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Forum DIET & CARE Supporting doe after baby rabbits leave

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    • NickyFraggle
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        Hi everyone,

        This forum is so helpful for new rabbit owners – thank you.

        I had a surprise litter (after being told by a vet and a breeder that I had 2 boys!) and the babies are ready to leave now. Dad has been neutered and Mum is on her way to the vets this week.

        My question is, how can I support Mum when the babies leave? Worried about socialising her with Dad before neutering. General advice on here seems to be to wait until both rabbits are neutered.

        Just worried she might be lonely. They are in one large hutch, Dad upstairs and Mum downstairs.

        Thank you!

        Nicky


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          Definitely keep them separated at all costs because she can get pregnant immediately after giving birth. So if they’re still together, separate them. Not only are babies a factor but aggression due to hormones. Bunnies can fight to the death. You need to wait to bond them for 1-2 months post spay for your girl. During that time you do prebonding by switching items within their cages and switching them between the cages. They can’t be together even for supervised play time.
          To curb loneliness you could give her a stuffie. It’s not the same, but it’s better than a second litter or brawl. You can also spend as much time with her petting her and just being with her.


        • Bam
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            Dad can have live sperm in his vas deferens for a month post neuter, so they need to be kept separated.

            The kits can be separated from the mum at age 6 weeks and live with their siblings for two more weeks before they can be sent off to new homes. Mamabun is as a rule pretty tired of her babies when they’re 6 weeks, and you separate to prevent her getting aggressive towards them. By that time the buns should be weaned, if they aren’t, they need to stay longer with mamabun.

            At least a month is a suitable time to wait until you rebond after a spay. It takes 2 weeks for the doe to heal, and it takes a while longer until the hormones is out of her system.

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