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Rabbits/Questions Answered by Expert Dave Lawrence
| Subject | Date Asked |
| rabbit | 2/9/2012 |
| Q: i can see the babys moveing. when do you think she will have them. she still as not pulled any fur ... A: cover them up again and replace the doe then just let her get on with it. they should open their ... | |
| Behaviour | 1/30/2012 |
| Q: Sorry to both you but I am in desperate need of some advice. I have got 2 rabbits bought from the ... A: Tilly is telling biscuit that the room is hers and she does not like intruders . the only way know ... | |
| rabbit | 1/30/2012 |
| Q: i sent you a message about my gaint rabbit having her babys in the top of her shelter, when she is ... A: I suggest you take the mum out and if possible move the whole nest including babies to the Bottom ... | |
| What Type of Lop is my Rabbit? | 1/30/2012 |
| Q: I got my rabbit, Jake from the two girls I babysit last year. When they bought him from a Petsmart ... A: You don't tell me what you are feeding him but I would like to know. If you bought him from the pets ... | |
| Rabbits | 1/29/2012 |
| Q: I am getting a mini Rex rabbit in March or April and I want to know: how to litter train a rabbit ... A: http://www.ehow.com/how_16525_litterbox-train-rabbit.html if a rabbit is ill they look very ... | |
| change in behavior | 1/28/2012 |
| Q: hoping to get some help. I have a bunny who is a year old. We got him from the mspca the beginning ... A: it will be hard to keep an eye on him but if you see him doing it ,pick him up and put him in the ... | |
| urgent rabbit healthquery | 1/25/2012 |
| Q: My rabbit is about 9 years old, (the last survivor - by six months - of a pair). Our vet is,(i ... A: your rabbit is a very old lady and in my opinio it is just old age that is creeping up on her -i ... | |
| 2nd litter born within 30 days of 1st litter | 1/24/2012 |
| Q: Before I go on, I would really like you to know that we are normally very responsible people. ... A: seperate the older ones into another cage they should be ok . if you have the buck and doe together ... | |
| Rabbit drinking less | 1/24/2012 |
| Q: I am concerned about my 4 year old dwarf bunny. Up until a few days ago, he had a diet of pellets ... A: don't worry about the water as he will get moisture out of the kale , but watch how much kale you ... | |
| doe pulling her hair | 1/21/2012 |
| Q: I have only a single doe. She is with me for the past 1 and half year. During this time,she has ... A: they build a nest and do all the right things but in the end nothing happens . she will be like this ... | |
| Rabbit has diarrhea | 1/21/2012 |
| Q: I have a 9 month old Holland lop rabbit. She has been having a lot of diarrhea this past week and I ... A: the pellets you have are ok but changing them may also upset her system. don't feed any treats and ... | |
| i need help please ! | 1/20/2012 |
| Q: when i went and checked her today she had blood in her tray and on her nose mouth area. but i can't ... A: the thing i do is to remove the doe and give her something to eat ,then carefully check the nest to ... | |
| rabbit | 1/17/2012 |
| Q: hi there please could you help me my gaint female rabbit is two weeks pregnant and she is starting ... A: she is making a nesty for the babies with the hay ad straw. when she gets them don't be in a hurry ... | |
| bunnys or rabbits | 1/13/2012 |
| Q: I have a bunny named Emma she is 7 months old. She has a fat soft fluffy neck. is that normal or ... A: this is normal and some rabbits may have bigger ones this all depends on what they are given to eat. ... | |
| getting rabbits to breed | 1/2/2012 |
| Q: okay what if he did breed her the first time then she won't breed with him again the next day and ... A: some does are like yours and don't want to breed. try again then if nothing happens leave for about ... | |
| White rabbit color change | 12/26/2011 |
| Q: I am very conscerened about my rabbit. She is about 7 months old and is white with a dark brown ... A: from your picture , to me it looks like a cross breed and this is where the different colours are ... | |
| Bunny rolls in poo | 11/25/2011 |
| Q: I have an older bunny, 4-5years old. Her cage area is 6x4 with a large hutch at the end. She has 2 ... A: dave. | |
| agressive 3 month old rabbit | 11/22/2011 |
| Q: I just got a 3 mnth old bunny from my boss as a gonna be first pet for my 3 mnth old and when i ... A: pick him up every day and groom him -it may take a few weeks but in the end he will come to accept ... | |
| How do you know if a rabbit is ready to breed? | 11/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a black and white male rabbit an a black female rabbit with caramel markings. When they are ... A: some bucks do not want to mate -i had a black and tan that just sat in the corner when i introduced ... | |
| Rabbit Turned Aggressive | 11/12/2011 |
| Q: Our rabbit has recently turned aggressive,found out our infant is allergic so had to put him out in ... A: it will take time but you must pick him up everyday and groom him , this way he will come to accept ... | |
| Sneezy | 11/8/2011 |
| Q: My rabbit "sneezy" is always sneezing and sounding congested, she is 14 years old and has been ... A: normally rabbits live 5 or 6 years so at 14 you have a very old rabbit and i must congratulate you ... | |
| ????Seperation with Siblings???? | 10/31/2011 |
| Q: .. Our rabbits had babies approx. 2 weeks ago and they just emerged from their burrow last ... A: you can keep all the babys together until they get to 12 weeks old then you must have boys and girls ... | |
| rabbits | 10/21/2011 |
| Q: my rabbit has had 4 kits there now 17 days old the male-father rabbit has been separated from mother ... A: rabbits can get pregnant at 4 months old and at 5months all rabbits are classed as an adult. you can ... | |
| Research Help | 10/19/2011 |
| Q: Lawrence, I am an 8th grader at a Valley New School in Appleton, WI. I am doing a research project ... A: - sore hocks due to hard surfaces cataracts in the eyes loss of appetite losing fur due to the age ... | |
| worms from rabbit | 10/13/2011 |
| Q: My daughter has a rabbit in her bedroom. We clean the cage all the time but we noticed white, maggot ... A: the room will need to be fumigated with a spray to get rid of the other worms and make sure all the ... | |
| losing coat/hairloss/itching | 10/9/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3yr old intact female Holland Lop who is losing lots of fur/coat. She is housed outdoors ... A: justlet her get on with getting her winter coat and see how it goes-with the diet she is on she does ... | |
| Grey REX Bunny has died suddenly | 10/6/2011 |
| Q: My beautiful Grey Rex Bunny (we called her Grey Bunny) was about 2.5 years old and has lived happily ... A: from what you say i suspect your grey rabbit was epileptic -this is quite common in rabbits and this ... | |
| My Rabbits | 10/3/2011 |
| Q: We have two dwarf rex rabbits (one male, one female) And we keep them in an unlandscaped area fenced ... A: ho lolli you must get to he end of the tunnel and see if she has got any babies. if she has, keep ... | |
| My bunny won't eat veggies! | 10/2/2011 |
| Q: My female dwarf rabbit Lilah is 7 months old. She eats 1/4 cup of pellets per day, and constantly ... A: all the vitamins they need are in the pellets. keep a eye on her ears and if they get worse buy some ... | |
| about rabbit food | 9/29/2011 |
| Q: Dave.I have some question and wish you can answer me. In china,people are very concerned about the ... A: all my rabbits eat only pellets nothing else but sometimes i give a little bit of greens .they all ... | |
| agonal phase? | 9/27/2011 |
| Q: My sweet bunny died this afternoon in my arms. She was almost 12 years old. Before she died, she ... A: at 12 she ws a very old rabbit and not many live to this age. i don't think she will have suffered ... | |
| Introducing baby rabbit to two older females | 9/21/2011 |
| Q: I bought a 5 week-old male baby Netherland Dwarf, to eventually use for breeding with my two 6 ... A: in time they may accept him but it may take a long time. dave. | |
| Aggressive behavior after separation | 9/20/2011 |
| Q: I have two neutered 3 yr old rabbits, one a mini rex and the other I'm not sure. They are very good ... A: it may take a couple of weeks so just keep a good eye on them and if chip gets to aggressive you may ... | |
| recently loss of a mate | 9/16/2011 |
| Q: My bunny Nibbles passed away this Monday. She had a mate she had bonded with who is now alone. We ... A: it will be very hard to try and bond it with a strange rabbit as they will only fight . it may ne ... | |
| anemic rabbit | 9/14/2011 |
| Q: My rabbit lost a lot of blood last month while getting her nails trimmed (accidently cut the quick a ... A: i would stop the Amino B-plex. Dave. | |
| weight loss | 9/2/2011 |
| Q: ) I have a 4 and a half year old female lop eared rabbit named Ellie,Ive had her since she was 10 ... A: when you think that all rabbits are classed as adults at 5 months old she is getting on a bit. just ... | |
| My rabbit has given birth upstairs in her hutch | 7/29/2011 |
| Q: I hope you can help. I unexpectedly found that my mini lop rabbit had given birth yesterday. I think ... A: they open the eyes at about 7-10 days then start moving about-if one does come out the nest you will ... | |
| rabbits pulling out fur. | 7/25/2011 |
| Q: was told they were a girl and boy, no mating or mounting each other or any fighting to note. the ... A: sometimes pulling fur out could be a phantom pregnancy ' this is where they do all the right things ... | |
| Baby rabbits 5 days old | 7/20/2011 |
| Q: I have a female rabbit (rex) who had 7 babies Friday July 15th. I go check on them everyday and ... A: put them back and cover them up then re introduce the doe and all should be ok. dave. | |
| identifying which sex is which | 7/17/2011 |
| Q: ..or mating they kinda look the same down there ..can you give us a clue how to see the ... A: dave. | |
| Pregnant Rabbit? | 7/7/2011 |
| Q: We show Dutch rabbits and just recently started breeding. Our one doe who we bred exactly 28 days ... A: if she gets babies dont be in a hurry to see them just let her get on with it. feed as normal -after ... | |
| Lop eared rabbits | 6/30/2011 |
| Q: I two weeks ago purchase two brothers - lop eared rabbits they were 6 weeks old. Yesterday went ... A: the grass may have affected them but in the wild the rabbits survive ok on it. it was probably ... | |
| Advice | 6/23/2011 |
| Q: I have a 7 year old dwarf lop, with some fur patches missing. We went to the vet and a biopsy of ... A: i think is happening because you have a very old rabbit and he is getting hair loss. if you are ... | |
| Breeding Concerns | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: This is a receipt for a question you recently asked at allexperts.com, in category Rabbits. Most of ... A: and can concieve at 4 months. only breed her to a good pure buck and just feed as normal and you ... | |
| mini rex fur quality | 6/6/2011 |
| Q: My son has several mini rexes(they are his 4-h project) but he also shows ARBA. He has 2 bucks(black ... A: light does play a part with the colours so its best to keep them in a shady cage. i groom mine daily ... | |
| science fair project | 5/17/2011 |
| Q: ) A: the following is a list tat can be fatal in rabbits if eaten. Some of the plants that are poisonous ... | |
| Rabbit ear flopped plus trouble eating and drinking | 5/17/2011 |
| Q: I have a 7yr old New Zealand house bunny and recently he's become quite ill, in fact last week we ... A: also with weight loss hemay have a tumor but then again the vet should have found it. if he's in ... | |
| Crying rabbit | 5/9/2011 |
| Q: I have a male lion head lop-eared rabbit that is 6 years old, his eyes are watering like he u's ... A: his stomping is either boredom or he may hear something like a cat and stomps as a warning. dave. | |
| food | 5/8/2011 |
| Q: what kind of food should we give to rabbits around age 1 year? how many more years can a rabbit ... A: baby rabbits open there eyes at abut 10 days old. all babys should stay with the mum for at least 6 ... | |
| Traumatized/Worried Rabbit | 5/1/2011 |
| Q: Yesterday, I put my healthy doe mini lop to my healthy younger buck mini lop. They hit it off great, ... A: dont think its anything to do with the other doe. dave. | |
| Is my rabbit a boy or a girl? | 4/20/2011 |
| Q: I got a baby rabbit from a friend of a friend when the rabbit was only 7 weeks old. Now the rabbit ... A: dave. | |
| My Rabbit screaming | 4/17/2011 |
| Q: ..I have gone through the sites about the reasons for rabbits screaming.But now I'm not to sure ... A: in time he sjhould settle down . food is:- pellets or dry rabbit mix hay bits of veg -only once a ... | |
| Rabbit fits | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: Need urgent information and advise about my week old blue eyed white lop! I've only had her s few ... A: have a vet check the rabbit as it may need some tablets to steady the fitting down. dave. | |
| Breeding Rex rabbits | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: I have recently started breeding rex rabbits due to the demand in my area. I wanted to know if my ... A: try and get a younger doe-remember all rabbits are classed as an adult at 5 months old and can start ... | |
| Rabbits barbering | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: I have two female rabbits that have been spayed last month, for a few weeks the dominant rabbit ... A: dave. | |
| Bunny food | 3/11/2011 |
| Q: i got a concern about my bunnies food.I live in Greece and here we dont have any timothy or alpfa ... A: my rabbits are fed pellets only and I have had no problems with them -the only thing you must do is ... | |
| Rabbit sexing. | 3/6/2011 |
| Q: I currently own a female netherland dwarf, she is about seven months old. Yesterday I bought a male ... A: wash her in warm soapy water then clear warmwater and then dry with a warm hair dryer. introduce ... | |
| Sudden 7.5year old rabbit death | 3/4/2011 |
| Q: I had a 7.5 year old bunny full of health and energy. He behaved like a puppy to us and we loved him ... A: siezures are very common in rabbits and nobody really knows why they happen -it may have been a ... | |
| very worried about my bunny | 2/28/2011 |
| Q: i am very concerned about my bunny. I have had him for about 6 years and he is starting to act very ... A: years ago I had a dog that did the same thing your rabbits doing and the vet found it had a tumor in ... | |
| Doe pregnacy | 2/15/2011 |
| Q: i am a bit concerned about my doe. I mated her with my buck on the 12th of February and still she ... A: although she looks blownup it may have been a phantom pregnancy which is quite common in rabbits ... | |
| bunnies died at 10 days | 1/30/2011 |
| Q: We had 5 11 day old bunnies,their eyes were just opening this morning the 12th day all were found ... A: hopr the buck was not in same cage as he would get jealous and kill them dave. | |
| 13 year-old bunny | 1/23/2011 |
| Q: I have a bunny (Caesar) who will be 13 the end of next month. Two and one-half years ago a vet told ... A: if he needs help as you say i would suggest having him put to sleep it sounds as though he has head ... | |
| Orphaned rabbits | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: My pet rabbit died from mixo the day after giving birth to 3 kittens. I am feeding them a formula I ... A: if 2 -3weeks cut this down to every 4 -6 hrs. give them some bran flakes sothey can chew themif they ... | |
| itchy flaking skin on rabbit | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: my rabbit beatrix has a skin problem. we think that it is hereditary but dont kow for sure. her skin ... A: it could be a result of inbreeding but i'm not convinced this is the cause. vets are very dear so i ... | |
| rabbits | 12/13/2010 |
| Q: I have one dwarf rabbit had 2. This past yr. one of the rabbits died don't know what was wrong. ... A: your black is set in its ways now so it will be almost impossible to retrain it so you can pick it ... | |
| Pairing of rabbits | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a female rabbit who is spayed, about a year old, and is still quite aggressive. She has her ... A: she is obviously jealous of the twins so in my opinion she needs to be caged and not in the house, ... | |
| nesting/rabbit behaviour | 11/29/2010 |
| Q: my rex rabbit has accidentally fallen pregnant.I noticed her putting on alot of weight and last ... A: moving the nest was wrong but then I would not want a nest in the house anyway. dave. | |
| Possible GI stasis problem? | 11/26/2010 |
| Q: Before I begin, I realize that your description suggests that your expertise is in breeding and show ... A: sometimes they look fit and well but 2 hrs later they are gone. its very strange. you did your best ... | |
| rabbit behaviour , litter training + more | 11/23/2010 |
| Q: i have just got a 8 week old rabbit , she is a female and is going to be a house rabbit. there is ... A: it will need time to litter train her. http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/rabbits/a/rabbitslt.htm go to ... | |
| jersey wooly buck | 11/18/2010 |
| Q: I just brought home a Jersey Wooly buck who is about 9 months old. I have several questions... What ... A: i line mine with sawdust so their feet don't get sore. get someone who is known to be good at ... | |
| Sick wild rabbit | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: I know that you deal in domestic rabbits but I was hoping that you could help. I live in the ... A: the fitting would be brought on by this and you did the right thing leaving it. it may recover but ... | |
| Keeping male rabbit with female | 10/21/2010 |
| Q: I'll keep in mind all of them. Can you please answer one more? From when can i keep male rabbit ... A: the buck must be kept away from her for at least 6 weeks this is when the kits are weaned off her. ... | |
| showing rabbits | 9/4/2010 |
| Q: cashmere lop and would like to take my rabbit keeping hobby 1 step further by showing them but dont ... A: go to the following web site and it will tell you all you need to know. http://www.thebrc.org/ Dave. | |
| young rabbit(6 weeks old) with broken femur | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: I am unsure which way to go with young 6 week old rabbit. Very attached to her and a huge part of ... A: you could try the amputation but there is no guarantee it will survive the op. my own feelings are ... | |
| rabbit | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: i am trying to breed my 1yr old rabbit which i bought from someone who could not look after this ... A: she obviously does not like the buck and no matter how hard he trys she resists him. one way if you ... | |
