I have doe dwarf rabbit who had 6 kittens 8weeks ago. one took ill 5days ago seemed its back legs ?

Question

today nother kitten was playing at 8.30am by 12 midday p[assed away the same way i got told it could off been mice urine on the hay could that be true

Answer 1

kittens or kits yes they can die from any bacteria or diseases or fly bites they can die.

Keep the rest safe best of luck to u!!!!

Answer 2

I don't know, why don't you be a responsible pet owner and take them to a VET?  

Answer 3

I bet you irresponsibly bred your rabbits. Did you find out if they have any abnormalities in their genes? Can you trace to the grandparents? Are they breeding material? Petshop rabbits should never be bred and breeders sell rabbits as PETS because they aren't supposed to be bred.

One or both of your rabbits have bad genes, that is why the babies are dying, don't breed those rabbits again!

Answer 4

Hello there, it is hard to say why the little babies are dying but it would be a very good idea to take them all to the vets to make sure that they are all fit and healthy. If they are kept outside it may be an idea to bring them inside. I have just done the very same thing myself and my three week old baby buns are are all very happy living inside. Make sure that all hay, shavings and food stuff is kept indoors so that it cannot be contaminated and make sure that their living area is spotless clean. Also consider what you are feeding your rabbits. They should not be eating any fruit and veg at this age as they cannot digest it properly - stick to dry rabbit pellets and hay until they are six months old.

I would also ask you to consider how you feel, having so many rabbits to look after -does it feel like too large a responsibility? Sometimes I feel that and sometimes we begin to neglect things that we feel we don't want to look after. I'm not saying this is the case but maybe worth a consideration. If it is the case then see about getting them rehomed soon as there are many people who would love to have a little bunny wabbit to care for!

Another explanantion could be that it is the laws of the jungle. In the wild many babies die, that is why rabbits have so many babies so that there will be a few left. If you have done all you can to make sure that they are perfectly cared for and safe then feel sad for the ones that die and realise that the ones that live are  little miracles!!  Much love to your little bundles xx