How to stop the big baby bunies sitting on the newborn baby bunnies?

[Jessica1993]

I thought I had 2 female rabits so I kept them in the same hutch, however in january I was surprisingly greeted with a nest with 4 baby rabbits inside!
but due to me not finding out she had babies straight away the male rabbit must have impregnated her again before I could seperate them because the mother had just had some more babies.

So right now, we have three 4 week old bunnies and four 2 day old bunnies. But the big bunnies keep sleeping in the newborns nest (literally on top of them!)
The newborns are fine still, but id rather stop them doing it if I could?

Is there any tips you can give me please?

P.s. Im getting the male castrated on thursday so Im hoping to move the big babies with him a few days afterwards - I would still let them spend time with their mum for a little while each day so they can still feed.

 

[Bunnylova4eva]

Though I have no actual bunny breeding experience, a couple kinda red flags go up for me- since she has another litter of bunnies, shouldn't you wean the current 4 wk old ones, just early or maybe use KMR as the little ones will need now all the milk?
Also, you said the "big bunnies" keep sleeping in the nest. You don't still have the father rabbit in there right? just checking because you could otherwise end up with another litter. Or if you mean the bigger baby buns, I think they can pretty safely be put in their own cage now (someone please correct me if I'm wrong). There's probably no real reason to keep them with the father unless you're possitive they'll all get along. I've heard cases of male rabbits being aggressive with the young bunnies.

 

[majorv]

The 4 week olds need to be moved to another cage. Bunnies can be safely weaned at 4 weeks when it's necessary. They should be eating mainly pellets and hay at this point anyway. You could get either goat's milk or KMR (Kitten Milk Replacer) to supplement the older ones, but the young ones need to have an adequate supply of milk when they nurse. If you think the mom has enough supply for both then just make sure the little ones nurse first, but the older ones really wouldn't need milk much longer.

Be very sure your male bunny won't harm the 4 week olds if you're thinking about putting them with him. It would be best if they were in their own cage/area though.

 

[RoyalLions18]

Move the 4 week olds now. Make sure they have lots of hay and pellets. And do NOT put the 4 week old in with their father. He will more then likely kill them neutered or not. Thats alot for the mother to handle so i would get them out of their asap.

 

[Hyatt101]

You really need to move the older ones. If yo start weaning them, they'll be fine, and you can always use KMR. The older ones could be a threat to the little ones, plus the mother would probably be glad to not have so many kits n the cage with her.

 

[Hyatt101]

Please don't put the babies with the father! He could kill them, or, if I'm not mistaken, breed with a baby female?? Having a litter can sometimes be a handful, but I'm sure you'll be fine!