| Mini Lops | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: I have a couple of questions actually. I've bought a purebred pedigree fawn mini lop buck (he ... A: you may find that trying to keep two does together will result in loads of fighting to show which ... | |
| Breeding difficulties | 7/18/2010 |
| Q: I have just brought a breeding pair of dwarf lops about 3 days ago. He is 1 and she is 1.5, she ... A: the only real way to age a rabbit is to look at its teeth they will get tatartar on them as they ... | |
| Scared if Bunny pregant? Not sure what to do! | 7/2/2010 |
| Q: a female. We went to go get another one and we were told that it is A GIRL too. So we thought, "okay ... A: first make sure the buck is separated from her. feed as normal. gestation is 28-32 days. don't worry ... | |
| Young Rex hates her cage | 6/25/2010 |
| Q: my brother just got me a four month old female silver seal Rex Rabbit. I've had her about a week now ... A: you will have a big problem with her as she will nibble cables etc if left out -maybe another bigger ... | |
| How to tame my rabbit | 6/24/2010 |
| Q: I had my male rabbit donnie since he was three weeks old he is a year old and six months. I bottle ... A: if you take them out to run around you must have either a fence they cannot jump and no holes in it ... | |
| BABY RABBIT DYING :( | 6/23/2010 |
| Q: I found a baby bunnie about 6 days ago, her eyes opened 4 days ago. She was doing fine. Ever since ... A: its very hard to rear a wild rabbit as they get very stressed being away from there mothers and need ... | |
| showing rabbits | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: I am going to be showing 2 rabbits(through 4-h) this year at the county fair what are some questions ... A: no moult and quite mannered. each class has a standard so the judges will award points as they see ... | |
| My bunny | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: I've been having my bunny for like 2 months and a half now and we had a great relationship until all ... A: as rabbits get older they tend to become more independent and shy away from affection ,so don't ... | |
| Abandoned kits | 6/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a conti giant doe who has just given birth, it's her first litter. She didn't make a nest, ... A: don't expect to see her feeding them she will do it when all is quite.first check them to see if ... | |
| Losing rabbits | 6/1/2010 |
| Q: I lost a rabbit a week ago due to the wrong feed. We changed the feed to an all age rabbit pellet ... A: all i can think of is that somehow the clover may have had some insecticide on it and this is what ... | |
| mother & baby rabbit | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: thru the night on May 23, my rabbit gave birth to 5 babies with the father in the cage (they showed ... A: if she is a first time mum it sometimes happens that they kill the babies because they don't realize ... | |
| baby rabbits | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: i a rabbit that has given birth to 5 rabbits on monday the 10th of the 5ithin the morning but 2 died ... A: just leave them alone but check to see if any get dragged out the nest -if so you'll have to replace ... | |
| rabbits | 5/5/2010 |
| Q: Hey i need help with a project do rabbits have more than 4 teeth? If they do how come you can't ... A: in the rabbit’s mouth will be the following: two upper incisors and one lower incisor can be found ... | |
| another rabbit | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: i already have an 18mth old female mini lop rabbit who has already been nutered we are wishing we ... A: # normally only rabbits out the same nest are kept together. dave. | |
| Rabbit pregnancy | 5/2/2010 |
| Q: We have had an english lop for 2 years we were told it was a girl it lives free range in a large ... A: rabbits under anesthetic are very prone to not pulling through but a good vet should know exactually ... | |
| newborn rabbit | 5/2/2010 |
| Q: my rabbit just gave birth to 1 baby. it was her first pregnancy and i'm guessing she does not know ... A: the doe would have fed the baby when all was quite-don't expect to see her feeding . the breeder was ... | |
| Questions regarding rabbits and what they can eat... | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: Okay I'm told that lettuce causes diahreah(sp?), corn can't be digested, brocolli and apples cause ... A: an enclosure must have soft surface like grass you dont see wild rabbits running about on hard ... | |
| pregnant rabbit???? | 4/3/2010 |
| Q: I am hoping you will be able to help me in some way. I have a male Rabbit who i have had for 2 years ... A: -just feed and water as nrmal give her plenty of hay to make a nest andshe will dothe rest -she may ... | |
| baby rabbits | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: is there a reason why they died as i don't know if there her first litter or not and i want to know ... A: i would seperae them for at least a month so the doe can get over the pregnancy. dave. | |
| Rabbit | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: Please what breed is cottontail rabbit because i have it and how long do they live? A: in appearance most cottontail rabbits closely resemble the wild European Rabbit (Oryctolagus ... | |
| Rex Otters Mounting? Growling? | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: I have had 3 Rex Otters - brother, sister and daughter - for 8 months now. They were given to me by ... A: when they fight they are trying to prove which is the dominant one and one needs to back down. ... | |
| What colors do I need to breed to get a Tri-Color? | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: Im getting into breeding Holland Lops and I'm wondering what two colors do I need to breed in order ... A: I have found that it is best to maintain excellent black color by breeding black and golden orange ... | |
| Unhealthy Rabbit | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: Sorry this is going to be long- I have a little black rex rabbit, I adopted him when he was three, ... A: at first he may reject a drymix but he will eat it when he gets hungry. all my rabbits get is one ... | |
| rabbit behaviours | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: i have a 2 month rabbit that i have had since she was 6 weeks old. when i first got her i held her ... A: the only way she will become really quite is tohave her spayed. dave. | |
| Rabbits remating after liter | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: We have two rabbits, which we were told were males. These are our first rabbits and I have done ... A: but at 4 -5 weeks the older ones should be feeding themselves -if it happens and the older ones are ... | |
| abondoned baby rabbit | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: I wonder if you can help me, my daughters rabbit had babies about two weeks ago in the downstairs ... A: some does who dont like looking after babys kill them but yours is one that pullds them out the nest ... | |
| Breeding | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: i would like to know any good advice you have on rabbit breeding because i am starting a Pedigree ... A: dave. | |
| My bunny I just got died | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: The bunny I bought from the flea market not even a week ago died. I do not know what happened the ... A: he was probably fitting which is common in rabbits. i would advise you not to buy from a market as ... | |
| Pregnant? | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a male and female black dwarf rabbit.Both are 3 - 5 years old. The female supposedly was ... A: but as your buck is neutered i suspect a false one and yes it could occur again -nobody has ... | |
| Breeding | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: I have a netherland dwarf and a lop eared rabbit if i were to breed what kind of babies should i ... A: to breed you need atleast two cages as they mst be seperated once they have mated. its not feasible ... | |
| lion head rabbits and breeding. Two lots of babies in two months!! | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: I bought two rabbits just before christmas. I was told they were both males two people sexed them as ... A: heres my answers for you its ok for them to be together but keep a ggod watch on the younger nes. ... | |
| Need help right away! Kits fell out of hutch! | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: My lionhead gave birth sometime between Friday and Saturday (between feedings) I went in to take ... A: one important fact is that when a baby gets pulled out the nest for any reason the mothers will not ... | |
| rex-rabbit | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a female rex rabbit for a mouth now. She is one year old and we both her in a pet shop. She ... A: if you want to mate put her in the bucks cage and mating should only take a couple of mins then she ... | |
| Feeding and pot belly | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: I have cared for rabbits for years and successfully bread lionheads with no still births or early ... A: from the pic she looks quite big for 13 weeks so treat her as being pregnant for the time being and ... | |
| Male rabbit escaped & humped older female... | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: I'm just a little concerned. I have a couple of house bunnies my male rabbit (6 months old) escaped ... A: all rabbits are classed as adults at 5 months old so yours are adults. if she is pregnant she will ... | |
| rabbit | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: We got a kids a rabbit each, a male and a female, we told the kids that they could breed them once. ... A: gestationis between 28-32 days so youcan estimate when she will have them. if nothing happens she ... | |
| baba rabbit | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: also one of them seem not to have any fure is this normal? thanks.xx A: themn quickly check them over put them back in nest and replace the doe they will have the eyes ... | |
| 2 Bunnies | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: I just bought two 7 week old bunnies (a boy and girl not from the same litter) and I wanted to know ... A: rabbits are classed as adults at 5 months old -i usually start breeding at 4 months. when your doe ... | |
| rabbits | 11/1/2009 |
| Q: why did she have them to early? will she have anymore? will she be ok ? thanks vicky A: she may have killed them herself some first time does do this because they get frightened and dont ... | |
| why does she have so much soft fecal stool & what is the average life span of a mini lop | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a female mini lop. She is almost 6 years old and weighs close to 6 lbs. She gets at least 3 ... A: perhaps its an hereditary thing which is in her genes . 6 is a good age for a mini lop but being ... | |
| Behavior Change in Young Adult Rabbit | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: I have a young male rabbit (just over one year old) who has recently been begun displaying some ... A: it will take time to regain his confidence in you.just keep an eye on the urine one of them may have ... | |
| Rex Rabbit (aged 5 yearsold) | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 bunnies one male and one female both neutered and happily live in a large double hutch ... A: if youtrust the vet let him do as he wants but if you think he is trying to rip youoff dont have the ... | |
| rabbits fighting! | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: I emailed a while ago regarding our rabbits fighting, culminating in the death of our dutch female. ... A: if you have her spayed the risk of cancer is no greater.if she is kept on her own i would not get ... | |
| Biting | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: Hey there! My name is Katie and my husband and I are ARBA registered rabbit breeders, however we are ... A: let your husbband give him something he likes to eat and slowly he will comeround but talking to ... | |
| is my bunny pregnant? | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: we think she is pregnant but how can i tell?she has 4 days gestation left if she is and i am very ... A: she must be on her own and you must not intrude once babys are born or she may reject them. i dont ... | |
| rabbits fighting! | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: we bought 3 rabbits all together in April, they all lived in a big house quite happily until last ... A: they will not accept her. i suspect when your dutch had a baby it would be one of the bucks that ... | |
| rabbit behavior and diets | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: i would like a little xtra advice on my rabbits diet, i feed them pellets with plenty of greens, is ... A: they must have water if feeding pellets. you must pick your male up evry day and give it some love ... | |
| hand rearing kits | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: she had 8. they had fur on so we reckon they were a wk or so when we found them shes managed well ... A: you must always put them back in yourself. dave. | |
| help!! | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: he is about 3 years old but i have only had him 3 months. he never had any injections before i had ... A: m not a vet but read the following i found on a web page.:- An abscess is a cavity containing pus, ... | |
| bunny | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: Our bunny is about 8.5 years old. He is eating only greens, no solid food for the last 3 days, he is ... A: 5 years youhave to understand youhave a very old rabbit and he,s obviously slowing down in his old ... | |
| biting doe | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: I bought a pure white dwarf doe to breed from and was told she had had previous litters and was ... A: dave. | |
| rabbits | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: and also shes biting her on the back A: dave. | |
| baby bunnies | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: have a small female and a large male. She had 2 babies they wouldn't move and looked ... A: the best way is just to leave mum to get on with it and don't interfere as she may reject them. when ... | |
| bunny information | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: so, i really want to get a bunny but not witout doing the proper research. is there anything i ... A: but heres my input:- get a small rabbit -dwarf or mini rex the cage needs to be a s large as ... | |
| Dwarf Bunny | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: I have a few questions about dwarf bunny rabbits. I just got a dwarf bunny and a guinea pig the ... A: dogs and rabbits do not get on but if your dog is good and obeys you they could be friends. dave. | |
| rabbits | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: we had a rabbit for 9 years he was healthy, then we decided to go on vacation and we let this friend ... A: perhaps the vet should have been more alert and given the rabbit a scan but not knowing the vet i ... | |
| rabbit has had 4 babies | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: I have a male rabbit and my neighbour has female. The female managed to burrel into the male run, ... A: they need to be kept with mum for at least 6 weeks. the eyes will open at about 7-10 days old. as ... | |
| Rabbit Feces Stuck to tail | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: My brothers rabbit used to occasionally get some sort of diarrhea or wet poo, which sometimes got ... A: bath the rabbit in warm soapy water -remove the poo and rinse in warm clear water then dry with a ... | |
| 6 month old Male Mini-Rex (Black/Tortoise) | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: My young male bunny is acting strangely tonight. He is acting as if he is uncomfortable with ... A: it may be his testes have just dropped -when they are young you cannot see the testes and it takes ... | |
| baby bunnies | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: I really want a baby bunny and i kw they r a lot of work so im writing a report on how much i kw ... A: round, dry poops) and cecal pills (soft, partially formed droppings that may appear to be ... | |
| Shedding | 8/8/2009 |
| Q: My beloved 1 year-old black mini-lop has been shedding profusely for about 10 days now. He has ... A: if this is so the reason he keeps shedding is because being inside he does not need his thick coat ... | |
| Mini Rex Breeding and Genetics, Establishing a Strong Pedigree | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: Please note that I am in Canada. I have a beautiful mini rex buck, he is perfect in every way except ... A: you should never breed brother to sister -you can breed father to daughter -but only once i have ... | |
| Baby rabbit care | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a dwarf lop but recently adopted a dwarf lop rabbit that my friend found wandering the ... A: treat the babies as you have done the mother wait until they are all moving about and have fur on ... | |
| Bun Sisters Suddenly Fighting | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: We have two female bunnies, Daisy & Dakota. Sisters, came from the same litter. About 4 1/2 months ... A: when they have been spayed you need to keep a good watch on them when you reintroduce them as they ... | |
| rabbits first litter , | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: my lion head doe is eleven days pregnant today , i mated her with a NZ white buck , they very ... A: just feed and water her as usual and give her plenty of hay to make a nest she will do the rest some ... | |
| My Rabbit | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: Hey! My rabbit is about two months old.. Shes had this runny poop since i have put the timothy hay ... A: there is no reason she will have caught anything of the others if she gets worse get a vet to check ... | |
| showing | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: what are judges looking for in your presentation A: they look at type(shape of body), weight, state of fur,nails,eyes etc and award points for each ... | |
| rabbit pregnancy | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: I have a few questions if you don't mind. I think my rabbit is pregnant , but how do i make sure. ... A: gestation is 28-32 days from mating and they pull fur out 24 hrs prior to giving birth. so rabbits ... | |
| messy rabbit | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: I've recently got a new young adult girl rabbit to keep my boy bunny company. They're both fixed. ... A: it will take a lomg time for them to be friends and in the end they will not get on . they have to ... | |
