Newborn Bunnies

Lionhead babies

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Pets & Animals

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• rabbits
• bunnies
• baby
• babies
• harlequin

[tegodesu]

can somebody please tell how to take care of newly born rabbits? i have no idea how to.. I'm surprised that my rabbit is pregnant! and had her babies today!!! can someone please help me?!?! am freaking out right now seriously

[TheBanty]

@tegodesu The mom should do all of the care needed. I would suggest picking up a book about rabbits like "A kid's guide to raising and showing Rabbits" or something like that. It's an excellent book for all ages, so don't let the title throw you off. Make sure they have a nest box filled with shavings and hay, and lined with fur. Mom will feed them 1-2 times per day.

[tegodesu]

@TheBanty

I didn't know that she was pregnant until this day! mygawd! really?.. it looks like the mother bunny doesn't want to take care of them *cries* I fed them milk (the one people drinks), is that okay?.. thanks for ur advise appreciate it..

[TheBanty]

@tegodesu

No no no no ... leave them be. Cows milk is not good for bunnies. Mom bunnies do not go in the nest. They only go to feed the babies once or twice a day. They do not spend time with the babies because in the wild it would lead a predator to the nest.  Leave the nest box with the mom, and just make sure she has hay, food, and water. She will care for them.

[tegodesu]

@TheBanty

ur right! I just read it a little while ago..

do u know an alternative for hay? we don't have hays here.. I googled it but couldn't find any answer

[TheBanty]

Hay is dried grasses. (do not feed fresh grass if they are not used to it) I don't know where you live but you can get it most everywhere. Some pet stores carry it as well. Check with anyone that has horses, goats, or sheep, or farm supplies. Or check classifieds websites with farm stuff. You want grass or timothy type hay. Not alfalfa.

[JRSKICK1]

nice. harlequins..

[princessstar165]

they may look wierd but later on they will look so cute you might just die from the cuteness!

[JJpikachu898]

tiny

[updeshify]

ew

[PiperWyattP4]

@katzgal897 I did some internet research, because I always thought them to be both female. I found a clear picture of both genders and i went to check, the rabbits didnt like being put on their back (or being held for that matter) but i strongly believe Binkie is male and Bella is indeed female.

So there might be some babys on the way!

[katzgal897]

@PiperWyattP4

I would double check them to be sure, but this is also a dominance display and can happen between 2 same gender rabbits. Sometimes it is hormonal frustrations.

If you don't know how to check the gender of your rabbits, find a rabbit breeder nearby and ask if they could check them for you. Pet store staff and even Vets are not usually good sources of information on this.

[PiperWyattP4]

I thought/think i have 2 bunnys with thesame gender but earlier today my grey one (Binkie) was doing stuff on the white one (Bella). So are they a couple? Bella didnt like it though!

[mdonnelly1971]

Awww. They look like puppies kind of.

[tegodesu]

hi my bunny got bit by a rat its been 24 hours now since that happened, and now the worst part is the area where my baby bunny got bitten is now swelling. I don't have enough money to bring her to a vet.. do u have any advice of what should I do and not do? Is antibiotics would do good? I know nothing about this can someone please help me?..