Baby Bunnies

United States
June 9, 2009 9:55am CST
My duaghter has started to raise some rabbits and she had purchased a pregnant one at the sale barn the other night. It had a litter last night and I was excited when my husband told me but after inspecting them we found that she had lost all of them. I am so sad! I was wondering if anyone knew how long we had to wait to breed her again.
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zed_k4
@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
18 Jun 09
I used to have a friend whom like to keep rabbits as pets. But she will cage them up, and I asked why she does that? She said that she didn't want them to end up being lost or worst, killing each other off. I think rabbits and bunnies especially are extremely cute. They can really make your heart melt when you watch them. But I think their life span is pretty short too.
carolscash
@carolscash (9492)
• United States
19 Jun 09
A mother bunny will kill her babies if a mouse runs through the nest and a male rabbit will kill babies,but I don't think they will kill each other off. They are adorable to watch and I am glad that she is interested in them. However,they do take some work.
zed_k4
@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
19 Jun 09
Thanks for explaining to me.. looks like the parent rabbits are pretty protective..
zed_k4
@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
18 Jun 09
By the way, I don't think bunnies can kill each other off, unless there are other pets around to mess things up or some sort, ha..
Stephannie
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
14 Jun 09
I am not sure when it will breed again but I know they breed often. We had some when I was growing up and they tend to breed rapidly. I hope you will be able to have some baby bunnies again soon.
carolscash
@carolscash (9492)
• United States
19 Jun 09
I hope that she does too. my daughter was so disappointed when she found out that none of them had made it. She actually bought some small ones at the sale this week. I hope that she does okay with them.
RK Finnell
@irishidid (8688)
• United States
9 Jun 09
Did anyone touch them before you inspected them? I'm not sure on breeding rabbits. I don't imagine you would have to wait too long. Just remember when you do not to touch them at all no matter how cute they look or the mother will kill them.
karubod
@karubod (603)
• India
9 Jun 09
hey that's so cute to raise rabbits ,but so sad that it lost her babies, they are so sensitive and delicate so take good care of them ,this time surely she will givw birth ti nice ones and they will be healthy....
carolscash
@carolscash (9492)
• United States
10 Jun 09
Thanks for the caring thoughts. I hope the next litter is a good one.