| New Rex Otter Hutch and Care | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: I have never owned a Rex before and yesterday I ended up with three, two-year-old brother and sister ... A: theymust be on softground as rex can suffer from sore hocks if kept on hard ground.mine walk on 2" ... | |
| help! | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: I have a huge question to ask, i have just started a small english angora rabbitry. I have a 6 ... A: gestation is 28-32 days from mating and she must be on her own as another rabbit in with her may ... | |
| Doe and her kits | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a 12 month old doe who gave birth to her second litter about 2 weeks ago in the back garden ... A: remove any dead kits you find. dave. | |
| How do you know if the doe is caring for her young? | 7/11/2009 |
| Q: I don't breed rabbits but have two that were supposed to be boys and I later found out they weren't ... A: one thing if any come out the nest the doe will always ignore them and just leave them where they ... | |
| Rabbit head twisting to left (not tilting) | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: our 7 year old bunny (Budweiser) had molar problems a few weeks ago which resulted in him having to ... A: dave. | |
| rabitt in heat | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: How do you know when your rabbit is in heat? My rabbit is now about two and I was wondering if she ... A: one sign of being on heat is they get quite grumpy but i would just put her to the buck and see if ... | |
| accidental mating | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: I bought a baby rabbit around 4 weeks ago. I put her in my double hutch where my male was staying in ... A: 24hrs prior to birth she may pluck hair from her chest-this is normal. dave. | |
| how to stop rabbits from fighting | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: my friend just gave me a lop rabbit ( FEMALE ) . i have a NZ white rabbit ( MALE ) . but the male ... A: you cannot keep them together as they will only fight-seperate them then put the buck to the doe ... | |
| Sore Hocks/Pododermatitis in Mini Rex Rabbit | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: I've had rabbits since I was eight years old (I’m now thirty-one) and have tons of experience with ... A: go to the following web page and read it carefully.mine are all in individual cages and have 2" of ... | |
| Eating Ivy | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: I think my female English rabbit has eaten ivy leaves. She was out in the back yard 7 days ago and I ... A: if she is showing signs of stress take her to a vet for a check up. personally i would iether keep ... | |
| newborn kit | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: My rabbit had babies early this morning but now she is ignoring the one that lived. The other was ... A: give it another 24 hrs and see how the baby is but the most important thing is not to interfere or ... | |
| Mean rabbit. | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: I know you said you could answer questions on breeding and showing rabbits but since you had 10 yrs ... A: m not surprised by her attitude -she does not know you and when she is outside the cage she is ... | |
| Rex Bunnies | 6/12/2009 |
| Q: I have just had my first litter of Rex bunnies to a first time doe. There are seven who are all ... A: before i enter my shed i always tell them who it is and they are then normalbur if i walked in ... | |
| Show rabbit needing to be moved outdoor | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: We have had our male Rex for a year inside our house. In 2 months there is a rabbit show that the ... A: allmine are in a large shed and when the weather is hot i leave the door and windows open so they ... | |
| Please help, Emergency | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: i have a male rabbit, he is 2,5 years old. He has serious saliva flowing from his mouth. He has a ... A: if it is his teeth they might tell you to put it to sleep to save more pain as there is very little ... | |
| rabbit | 6/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a 12 year old brown lop eared rabbit. He has been getting thinner for a while but we assumed ... A: i would have him put down if he was mine to save him more pain. the other rabbit should be ok ... | |
| Newborn bunnies | 6/7/2009 |
| Q: I bred my doe 31 days ago and today she has given birth to three rabbits. she has been mated before ... A: some doe dont bother with the youbg especiually if they are out the nest they just leave them. dont ... | |
| rabbits | 6/6/2009 |
| Q: !! please help thanks A: sometimes people get a guinea pig and put it with a rabbit as these make good friends. dave. | |
| giant flemish rabbit broken leg | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a male flemish rabbit approx. 2years old. I have had him since last oct. He lives in a 6ft ... A: dave. | |
| rabbit had miscarraged | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: My favorite pet rabbbit of 5 year became pregant forthe first time, shehas had 3 babies born died ... A: the other doe just leave her in peace she will look after her babys -dont try and touch them and ... | |
| baby bunny | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: About two weeks ago a friend of mine found a baby jack-rabbit abandoned in a pile of trash he ... A: a chewing block is ok but any small pieces of wood to chew will be ok dont get it fixed till he is 5 ... | |
| Breeding Our Rabbit | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: I was hoping you could help me understand what to do when breeding a rabbit. I have kids that want ... A: during pregnancy you dont do anything different just feed and water as usual. she may get aggressive ... | |
| Breeding | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: I have one buck ( an all black rex) in it's own cage, and 4 does. 2 are in separate cages and 2 are ... A: when you put the buck and doe together the buck will soon cover the doe but if she starts to bite ... | |
| Bunny bonding | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: eversince I got him, has lived alone. This is because we thought if I got one rabbit the rabbit ... A: dave. | |
| Fur loss | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: We have a Holland lop and a Mini lop that are both losing their fur. The Mini has white crusty or ... A: but as they both are negative it hard to say -i suggest you disinfect there cages as soon as ... | |
| Rabbits eating young | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: My female rabbit just had a litter of 4 and I went to look back at them to see if the mother was ... A: dave. | |
| Rabbit (Doe) | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: I actually caught a Doe rabbit in my boyfriends backyard by hand and have had her for about 4 weeks. ... A: regarding the poo i,m afraid she will do it anywhere and watch out she may start to chew electric ... | |
| baby rabbits | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: My rabbit gave birth to seven bunnies two days ago but today on two occasions i have found three ... A: no does will carry babys back to the nest they will just ignore them if they are outside-dont know ... | |
| Same Sex pairs | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: without resorting to neutering what is the best solution to keeping a same sex pair who are also ... A: same with the does only they need spaying. dave. | |
| Having a 2nd rabbit | 5/1/2009 |
| Q: We had our rabbit 2yrs Aug as he was unwanted, he was approx 12 wks old. I want to find out if it ... A: if he needs company lots of people buy a guinea pig to live with their rabbits this should be no ... | |
| my doe rejected one o her babies | 4/29/2009 |
| Q: my mother doe rejected one of her babies but i have no cats dogs or any other pets accept a male ... A: if all ok cover them upand replace the doe just let her now get on wth rearing them.just one thing ... | |
| Lion head 6 month old femail, bulging eye | 4/24/2009 |
| Q: My 6 month month old lionhead has recently been to our local vet re this issue with an eye bulge. ... A: lionheads are quitehardy but if a lot of inbreeding has taken place it may be they are lacking in ... | |
| Pet Rabbits | 4/23/2009 |
| Q: Our flop eared buck has interbred with his dwarf daughter. The first two lot of babies they had were ... A: i buy conjunctivitous cream from the chemist and put it in the eyes which soon clear up. its never ... | |
| Spaying procedures for rabbits | 4/18/2009 |
| Q: What do the different procedures entail in spaying a rabbit? Which is safer? Which has a better ... A: Rabbits are generally spayed or castrated when they are 4-6 months of age. Neutering should be ... | |
| pellets | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: What is the dangerous chemical in pellets that can kill bunnies if you buy pellets with this ... A: i live in the uk so i cannot comment on the pellets you buy in the states but i would have thought ... | |
| what rabbit to choose? | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: I want to adopt a dwarf rabbit, but i want to make sure it will remain as small as possible. Is it ... A: i would buy a netherland dwarf which only weigh 2lb when fully grown and are quite placid. rabbits ... | |
| Sore hocks? | 4/15/2009 |
| Q: I saw that you have raised rex rabbits before and I was wondering if you know anything about sore ... A: you must keep something soft in the cage and keep it off hard ground such as concrete etc there is ... | |
| Rabbit with EC ?? | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: I would appreciate some help with my French Lop who we think may have E.C. although this has yet to ... A: cannot say when it will improve -if at all just carry on the treatment and see how it goes on but ... | |
| My rabbit has made a nest and i am not sure what to do next | 4/13/2009 |
| Q: I have a female white lop-eared netherland-dwarf (I think) 4 year old rabbit called snowy. She has ... A: pulls out fur but in the end nothing happens.these are quite common. but if she is pregnant be very ... | |
| breeding bunny | 4/12/2009 |
| Q: hey:) ok well in 2005 i bought a female dwarf rabbit named ebony, since then she's had 20 babies ... A: carry on feeding her as normal but cut out any greens or treats only feed pellets and drinking ... | |
| Sexing a Rabbit Pair | 4/12/2009 |
| Q: I'm sorry, but you probably get these sort of questions a lot, since you do a lot of breeding and ... A: http://www.debmark.com/rabbits/sexing.htm they can have babys from 4 months old. you cannot tell if ... | |
| Rabbit gender | 4/11/2009 |
| Q: I have two rabbits, one is a holland lop and the other is a mini rex. I've had them about a year now ... A: if she is pulling hair out the birth is not far away. keep the mini rex seperate from her . the ... | |
| 8yr old Rex rabbit | 4/10/2009 |
| Q: Could you please give me some advice as to how long rex rabbits usually live? My daughters 8yr old ... A: just keep feeding her what she likes and hopefully she will continue to carry on -at this time of ... | |
| Does not wanting to breed | 4/10/2009 |
| Q: I have New Zealands and my kids use them for their 4-H Meat Pen project at the fair. I am having a ... A: lol getting another buck soon had the doe pregnant.you could try holding the doe whilst the buck ... | |
| cleaning | 4/4/2009 |
| Q: We just got a white dwarf rabbit. On the bottom of her cage we have newspaper. Well her feet have ... A: Bedding material can be hay, straw, hardwood shavings (maple, oak, apple) or bits of cloth (if the ... | |
| Baby Rabbits | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: This is our first time with newborn rabbits. Our Female just gave birth today with 3 baby rabbits. I ... A: put some hay in the cage for her to make a nest. dont gotouching them until they have their eyes ... | |
| Lop ears | 4/1/2009 |
| Q: I'd like to know something about rabbit ears genetics. I have been told that if we breed together a ... A: i would never breed two different types -i breed for shows so they must be pedigrees. dave. | |
| baby rabbits | 3/30/2009 |
| Q: I would be grateful of any advise you can give me. My rabbit Candy (Netherland Dwarf) had some ... A: take out the doe and give her something to eat uncover the nest count the babys and remove any that ... | |
| my rabbit | 3/30/2009 |
| Q: And you wanted to know the treats I gave him one of them are brand-kaytee name-Yogurt Dips(banana) ... A: carrots are ok in small quantitys all a rabbit needs is a good rabbit food and water to drinkand ... | |
| rabbits | 3/28/2009 |
| Q: my female rabbit has just had 5 babies 24hrsago 2 has died but due to her only being 8mths old her ... A: you may have upset her with moving them -all she needed was a good quantity of hay so she could make ... | |
| Mini Rexs :) | 3/27/2009 |
| Q: My Chinchilla Doe is 2days from having her 3rd litter,he is a Blue Buck both pedegree,she lost her ... A: take her out the cage before you look -give her a titibit to eat . check the nest and remove any ... | |
| Accidental rabbit pregnancy | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: About 11 months ago I bought a male rabbit from a pet store. I built him a nice hutch and run ... A: gestation is 28-32 days from mating. dave. | |
| Showing rabbits | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: What do you need to know about showing rabbits A: each rabbit must have a official ring on its leg stating its official number and what year it was ... | |
| feeding rabbit | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: I just read that some of the food you buy for rabbits with the t hay and corn and other dried ... A: if your rabbits enjoy what they eat dont worry just carry on as normal -dont switch there diet as it ... | |
| Will my rabbit be able to give birth | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: My frech lop is pregnant with her first litter (accidental, I thought my new rabbit was another ... A: just feed and water as normal give her plenty of hay so she can make a nest and you will have no ... | |
| introducing female to male house rabbit | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: I've had a house rabbit for 8 months, he's free to roam as he wishes in the kitchen and hallway and ... A: keep her in a cage and let him sniff her but once you release her be on your guard and watch out for ... | |
| Still Born Litter | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: So, my black otter mini rex was due to have babies around now. My husband and I doubted she caught ... A: at 4years old in my opinion she was to old to have babys and i'm afraid she may have killed the one ... | |
| Rabbit Breeding | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: I have a male rabbit but am going to get a female to breed. I have a large cage for them both until ... A: the doe must then be left on her own -do not keep the buck with her as he will kill any babys born. ... | |
| colours and pregnancy | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: I was wandering if does can get pregnant any other way than the obvious, direct physical contact. My ... A: with the colours its hard to say because it all boils down to genetics and because you have mixed ... | |
| Pregnant Rabbit?! | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: We have a male rabbit and a female rabbit that are about 8 months old. We didnt know that the male ... A: if she is pregnant she may become very grumpy and try and bite give her plenty of hay to make a nest ... | |
| Diet | 3/5/2009 |
| Q: Please could you advise me on a healthy and balance diet for my pet rabbit. My rabbit has been ... A: i dont feed any fancy stuff and sometimes maybe once a week i give them a little green but not very ... | |
| Rabbit Gestation | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: I have read all your answers about false pregnancy in rabbits.I introduced my buck(9month) & Doe(1 ... A: the only sign she is pregnant is that she may become aggressive and try and bite you. dave. | |
| bunny repoduction and pregnency symptoms | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: i have two pet bunnies around 3 months old in age. how to recognize which one is male and which is ... A: turn rabbits upside down in your hands and you should see the males testes. gestation is between ... | |
| unexpected bunny arrivals! | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: I was given what I was told to be 2 female rabbits in August last year only to be surprised with 5 ... A: heres my suggestions keep male away from doe and babies babies need to stay with mum for about 6 ... | |
| Baby rabbits | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: I had 7 tame baby rabbits and now am down to 3 they seem to be eating good and just die for no ... A: let me know about the mother. dave. | |
| rabbit war | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: ive had my rabbits since november so it makes them about 18 week old. a male and a female. i dont ... A: tryputtingthe cages together so they can touch through the wires this should help but it will be ... | |
| Rabbits and Pregnancy | 2/14/2009 |
| Q: My daughter has 4 rabbits two of which we know are females the other two floppy ears we were told ... A: but one other possibility is that she is having a phantom pregnancy which is quite common in rabbits ... | |
| french lop kits? | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: I found the runt of litter out of nest which had died, the next day (yesterday)she had another one ... A: one thing-when a baby comes out the nest the doe will not put it back she will just ignore it. this ... | |
| grumpy male | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: i have 2 rabbits one male one female they were in the same cage until about a month ago until we ... A: put them together but keepagood eye on them if they fight again seperate them .can you put there ... | |
| introducing rabbits | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: i have a few monthes old rabbit(maybe 5 - 8 monthes, name - cactus) very clam and curious. i just ... A: this is normal behaviour. the older rabbit is set in her ways and is just a grumpy old rabbit but ... | |
| How to tell if your rabbit is even worth showing | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: I have a Holland lop rabbit that we bred with a friends rabbit a few years back. I was interstes in ... A: the british rabbit council office is in newark notts and they will let you know the standard for a ... | |
