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Continue to offer timothy hay and start adding in alfalfa hay and pellets. The does should have access to good nutrition before, during, and after their pregnancy. Rabbits can resorb fetuses if needed and this typically occurs at 11-21 days post-conception. The average gestational period, the time the rabbits are pregnant, is typically 30-32 days. However, this is not always the case in indoor rabbits where we control the temperature and lights.

Temperature and daylight cycle often affect reproduction, and rabbits are more likely to get pregnant in the spring.

The vulva itself will often enlarge and may develop a purple coloration. They may be acting more hyper and will tense when touched in preparation for being mounted. The female will let the male know she is interested in breeding by lowering and flattening her back (lordosis), raising the pelvis, and showing the male her vulva area. Larger and giant breeds reach sexual maturity later, up to 12 months or so of age. Pregnancyįemale rabbits, called does, reach sexual maturity around 6 months of age, but some will develop faster and can get pregnant as young as 4 months old. Rabbits can get pregnant again immediately after kindling (giving birth), so you may end up with more rabbits than you know what to do with! Check out our article on the benefits of spaying/neutering your rabbit. The smaller breeds tend to have smaller litters and the larger breeds will often have more kits per litter. Rabbit litters can range in size from 2 up to 12 baby rabbits, called kits.

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