could she be pregnant or is it a health problem?

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It could be hormones from the babies being gone but if she was bred then there's always that chance that she is pregnant. Just wait and see, if you know the date she was bred and when she'd be due then wait until a few days after that date. If nothing happens and she doesn't have babies then you should rebreed her since she's pretty much done with the babies she has now :)
 
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Spring Flower said:
Rebreed her so soon? Her babies are only 25 days old...
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You sure can! I rebreed my does about a week after kindling and I wean my babies at 4 weeks. By that time the mom is 3 weeks pregnant and her milk has time to dry up before her next litter :)
 
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I'm going to give BB some more time off. This was her first litter and it was ten babies. After she gets her weight back up I will consider it.

Should I do it after she gets her weight up or wait until my other rabbits babies are sold so I can start them on the same cycle.
 
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Ten is a lot!
You should do whatever you prefer...if you want them to kindle at the same time then you should wait :)
 
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I don't really now what I want...
Is it better to give them a break during the summer or winter? I'm thinking about breeding her and than starting them back the same time after a break.
 
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In the fall, around September/October, rabbits pretty much become 'sterile' and it's nearly impossible to breed them.
That's when I give my does a break from breeding :) It's fair and it happens naturally for them. Rabbits like to breed, it's their purpose! And when I don't breed my does, for any reason (especially in spring) they start pulling hair and making nests and act miserable without kits.
Depending on where you live, rabbits can breed all winter. Unless it's too cold for the kits to survive...then you'll need to get heat lamps/mats for nest boxes.
If it's really hot where you are in the summer (90-100 degrees) then your rabbits might become sterile then too, unless they're in a cool place.
Hope this helps!
 
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It does get to the 80-90s. My rabbits live in an outdoor walk-in cage. They have some houses for shade and rain protection although the seem to perfer to be in the rain unless in really pouring. I'm planning on getting some vines to grow on the fence and some elephant ear plants to help with shade. The elephant ears will most likely be on the outside so they don't eat it. I will probably give them a break August (since that's when it's hottest here) through October. BB put all her hair on the outside of her nest box so if she still does that then I won't breed her in the winter.

Thanks alot you've been alot of help.
 
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You're welcome!
Usually with first-time moms they will make a few mistakes...like putting the hair outside the box. Next time she'll probably put it in the nest :)
 
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I did go ahead and breed her.
I want to share an update on her 7 babies left. I think I am gonna keep the biggest female...I accidentally named her.. Everdeen.
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These guys are THE BEST escape artist ever. They would run full blast up the hardwire cloth and hop out so I had to bend the top down so they could not get out anymore.
 
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