[Beewyched]

Forte Knox vs Colditz vs Alcatraz next methinks 

Glad to hear they are back safe & sound, even if a little worse for wear!

[OhLaLa]

100% chance of babies now.

The first link I've given you has basic info:

http://www.petmag.co.uk/rabbits/rabbitbreeding.html

This second link has more info re looking after a pregnant doe:

http://www.mypetrabbits.com/Article/how-to-care-for-pregnant-and-baby-rabbits

My bunny has just had her second litter so if you have any more questions post here or message me and I will do my best to help from my ( her ) experience. I doubt you will be able to tell by looking if they are pregnant but some small consolation is first litters are usually less - my girls first litter was just 3 kits.

[melodrama]

That second link was brilliant - thank you so much.  I will keep a watch out and panic when need be ha ha  watch this space x

[little blue]

phew, glad they are back safe & sound, if a little more (ahem) street-wise!   

chastity belts, chains & locks on the cage and an escapee alarm needed now!

[Roxy]

Good to hear your bunnies are home after their adventure - have they been at large all that time?!!!  Luck must have been on their side to keep them safe from cats, foxes, etc.

[melodrama]

- have they been at large all that time?!!!  Luck must have been on their side to keep them safe from cats, foxes, etc.

One of them we got back last week but the other was out the whole time and we have 2 hunting cats at the house!  We also live in the country so plenty of predators and they are both very bright white.  How they managed to survive is amazing but I'm really glad they did x

[Roxy]

They were extremely lucky - padlock the hutch to stop the Houdini's!!

[little blue]

lucky white rabbits! 

[melodrama]

well I just went out to give the rabbits their nightly feed and one of them has pulled out her fur and made a nest!  One of them was in the closed off part of the hutch a lot yesterday and the other one was kicking everything.  Anyway today, the nest is made so I have separated them and now wait with bated breath.  I know this might not be impending birth but I have a hunch.........  Is there anything that I should be doing or not doing?  I have read a few articles, including the links on here and think I pretty much just leave them to it?
Melanie x

[little blue]

yep, better to leave her to it - if she gets stressed she might kill the kits.
Good luck & keep us posted!

[melodrama]

Thanks LB I will, you have been a great help through this so thank you very much 

[melodrama]

We have a baby - only one though - isn't that a bit unusual?  I'm worried in case mum is having problems with getting the rest out.  Help please x x

[colliewoman]

Personally i have never had a doe need assistance whilst kindling, how long since you found the 1st babe?
Check she hasn't dragged any out of the nest on her teats. if after checking that and if she seems well in herself i would assume that there is only the one (unusual yes) or there was a problem with some of the kits and she's eaten them. sometimes a doe will accidentally nip a kitten whilst delivering and then get over enthusiastic with the clean up and eat the lil one

[melodrama]

I don't think there are any more - just the one but it seems fine and is warm to the touch.  I don't want to go digging about in the hay too much though but I'll keep checking on them.  Thank you x

[colliewoman]

fingers crossed it will all be well then, watch out for cold nights though as one baby can't snuggle up to itself.   the little beastie may grow like a weed as it won't have to share the milk with anyone!