help! Surprise litter, must travel

[Haleyl97]

Hello,

I'm not sure where this thread belongs, but I'm hoping someone can help me. I'm not new to rabbits, having owned the in the past, but have certainly found myself in a new situation. My co-worker purchased 2 "male" rabbits for her young son a few months back, and

 

[Haleyl97]

Hello,

I'm not sure where this thread belongs, but I'm hoping someone can help me. I'm not new to rabbits, having owned them for a few years now, but have certainly found myself in a new situation. My co-worker purchased 2 "male" rabbits for her young son a few months back. Recently she has decided to give them up, and I took one in as a companion for my fixed male who recently lost his buddy to old age. Fast forward 2 weeks and "Bonnie" was frantically building "his" nest and growing larger by the day. I did some reading online and separated her from my male, provided her a nest box and Monday she delivered 5 kits, 2 still born and 3 seemingly healthy. I am relocating on Friday, and must take all bunnies with me. I would feel terrible if she rejects her babies because of the move. Has anyone successfully moved a litter, or have any advice?

Thank you,
Haley

 

[Haleyl97]

She is housed in a large x-pen in my carpeted bedroom right now. I can mimic her current set up in her new environment, but not during travel. Should I keep the nest box and her separate for the ride, or together in a large cage? They will have to spend almost 3 hours in the car.

 

[woahlookitsme]

I'm not sure about in the car. I'd say a lot of rabbits accept babies easily. Someone told us if you're going to move a birthing rabbit 2 days before and after is your rule of thumb. We have done this from cage to cage and haven't had issues

I hope someone else has experience with it.

 

[Haleyl97]

I'm not sure about in the car. I'd say a lot of rabbits accept babies easily. Someone told us if you're going to move a birthing rabbit 2 days before and after is your rule of thumb. We have done this from cage to cage and haven't had issues

I hope someone else has experience with it.

Thank you