The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  I am shocked!          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Smallholder animals Author Message pollypekin Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 183 Location: Kent Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 11:30 am    Post subject: I am shocked! I have just been looking at my rabbits, one is pregnant and due on the 22nd May, but I have just looked and found these in a nest under the straw/hay I have only had her for 2 weeks, so she was obviously pregnant when I got her She was putting on a bit of weight (yes, I had got my scales out!) There are 5 babies what I can see - 2 white, 1 brown, 1 beige, forgot the other colour. I cleaned her out 6 days ago, so they are no older than that. I noticed she had made a nest, but only just pulled the fur away, and touched a little pink/white body!! Here is the mum, her name is Chocolate [img] http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/pollypekin/May0877.jpg [/img][/img] Back to top pollypekin Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 183 Location: Kent Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 11:38 am    Post subject: Will try to make piccie bigger for you She is a Netherland Dwarf - I thought she would be pregnant for 30 days or am I wrong? Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 11:43 am    Post subject: Ahhh....theyre sweet.....Mums very nice !!! Congrats ! Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8610 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 11:43 am    Post subject: how sweet, mum is really cute How many rabbits have you got? Back to top wee_scot_chick Joined: 24 Apr 2005 Posts: 86 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 11:46 am    Post subject: hi I had a nerthland Dwarf she was called Magic, not sure how long they are pregnant for. I think mum looked after old English. manic nonie ps keep us posted on your babies Back to top pollypekin Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 183 Location: Kent Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 11:48 am    Post subject: I have 3 adults - 1 black Netherland Dwarf buck, 1 English Doe, and this one, plus 5 (I think) babies. They were moving rather quick, so piccie not too good. I think they still had their eyes shut Back to top pollypekin Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 183 Location: Kent Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 1:42 pm    Post subject: I have just spoken to the lady where I got this rabbit from. She thinks a Netherland cross has got in with her (although she didnt see it happen) and is the father of these babies Funnily enough he is white and ginger, which are two colours of the babies She said she would take them back, but I am keeping them all (will sell them when they are old enough) Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 11310 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 1:47 pm    Post subject: What a lovely surprise, hope they grow well and healthy Back to top Deb_Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661 Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 2:54 pm    Post subject: Baby bunnies are so cute! What a grand surprise for you! Back to top Lisa Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 3236 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 3:13 pm    Post subject: Miss Chocolate is one gorgeous bunny! Congratulations on the surprise babies Back to top bird_babe Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 473 Location: wales Posted: Sun May 15, 2005 4:44 pm    Post subject: oh they are so lovely !!! any new pictures for us I might be a tad jealous, I wasn't so lucky with my Bunny's. pics please Back to top pollypekin Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 183 Location: Kent Posted: Sun May 15, 2005 5:42 pm    Post subject: thank you everyone for your congrats. Bird babe - will you have more baby bunnies? or has it put you off? piccies will be coming very soon, bunnies have their eyes all open this afternoon - had a very quick peek they are so cute hopefully they'll be out of the nest sometime this week sally xx Back to top bird_babe Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 473 Location: wales Posted: Sun May 15, 2005 5:48 pm    Post subject: my Bunny's looking a little run down . will let her have a good rest ,then may be when shes filled out and feeling better will think about it, but this has put me off a bit . I will feel much better looking at pics of your little fluffy bundles of joy. cant wait for the pics Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Smallholder animals All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group