Is My Female Rabbit Pregnant ?

Question

I had one female rabbit (Honey) and one male rabbit (Shane) living in the same cage as one another quite a while ago.

When Honey became pregnant with her first litter about ten to twelve weeks ago I separated her from Shane, in order to make sure that she and the litter was both safe etc.

The litter consisted of five baby rabbits and one by one they have slowly left the mother and been sold onto family and friends, so now Honey is alone.

Over the last two days I have noticed that Honey has started to pull out quite a lot of fur and has used this fur to make a nest in the corner of the cage which she is currently living in.

I expected to see a litter of baby rabbits by now, but she doesn’t seem to have given birth to anything, but late last night when I checked up on her, I noticed that she had buried a half eaten carrot underneath the fur.

I was just wondering what I should do next ? Do I remove the carrot ? What is Honey going through ?

Answer 1

my bunny though she was pregtant because she did that but she wasnt lol

i reckon you should put the other rabit back in so he can give her company

Answer 2

Most likely a false prenancy.  Remember, she still has hormones flowing.  She is still in tact.  If you don't want the responsibility of more rabbit lives and you're not going to eat them for food, then consider spaying your doe.

Don't put the unaltered rabbits back together.  They don't NEED to reproduce or have the company of another rabbit.  They'll make friends with what ever does not try to eat them.  That's how rabbits are.

Answer 3

hello samantha

Honey may be having false pregnancy right now.did she,by any chance,made contact to any male rabbits in the past few weeks?

if not,there is a chance that she is having false pregnancy.she will put put her fur and make a nest just like a pregnant one.this is fairly normal for rabbits.not to worry about it.most females undergo such stage.

if she did have any contact,then she may be pregnant.expect babies after the gestation period of 31 days after the contact.be prepared for the babies now...

as for the carrot,let it be.she may eat it after a while.it will not just rot there,you know...

good luck with the kits!have a nice day!