I have been checking every morning for about a week expecting to find a nest full of baby rabbits and every morning finding nothing. All the signs that she was getting close were there, just no little ones. Finally this morning when I went to check I noticed the most important sign... fur everywhere. It turns out she kindled on the wire floor and not in the nest box.
According to Rudolphs Rabbit Ranch ...
"If the doe kindles on the wire and at least some kits are discovered alive (possible depending on elapsed time since kindling and temperature), place live kits in the nest box and cover them with fur. "
So I put on some gloves and did as I was instructed.
My initial count was seven but after relocating the little ones I found two rogue kits hiding underneath the mother. It was difficult moving them because their little legs were stuck in the wire. Final count NINE!
Bella... Proudly serving Dinner and the VGP for six months!
