When and how to separate baby bunnies from mom

[@RabbitryandYarns]

Do you have a specific clue or sign you use to know when to remove kits from mom?

[@RabbitryandYarns]

For those who use the colony set up...what do you do?

[@jessicasosnoski7517]

They need to nurse until at least 5 weeks, but preferably up to 8 weeks - otherwise they wont get the nutrients necessary for good bone growth. Since rabbits can breed at 8 weeks the earliest, the house rabbit society advises weaning at 7 weeks, then monitor for a week to make sure there is no digestion shock, then separate males and females no later than 8 weeks. Separating males and females at the same time as weaning, at 8 weeks, might work if you can just put up a divider of some sort instead of moving the babies to a new location at the same time as the weaning starts. Too many changes to situation and environment at once can cause stress, which can cause digestion issue.

[@poppymanahan7998]

Your thoughtfulness toward your rabbits is a wonderful example to me, I have a French angora rabbitry for spinning in our family. We are expanding and love the guidance as we grow. Thank you

[@RabbitryandYarns]

There is a lot of thought that goes into each choice. Each litter is watched and when to start switching pens is not always completed at the same time. What color French do you have?

[@ibexacres851]

Thank you for giving information that is crucial for future breeders like me who have little to no experience. Your willingness to share is awesome and much appreciated!

[@RabbitryandYarns]

I am happy you found it useful. The things to consider when breeding and raising bunnies are certainly vast.

[@kibbsellis9445]

Your buns are the happiest ! So cute!

[@RabbitryandYarns]

Thank you!! 😊 Seeing them satisfied is a wonderful sight.

[@minirabbitry4439]

TY SOOO MUCH! im new to breeding mini lop rabbits. The buck (dad) of the bunny's died so this is the one and only kit the mama produced. I need help. Im so glad I found your channel. I cant ty enough. Lots of love and support ❤ 💚🐰💃🐰💚

[@RabbitryandYarns]

THANK YOU for all your positive energy and I wish it to you as well! I hope your bunnies are doing good.

[@artfromjustme]

Can you leave different nests of kits together? Up to what age difference between the nests, can you leave kits together?

[@RabbitryandYarns]

If you have a doe reject her kits and have another doe with very similar aged kits, she may adopt them. It may vary due to the doe and kits.

[@artfromjustme]

@@RabbitryandYarns Thank you. What about putting together weaned kits around 6-8 weeks old?

[@HegenerHomestead]

Your cages are amazing!

[@zhrwabaz6604]

I removed 3 baby bunnies(when they were 2 months old)from their mother ,but she is showing a lot of anxiety plus she hasnt fed her new born babies yet what should i do?

[@RabbitryandYarns]

Any time a bunny mom does not feed babies, we must make sure that is what is going on. I have a video that explains how to check if they are getting fed. If you already did that, then you have the option to hand feed if she is not feeding.

[@NeilEneix]

Thanks for the great advice 👍 - very helpful

[@bethbuschard9399]

Our Bun Bun Just Had 2 Kits as far as we know her first babies, we rescued her from the wild, got her back to health and when we went to release her she was gone for 1 night. Our Local Police Department found her and called Us, She was frozen to the ground. she hadnt gone 15 steps to the back part of our property. im new to baby bun buns.. Help .. thank you

[@sandymills9931]

Great information!

[@RabbitryandYarns]

Thank you. I am glad you found it good.

[@oops-nope]

Helpful, thanks.

[@QasimAli-qg4yt]

Where did you buy the fan for the cage?

[@RabbitryandYarns]

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[@QasimAli-qg4yt]

Are sure about that your rabbit cage is 24" deep. Please let me know. Thank you,

[@RabbitryandYarns]

I have 30 inches for the 4 foot pens. 24 inches for temporary pens.

[@angusjohnson7439]

I want to start getting into breeding rabbits and I have 2 very tame and calm quails in a rabbit hutch do you think that the male will be able to live in there with them

[@RabbitryandYarns]

I very much wish I had an answer for you, however, I cannot confidently answer your question as I do not have experience with this.

[@crystalstorm2676]

Do u need to separate the babies from the mum or the mum from the babies? Because breeders have said mum from the babies while google have said babies from mum. Is it alright to remove the babies from the mums enclosure and the mum would be fine and not stressed?? (Sorry first time breeding)

[@RabbitryandYarns]

Some breeders to remove the babies and some do not. It depends on many different factors, such as how the mom is handling the babies and also the kits themselves.

[@rossiethedove8888]

hi, is it normal for a mom to chase her bunnies?

[@RabbitryandYarns]

Great question. In the weaning process, she can hop away from them, to actually getting more physical with them. If they are older, she could be letting them know to stay away, such as if there are bucks trying to mate with her, or if there are does she is feeling territorial with.