| My Rabbit - Missy | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: I dont know if you will be able to answer my question? By my rabbit missy was 4 years old. She was ... A: she may have injured herself on something which caused the bleeding but its hard to say what really ... | |
| lop babies | 1/24/2009 |
| Q: i have amin lop that has had three litters. the first to have died because she tends to eat the ... A: i have had one the same and she eat the first litter but has raised 2 litters since . try her in the ... | |
| mother rabbit and strange behavior | 1/24/2009 |
| Q: I adopted and male and female rabbit about 6 weeks ago. The day that I was taking them both to get ... A: if you keep her with them she may attack them and do some damage. dave. | |
| breeding | 1/20/2009 |
| Q: we think our rabbit has had babbies under our deck how do we know for sure and how do we get to them ... A: she has probably been having a phantom pregnancy which is quite common in rabbits. they do all the ... | |
| new baby rabbit | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: we have a 6 mnth old female english lop/ angoran and we felt sorry for her not having a freind so ... A: the older one thinks the young one is trying to capture her space. the only time rabbits are ... | |
| My baby rabbit | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: Two and a half weeks ago my supposedly female rabbits had kits. After one and a half weeks two died ... A: the buck must be seperated from them as he maybe inclined to kill the baby. the cat wants sorting ... | |
| my bunny died | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: Yesterday my rex bunny died. She had recently gone to the vet for an ear mite infection. She was ... A: it could have also been a viral infection. Dave. | |
| biting rabbit | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: Recently my rabbit went missing and a neighbour gave us a beautiful rabbit to look after and keep. ... A: and i,m afraid it will take lots of picking her up and grooming her to get her to accept you -at ... | |
| white hairs | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: there spread over his body.would this be a lack of fibre many thanks A: with whitehairs it is no good to show only in pet classes. Dave. | |
| whimpering | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: I have just recently took in a bunny from my friend cause she could no longer care for it. I know ... A: he needs cleaning out every 2 days especially where his poo is. and his bowl should be filled once a ... | |
| Is my rabbit prgnant? | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: I have a 5 month old mini lop and she was living with a male (also 5 months) for the last 4 months. ... A: a sure sign of pregnancy is they get very aggresive and may try and bite you. she must be on her own ... | |
| Help - bunnies breeding everywhere | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: My daughter has kept bunnies for the past three years as pets. As a favour we took a boy and girl ... A: its best to keep them seperated and only put them together if you want them to mate. dave. | |
| New female rabbit | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: we have got a male netherland dwarf who is about 9 months old now and today we have bought a female ... A: keep them apart then when you want them to mate put the doe to the buck NOT BUCK TO DOE. they will ... | |
| dwarf lopped eared rabbits | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: i have 2 dwarf lopped eared rabbits a male(monty) and female(tallulah) the boy has been spaded and ... A: you need to pick her up every day and groom her -at first she will rebelbut as youkeep doing it she ... | |
| Rex Breeds | 12/31/2008 |
| Q: about 3 half months old, now are the Rex Breed cage protective? i already got a dwarf lop, put ... A: its very hard to put two strange rabbits together they will always fight its best to keep them ... | |
| Rabbit pulling fur out | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: We have a loinhead rabbit,she use to run free in the ladys garden b4 we got her,we let her in a run ... A: a guinea pig should be ok to put with her -i know several people who have this arrangement dave. | |
| Broken Blue Mini Rex (Show) | 12/24/2008 |
| Q: We are new to breeding and showing. We have 3 kits that are 6 weeks old from one of our does and ... A: i breed black rex and sometimes i have a cracking baby but when they molt out the same rabbit as an ... | |
| is my rabbit pregnant or is it false | 12/23/2008 |
| Q: i brought a dwarf lop rabbit (Bugz) in feb this year she has really long fur and is so cute lol ... A: treat it as being pregnant and see how it goes but she must be on her own .if nothing happens it was ... | |
| rabbit behaviour | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: When I put the rabbits back in the same cage they seem to fight (after birth of a baby yesterday). ... A: when the time comes to put them together they may still fight as the buck will think the doe is ... | |
| breeding rabbits | 12/17/2008 |
| Q: I have two rabbits and the other day the female just gave birth to only one litter. Is this a ... A: I just feed and water as usual and dont try and look at the babies for at least 3-4 days.one is not ... | |
| Very Sick Lionhead | 12/15/2008 |
| Q: It all started 2 weeks ago when my 6 month old lionhead male bunny became lethargic and refused to ... A: if it was me i would just feed him a dry rabbt mix and water to drink -he may refuse it at first but ... | |
| rabbit | 12/14/2008 |
| Q: can you please tell me why parsely can be deadly to rabbits!!!!! A: meaning that it is not naturally toxic to rabbits. That said, not every rabbit can handle/tolerate ... | |
| Nesting Behavior | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: A few weeks ago, we let the outdoor bunny come in for a playdate with the indoor bunny. We thought ... A: its possibly it could be a phantom pregnancy which is common in rabbits they do all the right things ... | |
| rabbit labor | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: I have never bred rabbits before and my rabbit is pregant she had one baby about 5 hours ago but she ... A: dont be in a hurry to see babys leave mum to get on with it and she will be ok feed and water as ... | |
| Iv mated my rabbits i think | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: This might seem like a funny question but i have started breeding rabbits, i have a buck and a doe ... A: after 24 hrs remove the doe and give her a titbit to eat -rub your hands in the nest material to get ... | |
| Iv mated my rabbits i think | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: This might seem like a funny question but i have started breeding rabbits, i have a buck and a doe ... A: you must keep the doe on her own now and 28-32 days from mating you may have babys.give her plenty ... | |
| Rabbit and winter housing | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: is it ok to have my pet rabbits' hutches outside over winter? A: dave. | |
| aggresiveness | 11/27/2008 |
| Q: i have two rabbits floppsy and dusty and they are HUGE! they are about 5 years old and i would have ... A: i'm afraid they are set in there ways now and it will be virtually impossible to cure them of being ... | |
| About rabbit information | 11/26/2008 |
| Q: sir, my question is long so please help me 1)Dose rabbit live properly in a cage. 2)Dose rabbit get ... A: they live between 1 and 6 years. they should have water at all times. if you keep a rabbit outside ... | |
| About rabbit information | 11/25/2008 |
| Q: sir, my question is long so please help me 1)Dose rabbit live properly in a cage. 2)Dose rabbit get ... A: rabbits prefer cold to heat but they dont like to live in a draught. when does get pregnant they get ... | |
| rabbit breeding | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: i bred my lionhead rabbit and seperated the male and female she had six babies but after three days ... A: Dave | |
| Pregnant Bunny | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: my sisters have two bunnies. one is a boy and one is a girl, we have noticed that the girl has been ... A: she must be removed from the buck as he will kill any babys born. if she starts to pluck hair from ... | |
| Stool | 11/12/2008 |
| Q: I have a 5 year old rabbit who lives indoors and has always been very healthy. Lately we noticed ... A: its greens thats the problem they have given her the runs -only feed green once a week and now keep ... | |
| Rabbits sizes | 11/12/2008 |
| Q: What is the age difference between a junior, intermediate, and senior rabbits? A: rabbits are either babys or adults they are classed as adults at 5 months old. normally you can show ... | |
| death of 1st litter? | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: my rabbits had their 1st litter on wed, both parent are 6/7 months old. 3 babies were born, 1 seemed ... A: the weather may be to blame but if the cage was solid and plenty of hay inside for the doe to make a ... | |
| Blue eye bunnies | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: I have a few questions regarding rabbits w/ blue eyes. First of all, I know that rabbit's eyes ... A: it all boils down to genetics and you have to know the rabbits family tree to know what will be ... | |
| Male "chews" on female during mating. | 10/17/2008 |
| Q: I recently paired up a male and female lop ear couple for mating. The female does not openly want to ... A: if she rejects him she may try and bite him. chewing her is quite common but as soon as this starts ... | |
| Enlarging Testicular Tumor and running eyes | 10/16/2008 |
| Q: Recently my pet rabbit(Netherlands Dwarf, 7 1/2 years old)has an enlarging testicle, and one week ... A: he seems to have lots of problems going on and i think you have to do your best for him but your ... | |
| 4 year old rabbit | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: I found some blood under the hutch,leaked from her bedding, which was stained with weak blood and ... A: dave. | |
| Newborn rex | 10/9/2008 |
| Q: I have 2 mini rex rabbits. I did not know the female was pregant. I have been allowing both of them ... A: just feed as normal and she should look after the babys ok , but you must keep th buck away from ... | |
| Newborn rex | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: I have 2 mini rex rabbits. I did not know the female was pregant. I have been allowing both of them ... A: once a doe is pregnant the buck must be taken away from her as it is a known fact that when the ... | |
| Breeding my bunny | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: My lionhead rabbit age 1 and a half years had 4 babies in her first litter last week but she had ... A: they dont always pull fur out. I would not use a cage with a wire bottom its not good for there feet ... | |
| rabbitt | 10/2/2008 |
| Q: he sounds like he is crying why would he cry A: there are some rabbits that will grunt or snort, some what similar to a guinea pig. They generally ... | |
| Rabbit shows | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: Do you know where i could find a rabbit show in birmingham? me and my mum wanted to enter my french ... A: they will be judged on cleanliness /good health, nice cut nails and to see if they are being looked ... | |
| Rabbit shows | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: Do you know where i could find a rabbit show in birmingham? me and my mum wanted to enter my french ... A: the rings are bought from the british rabbit council and each one is specific to every rabbit. every ... | |
| Rabbit shows | 9/30/2008 |
| Q: Do you know where i could find a rabbit show in birmingham? me and my mum wanted to enter my french ... A: its the british rabbit council offices in newark 01636 676042. just one thing your rabbit must have ... | |
| Mini-lop hates to be held | 9/29/2008 |
| Q: I have a year old mini lop who is very sweet, except for one thing - she hates to be held. I ... A: m afraid it will be a long haul as dshe needs to get confidant with you .it will mean picking her up ... | |
| black rex | 9/24/2008 |
| Q: I have a black dwarf rex male and I keep him inside as a house rabbit. I would like to know how to ... A: the biggest problem with black rex is that they can get sore hocks from walking on a hard surface ... | |
| Cross breeding | 9/17/2008 |
| Q: We have a Jersey Wooley Doe and a Rex buck. We found them together on Aug. 30th. Will our doe be ... A: when she has the babys dont be in a hurry to see them as a first time doe if upset will possibly ... | |
| saving newbord rabbit babies | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: It is the first time that my rabbit have had babies. Why didn't she make a nest - I did supply ... A: you will have to hand rear the babys -they will only drink what they want and dont try and put them ... | |
| Reuniting a neutered male and his mate | 9/8/2008 |
| Q: our male rabbit Ricky was neutered 4 weeks ago. Although we have kept him apart from his mate ... A: keep them apart for another week but keep them near each other so they have regular contact then I,m ... | |
| inbreeding/linebreeding | 9/8/2008 |
| Q: why is linebreeding i.e. mother/son and father/daughter ok but brother sister is not advisable would ... A: i have sen some that were line bred and they were very hard to control they bite and fight . if as ... | |
| rabbit pregnancy | 9/7/2008 |
| Q: I have a three year old, old english rabbit who is a first time mum. She is due roughly today nest ... A: as long as she has plenty of nest material she should be ok.dont pick her up just leave her in peace ... | |
| my two rabbits | 9/6/2008 |
| Q: i have two girl rabbits who are sisters and they have got along fine but lately one has been humping ... A: when you are ready to mate them put the doe in with the buck not the other way round as the doe will ... | |
| Breeders | 9/3/2008 |
| Q: I live in Oregon and am tired of the rising cost of meat in the stores, not to mention the hormones ... A: keeping rabbits inside a basement will be difficult -you need plenty of does to produce young and a ... | |
| rabbits | 8/29/2008 |
| Q: i have a blue bevren female rabbit who gave birth last week but she as killed all the young ones and ... A: to rear them by hand is difficult as they will need milk every 2 hrs for the first 2 weeks. they ... | |
| rabbits babys | 8/29/2008 |
| Q: we knew that she was pregnant because she was digging holes in the garden and taking grass other ... A: bucks dont like anything on thier patch. if you keep them together they will mate again and she will ... | |
| Big Question | 8/28/2008 |
| Q: Recently my rabbit had to be put down from snuffles and I would like to get another rabbit sometime, ... A: a rabbit with snuffles usually has a runny nose and its eye look very dull. it is illegal for anyone ... | |
| lop eared rabbits | 8/27/2008 |
| Q: I've just got 3 lop eared rabbits knowing nothing about them,we went out and bought rabbit muesli ... A: i would clean out he hutch with warm soapy water and then rinse with clear water -dry it out and put ... | |
| how long do you put a male in a females rabbit cage | 8/24/2008 |
| Q: My rabbit Bun-Bun (i think)killed his 2 female girlfriends. They lived together, and i know.. WHAT ... A: mating should take place immediately if she is reseptive then remove her straight away or they will ... | |
| Flemish Giant Rabbit | 8/12/2008 |
| Q: I just purchased a flemish giant rabbit at a pet store that I purchased my first flemish giant ... A: she will be ok and if she has been mated by a litter brother the babys will be ok, but its not ... | |
| orphaned bunnies | 8/10/2008 |
| Q: my rabbit unexpectidly had babies and she is under a year old and is completly ignoring them. i ... A: i dont think you should have removed them from her as you will not see her feeding them and it takes ... | |
| my opal rex | 8/6/2008 |
| Q: ive got a rabbit witch came from a lovely home where he was used for breeding for the 1st year and a ... A: Dave. | |
| pregnant rabbit | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: i have bred my female rabbit, and the buck squealed and fell off her 2 time whilst mating my doe. ... A: give her some hay so she can make a nest and she should be ok .dont be in a hurry to see babys as ... | |
| rabbit having babies | 7/27/2008 |
| Q: hey bought a rabbit 4 days ago and she gave birth yesterday to one on the wire even though a box was ... A: dont expect to see her feeding them she will do it when all is quite. i would get some hay and ... | |
| rabbit | 7/19/2008 |
| Q: my rabbit gave birth to only one baby last nite i found it dead in the cage this morning. is it ... A: just remove the baby and the nest and keep a good eye on her she will eat when she getshungry. dave. | |
| baby rabbits | 7/17/2008 |
| Q: My rabbit had 8 babies yesterday. How do I know if she is feeding them? How many times a day ... A: she will know when to feed them but you will not see her feeding them.they start eating solids from ... | |
| bonding | 7/10/2008 |
| Q: i have had a female albino rex/dwarf cross who is just over a year old and inherited 5 month old ... A: they will always fight because they are trying to show which is the dominant one and they are out of ... | |
| Rex buck behaviour | 7/2/2008 |
| Q: we have a ermine standard rex who is now about 15wks old. He has slowly over the past 3wks been ... A: you need to spend time with him grooming and making him do as you want -if he goes on the judging ... | |
| Reluctant doe | 6/23/2008 |
| Q: I have a question about my doe rabbit. I have a healthy 2 year old doe who conceived and birthed a ... A: i once had 2 black and tans and when i tryed to breed, the buck would not go anywhere near the doe ... | |
| rabbits and there young | 6/16/2008 |
| Q: you have sent me a email back form a previous question saying that i have to give my young a week ... A: - I remove the doe from the cage and give her something to eat -then i soil my hands in the nest ... | |
| rabbits kits died | 6/12/2008 |
| Q: my rabbit had its first litter a week ago. she ate one, 2 were very large and both dead and the one ... A: i would remove all the nest material and give her cage a good clean she will then stop pulling fur. ... | |
| Abandoned babies | 6/6/2008 |
| Q: My purebred Satin Angora rabbit had a surprise litter. One of our males got to her and she is only ... A: has she abandoned them or his she feeding them -if not they need to be fed every two hrs but this is ... | |
| Rabbit labor... | 5/31/2008 |
| Q: Help! My rabbit has already made a nest and everything but we don't know how to tell when she is ... A: give her plenty of hay so she will use it for the nest feed as normal. dont be in a hurry to see ... | |
| rabbit feet | 5/29/2008 |
