Stillborn

[Lola56]

Hi, my rabbit had a singleton 4 days ago… or that’s what I thought. I woke up today to a stillborn in the cage, pretty normal size for a kit but had a leg missing, which I’m presuming mom attempted to eat.
The alive kit is absolutely thriving and she is very loving and protective of, my only concern is how do I know if more kits are stuck? Thanks

 

[JBun]

Probably not a stuck kit or the doe would have been having serious health complications after 4 days. More likely it came from the second uterine horn. Rabbits have two, so can sometimes basically have two different litters a few hours or days apart. Though if your doe starts showing any signs of acting unwell, or you have concerns about how she's doing, it's always best to consult with your experienced rabbit vet right away.

https://www.stortvet.com/uterine-problems/
https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/rabbit-...abbit-friendly-vets/rabbit-friendly-vet-list/

 

[Lola56]

Probably not a stuck kit or the doe would have been having serious health complications after 4 days. More likely it came from the second uterine horn. Rabbits have two, so can sometimes basically have two different litters a few hours or days apart. Though if your doe starts showing any signs of acting unwell, or you have concerns about how she's doing, it's always best to consult with your experienced rabbit vet right away.

https://www.stortvet.com/uterine-problems/
https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/rabbit-...abbit-friendly-vets/rabbit-friendly-vet-list/

Does this usually result in stillborn or can a doe deliver 2 healthy litters days apart? She seems to be doing fine, eating well and taking care of the kit she had 4 days ago

 

[JBun]

Either can happen. Sometimes an owner will be quite surprised with more kits delivered several days later. But it can also happen where some sort of complication causes the kits in the other uterine horn to be born dead.