[@its.chris4324]

Is it okay to leave the full banana in their with the peel?

[@RabbitryandYarns]

Yes, if your rabbit is used to food besides hay and pellets.

[@its.chris4324]

Wow thanks so much for letting me know!

[@pheobe8265]

Very good video but I will say it’s best not to advocate water bottles. Rabbits are better off drinking out of bowls like they would in the wild

[@RabbitryandYarns]

Pheobe: I cannot stand the plastic water bottles. I really want to find an option that will work in cold and warm, not plastic. Thoughts?

[@angusjohnson7439]

Are there any obvious signs of their genders early just by looking

[@RabbitryandYarns]

Yes, you can look at the anatomy under the bunnies tail to determine male or female at any age. However, as they age, it becomes much easier!

[@5chazzie]

My angora babies nursed just past 8weeks...4 weeks weaned seems so early. Is that normal? And how do you know she’s finished nursing since they normally nurse at night? Just curious- Thank you! Your bunnies are beautiful ❤️🐰

[@RabbitryandYarns]

The does are all different. Some seem to want their babies to stop soon. Others are more relaxed and keep feeding. If your mother rabbit, babies and yourself are all comfortable with your arrangement, then there is no harm...unless they were to suddenly go to a new home while still nursing. It is preferable to avoid that.

[@VJ-su4vp]

@@RabbitryandYarns My 4weeks old bunnies stopped drinking mother's milk every night i help her nurse them and suddendly they stopped drinking i am worried (And no she dosen't nurse them before i help her)

[@lakleakhena5473]

Wow

[@RabbitryandYarns]

It is.

[@A1967-s8t]

⚠️PLEASE READ I NEED ADVISE/HELP⚠️i am copying and pasting this so i can try get as much help so they live and are health thank you🤍 Hey so i’m not sure what to do sorry this will properly be long anyways so My to rabbits me and my little sister have one of them is a female called coco and the other one is called poppy long story short we thought he was a female we got told that anyways i went out to check on them (not knowing coco was pregnant) and i saw 3 kits we weren’t prepared at all but again long story short theu didn’t make it bc it was to cold but then again coco was pregnant again and she gave birth to 5 kits and she kept dragging 2 of them down to the bottom of the hutch and one of them got their head bit off..my dad went to check on them and couldn’t find the head only found the body could have been the male i’m not sure but he didn’t touch them or go into the nest when i was out and then another one of them died cause she wasn’t feeding it or just didn’t have enough milk and then there was 3 healthy baby rabbits left they were 12 days old and i went out to check on the remaining 3 baby rabbits and they had been dragged down the bottom one of them had what looked like a blood blister on their foot and there nails had been ripped out …there’s no way the cold killed them cause they weren’t even cold but they were dead and we can’t get the male in to the vet for a while..we have no where to put him so ANY ADVISE PLEASE cause she will properly be/get pregnant again also sorry if most of this make NO sense i’m the worst at explaining things but this time i want all baby rabbits to make it and be healthy (if she does get pregnant again) so please pleas help …also i live in the uk so it is somtimes cold but not in thr nest place but again any advise for next time if she gives birth oh also i’m not a little kid btw..i’m 15 and i’ve had loads of animals before so like were not stupid anyways sorry for waffling but as i said if she does give birth again i wanna make sure these rabbits are AS HEALTHY AND AS SAFE AS POSSIBLE thank you if anyone had advise🤍

[@dorvrith]

I know this comment is 10 months old, but how are things going?

[@A1967-s8t]

@@dorvrith Well that litter all unfortunately didn’t make it.. but she gave birth 4 days ago, to 6 health babies and so far things are going well they’re all alive and she’s feeding them all so hopefully this time round they’ll make it

[@RabbitryandYarns]

Keep the mom away from the dad. A male rabbit can kill baby rabbits. If you know the mom is harming the babies, it is difficult, but I would recommend hand feeding them. If she is not harming them, but is not feeding them, use kitten formula and hand feed them. This is not a pleasant situation, however, it is possible to manage with intensive care.

[@A1967-s8t]

@@RabbitryandYarns update: The mum rabbit died a few weeks ago not sure why, could of been a few reasons she’s had a at least 2/3 more litters and they all went to other homes! so now we’ve only got the dad rabbit and one of the baby’s from a previous litter!

[@alexandrasamuel5290]

@@A1967-s8t rabbits should only be bred twice. Any more is dangerous for the female.

[@jessicasosnoski7517]

They are gonna get hocks on their feet on a wire bottomed cage, they need a flat surface. :(

[@RabbitryandYarns]

The presence of sore hocks is a combination of factors. I have never had a bunny with sore hocks, however, my rabbits live in a variety of places. They do not spend all day on wire. Further videos on the channel explain this.