my female rabbit just gaved birth and I must admit she really isn't trying to take care of the babies she is urinating all over them, spilling water on them,carrying them out the litter box, throwing them on the ground and one is dead already anyone have any ideas on what I can do to make sure no more rabbits die because if its up to the mother rabbit she would let them all die
yea I live in p.r. and where kind of raising rabbits the 1st batch of rabbits where good she didnt reject them but yea If i was going to go to the vet I wouldn't post the question I would just go to the vet
yea I live in p.r. and where kind of raising rabbits the 1st batch of rabbits where good she didnt reject them but yea If i was going to go to the vet I wouldn't post the question I would just go to the vet
can they drink the same milk we do?? im guessing I would have too warm the milk up
the bunnies are about 3 days old……and there outside in a cage with ample space for the mother and the babies
that's so cute, anyway, you should take the babies to the vet, you must actually, if you are willing to keep them alive, you have to keep them clean all the time and feed them well 
1) Make sure that the rabbit has a clean, safe hutch to live in and enough room to move around. If it lives outside, it should have a waterproof roof, and in the summer, the hutch should be placed in the shade so that the rabbit doesn't get too hot. 2) The best hutches to buy are those with two 'rooms', The hutch should have a good lock so that the rabbit cannot escape.
3) Have a run for the rabbit so it can get daily exercise. It would be best if the run was attached to the hutch, but if this isn't possible, just put a run in your garden. The run should be spacious, but it should be secure in case the rabbit or rabbits try to escape. If its warm, keep the run in the shade and supply water.
4) Clean the cage if you want a healthy and clean rabbit. Eventually you should find out where your rabbit goes to use the toilet, and you could put some newspaper down here, so that you can just remove the paper when it comes to cleaning the cage out. Soiled bedding, food that is not in the bowl or fruit or beg that hasn't been eaten should be removed daily. 5) Clean the hutch out when the rabbit is in the run, so that it can also be getting exercise. Clean out the food bowl and change the food daily.
6) Make sure you have a water bottle for your rabbit. The best kind are those that are placed on the side of the cage on the outside and face into the cage. This is better because the rabbit can not knock it over. The bottle should be cleaned out and fresh water should be supplied every day.
7) Feed your rabbit are things like hay (alfalfa hay for younger rabbits, timothy hay for older rabbits), or fruit and veg. Give them veg such as carrots, broccoli, green peppers or spinach. Include fresh fruit such as apple, melon, strawberries, peaches or pears. Also, give your rabbits lots of chew toys as they like chewing.
Grooming your rabbit is also important. If you have a short haired rabbit, brush it every week. Try and find a brush specifically for rabbits and be gentle when you are brushing them. If you have a long haired rabbit, grooming should be done daily. You should trim the rabbits hair or get a groomer to do it so that it does not grow too long. Long haired rabbits should be brushed daily so that their fur does not get matted.
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May 6th, 2009 at 4:28 am
TAKE THE BABIES TO THE VET
you need to right a way…sorry for shouting!!
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May 6th, 2009 at 4:34 am
take them to the vet
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May 6th, 2009 at 4:59 am
definitely go to the vet with all of them and before that try sepotatind the babys from there mom, the vet will tell u what to do after
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May 6th, 2009 at 5:15 am
Dude, let natural selection take its natural course that's why life is awesome
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May 6th, 2009 at 5:44 am
that's so cute, anyway, you should take the babies to the vet, you must actually, if you are willing to keep them alive, you have to keep them clean all the time and feed them well
1) Make sure that the rabbit has a clean, safe hutch to live in and enough room to move around. If it lives outside, it should have a waterproof roof, and in the summer, the hutch should be placed in the shade so that the rabbit doesn't get too hot. 2) The best hutches to buy are those with two 'rooms', The hutch should have a good lock so that the rabbit cannot escape.
Grooming your rabbit is also important. If you have a short haired rabbit, brush it every week. Try and find a brush specifically for rabbits and be gentle when you are brushing them. If you have a long haired rabbit, grooming should be done daily. You should trim the rabbits hair or get a groomer to do it so that it does not grow too long. Long haired rabbits should be brushed daily so that their fur does not get matted.
3) Have a run for the rabbit so it can get daily exercise. It would be best if the run was attached to the hutch, but if this isn't possible, just put a run in your garden. The run should be spacious, but it should be secure in case the rabbit or rabbits try to escape. If its warm, keep the run in the shade and supply water.
4) Clean the cage if you want a healthy and clean rabbit. Eventually you should find out where your rabbit goes to use the toilet, and you could put some newspaper down here, so that you can just remove the paper when it comes to cleaning the cage out. Soiled bedding, food that is not in the bowl or fruit or beg that hasn't been eaten should be removed daily. 5) Clean the hutch out when the rabbit is in the run, so that it can also be getting exercise. Clean out the food bowl and change the food daily.
6) Make sure you have a water bottle for your rabbit. The best kind are those that are placed on the side of the cage on the outside and face into the cage. This is better because the rabbit can not knock it over. The bottle should be cleaned out and fresh water should be supplied every day.
7) Feed your rabbit are things like hay (alfalfa hay for younger rabbits, timothy hay for older rabbits), or fruit and veg. Give them veg such as carrots, broccoli, green peppers or spinach. Include fresh fruit such as apple, melon, strawberries, peaches or pears. Also, give your rabbits lots of chew toys as they like chewing.
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http://www.wikihow.com/Raise-Rabbits
May 6th, 2009 at 6:12 am
My rabbit had babies afew years ago now & had too many to cope. if she isnt looking after them then you have to take controll. How old are they etc.. the younger they are the more chance you could lose them if she doesnt take them… we used a box with a heat mat in bottom,with straw to keep warm & fed puppy/kitten milk fomular through a tiny bottle. maybe you could do this although it takes alot of time-every2hours or so. even so this sint as good as the mothers own milk. Try going to your vet about it & see what hey say otehrwise maybe try that option & feed yourself? Please note once you have taken kits(baby bunny) away from mum you cant really put back as she will smell you & will not want anything to do with her babies.
1 of my babies died but others survived. Good luck. Its just natures way
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May 6th, 2009 at 6:24 am
go on google and type in rabbit reeding and it will tell you what to do now the bunnys are born.
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May 6th, 2009 at 6:38 am
take them all to the vet. Get a new girl bunny and put her with the babies. Then separate the babies and the real mom. The new bunny will act as if it was the babies real mother
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