| Subject | Date Asked |
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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.
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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.
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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.
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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.
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| 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. ...
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| 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.
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| ( 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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.
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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.
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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.
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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.
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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.
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| 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 , ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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.
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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.
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| **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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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.
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| 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 ...
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| 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.
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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.
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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.
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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.
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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.
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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.
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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 ...
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| 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.
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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.
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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.
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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.
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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.
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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.
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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.
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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.
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| 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 ...
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| 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.
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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.
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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.
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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.
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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.
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 . ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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.
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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.
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 , ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| <> | 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| Hey.. | 2/21/2004 |
| Q: Hey Dave, thanks for your previous reply. It's good to know that someone can |
