Orphaned pet rabbits

[Greggorio]

my rabbit gave birth this morning and died during it. 6 of the 9 died as well. 3 are alive and though im following what ive read online im feeling pretty crap about it as everywhere said their chances are unbelievably slim. So depressing. I'm trying anyway but it's just very upsetting to think theyre probably going to die. Also even though I've put them in a better position to feed them they still seem to choke on the milk... it's uber shit

[Henwife]

That really is bad luck - I wouldn't know where to start with newborn rabbits.

[shire horse girl]

Can't help Greg , hope that they survive

[Greggorio]

that makes two of us. Thank god for the internet. there is some conflicting information but ho hum. I'm also meant to mix into their milk a certain type of poo that the adults do that they re-eat but they normally eat it straight away so I havent found any yet. Very stressful...

[CP]

Good luck!

[kim]

hya i breed and exhibit rabbits if you need any info on handrearng?its bloody hard work but can be done.i handreaered 9 and 8 survived.dont forget to wipe their bums to make them go.thats one of main killers as people dont know they cant go on own at first.what milk have you got them on?good luck.x

[Greggorio]

I've got them on a mixture of goats milk, kitten milk, probiotic and those funny poos that rabbits re-eat.

I've also got the hang of making them go to the loo.

Loads of sites say you need to feed 2m;l every 12 hrs and loads say feed them a little every 4 hours. which is best?

[kim]

it can vary,i went every 12hrs but if they looked abit skinny i reduced the hours.as mum only feeds twice a day.what breed are they?love baby buns.x

[Greggorio]

they are new zealand giants? crossed with giant papillons? i think thats what they're called. the dad is the papillon.

How can I tell if they look skinny? They seem to have had excess skin since they were born

[kim]

have they got pot bellies?if they realy saggy n got alot of loose skin then they need more milk.a healthy baby with be like a chunky sausage.not good at posting links but a brill rabbit forum is rabbits united.theyv be able give you loads of help.hope they make it.they sound lovely.i love paplillons.so hard get though.x

[Greggorio]

my god that'd be loads of milk surely. one drip at a time takes ages to feed them anyway :s

[Lucinda]

Hey saw this on facebook well done for getting them this far

[spiggy]

You sound as though you're doing an excellent job.

I handreared a litter of chipmunks once, sounds much the same as what you're doing, apart from the refeeding poos part

I totally empathise with your feeding problems - it was really hard not to cause little bubbles in the noses of the 'munks when feeding them, and it took ages to get just a tiny amount in.

Best of luck, and keep up the excellent work you're already doing

[impis]

How's things going with the bunnies?

[Matildanz]

they are new zealand giants? crossed with giant papillons? i think thats what they're called. the dad is the papillon.

We have giant rabbits?? Gees............. no one tells me anything!!

Good luck with your babies