| Q: I have ten rabbits and almost all of them have "bumps" or sores on the back and inner side of their ... A: mine run on sawdust. the nails need cutting short by someone who is experienced as each nail has a ... | |
| baby rabbits | 5/28/2008 |
| Q: 3 weeks ago I moved my rabbits from indoor winter housing to their outdoor summer housing. I have ... A: s kill the young but with the buck being in the same cage i am sure it was him. dave. | |
| bald patches/hair loss in domestic rabbit | 5/27/2008 |
| Q: I need some advises from you regarding hair loss in my 5 year old male rabbit. Usually during ... A: rabbits are classed as adults at 5 months old so yours is a very old rabbit. domestic rabbits ... | |
| having my 3 rabbits together | 5/25/2008 |
| Q: i hope you can help me. 2 weeks ago i bought a female rabbit. i then bought a male rabbit today with ... A: keep them apart until you want to breed -they must be at least 4.5 months old to breed. same with ... | |
| i think my rabbit is pregnant | 5/22/2008 |
| Q: I have two rabbits. A larger breed and a dwarf, which i thought were both females, since the last ... A: 24 hrs prior to birth she may pull fur offher chest.this is normal. just feed and water as usual ... | |
| dwarf kits | 5/20/2008 |
| Q: We are the proud parents of "5" 2 week old kits. We have an "igloo" inside the cage where they stay. ... A: when the kits have got their eyes open and moving about this is when i change the nest but i give ... | |
| my 4 week old rabbit... | 5/8/2008 |
| Q: Please could you tell me; " How do i determine the gender of my baby-bunny ?? What, DO i DO to be ... A: turn it over in your hand get someone or yourselve to part the hair near its private parts and have ... | |
| rejected babies | 5/5/2008 |
| Q: i used to breed rabbits and guinea pigs from my pets responsibly. for the first time in 3 years i ... A: i usually go to see them last thing and any out the nest i put back. dave. | |
| Kit w/ a cut | 5/2/2008 |
| Q: Two weeks ago this Sunday, I was sitting on my porch when I noticed a rabbit run past, screaming, ... A: the one on its own is a strange one but putting it back with the others was the right thing to do. ... | |
| Rabbit training | 4/25/2008 |
| Q: My 7 yr old bought a 6 month old mini rex. I am not sure how much he was handled. When my daughter ... A: dave. | |
| ( preffered email address )BABY RABBITS!! | 4/24/2008 |
| Q: I have 7 new baby rabbits.Now I found one that got out of the cage-a day after being born, and I put ... A: you seem to know what to do but one thing doe's do not carry any scattered babys back to the nest ... | |
| rabbit gone very floppy | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: my rabbit is about 6 months old and yesterday its front legs seemed to be giving way-we booked in at ... A: it may be a bacterial infection caused it so you need to clean out his cage really well to eliminate ... | |
| pregnant mini rex doe acting strangely | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: I have been breeding Mini Rex for about a year and I have a doe expecting her second litter. She is ... A: its a problem i have never had to face. dave. | |
| Is my rabbit pregnant? | 4/16/2008 |
| Q: I breed my rabbit 7 days ago. But I've been feeling my rabbit and I don't feel anything. Did the ... A: gestation is 28-32 days. feed as normal but give her plenty of hay so she can make a nest. 24 hrs ... | |
| Rabbit with possible ear infection | 4/14/2008 |
| Q: I have a female mini rex that has already had a litter of babies and now, all of a sudden, she cocks ... A: i would keepher on her own for the time beng. i cannot say what medicine she needs but i think it ... | |
| surprise pregnant rabbit | 4/13/2008 |
| Q: i recently bought a year old black english spot female and i have been told by a good friend that he ... A: 24 hrs prior to birth she may pluck hair from her chest . when the babys are born dont interfer with ... | |
| doe killed kits | 4/11/2008 |
| Q: my rex doe lived with one of last years kits{very close} she delivered her new batch with old kit ... A: whilst regnant the doe must be on her own and once born you should not do anything to upse her for ... | |
| rabbit just had babies and is not eating???? | 4/8/2008 |
| Q: my rabbit just had babies late sunday evening and now she is not eating i seen her feed the babies ... A: she is probaly just a little tired from giving birth -she should soon pick up. dave. | |
| Rabbits | 4/3/2008 |
| Q: 1. Can female and male rabbits live together? 2. After female rabbits preganate, can she live with ... A: 1. male and female rabbits can only live together if they are from the same litter. 2.when the doe ... | |
| Netherland Dwarf Birth | 3/31/2008 |
| Q: I have a netherland dwarf doe who kindled a litter on friday. I checked the nest and found three ... A: if they do get dragged out the doe will not put it back -this is common knowledge you have to put ... | |
| Pregnant Lionhead bunny | 3/30/2008 |
| Q: I think my lionhead is pregnant, if she is she should be due on April 5th. I really wanted to have ... A: 24 hrs prior to birth she may pluck fur off her chest -make sure she has plenty of hay to make a ... | |
| Why did they die? And how could I help? | 3/29/2008 |
| Q: Hey I was wondering if you could help me figure out why my two rabbits died and what should I do to ... A: dont know what water grass is but it may have been sprayed with insectides that are poisinous.did ... | |
| babies born Thursday 27th March | 3/28/2008 |
| Q: My female rabbit gave birth on Thursday 27th march. I've been looking on the net for info as to how ... A: dont expect to see mother feeding she will do it when on her own babys need to be with mum at least ... | |
| mini Rex Rabbits | 3/24/2008 |
| Q: I just purchased a mother and four babies for my children, but I am unsure about how long they ... A: they can have babys at 4 months old . dont feed greens or fruit just pellets or a dry rabbit mix and ... | |
| Checking new borns | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: Our rabbit gave birth to two kits 3 days ago. Since then we haven't seen them as she covered them ... A: take the doe out and give her a treat soil your hands in the cage material open the nest-check ... | |
| rex rabbits | 3/13/2008 |
| Q: I have my first litter of four black baby Rexes. At what age do you take a look at them to decide ... A: youcan usually tellby the feel of the coat which will be ok. dave. | |
| dead baby rabbit | 3/10/2008 |
| Q: can i expect her to have more? we have been checking on her for 2 days now and nothing. why did she ... A: you can clean her out now. if she was a first time doe she would be a bit nervous and did not know ... | |
| mini lops | 3/8/2008 |
| Q: I would like to get a few mini lops, but have some questions first. I need to know how much space ... A: your layot seems ok. rabbits can only be together if they are out of the same nest -you might get ... | |
| Kits been pushed out out of box | 3/5/2008 |
| Q: My rabbit pushed about three of her kits out of the box.Two of them were dead and one was still ... A: i caroline -she probably pulled them out the nest whilst they where feeding -but one important fact ... | |
| kits death after 72 hours | 3/4/2008 |
| Q: We have a rabbit Holland lop that delivered 5 kits on 2/29 All looked to be in good health, even the ... A: dave | |
| Lump on Rabbits Face | 3/1/2008 |
| Q: I'm writing regarding my partners rabbit Peta. We've just found a hard sphere shaped lump on his ... A: i suspect the lump is a benign syst and as long as he's feeding and playing ok i would not worry ... | |
| Breeding Mini Lop rabbit | 2/29/2008 |
| Q: I just emailed you the other day about our doe that she hasn't had her babies and it is way past 31 ... A: it maybe because of the cold weather but usually cold weather is no problem as long as they have ... | |
| can't hold rabbit | 2/23/2008 |
| Q: we have 2 siamese satin does and they do not want to be picked up. my kids are showing them in a ... A: dave. in the uk where i live if a rabbit will not stay still on the judging table they are ... | |
| French lop babbies born | 2/20/2008 |
| Q: it is the rabbits first time but she had made a nest with her fur in the compartment that is ... A: feed as normal and i put hay in the cage so the does can use it to make a bigger nest-after about ... | |
| Female rabbits mating | 2/18/2008 |
| Q: We have just acquired two, one year old female rabbits from separate previous owners. We have ... A: the only way out is either to seperate them or have them spayed -but if you want babys in the future ... | |
| my pregnant rabbit just gave birth yesterday | 2/9/2008 |
| Q: but the thing is she started makeing a nest that morning in the walled part of the hutch . she made ... A: dont expect to see them feeding they do it in private. any baby coming out the nest you have to put ... | |
| Dead babies | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: Hye dave, My fren's rabbit just gave birth a few days ago to three babies.. but bcoz the mother ... A: dont thnk the cats had anything to do with it. when a doe is pregnant she meeds plenty of hay in the ... | |
| mini rex colors and breeding | 2/1/2008 |
| Q: my daughter is doing a rabbit breeding project in 4H. She's been breeding Californians ... A: personally i would only breed like to like especially if I was showing them. if she is looking for ... | |
| Netherland Dwarf rabbits | 1/31/2008 |
| Q: My daughter bred her rabbits, Nutter Butter gave birth to 3 rabbits that survived past 48 hours. ... A: our does are with the baies all the time.its strange they are dying -if you have a breeder near you ... | |
| Breeding Rabbits | 1/31/2008 |
| Q: My doe just gave birth last night to five kits. None of them survived unfortunately. I had her in ... A: you said the buck was with her -if he was present at the birth he may have killed allthe babys ... | |
| Rabbit Behavior PLEASE RESPOND IMMEDIATELY | 1/30/2008 |
| Q: Well I would call myself a better-than-average in rabbit health care as I have cured my rabbit of ... A: secondly if you are serious about keeping him i would have him neutered ' this will calm him down ... | |
| Male Bunny Losing LOTS of hair, very small | 1/29/2008 |
| Q: I've had a male and female dutch lop rabbit for about 2 years now. The male is neutered and the ... A: There are many diseases that can lead to excessive hair loss including the following : Nest ... | |
| pairing pet rabbits together | 1/24/2008 |
| Q: i dont know if you will know this answer but all of the other experts are on vacation.I am planning ... A: try it by all means but watch the fur fly. dave. | |
| baby rabbits on the move | 1/20/2008 |
| Q: We had a surprise litter and so far all have survived outside with the mother and father (there had ... A: the doe must be on her own with them for at least 6 weeks. start handling them now but if you find ... | |
| diarrhea - urgent | 1/10/2008 |
| Q: Lawrence, my bunny has diarrhea at night only, sometime between say midnight or 2am and 4am. i took ... A: so i would leave him off hay for a while and i would not give any greens as these are well known to ... | |
| Bunnies | 1/6/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering when the babies would open their eyes and be able to depart from their nest. Since I ... A: when you give them away it will be up to the people they go to to provide cages etc. only breed if ... | |
| Pregnancy | 1/5/2008 |
| Q: We bought 3 rabbits from a pet store. NOT to breed but for pets alone. We were told all 3 were ... A: if she has babys the others will kill them at 5 months a rabbit is classed as an adult so yours are ... | |
| baby rabbits | 1/1/2008 |
| Q: I have a mini lop rabbit and today when i fed her i looked in her nest box and i found that she had ... A: some first time does do this ,but when mated again they rear the young ok. dave. | |
| Toenail infection? | 12/29/2007 |
| Q: My elderly (10) holland lop female, Sissy, suddenly started tugging with her teeth at the toenails ... A: it sounds as though your treatment is working -i will take it onboard and any time i might need it , ... | |
| sick bunny | 12/28/2007 |
| Q: my bunny is small, white and grayish. I don't know if its a boy or girl. I got it from the pet shop ... A: one thing i would never buy any animal from a pet store as they come from anywhere.get one from a ... | |
| rabbit babies | 12/18/2007 |
| Q: the pet breeder said my lionhead was a she. I put her with my Mini Lop and well... they have been ... A: 1. feed as normal dont change her diet. 2.dont expect to see her feeding they do it when all is ... | |
| baby bunnies | 12/17/2007 |
| Q: hey! first things first, i got 2 rabbits that were meant to be both girls but 5 weeks ago one of ... A: sometimes they have their eyes cracked open so i dont think its anything to be worried about. dave. | |
| Is my rabbit pregnant? | 12/17/2007 |
| Q: Eversince we got our first rabbit we always thought it was a male, so we named him Thumper, because ... A: if she is pregnant and by what you say she should have babys in the next 24 hrs -just give her ... | |
| new babies | 12/10/2007 |
| Q: Please can you help me I am very worried my rabbit has just had 6 babies. Thinking i was doing the ... A: leave her alone for 2 days and let her get on with looking after them. after 2 days take her out and ... | |
| dying bunnies | 12/6/2007 |
| Q: I had 5 bunnies this year addopted 2 one died in feb 2nd died in august and 3 died october and 4th ... A: - 1.it may be to warm for them -rabbits prefer cold. the hutch may have some paint or creosote on ... | |
| new born babies | 12/3/2007 |
| Q: . today i got 5 new born bunnies... i want to know their sex.. how can i know that and be sure i'm ... A: at 9 weeks keep them seperated as they can mate and make babies. dave. | |
| Breeding rabbits | 12/3/2007 |
| Q: I have a female chinchilla rex about 15 months old adn goes int heat. And a male baby flop about 5 ... A: seperate and keep the buck away from her. give her plenty of hay so she can make a nest. gestation ... | |
| PULLING OUT HAIR | 11/26/2007 |
| Q: I am looking after 3 rabbits that are well looked after in a clean outside little rabbit house. ... A: doe's usually pull fur out when they are about to give birth but this is from their chests. if all ... | |
| rabbits | 11/17/2007 |
| Q: i was wondering if i could breed her with my male french lop who is 3, they live seperately but i ... A: put the doe in with the buck and he ashould mate almost immediately then take the doe out straight ... | |
| What should i do? | 11/16/2007 |
| Q: My baby bunnie (girl) is about 7 weeks & i was wandering how, when etc would it be ok 4 her to ... A: sometimes if they willnot mate it is best to hold the doe in your hands so the buck can mount her ... | |
| What should i do? | 11/15/2007 |
| Q: My baby bunnie (girl) is about 7 weeks & i was wandering how, when etc would it be ok 4 her to ... A: 1. dont use her for breeding until 5 months old. 2. it wont cost a lot but you might need several ... | |
| rabbit babies | 11/14/2007 |
| Q: My Rabbit just had babies,I'm not very close with the mama rabbit so i don't know when i will be ... A: heres what to do remove the doe from the cage. look in the nest and remove any dead babys-cover them ... | |
| Taming a Rabbit | 11/14/2007 |
| Q: I recently moved to a new home out in the country. Our house has a walkout basement and under the ... A: - put some hay in its burrow and keep feeding and give it water to drink -this will take time but in ... | |
| pregnant rabbit again | 11/3/2007 |
| Q: my belgian hare still hasn't had her babies. she is definitely not distressed, her breathing seems ... A: they normally pluck fur off the chest 24 hrs prior to birth. it could be a phantom but from what ... | |
| breeding | 10/27/2007 |
| Q: I have two lionhead rabbits and i would love to breed them but i have a few questions 1st. Do they ... A: - sometimes a first time doe will kill the babys but not always. the babys stay with the mum until ... | |
| deceased babies | 10/19/2007 |
| Q: I have an 8 month old that I noticed gaining weight, although we had watched her carefully when ... A: lots of first time does kill the babies because they get frightened but i find that if you mate them ... | |
| **URGENT*** RABBIT GAVE BIRTH! | 10/6/2007 |
| Q: A couple of weeks ago I took my buck to the vets and the vet said she isn't pregnant, but to keep an ... A: but dont worry when you mate her again she should be ok but give her some privacy from the buck and ... | |
| flooring | 9/28/2007 |
| Q: I would like to know your thoughts about housing multiple rabbits together in an outside pen with ... A: only put rabbits together if they have been born together this ay they dont know any difference. but ... | |
| mites | 9/19/2007 |
| Q: Please could you tell me the best treatment for mites? The vet suggested frontline which I know is a ... A: go along to your nearest pet stores and ask for advise -certain remedys are good for dogs and cats ... | |
| hair loss | 9/17/2007 |
| Q: My daughter has a rabbit we have had her for a year and a half. we had to go away for a couple days ... A: you can buy medication from the pet shop,it will be either powder to rub on or a medication that you ... | |
| 6 Unexpected New Arrivals | 9/13/2007 |
| Q: went to feed my bunnies and realised my doe had just given birth. The kits are at the bottom of the ... A: dave. | |
| Very dissapointed. | 9/13/2007 |
| Q: I have my bunny about 4 months now and he is about 8/9 months old. Last month I noticed that h ... A: if youwant togive it a bit of greens just give a small amount once a week but never give it any ... | |
| 5 year old dwarf rabbit excessive shedding. | 9/12/2007 |
| Q: I was left with a 5 yr old black dwarf rabbit named Thumper.About a week ago she began shedding so ... A: don't think the bedding makes any difference unless it was making her hot. Dave. | |
| introducing a male to a female | 9/4/2007 |
| Q: 1)everytime the male goes near the female either in the hutch or in the house she chases him and ... A: the female thinks the buck is intruding on her ground so will try and fight him off. i'm afraid you ... | |
| My rabbits just had babies today | 9/3/2007 |
| Q: So happpy,My rabbits just had babies today :D 3/9/07 i didnt realise she had had them,she had ripped ... A: dont worry about her -they normally kill them just after birth if they are going to. just feed her ... | |
| M&F | 8/22/2007 |
| Q: I'm thinking about adopting a male and female rabbit, the male is fixed the female is not fixed. Can ... A: they can only be together if they have been reared together -putting a strange male in with a doe ... | |
| New baby dwarf rabbits | 8/18/2007 |
