About sarah Expertise I can answer most questions on rabbits.I have owned many different breeds of rabbits such as,mixed breeds, dutch, lop, mini lop,dwalf lops for more than ten years.I can answer questions on rabbit behaviour, illness, diet, general health, pregnancy and birth/after birth. Please note that i am not a vet so I will be unable to offer medical advice.
I will not be happy answering any questions about a rabbit who is need for emergency help. My only answer will be go and see a vet. Rabbits are a long term commitment and they will need constant care, so trips to the vet also is needed.
Experience I have been breeding rabbits for more than 4 years and have had many difficult as well as happy births and pregnancies in that time. Many times my doe's have not looked after her babies properly for whatever reason which led to me having to hand rear them. Still births are very difficult to come to terms with as i have had this happen a few times so i am able to offer much support. I have had to go through so much with my own rabbits such as illness/problems/diet issues so i will be able to offer much advice and support.
Education/Credentials i am at the moment studying small animal care in college. i have volunteered in animal sanctuaries and farms.
Expert: sarah Date: 7/7/2008 Subject: giant lop house rabbits
Question hello i bought what i thought was 2 does from the pet shop 8 weeks ago now last sunday 1 of them gave birth! i now have a litter of 2. it is very difficult to keep the male apart and im afraid he may have mated her again she is just 18 weeks old and her babies are 8 days both of them chew dig and spray everywhere i have tried to litter train them they have there own cage at night up until she gave birth i thought they were both female the other rabbit was constantly on top of her i thought it was just showing dominance in fact she was a he! is the pet shop liable as they sold them to me at does? they are destroying my home they have chewed through cables floorboards and carpet! my husband wants to give them back to pet shop and get a refund now we have babies i love them there cute but they are destroying our home i have tried lots of toys treats etc use a spray deterrent nothing works any advice?
Answer hello jayne
It is very unusual for the pet shop to get the sex of animals wrong. it is up to you what you wish to do about this as the pet shop should have made sure what sex they were and got it right. it may be possible that she is pregnant again which is really not good, it will cause your bunny so much stress as she already has babies to look a after and also its very likely that the other litter will not survive.
if they are distroying your home then i wouldnt have them as house rabbits, out door rabbits can have just as much fun as you can also buy them a large rabbit run so they can dailey exercise.
