Pregnant Doe? Help!

[LucyLou]

Hi, I recently bred my rabbit twice on October 1st, and it is now the 29th. She hasn't begun building a nest or pulling fur, and I gave her the nesting box on the 27th. I'm worried she may have reabsorbed the babies because on the 2nd, I transferred her to a new location which involved a stressful car ride and new people. I always get worried when I frighten my rabbits, but do you think this would cause any interference with the kits? She is not a first time mom and I have seen her lying on her side once in awhile, grunting at me, and not exactly rounding out. Any advice/opinions?

Thanks xxx.

 

[Watermelons]

I've heard some does don't touch their nest until the day before, and you're still early.

 

[MiniLopMad]

Majority of the does I have bred won't build the nest until right before birth. The move on the second shouldn't have done anything, as I have moved a doe 3 days before her due date and she did fine, but if you have a stressy doe, that could have impacted.

 

[ashlyn1984]

I wouldn't worry too much about it. I had a surprise litter born Sunday. She frantically built her nest a couple hours before and timing put her at day 35. Like someone else said sometimes they will just build their nest right before they give birth.

 

[LucyLou]

Thanks so much for your replies, but it's day 32 now and there are no signs of nesting from my doe. When am I safely able to rebreed her? Thanks!

 

[majorv]

If she hasn't had anything by day 34-35 and she has exhibited no signs of being pregnant, then re-breed. If you only bred her 2 times to the buck then I'd do 4-5x next time. You'll have a better chance of her being bred.