| Q: This morning there was a little movement in the straw but I haven't checked properly for any babies. ... A: leave mum alone for a couple of days feeding as normal after 3 days take mum out the cage and give ... | |
| rabbit | 8/16/2007 |
| Q: "my bunny is pregnant. this is the first time i have a pregnant bunny. what do i do? actully im not ... A: dave. | |
| pregnant rabbit!!! | 8/14/2007 |
| Q: much to my horror yesterday, my 3 does that i bought at Easter have turned out to be 1 doe and 2 ... A: make sure the doe has plenty of hay or straw to make a good nest. dont sit with her she will be fine ... | |
| Breeding | 8/8/2007 |
| Q: I bought two rabbits thinking they were both Does but i recently found out that one is a Buck. I ... A: if she makes another nest leave her for about 1 week and see if anything comes if not i suspect a ... | |
| Breeding | 8/7/2007 |
| Q: I bought two rabbits thinking they were both Does but i recently found out that one is a Buck. I ... A: if you think she is pregnant you must remove the buck as he will kill any babys born. dave. | |
| rabbit care | 7/31/2007 |
| Q: My domestic doe has just given birth to 9 kits,which is a complete shock as we only have one rabbit. ... A: they need to be with mum at least 6 weeks. dave. | |
| Jersey Wooley rabbit eyes | 7/30/2007 |
| Q: We have 2 female jersey wooly rabbits each have a brown eye and a blue eye is that normal eye ... A: read this i found: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey_wooly_rabbit sorry cannot be more explicit ... | |
| outdoor bunnies | 7/12/2007 |
| Q: I am considering getting two bunnies and keeping them as outdoor pets. My question is, what is your ... A: they prefer coll weather to warm dont worry about them being on there own i have had 18 rabbits all ... | |
| grey lion head rabbits with young | 7/10/2007 |
| Q: My Daughters rabbit had young about 3-4weeks ago none of them survived she had put 1 in her feeding ... A: dave | |
| bonding | 7/8/2007 |
| Q: My name is Gurj and me and my wife and 17 month old son have 6 mini rex rabbits. I have a few ... A: q1/2.they can stay together if they have been together since you got them-outside they are fighting ... | |
| New(ish) babies | 7/7/2007 |
| Q: I was very shocked to see little baby bunnies running about the hutch yesterday. I have not opened ... A: keep the buck seperated as he might try and bite them. does pluck fur off there chests prior to ... | |
| pregnant bunny | 7/5/2007 |
| Q: im katie, and im wondering if my rabbit is really pregnant or not! i put her and a buck together ... A: check the nest carefully and see if any babies in ,if not leave her on her own and check again after ... | |
| HELP!!! | 7/4/2007 |
| Q: My name is Raechel and I have two rabbits that i thought where boys but I was wrong. Last night My ... A: dont expect to see her feeding them she will do it when all is quite.rabbits are classed as adults ... | |
| baby rabbits | 6/30/2007 |
| Q: i have a female netherland dwarf rabbit that just recently gave birth to 5 baby rabbits. she does ... A: you needa doe thats already got a litter. your doe is showing signs which is quite common ,they have ... | |
| hep baby rabbits born 25/6/07 | 6/26/2007 |
| Q: how will i know if she feeds them? if she dont feed them how often do i have to? when do we put them ... A: after there eyes are open 7-10 days i introduce bread and milk mixture and a week later i give them ... | |
| introducing a 2nd rabbit | 6/25/2007 |
| Q: i have a 10 month old netherland un-neutered female rabbit and worry she is lonely she is friendly ... A: its best to keep them seperated-just introduce them keeping a good watch over them as they may start ... | |
| My rabbit | 6/25/2007 |
| Q: Im kelsey and I don't know whats wrong with my bunny. We bred her a couple of weeks ago and I think ... A: dont try picking her up she wont like it-if you think she is getting worse , have a vet check her ... | |
| rabbits runny nose | 6/17/2007 |
| Q: my seven year old rabbit has recently developed the most appalling runny nose.He sneezes and sniffs ... A: may sure there is nothing in the bedding that can cause irritation to them as the vets check came up ... | |
| netherland dwarf bunny having seizures | 6/11/2007 |
| Q: his name is Bugsy. Last night around 5pm Bugsy, for the first time, was having seizures every hour ... A: it sounds daft but he may have seen flashing lights on the tv and like children who watch a pc for ... | |
| Genetics of Lop Rabbits | 6/11/2007 |
| Q: I have a 5 month old mixed breed buck. He has one ear up and one ear down. Will the up ear ... A: a.the may come down in time but not certain to as he is a mixed breed. b.all babys will be loppy if ... | |
| Confused Bun | 6/8/2007 |
| Q: I have a pregnant lionhead who was mated with a lop. She is about to have her babies but its her ... A: you will have to put it back she wont -this is common to all does, once a baby is out the nest they ... | |
| BABIES!!!!HELP!!! | 6/7/2007 |
| Q: I have two questions. when the babies are born do they need to be fed or do they start eating when ... A: they should start on a dry rabbit mix at about 4 weeks old. dave. | |
| Pulling hair and milk production | 6/6/2007 |
| Q: I have several questions.. #1 First off I my SIL breeds rabbits and just a few days ago one of her ... A: secondly your doe is having a phantom pregnancy just feed and water as usual and in a few days she ... | |
| Breeding questions. | 6/5/2007 |
| Q: If a buck or doe bites, what's the chance the litter will become biters? How soon after mating will ... A: a. if a doe or buck bites it does not mean the litter will bite. b. about a week to a fortnight c. ... | |
| help.. baby rabbits | 6/4/2007 |
| Q: well .. while my neighbour went on holiday i looked after her male rabbit .. as i also have a male ... A: in 7 to 10 days the babys will have there eyes open and start to come out the nest.ths is the time ... | |
| help | 5/29/2007 |
| Q: i hoping you can help me.we woke this morning to find our female rabbit was almost completly ... A: when they are about 4 days old remove the doe and give her a titbit -check the nest and remove any ... | |
| New to bunny breeding, so many questions!! | 5/19/2007 |
| Q: A little bit of background - I've had two does for two years, they have been together since birth as ... A: 1. dont clean out the nest until the kits have got their eyes open and are movng about . 2.at 2-3 ... | |
| dwarf lop rabbit | 5/15/2007 |
| Q: my rabbit has the run of the garden and is very happy, however when she goes back in her cage she ... A: personally i would not have her in the house but in a large proper rabbit cage situated outdoors -i ... | |
| mini rex rabbits | 5/14/2007 |
| Q: One of my daughter's 2 year old purebred mini rex does just gave birth to 8 kits on Sat. One was ... A: this sometimes happens with first time does but very rare especilly has she had a litter before. ... | |
| help with rabbits | 5/4/2007 |
| Q: i have 3 rabbits 2 females & 1 male. I keep 1 female and the male together the fist day i brought ... A: she will become grumpy and maybe try to bite this is a good pregnancy sign dont worry about indoor ... | |
| Baby Bunnies | 5/1/2007 |
| Q: My rabbit just had babies and we were wondering if they are allowed to be touched? We had read ... A: remove the doe and give her a titbit to eat carefully look in the nest and feel how many babies ... | |
| bunnies | 4/28/2007 |
| Q: as some people say they need feeding every 2 hours but my rabbit hardley seems to go the hutch ... A: with regard to rhe little one ,just leave thigs as they are -you always get one that is behind the ... | |
| Newborn rabbits | 4/14/2007 |
| Q: My doe rabbit gave birth to 3 babies on April 10th, 2 have them have passed away. I separated the ... A: some does are like yours and its a well known fact that they will not pick them up and replace them ... | |
| Uninterested Buck | 4/14/2007 |
| Q: My buck doesn't seem interested in breeding. I've tried placing two different does with him and ... A: keep trying for a bit it might mate you will just have to see what happens. i dont know anything ... | |
| Oh no! | 4/13/2007 |
| Q: Last summer I purchased two bunnies at my local pet store that I was told may have come from the ... A: rabbits can get pregnant at any time and breeding brother to sister sometimes means you get rabbits ... | |
| A rabbit breeding question | 4/11/2007 |
| Q: My doe seems to be very fussy about breeding. At first she seems to cuddle up to the buck, but if he ... A: i would advise you to give it a bit more time she may respond dave. | |
| Baby rabbits | 4/4/2007 |
| Q: We have a male and a female rabbit. Our female had babies last year but unfortunately she killed ... A: if its eyes are open and furry i would say its at least 2 weeks old maybe 3. remove the buck he may ... | |
| How do you ID them? | 3/28/2007 |
| Q: If you get a litter of black rex, how do you know who's who when they all look the same? A: if you are in a show and they have 20 black rex on the table its almost impossible to look at the ... | |
| Still nesting | 3/19/2007 |
| Q: I hope I can say this all clearly, there is a lot of info im going to give. first off, I have a ... A: what i advise is to let her get on with making a nest and keep a good eye on her. if she is pregnant ... | |
| newborn rabbits | 3/3/2007 |
| Q: my rabbit has given birth and ive heard if u disturb the nest or touch them she will kill them is ... A: one thing if a baby gets dragged out of the nest you will have to put it back ,the doe will just ... | |
| Spaying? | 2/28/2007 |
| Q: I was told its best to get a female rabbit spayed because they are prone to get cancer more then ... A: sometimes when males are neutered they become quite docile . i dont see the need to spay them if ... | |
| becoming a breeder | 2/24/2007 |
| Q: I am begging to breed english angoras indoors am am buying my first pair on the second of march. i ... A: have plenty of hay on hand so they can eat and build nests and dont overfeed but they must always ... | |
| dwarf bunnies | 2/23/2007 |
| Q: I have 4 dwarf bunnies. 2 males that are about 3 months old and I just brought home 2 females about ... A: the only time you can put the bucks to the doe is when you want them to mate. dave. | |
| How to keep baby alive | 2/17/2007 |
| Q: Rabbit has 8 and only 1 is alive, she acts like she don't know what to do. How can we keep this one ... A: you can try and hand rear it but it will need feeding every two hrs with a milk subsitute. dave. | |
| My First Rabbit Show | 2/14/2007 |
| Q: Ok, I am going to show my two holland lops in a few months as my FFA project in the Maricopa County ... A: any imperfections and they get put back in there cage. each rabbit has a single cage with a number ... | |
| kits dying | 2/1/2007 |
| Q: this is my bunny's 2nd litter and they both have died i don't know if they are being born died or ... A: this happens sometimes. i dont reccomend breeding father to daughter as you can end up with rabbits ... | |
| babies | 1/26/2007 |
| Q: i asked you a question about an hour ago, i've now lost 3 babies and have only 2 left i am petrified ... A: sorry i live in the uk and have only just recieved your e-mail. unless she looks after them it will ... | |
| Questions about my lionhead bunny | 1/17/2007 |
| Q: I have a few questions about my bunny that I hope you can answer. My Lionhead, Ashanti, sometimes ... A: biting etc usually means she wants mating but you have done this nest boxes we normally make our own ... | |
| fighting females | 1/9/2007 |
| Q: 1 1/2 years ago we got a pair of sisters supposed to be crossed with mini rex and a lop. But we're ... A: it sounds as though they want mating but sooner than that i would seperate them-each one is trying ... | |
| rex breeding | 1/7/2007 |
| Q: the other rabbit gave birth 5 days later and had 10 baby and one of them died and about 2 more of ... A: dave.see what happens. | |
| New Borns | 1/1/2007 |
| Q: I have Min.Rex who just had babys and keeps putting them out of the cage and won't have any thing to ... A: its a wonder the mother has not killed the , this is what does do when they dont want them. go to ... | |
| About a New Zealand Rabbit | 12/27/2006 |
| Q: She lunges at you,and snips. What should I do? People telling me she wants to get bred.I alreaded ... A: this is typical doe behaviour, count 28-32 days from mating and then she should have the kits 24 ... | |
| SORE HOCKS | 12/24/2006 |
| Q: I adopted a bunny from the house rabbit society about 1 1/2 years ago. Tess in now almost 3 years ... A: i realise you cannot do this but its imperative to keep them off hard floors. dave. | |
| Floppy Syndrome | 12/18/2006 |
| Q: My rabbit Smokey passed away on Dec 8,2006. We've lived together for 1.5 years. We felt down in ... A: the sound meant it was distressed and being on his own was what he wished ,lots of animals goand ... | |
| Can you tell the breeds from the video? | 12/15/2006 |
| Q: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R4_QwThaKw The male lop is about 1 1/2 and the females are almost a ... A: i live in england and all our breeds each have a proper standard with description of type, ... | |
| pregnancy | 11/30/2006 |
| Q: My husband &I started breeding Dutch rabbits to show earlier this year. I have had no previous ... A: just ecause the doe screams dont mean she is pregnant it means she just does not want mauling by the ... | |
| cleaning | 11/20/2006 |
| Q: my daughters bunny has just had babies we have read up as much as possible but cant really find one ... A: when there eyes are open and they start to move about (7-10 days)then you can take the doe out and ... | |
| sudden death of four year old Silver Martin | 11/12/2006 |
| Q: This won't bring her back, but recently an adopted rabbit died in our home. We got her from a ... A: dave. | |
| my rabbit | 11/11/2006 |
| Q: I have to rabbits that are in a cage together now. I woke up and found that one just had babies and ... A: dave. | |
| baby rabbits | 11/7/2006 |
| Q: i have 3 rabbits in a double hutch, and one of them has had babies. How can i tell which one is the ... A: see if any doe has pulled hairout its chest this will be the mum also look for swollen teats. dave. | |
| Info about my rabbit | 11/2/2006 |
| Q: I just got this 6 month old bunny(give or take a month) from a girl who got it from another girl who ... A: 24 hrs prior to giving birth she may start and pluck hair from her chest -yhis is common dont be ... | |
| month old | 11/2/2006 |
| Q: I purchaseed a 1 month old mini-rex black broken otter. Being told many different things to do with ... A: i know nothing about potty training sorry- mine all live in a large shed. dave. | |
| I don't know what happened | 10/30/2006 |
| Q: About a month ago i noticed that my doe was getting very aggressive. I did some reasearch and found ... A: some does keep them but fail to look after them and they die. try her again and i suspect she will ... | |
| Hind Leg Issues | 10/23/2006 |
| Q: I live out in a rural area, basically away from most of civilization. There is a small town nearby ... A: i personnally dont think you have much choise but to put him to sleep i know you dont want tobut i ... | |
| Breeding | 10/13/2006 |
| Q: I'm new to the forum and am a first time rabbit pet owner. I have 3 rabbits...all adopted at the ... A: I think this is what you will get. the litter sizes can be anything from one to ten kits so be ... | |
| rabbits | 10/11/2006 |
| Q: Which fruit or vegitable will my rabbit goto first. {its for a sciece project and I need to find ... A: the only green i feed is dandelion leaves -very sparingly and sometimes cabbage leaves -i dont give ... | |
| Rex rabbits | 10/8/2006 |
| Q: We have a couple of dwarf rabbits, one normal type black and white male, one black normal female, ... A: my advise ie not to breed your ermine again and you could buy another if you want to breed them.i ... | |
| Biting and lunging | 10/6/2006 |
| Q: I guess my question is what can I do to get her not to lunge or bite at us when we do go into her ... A: but the onl way i dealwith it is to go into the cage and grasp the rabbit by the back of the neck ... | |
| doe eating babies | 9/30/2006 |
| Q: I have a rex rabbit she has given birth once and had live babies. The last two times she has had ... A: do not remove any nest material dave. | |
| Confused | 9/25/2006 |
| Q: I got a "female" rabbit Kurly, about 2 monthes ago for my other rabbit Peanut, and they've been ... A: place the rabbit in your hands and turn it upside down then look at its private parts tose what sex ... | |
| Problem with my rabbits Breeding | 9/25/2006 |
| Q: I have 2 Females one a Netherland Dwarf amd the other is a Mini Lop. and i have got a Male ... A: get a new buck and dont use the one you have again. i live in the uk and have no idea where to ... | |
| Newborn rabbit | 9/25/2006 |
| Q: WE have two rabbits, and untill this morning we assumed they were both female... but in the middle ... A: its very strange she only had one. dave. | |
| My Rabbit | 9/24/2006 |
| Q: Dave I've written to you about my rabbit having 7 healthy bunnies. They are fine. I also had the ... A: hand rearin is very hard if the first lot are feeding on their own it would be best to seperate them ... | |
| peeing and clay litter | 9/20/2006 |
| Q: If he eats some clay non toxic litter will he become sick ? second question is our bunny likes to ... A: as for peeing on you ,i would not have it in the house asthey are inclined to bite through telephone ... | |
| moving an indoor rabbit outdoors | 9/18/2006 |
| Q: We have a 16 month old neutered rabbit that has been kept indoors in a 36" plastic cage. Recently, ... A: if the weather gets colder just put a polyhene sheet over the hutch at night to prevent and draughts ... | |
| what can i do for my rabbit if it has wryneck | 9/14/2006 |
| Q: my rabbit i think has had wryneck for maybe 3 weeks now what can i do for my rabbit to stop that ahe ... A: i live in the uk and if a tan had a white toe nail it would have been disqualified and not won ... | |
| preg. rabbit | 9/9/2006 |
| Q: I asked this question before. But I am new at this. I believe my rabbit is preg. It has tittys ... A: justfeed and water as usual she will do the rest but 24 hrs prior to giving birth she may start and ... | |
| I have an abandoned baby rabbit on my hands. | 9/4/2006 |
| Q: Dave,today as my mom, sister, and I were cleaning our pool our dog came across a rabbits nest. There ... A: truthfully you should not have moved them as the mother would have been out looking for food but as ... | |
| BREEDING | 8/28/2006 |
| Q: This is the first time I have ever done this so I have a few questions , Do we separate the buck ... A: - the buck must be seperated from the doe as soon as she has concieved-he would kill any babies if ... | |
