my rabbit is pregnant and it was accidental so I have no idea when she’s due if I put the nest box in early she’ll use it as a litter box if I put it in late the rabbits will die please help how do I tell she’s close..everyday she hides more and she crys loudly when I come near her...
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Just keep changing the hay in the nest box. I would say, iIgnore her protesting, actually, this is the first time I read that a doe is screaming just because someonw gets near. Normally that's the last resort when fighting for their lifes.
What kind of nest box do you use? I prefer closed boxes with one entrance 2-3" above ground level, long enough to stretch out, about half that width and heigth.
What kind of nest box do you use? I prefer closed boxes with one entrance 2-3" above ground level, long enough to stretch out, about half that width and heigth.
My rabbit is much larger than most of the nest boxes I find ...I prefer wooden open top boxes...also she’s not screaming it’s odd she’s almost whimpering when I get near her to feed her she’s never acted like this before and her stomach is obviously bigger what stage do you think she’s at ...just a guess ?
A doe will start gathering hay to make a nest anywhere from a couple days to just prior to kindling. Keep giving her hay and check on how she’s behaving. As was suggested, if you have no idea when she became pregnant you can give her a nestbox and just clean it if she uses it as a litter box
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