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Rabbit Pregnancy Calculator

• Rabbits reach sexual maturity at a very early age – around four or five months for small breeds and five to eight months for larger breeds. 
• So if you have a young female living with a male rabbit, there is a good chance that she will become pregnant.
• Rabbit Pregnancy Calculator will help you to find the estimated due date for your favorite pregnant Rabbit due date.
• The Rabbit pregnancy calculator is based on the fact that gestation in Rabbits lasts for about 33 days (almost one months).
• You need to remember that nature often doesn't adhere to strict rules – this period may vary from 31 to even 35 days!

Steps To Calculate Rabbit Pregnancy Due Date

1. Enter the First Date of Rabbit Mating
2. Check the Rabbit's Estimate Delivery Date
3. Check Min & Max Delivery Date

Rabbit Pregnancy Calculator Formula

The Rabbit Pregnancy calculator uses the following formula:

Due date = Date of mating + 28 days

Rabbit Pregnancy Due Date

• Female rabbits (does) can become pregnant when they are 12 weeks old and can continue to have babies up to the age of four years. 

• Unlike most animals, rabbits can conceive at any time of year, and, for this reason.
• If you own unneutered bucks and does, you may want to keep them separate to avoid unwanted pregnancy or consider neutering your rabbits.

Rabbit Pregnancy Signs

You can tell if your rabbit is pregnant in several ways:

• Nest building – does instinctively build a nest using hay or straw when they are pregnant
• Fur pulling – soon-to-be mothers pull their own fur out to use as a blanket to keep the babies warm
• Aggressive behavior – your rabbit may growl defensively or refuse to be petted or stroked.

Rabbit Labor

• A rabbit’s gestation period is typically between 28 and 32 days.
• When a doe gives birth, it is called kindling. 
• Kindling takes around 15 minutes and usually occurs in the early hours of the morning. 
• The process of giving birth is instinctive and obstruction is virtually unheard of.
• After checking on the babies, try to leave the nest alone for the first few days – disturbing a mother rabbit can cause her distress, and she may stop feeding her young.
• If you have any concerns, contact your vet.

How do I tell if my rabbit is pregnant?

1. Weight gain is not usually noticed, if at all, until toward the end of pregnancy.
2. A more rounded belly appearance may be seen.
3. Pulling fur from the abdomen, sides, and dewlap to line the nest can be seen a few hours before giving birth.
4. Mood swings and not wanting to be held.
5. Sometimes, very few or no changes are obvious until your rabbit gives birth.

Rabbit Pregnancy can be detected by various methods:

1. Through palpation of the abdomen by which embryos can be felt by hand. 
   • This is best done about two weeks after mating. This technique can be perfectly done through experience.
2. Placing the buck near the doe for mating. 
   • A buck may not mate with the pregnant one.
3. Uterine swelling-uterus may swell up to 12 mm at 9 days after mating. 
   • It may reach 20 mm in 13 days. Only an experienced keeper may be able to predict the changes accurately.
4. Changes in body weight-There are significant changes in body weight from mating up to 30 days. 
   • An average gain of around 300-400 gm has been suggested from mating to 30 days in a large-sized rabbit.

Caring For Pregnant Rabbit

• As soon as you suspect your rabbit may be pregnant, isolate her to habitat by herself to reduce stress and prevent continued breeding. 
• Rabbits can re-breed within 24 hours of a litter being born, so even if you were unaware your female rabbit was pregnant, she should be moved to her own enclosure as soon as possible.
•  A nest box with nesting material, such as hay, should be provided for privacy to help her feel secure to give birth and caring for the newborn babies. 
• This should be cleaned daily until babies are born to prevent the build-up of feces or urine that would discourage the mother from using the next box as intended. 
• Feeding a high-quality diet is essential during pregnancy and nursing as the babies may deplete the mother of many vitamins and minerals. 
• Extra fresh vegetables and alfalfa hay as well as unlimited timothy hay and pellets will help ensure your rabbit receives all the nutrition she needs.
• Many unwanted rabbits end up at rescue centers. So it is important to consider getting your rabbits neutered. 
• Neutering will make it possible for you to keep a male/female pair together while avoiding rabbit pregnancy.

Rabbit Pregnancy Stages

• Because rabbit pregnancy doesn’t last so long, Everything develops so quickly, right out of the blue, sometimes. 
• To help you keep track of how things are going, here are the stages of rabbit pregnancy.

Stage 1

• During the first stage, you won’t actually see much. 
• Your rabbit may start getting moodier and hungrier. 
• It’s okay to feed her more, so she has enough to feed her kits too. 
• You can start adding some Alfalfa hay to her diet so she gets extra protein. 
• Physically, there may be some swelling around the abdomen.

Stage 2

• After 10 days, you’ll start seeing real signs of pregnancy, mainly her growing belly. 
• If you’re able to touch her, you’ll be able to feel the small, marble-sized sacks of the kits. 
• You should stop picking your rabbit up at this stage, as she’ll be more fragile, and you definitely don’t want to drop her.

Stage 3

• The third stage is the last stage before birth. 
• At this time, your rabbit will start to make preparations for her babies. 
• She’ll pull out tufts of hair and create a bed for the new babies, which is a sign that labor is coming soon.

Stage 4

• The last stage of your rabbit’s pregnancy is when she gives birth. 
• Labor usually happens in the early hours of the morning, and only lasts around 30 minutes.
• It’s best to give your rabbit peace and quiet at this time.

Summary

Overall Rabbit Pregnancy Calculator will give you the pregnancy date of your rabbit. Check More Pet And Animal Related Calculators on Drlogy Calculator to get the exact solution for your questions.

Reference

• What to expect when your rabbit's expecting | Best Friends Vets [1].
• Pregnancy in Rabbits [2].