| kits | 8/18/2006 |
| Q: i have a cage ontop of the run the doe gave birth 11 days ago the last two nights i have found the ... A: dave. | |
| The new bunnies | 8/12/2006 |
| Q: My Rabbit had her kits yesterday, she is the first rabbit I have ever had. I guess they are doing ... A: give her a titbit, whilst she is out ,soil your hands in the nest material uncover them remove any ... | |
| Finding a Female and Breeding | 8/10/2006 |
| Q: My sister just bought two male bunnies, one cashmire lop and the other we don't know what it is. I ... A: dont buy from a pet shop breeding starts at 5 months when mated the doe has to be on her own,28-32 ... | |
| aggresive female mini rex about 6 months old | 8/2/2006 |
| Q: we have a 6 month old mini rex who has become quite aggresive she charges at your feet and will take ... A: this is a typical reaction of does. if you dont want her mated it may be advisable to have her ... | |
| Bunny haveing babies | 8/2/2006 |
| Q: Yesterday i noticed blood in thecage coming from my doe. i immediately removed my male. she is ... A: make sure there are no dead babies in cage she may have killed them but the buck could have done ... | |
| Should I breed my Rabbit? | 8/1/2006 |
| Q: I recently bought a rabbit at a rabbit show. My thought was to breed her once she is old enough.This ... A: dave.it will still be a bit worrying as she may kill the babies. dave. | |
| Feeding for show's | 8/1/2006 |
| Q: I am starting to raise Red Satin rabbits and would like to know if you can recommend a good feeding ... A: we dont do anything else but feed our rabbits on pellets and water to drink. if they are going to ... | |
| breeding | 7/24/2006 |
| Q: ive got a male and female rabbit, and im wanting to start breeding them, but im wanting the right ... A: put the buck into the does cage and they should mate it wont take long then remove the buck so the ... | |
| Feeding unwanted babies bunny | 7/23/2006 |
| Q: The mama rabbits is not producing milk to feed it's babies? I have tried to press the milk gland of ... A: feed them with a dropper full of cows milk and see how they are. dave. | |
| babies | 7/7/2006 |
| Q: I have 2 questions, first how old do the baby rabbits need to be before we can start holding them ... A: count 28-32 days from mating and instead of a box she will need hay or straw to build a nest.she may ... | |
| Mini-lop Kindling | 6/30/2006 |
| Q: I have a mini-lop who has successfully raised 5 litters in 2 years. She is very consistent, like ... A: i would not breed her again. one thing you have to know is that if a baby gets dragged out the nest ... | |
| Is my bunny pregnant? | 6/30/2006 |
| Q: I bought 2 dutch rabbits from a pet store on June 17, a male and a female. The pet store said that ... A: feed as normal-24 hrs prior to birth she may pluck hair from her chest, this is normal. dave. | |
| Pregnant Bunny | 6/26/2006 |
| Q: My rabbit is pregnant. I am expecting babies this week. is it normal for her to try to hide the ... A: feed as nrmal-she should be ok on her own with the birth -dont worry about it. the eyes will open ... | |
| Could my rabbit die trying to give birth? | 6/24/2006 |
| Q: I would like to ask a question about my rabbit, Hope.You see I thought both my dwarf rabbits were ... A: if she is pregnant she will be ok-you count 28-32 days from mating and 24 hrs before birth she may ... | |
| Breeding difficulties | 6/12/2006 |
| Q: I have been trying to breed rabbits for a while now and every attempt has been unsuccessful. The doe ... A: this method is quite good . another sign is to wait until you think she is grumpy then introduce the ... | |
| 1 baby | 6/6/2006 |
| Q: my rabbit started to pull fur about mid-day today & started to give birth to her 1st kit at around ... A: if you find no babies and she is still breathing heavy i would take her to a vet to get her checked ... | |
| pregnant does | 5/31/2006 |
| Q: I am completely new to rasing rabbits and have leanred a little about their feeding care and not ... A: i will answer as best i can 1.you wont be able to identify the doe that had the first 7 as they are ... | |
| Baby rabbits | 5/17/2006 |
| Q: They were recently put together for the day (bout a month ago). I returnd home this morning where ... A: dont handle them until they have there eyes open this is 7-10days old.-remove the doe before you ... | |
| Newborns | 5/16/2006 |
| Q: Hey, 4 days ago my rabbit gave birth to a litter of 7. After weighing them I found that there are ... A: its best to let the doe get on with rearing them irrepective of size,i feel sure they would have ... | |
| First time mom | 5/10/2006 |
| Q: Our bunny had her babies sometime though the night. They all had died. She has a nesting box and she ... A: gestation is 28-32 days but 24 hrs prior to birth they start building a nest and pluck hair off the ... | |
| Rabbit (Doe) eating her young | 5/9/2006 |
| Q: We just got a Dutch Dwarf rabbit, didn't know at the time if she was a male or female. This past ... A: keep a good check on the existing one but she may well kill it as well. you can breed with her when ... | |
| puzzled. once again | 5/7/2006 |
| Q: ok i waited a month and breed her again on the 5th of april now it is the 7th of may and no ... A: rabbits prefer colder weather rather than warm conditions. i would try once more and see how she ... | |
| breeding rabbitts | 5/6/2006 |
| Q: i have a minnie doe lop and an adult male lop can i breed them i have tried putting her in the hutch ... A: once they mate -it takes about 60seconds remove the buck and carry on as usual dave. | |
| Baby rabbits | 5/3/2006 |
| Q: My rabbit has had 6 babies. I touched one of them before and as soon as there mum came up it looked ... A: and put the doe back. feed as normal,babies will have the eyes open from 7-10 days old. if she has ... | |
| French Angora weight question. | 5/2/2006 |
| Q: I bought a french angora bunny, a female, she was so badly matted we had to cut her hair very short. ... A: dave. | |
| rabbit injured | 5/1/2006 |
| Q: This might be long, but I have to explain my situation. I hope you can answer a couple questions I ... A: if the rabbit had broken ribs and sternum it would not be able to move and if its lung was puntured ... | |
| rabbit pregnancy | 4/29/2006 |
| Q: i have two male rabbits that i let out in the garden together. at the begining of this week i ... A: keep the rabbit on its own and give it plenty of hay to make a nest dont let the other rabbit near ... | |
| Is there a reason rabbits attack eyes? | 4/21/2006 |
| Q: My brothers rabbit and mine have recently been fighting, It's never been to bad, so we didn't bother ... A: bucks should be kept on there own they can be very vicious they know the eyes are agood target so ... | |
| behavior | 4/15/2006 |
| Q: i have a male and a female both about 5 or 6 months old. tonight we noticed that the female was ... A: at 5 months old rabbits are classed as adults keep me informed dave. | |
| handling baby bunnies | 3/28/2006 |
| Q: I heard that a mother will attack her babies if they are touched or handled by humans. Is this true, ... A: you normlly check them within 48 hrs of birth,removing any dead ones -recover them and put the doe ... | |
| we woke up this morning and... | 3/27/2006 |
| Q: we woke up this morning and found that we had 7 babies what do we do . A: feed as normal dont be in a hurry to see the babies .after 48 hrs remove the doe check the nest and ... | |
| Baby rabbits | 3/17/2006 |
| Q: How long can a baby rabbit live without being fed? Our rabbit had 8 babies (2 died) on March 11 ... A: the babies should have there eyes open this weekend, you can remove the doe and check them in the ... | |
| Why is my rabbit pulling out her hair? | 3/16/2006 |
| Q: My rabbit has been pulling her hair out and I dont know why? She is not spayed and she lives outside ... A: dave. | |
| sexing kits | 3/8/2006 |
| Q: is it possible at 11 days to tell if you are experienced enough and know what you are lookig for. A: hold them in your hand laid on there back and just part the back legs -give a lttle press near the ... | |
| claws | 2/24/2006 |
| Q: i have recently been given a long haired lionhead rabbit and she is very tame and good with everyone ... A: if you go on the web and put in lionhead you will get to the site and it tells you all about keeping ... | |
| my two rabbits | 2/20/2006 |
| Q: hi i have two male rabbits and they are brothers and they wont stop fighting i have separated them ... A: i show mine and each rabbit has its own cage that way each gets looked after properly and because ... | |
| Rabbit cage size for holland lops | 2/9/2006 |
| Q: i plan to get a breeding pair of holland lops later this year and was hoping to make the cages for ... A: i dont keep any rabbits indoors they live in a big shed in individual cages i put sawdust on the ... | |
| puzzled. | 2/8/2006 |
| Q: i looked in a bit later and she had eaten all of the baby but it head. is there anything i should do ... A: i had one the same but at the next mating she had 6 babies and reared the lot. leave her about a ... | |
| newborn rabbits outside | 2/8/2006 |
| Q: My 5 male rabbits turned out to be 4 female and 1 male, which I found this out today with 7 new baby ... A: they really ought tobe seperated but how do you know which baby belongs to which adult.?adding more ... | |
| puzzled. | 2/7/2006 |
| Q: well i went out to see her this morning and she was pulling out fur and making a nest and when i ... A: katie-leave her alone for 24 hrs and then carefully take the doe out the box and give her a titbit ... | |
| puzzled. | 2/6/2006 |
| Q: i have 2 dwarf rabbits and i wanted to breed them i mated them on the 12 of jan and cant tell if ... A: make sure she is on her own and has plenty of hay or straw in which to make a nest- count 28-32 days ... | |
| Cage | 2/5/2006 |
| Q: I am going to become breeder and I need to double check that these cage are ok. For my female I ... A: this way its easy to clean out. remember also dont breed unless yoy have an outlet for the ... | |
| pregnant rabbit | 1/31/2006 |
| Q: I got a rabbit two weeks prior to 1/31 and it's starting to get fat and round. it grew almost twice ... A: firstly rabbits are classed asadults at 5 months old and can have babies at that age. yes it could ... | |
| wheres my ans? | 1/24/2006 |
| Q: im darry from singapore. i would like to ask how would i know my rabbit is pregnant? last week i ... A: but a good sign is that they become very grumpy and aggressive. gestation is 28-32 days and another ... | |
| new rabbit | 1/23/2006 |
| Q: We got a baby bunny a few days ago.. and it's very young.. the place where we got it from couldn't ... A: my way is to turn the rabbit upside down ,part its back legs a little and lighly press where it ... | |
| Rabbit litter training difficulty | 1/21/2006 |
| Q: We adopted a 9 month old Dutch male bunny from the Humane Society. He was not litter trained and ... A: m not sure what to do but would like to say we in the uk do not have our rabbits in the house,all ... | |
| Adding to a bonded pair | 1/21/2006 |
| Q: I have a pair of 9 month old neutered bucks that have bonded nicely and have the largest hutch that ... A: lltry to see what they are. introducing another pair may in my opinion cause a lot of fighting, ... | |
| socialising of new rabbit | 1/19/2006 |
| Q: We have just bought a new baby bunny to keep our year old rabbit company, however now we have the ... A: dave. | |
| Diet and Exercise for Rabbits | 1/17/2006 |
| Q: I caught a semi-wild rabbit in my friend's neighborhood the other day. It's a full sized adult ... A: it will get some water out the grassand titbits-dont feed it fruit as this willgive itthe runs. ... | |
| Rabbit. | 1/17/2006 |
| Q: My rabbit (I believe) is pregnant and I think she is due next week. She grooms ALOT and I was ... A: give her plenty of hay and straw in which to make a nest watch out for her plucking fur from her ... | |
| Momma had 10 babies | 1/14/2006 |
| Q: One of my rabbits had 10 babies last night. She has had 6 before and was able to raise all of them, ... A: its possible you may loose some but then again she may rear all ten-just feed and water as usual ... | |
| fighting | 1/8/2006 |
| Q: My rabbits(2)were bought at the same time. They were already used to each other. They were kept in ... A: rabbits should be put together as babies then all would be ok. i think its best for them and you to ... | |
| Nesting Box & Pregnancy | 1/8/2006 |
| Q: I believe my sister's rabbit is going to give birth pretty soon, (maybe a week or so) and I read ... A: its not usual to see the babies moving in the doe but sometimes you can, treat her as being pregnant ... | |
| Help with my rabbit who has just given birth | 12/29/2005 |
| Q: I hope you can help. I have been to check my rabbits this morning to find a nest full of little ... A: i would leave them where they are and let the doe get on with it. feed and water as usual. dave. | |
| Wound Question | 12/25/2005 |
| Q: I have two rabbits. One I've had for a year now and the other I just got from the OSPCA. The new ... A: anything hard willmake there hocks sore.dont feed a rabbit greens he only needs pellets and water ... | |
| Breeding | 12/24/2005 |
| Q: We were given two satin angora rabbits last month. They have never bred before and these are our ... A: remove the doe and give her some titbit to eat, soil your hands in the nest material, to remove your ... | |
| BUNNIES | 12/17/2005 |
| Q: My female just delivered early am. (7)of them. She attends to them once in awhile, but the nesting ... A: one important thing is dont try and feed them yourselve it dont work, let the doe look after them . ... | |
| Smell rabbits don't like | 12/17/2005 |
| Q: My rabbit has recently started using a corner of my living room as a litter box. I do not want to ... A: they can be a bit dirty in the house and will nibble cables if they see them the only thing i can ... | |
| breeding | 12/14/2005 |
| Q: I have been trying to breed my female rabbit but have been so far unsuccessful. she won't allow the ... A: the only way is to hold the doe in your hands and let the buck mount whilst you have her-this should ... | |
| bottom of my bunnies 2 back feet | 12/14/2005 |
| Q: I have a young, active bunny (over a year old) who is definately not in pain or sick. He was ... A: it imperative they have soft bedding such as sawdust to run on this will prevent the hocks going ... | |
| my rabbit | 12/12/2005 |
| Q: How can i get my rabbit to get used to me so i can pet her and be able to pick her up.Is there ... A: by that i mean everyday at a certain time you will have to spend picking it up and combing its coat ... | |
| outdoor temperature | 12/9/2005 |
| Q: I inherited a friendly male bunny from a friend. I have a hutch that is outdoors. He does love to ... A: he should be ok .make sure he is not subjected to any draughts. rabbits dont mind cold weather it ... | |
| Rabbits | 12/9/2005 |
| Q: This is our first winter with our two rabbits. I have them in a hutch (3 open sides) in our back ... A: remove the sheet each morning and all should be ok. rabbits can stand the cold -its hot weather that ... | |
| baby bunnies | 12/4/2005 |
| Q: i bought 2 bunnies & was told they were females well yesterday on my birthday one had babies-now ... A: as long as the doe has plenty of hay in which to make a nest all should be ok dont remove the babies ... | |
| rabbit health | 12/4/2005 |
| Q: i just noticed that my rabbit has a bit of white creamy stuff coming out of his eyes in the front ... A: i normally buy some cream from the chemist bathe the eye in warm water then apply the cream it ... | |
| a few questions about baby rabbits | 12/2/2005 |
| Q: My rabbit had babies just over 2 weeks ago she made her own nest for them on top of the straw, i ... A: firstly soil your hands in the nest material, this will get rid of your human smell and the doe will ... | |
| Breeding rabbits | 11/29/2005 |
| Q: I am wanting to start a small indoor breeding program with rabbits. I am thinking of starting with a ... A: start breeding at 5 months old this is when they are classed as an adult. cage size as big as ... | |
| Mystious Rabbit death. | 11/28/2005 |
| Q: Mystious Rabbit death. A friend called me about her four month old Doe. She is retired and runs a ... A: a friend of mine had rabbits and for some unknown reason two died , so she was extra careful but the ... | |
| rabbits | 11/27/2005 |
| Q: when do we take the baby out of the nest.do we take the male away and when is the baby really to go ... A: babys should stay with the mother for at least 6 weeks then they are able to look after themselves. ... | |
| pregnant female care & delivery | 11/26/2005 |
| Q: I suspect my mini rex may be pregnant with a due date of 12/1/05. what behavior should i look for ... A: keep me informed . dave. | |
| Cold Bunny? | 11/24/2005 |
| Q: We have had a domesticated dwarf albino bunny for about 2.5 years. She has had the run of the ... A: rabbits are very hardy and do not mind the cold as long as they can keep out the draughts-its hot ... | |
| BUNNY QUESTIONS | 11/22/2005 |
| Q: I've got a dwarf lop male rabbit called Zippy - who is nearly 4 1/2 months old. I would like to ... A: what we do in winter is at night we place a polythene sheet over the hutch(make sure it cannot blow ... | |
| Is my rabbit pregnant? | 11/21/2005 |
| Q: Over the last few weeks, my rabbit has been in a foul mood. She didn't want to be picked up and ... A: she will be in a foul mad its normal. she needs a lot of straw or hay to allow her to make a nest ... | |
| Outdoor Rabbits | 11/16/2005 |
| Q: I have 2 rabbits who I keep outdoors in the summer months and then in my shed during the winter ... A: what we do also is to put a polythene sheet over the hutch at night to prevent any cold draughts and ... | |
| babies | 11/4/2005 |
| Q: I have several females, a wild rabbit got in the pen, today I had a suprise, Found 5 babies, I have ... A: put the doe back and continue to feed and water as usual. the babies open there eyes between 7 and ... | |
| Rabbits | 10/31/2005 |
| Q: I am considering getting a pet rabbit and I have a few questions for you. 1) I am a keen keeper of ... A: rabbits are ok on there own but if you get a pair i would reccomend two young does. males can be ... | |
| Rabbit questions | 10/28/2005 |
| Q: I have 2 questions concerning my rabbit. FEEDING: I have a holland lop at home who loves to eat ... A: yogurts etc these will may it fat . only feed greens occasionnally as these cause the runs.hay can ... | |
| rabbit troubles | 10/27/2005 |
| Q: one of my rabbit's claws broke off competely! and he is bleeding from the paw. the wound seems to ... A: dave. | |
| Rabbit labor | 10/19/2005 |
