Doe isn't eating her food (possibly pregnant)

[Nao57]

So I've got a doe that doesn't eat all her food. (Its also pretty cold out. So I'm not sure why she wouldn't. And we did attempt to have her mated about 10 days ago.

Is this normal for a doe that's pregnant to not eat much? (Maybe feeling bloated?)

Or would you suggest trying something?

Should I try having wet pellets instead of dry ones or change anything? (They've been dry up to now.)

 

[promiseacres]

Some have less of an appetite. Or maybe isn't a fan of them. Or is she filling up on hay?

 

[Nao57]

Some have less of an appetite. Or maybe isn't a fan of them. Or is she filling up on hay?

Not sure. But it is possible she could be eating the nesting material. But its not really great quality. To do that would be silly. Those juicy alfalfa pellets are much better quality.

 

[Larsen Poultry Ranch]

If the rabbit can't drink they won't eat. Check the water situation and make sure nothing is wrong. Sometimes they don't eat on a normal schedule, just to mess with you.

 

[Niele da Kine]

Yup, what Larsen said! When the bunnies aren't eating, first thing we do is check their water.

A doe will sometimes go off her feed several days before kindling, but not usually so early in the pregnancy that I've ever noticed. But, bunnies all do what they're gonna do and they don't all get the same memo.