My rabbit gave birth to 6 kittens there 10 days now but i'm not sure about how they will drink water and when?

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My rabbit gave birth to 6 kittens there 10 days now but i'm not sure about how they will drink water and when?

Answer 1

Baby rabbits are called Kits, not kittens.  The term bunnies is typically associated to young rabbits, under 6 months but after they are on their own(6 weeks).  If mommy rabbit is on a water bottle, the babies will learn to drink from that (or a dish if that's what she is on) around 2-3 weeks of age.  Around two weeks their eyes should open and they should start hopping around.  You'll notice them trying the pellets and hay/grass/clover that mommy has to eat around 20 days old.  

This is all based on the breed/size as well.  I have mostly smaller breeds (Holland Lop, Mini Rex, Dutch) but my slightly larger breeds follow the basic same guidelines (Velveteen Lops and Mini Lops).  By the size of the litter I would say a medium to larger breed, most smaller breeds don't tend to have that large a litter; my mini rex doe is an exception she's a brood sized doe to start with so she has larger litters to my tiny buck, if she's a brood doe then she could very well be a larger version of the small breed.

Once you notice them out of the nest, make sure mommy has plenty of extra water and extra food so that they may start sampling it and they'll learn from mommy.  

Answer 2

I think you meant "Bunnies"

Don't worry, for now they'll depend on mama's milk.

They will start drinking soon, when they learn it naturally.

Just remember to leave water for mama...they'll see her drinking and will learn.

They sniff a lot, so they'll manage.

*Best Wishes*

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Answer 3

Are baby rabbits called kittens? Because if they arent how did that happen? Regardless, the are getting all they need from thier mother right now. Your vet can tell you when you can start offering them water.