| Q: I just found a newborn rabbit in my doe's cage and I cannot tell if I should expect more or when. ... A: i would put straw or hay in with the doe and let her make her own nest, or you make a nest and put ... | |
| Rabbit Babies | 10/14/2005 |
| Q: As i told you earlier my rabbit gave birth last night. We have kept to our normal routine and went ... A: m afraid. a lot of does especially those having the first litter kill all the babies -some say its ... | |
| newborn rabbits!!! | 10/14/2005 |
| Q: Rabbit gave birth last night unexpectedly, what do i need to do? A: dont be in a hurry to see babies or she may kill them. feed and water her as usual in about 3 days ... | |
| healthcare | 10/6/2005 |
| Q: ..My 4yr old Rex had conjuctivitis in her right eye this morning -how can I clear this up - also ... A: ho ross nice to hear from you. what i do is to bathe the eyes daily with warm salt water not using ... | |
| help me | 9/20/2005 |
| Q: i was hoping you can help me i have two rabbits in my yard and i have had them almost a year and ... A: once mated she will have a home of her own and would not be in any danger. give her plenty of straw ... | |
| ge | 9/19/2005 |
| Q: hi i have recently started breeding rabbits and i was curious about how long a rabbit will live on ... A: its very hard to know what sex the babies are some people like me who have been breeding a long time ... | |
| Breeding | 9/14/2005 |
| Q: I have an French Angora doe that will not breed, she plants her but and or tucks her tail between ... A: all i can say suggest is to let the buck and doe run with each other for a few days and then she may ... | |
| Re: Rex litter nesbox problem | 9/13/2005 |
| Q: I've been breeding rex rabbits for 6 years and have never had any problems with my does before until ... A: if you move it should could become aggitatated as you have found out . my advise is to leave things ... | |
| Rabbit Cages | 9/12/2005 |
| Q: I have a French Lop Eared Rabbit. She is about 5 months old and already approxiamtly 10lbs. I ... A: we have a large pet store and they sell large hutches and runs idealfor french lops go find a store ... | |
| rabbits | 9/1/2005 |
| Q: I am considering getting a rabbit. My plan is to get one that can live in the house with us. My ... A: but i would not advise having one in the house as they are inclined to chew telephone and electric ... | |
| Bunny Breeding | 8/30/2005 |
| Q: My boyfriend and i have 3 rabbits, 2 rex's a male and female and another female which we are unsure ... A: lots of does kill the first litter-its happened to me but usually they keep the next litter no idea ... | |
| Aggressive Behaviour | 8/1/2005 |
| Q: My question is in regards to a bit of aggressive behaviour from our black Rex, "Sable". He is VERY ... A: at present he thinks he rules the roost and every one else is below him. leave him alone for a bit, ... | |
| How can I tell? | 7/15/2005 |
| Q: I just bred my female Holland Lop in about two weeks I want to check to see if she is pregnant how ... A: one good sign is that the doe will become irritable and grumpy . as time gets close she may start ... | |
| rabbits teeth | 7/8/2005 |
| Q: My friend just got 2 rabbits. We were wondering about their teeth. Do you have to cut them because ... A: but if they do you will have to let the vet sort them out. two girls will get along if they come ... | |
| Bunny less active | 6/28/2005 |
| Q: I wrote yesterday to ask about my bunny's sneezing sound. I think she is less active today. She ... A: maybe a change of bedding will help but keep a good eye on her. if the other rabbit had the runs , ... | |
| wild baby rabbits | 6/23/2005 |
| Q: is there any way i could send you a picture of the baby rabbits so you could see them and tell me if ... A: yes u can send me a pic, what i meant was if access is for the mother then a cat can also use this ... | |
| Possible Pregnant Rabbit | 6/20/2005 |
| Q: We bought our son's 2 rabbits after Easter. They were supposed to be girls. They have been in the ... A: your son can still hold her but you can expect her to become a bit grumpy if she is pregnant. some ... | |
| Possible Pregnant Rabbit | 6/20/2005 |
| Q: We bought our son's 2 rabbits after Easter. They were supposed to be girls. They have been in the ... A: count from the day you saw them mating . one important thing is to remove the male and put him on ... | |
| rabbit | 6/6/2005 |
| Q: and i have a pet rabbit, which is about 3 months which my friend gave me. my friend use to let it ... A: after a week in the cage get him out and groom him daily so he gets used to you holding him-dont be ... | |
| Cage sizes and diet? | 5/22/2005 |
| Q: I was wondering if you knew how big a cage for a breeding female mini rex should be? also should ... A: as big as possible mine ar 18" high and 3 feet long with a sleeping compartment. no special foods ... | |
| Breeding rabbits | 5/19/2005 |
| Q: I have a mini rex, shes a liclic brindle she is 6 1/2 months old, I want to get a male mini rex or ... A: i would only breed from another mini rex i would not breed with a dwarf. the baby females could live ... | |
| babies leaving the nest box | 5/18/2005 |
| Q: My son has bread his rabbit, and we had 5 bunnies born of May 4. Today, one jumped out of the ... A: and dont expect to see them suckle , in 12 years of rabbit breeding i have only seen the babies ... | |
| Our new rabits | 5/11/2005 |
| Q: My sister and girlfried have bought a rabit each that are almost idential. They were bought fron the ... A: make a pen by all means they wont eat much grass anyway. if you feed pellets they dont want anything ... | |
| best age for showing mini rex rabbits | 4/13/2005 |
| Q: This is my daughters 1st year showing mini rex rabbits in the fair. Our first purchas was a opal ... A: but i would still try and get a few youngsters off her. we start to show rabbits at 12 weeks old in ... | |
| Rabbit fights | 4/13/2005 |
| Q: Hope you can help me. I recentally got 3 rex rabbits, brothers & sisters. I had them sexed by the ... A: you have a problem. the males will not live together they will always fight as they think the other ... | |
| Baby Bunnies | 4/11/2005 |
| Q: I have three male and two female Holland Lops. One of my females has a 4 1/2 week old baby. But ... A: lots of does try to mate with other rabbits ,i think its something to do with thier hormones,its ... | |
| what are the requirements for rabbit farming | 4/7/2005 |
| Q: I want to start rabbit farming. Can you pls guide me how to go about with it. your suggestion will ... A: you need about 12 bucks and does to start off and then you may have to supply 100 rabbits a ... | |
| aggresive to other bunnies | 3/27/2005 |
| Q: I was housing my mini rex with my 3 new zealand white girls and my new zealand white X mini rex ... A: your mini rex will be classed as an adult when it is 5 months old, your others are still babies-on ... | |
| babies | 3/15/2005 |
| Q: i have 3 rabbits. they where suppossed to be all girls but one was a boy! he got they 2 girls ... A: but depending on how many thre is she will be struggling to bring them all up as she will be ... | |
| Velvet Rex | 3/14/2005 |
| Q: I have kept rabbits all my life and currentally have 5 fantastic much loved rabbits. I have ... A: all i do is to use a fine comb to gently get rid of any loose hairs and a soft brush just to liven ... | |
| Baby Rabbit | 3/8/2005 |
| Q: I found a baby rabbit in my yard and i dont know what to do with it. HOw do i feed it? I dont know ... A: try feeding it on bread and warm milk, if it takes it, you should be ok, try branflakes really ... | |
| five day old rabbits. | 3/1/2005 |
| Q: I have about six / seven five day old rabbits in the mothers nest. I found one that had died at ... A: ok michelle, dont move them at all , leave the doe to carry on with them but keep a good check on ... | |
| five day old rabbits. | 3/1/2005 |
| Q: I have about six / seven five day old rabbits in the mothers nest. I found one that had died at ... A: this is quite common and I think it was the doe that mutilated the baby, some does do this, keep a ... | |
| do rabbits cry? | 2/23/2005 |
| Q: I have a 9 month old female lionhead rabbit and recently I adopted a 13 week old male dwarf lop.As ... A: but i would advse having both of them done if you dont want babies. as the doe is 9 months old it is ... | |
| Needing your advise again | 2/15/2005 |
| Q: SHE HAD THE BABYS AND THEY WERE ALL GROWING AND DOING WELL UNTIL YESTERDAY WHEN I NOTICED ONE HAD ... A: the doe will not put them back you have to do it yourselve, this is the same for all does.she should ... | |
| rabbits | 2/13/2005 |
| Q: ..she had a bunch of babbies and i dont know how many there are...so do you think it would be ... A: LEAVE DOE FOR 24 HRS. THEN REMOVE DOE , SOIL YOUR HANDS IN NEST MATERIAL TO GET RID OF YOUR HUMAN ... | |
| Dutch Death | 2/9/2005 |
| Q: I had a pure-bred gray and white Dutch bunny--'Dutchess Rae'. Her mother abandoned the entire ... A: but without having seen her ,my guess is she had a stroke . one thing i will say is that rabbits ... | |
| Given birth | 2/8/2005 |
| Q: I HAVE A EIGHT MONTH OLD DWARF LOP WHO THIS MORNING HAS GIVEN BIRTH. MY WORRY IS THAT SHE SEEMS VERY ... A: ensure all babies covered up but do not try and see them ,let the doe lokk after them herselve. dont ... | |
| Rabbit Pregnant? | 2/7/2005 |
| Q: I have 2 rabbits, 1 male 1 female & I think the doe is pregnant as she is nest building and has got ... A: firstly put the doe in a suitable cage on her own and give her plenty of hay etc and leave her for ... | |
| Rabbit Breeding | 1/11/2005 |
| Q: I am breeding mini-rex rabbits and have a new situation. We just got a new buck that has produced ... A: -does he fall off or just get off as though he's not interested . he may not be bothered but leave ... | |
| handling, taming and spaying | 1/9/2005 |
| Q: I just bought a beautiful gray-brindle six week old female mini rex bunnie, she in now exploring her ... A: do this often and she will get used to you and become tame. if your not going to breed her and not ... | |
| nails | 12/16/2004 |
| Q: I have a mini rex rabbit about 2 years old that was given to me. My question is are you supposed to ... A: some times you can see the vien and its easy but when the rabbit has dark claws you have to be very ... | |
| multiple rabbits? | 10/31/2004 |
| Q: ..... can a group live together? would they have to be spayed/neutered? If they were going to ... A: rabbits should only live together if they are from the same litter,and then bucks live with bucks, ... | |
| Shedding Fur | 10/18/2004 |
| Q: One of my rabbit is abt a year old.. recently he has been shedding a lot of fur.. Is there anything ... A: they can loose a lot of hair this way. secondly if it was a doe i would say its normal , but as it ... | |
| Bald patches on my Rabbit | 9/27/2004 |
| Q: and thanks for reading this. I have a 2 year old castor rex. She is the sweetest thing and I never ... A: this happens when does have phantom pregnancys, they pluck themselves thinking they are about to ... | |
| did i kill my rabbit? | 9/2/2004 |
| Q: on sunday august 29, 04 i noticed my rabbit was extremely skinny and wasn't eating or drinking at ... A: but it sounds as though he has been off his food for a long time or he just wasnt getting ... | |
| < | 9/1/2004 |
| Q: My bunny is a 6 month-old male and i have a couple questions. First of all, is it normal for him to ... A: yes they do eat some of there poo, its quite common, some of the pellets have extra vitamins in them ... | |
| Help giving meds | 8/6/2004 |
| Q: Can anyone help me, my rabbit just had surgery, (she was spayed). Now there are three drugs she has ... A: pick the rabbit up insert the tube down its mouth and sqeeze quickly the medicine will shoot down ... | |
| pregnant rabbit | 8/4/2004 |
| Q: sorry :P but why does she do this? and will it bring her any harm?hi sorry to bother you again but ... A: dont worry 99% of does pluck fur from there chests prior to having babies , its quite common and the ... | |
| breeding | 7/27/2004 |
| Q: but the mother killed them all. i have decided to get a little more information about how to breed ... A: m afraid this is common in does who have there first litter some do kill the young not knowing how ... | |
| breeding | 7/6/2004 |
| Q: We have just started breeding lop eared bunnies and the mother of our first litter only had two. one ... A: they dont know how to carry on. i had a doe who killed all her first litter , but i mated her again ... | |
| Fighting Rabits | 7/1/2004 |
| Q: I have two New Zealand Rabbits aged two years old who have been together since birth. The pair have ... A: they think he is an intruder and trying to take over there space so they will fight him . i suggest ... | |
| mini rex | 6/15/2004 |
| Q: My question is : Will breeding a 4 month old mini rex calm her down? She's turned into a ... A: rabbits are classed as adults when they are 5 months old. it would be a good idea to mate her and it ... | |
| feet afection | 4/27/2004 |
| Q: Two weeks ago my rabbit started losing fur on his heels. (without ulceration). The vet prescribed ... A: my breed is rex rabbits and these are very prone to bare heels -to keep them ok i run them on thick ... | |
| We just purchased a mini dwarf... | 4/25/2004 |
| Q: We just purchased a mini dwarf for my sons 4 H so we are new to this. what is the best way to hold ... A: its important for someone to each you as there is a vein in the claws that will bleed if you do it ... | |
| rabbit care | 4/22/2004 |
| Q: For some reason our rabbit stopped cleaning herself. As a result she accummulates a big wad of dung ... A: the droppings should be firm and round it sounds as though it may have scours (the runs). keep it ... | |
| Rex Rabbit | 4/14/2004 |
| Q: My daughter has a 6 month old rex, he has been castrated. He is very distructive and he is very ... A: but he may come round with a lot of cuddling and grooming. my friend had a havana doe which won many ... | |
| Rabbit! | 4/11/2004 |
| Q: O.K well before i start i would like to thank you for your time and i hope you can help me! I have a ... A: one your rabbit is a baby and is filling out, so dont worry about his belly. two-the vet could ... | |
| bedding types and treat varieties plus grooming utensils | 4/4/2004 |
| Q: Is there a particular type of kitty litter that is best for box trained bunnies? We use the clay ... A: all mine live in a big shed at the bottom of the garden, bt I will tell you my thoughts. I use ... | |
| breeding | 3/29/2004 |
| Q: How long should I leave them together? Also, should I be watching them, or will they get nervous or ... A: mating takes about 30 seconds. you cannot tell if the doe is pregnant, but count 28-30 days from ... | |
| About bunnies | 3/18/2004 |
| Q: 1.What age do baby bunnies have to be before they can run around my room? 3.When can you take the ... A: 1. 6-8weeks. 2.3 weeks after they are born 4. not so you notice 5. nothing carry on as normal 6. ... | |
| breeding | 3/6/2004 |
| Q: We have 2 rabbits which we now know are 1 male and 1 female who have been in same hutch for 1 month. ... A: take the buck out of the cage and put him on his own. give the doe plenty of hay or straw so she can ... | |
| My rabbit is in labor | 3/1/2004 |
| Q: This is Natasha again. My rabbit is having her babies tonight. Her water broke and she has been ... A: some does do not pull out fur and as long as they have plenty of hay or straw to build a nest all ... | |
| After baby rabbits Birth | 2/25/2004 |
| Q: Our Calf. rabbit gave birth yesterday, the baby rabbis are in the nesting box, covered with the ... A: then remove the doe and give her a tit bit, cover your hands with dirt from her box and carefully ... | |
| Hey.. | 2/21/2004 |
| Q: Hey Dave, thanks for your previous reply. It's good to know that someone can help me with my ... A: everthing seems normal,but it is right about some does having their first pregnancy. when they give ... | |
| Hello, This is the situation... | 2/20/2004 |
| Q: This is the situation I'm currently in. Me and my two brothers got our own rabbits about 2 months ... A: they are a bit young to breed but it well might be the case they are pregnant. firstly you need to ... | |
| First Rabbit | 2/18/2004 |
| Q: My soon to be eight year old daughter desperately wants a rabbit for her birthday. Any advice as to ... A: netherland dwarf or dwarf lop are examples. staying outside in a big cage is no problem , mine dont ... | |
| One baby | 2/18/2004 |
| Q: I had three rabbits, unfortunately they escaped one day, we got two back after scaling the whole ... A: before you try to take him out make sure he knows your there by talking to him the he wont panic. ... | |
| im a new bunny owner and i... | 2/17/2004 |
| Q: im a new bunny owner and i have a few questions..i have a male dwarf, just got him valentines day ... A: so it may take a bit of time for him to get used to you.keep talking to it and picking him up.he ... | |
| frist litter | 2/15/2004 |
| Q: our mother rabbit is about 6months old and she had her first litter of babies yesterday. will she be ... A: just give her a little bit more food than normal,please be patient dont try and see the babies for ... | |
| Breeding Rabbits | 2/15/2004 |
| Q: I have a simple question. What steps should you take for a pregnant rabbit? For instance, if your ... A: we give the doe plenty of straw or hay so she can make a nest when the time comes,she may atart ... | |
| my rabbit is pregnant how long/ my rabbit grunts | 2/14/2004 |
| Q: my rabbit lives in a cage with 3 other rabbits 2 females and 1 male they were born augest 30 and now ... A: firstly the doe needs to be on her own, if shes plucking hair she should have babies in the next 24 ... | |
| My daugther has a lop-ear,latly... | 2/13/2004 |
| Q: My daugther has a lop-ear,latly when she tries to pet it or pick it up the rabbits starts growling ... A: sometimes does get angry for no apparent reason she may be in season and needs mating. see how she ... | |
| Please help my bunny Woo's!!! | 2/12/2004 |
| Q: I am posting to as many people as I can in hopes I can save my babies. I am 35 and a first time ... A: 1. you are feeding them to much variation in the diet. if a rabbit is on pellets it does not want ... | |
| pregnant rabbit | 1/29/2004 |
| Q: I am not blaming you I just want to know what happened A: .I assume this is her first litter? you did nothing wrong in putting her outside , she would have ... | |
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I can answer questions about breeding and showing rabbits. I have been breeding Black Rex rabbits for the past 10 years and have won numerous prizes for showing them. Ive also done a fair amount of judging.
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