New Zealand / San Juan 8 kits kindled 04dec09

[Vendodude99]

I'm a bit confused, I heard/read somewhere that if you handle new born kits that the mother will kill and eat them, yet I see all kinds of videos on here that show people handling the kits.. and if you shouldn't handle them how do you check for still births?

What causes the doe to kill and eat her kits?

Thanks for your help

Scott

[harebrainedrabbitry]

@Vendodude99

First off these are domestic rabbits. You can handle them soon after birth. The doe knows its handlers smell. Wild does will kill there you so that predators do not get them.