How to Tell If a Rabbit Is Pregnant

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by Adobestock/orestligetka
Pregnant California rabbit breed nesting.

Learn how to tell if a rabbit is pregnant from rabbit expert Karen Patry, who shares her knowledge on palpating, housing, and feeding pregnant rabbits.

“Is my rabbit pregnant?” is the question in every pet owner’s or rabbit breeder’s mind. I know you’re dying of curiosity, but rest assured that if your buck and your doe have rendezvoused, a litter will almost certainly follow. Rabbit pregnancies are amazingly predictable. Just about 99 percent of the time, the doe will kindle her litter in the evening of the 31st day after being bred.

So you may as well mark two dates on your calendar. Okay, three dates, if you’re looking for an answer asap.

• Day 12: Palpate your doe’s abdomen for telltale signs of pregnancy.
• Day 28: Give your doe a nest box stuffed with nest-building materials.

  • Updated on Jan 13, 2023
  • Originally Published on Nov 11, 2014
Tagged with: baby rabbits, Rabbit Keeping
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