Advice about looking after new born rabbits

[marigolds]

You may have seen this post on other sections - I'm new to how this all works. Anyway ........

Not exactly an East Dulwich-wide issue but wondered if anyone can give me advice on looking after new born rabbits. 6 born last Friday and found 2 dead in hutch this morning. Hutch has been inside to keep them warm. Leaving mum to feed them. Dad not in with them. Have looked on internet but it is a whole strange world out there in bunny owner land -would welcome some common sense advice !

I have posted on the wanted/offered section so please take a look if you're interested.

Thanks

[Tony.London Suburbs]

Bump it up for you as you need urgent advice b4 you lose others.

[Asset]

I would suggest asking a vet

[SteveT]

Try the bunny club.

[snorky]

Good to drag them inside with mum and make sure she is feeding all the time - rabbits need to eat pretty much all the time, otherwise their guts start to poision them ( the bacteria used for breaking down celluslose start to get a bit funny if they are not in use )- she has to be well to look after teh kids

You could use a syringe yourself if its a bit touvh & go with some basic formula form the vet

the Vet on the top end of LL is pretty good - we had to feed ours with a syringe recently as they were not eating & after 8 hoiurs or so , it begins to become a problem

Oh yes, get the mother spayed asap, as they have a propensity for ovarian ancer and stuff if they are not sorted sharpish

[VeryBerryCherry]

I agree with bringing them inside if possible, with the obvious proviso of not handling them if you can at all help it. Are they in a hutch? Can it be bought inside complete? Best not to disturb the nest, as this can really upset the mother and her ability to look after her babies.

And keep feeding the mum, as said above. Unfortunately the mum will kill them them if she feels she can't look after them, which maybe why the other two died. Also young rabbits have a propensity to do this more with a 1st litter. Just nature's way. So best to leave her too it where at all possible.

Good luck

[SteveT]

I love rabbit, yumyum.

[Tony.London Suburbs]

What do you think of the advice,thus far,Marigolds?