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Lola

I have a male & female rabbit (7mo. old). They had babies on April 8. After separating them, I had the male neutered 4 days later. I obviously didn't separate them in time because they had 3 more babies on May 8. Yesterday (June 14), the female became somewhat aggressive and began building a nest. Her nipples appear to be larger and it appears she is pregnant. I'm wondering several things: 1) is it possible that the vet didn't neuter the male correctly 2) The babies would have been between 5-6 weeks old -- can they mate when they are that young? 3) What about false pregnancy?

Symptoms: Pregnancy Related

• Experienced Advisor helen says:

  June 25th, 2008 at 10:13 AM

  you've heard the phrase 'breeding like rabbits'? unfortunately they are able to get pregnant as soon as they have given birth! pregnancy lasts agout a month. young do not become sexually active until about 5 months. you should get any you are keeping neutered at this time (male and females) neutering males usually consists of removing the testes so no mistake should have occured. false pregnancy can occur with all the signs of normal pregnancy. see your vet to discuss getting her neutered

   

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• Teresa suggests:

  June 20th, 2009 at 10:51 AM

  I'm not sure how long you kept the male and female separated after him being neutered, but it is advise to keep them separated for 6 to 8 weeks after the male is neutered as it can take up to that long for the sperm to completely die out. If your vet didn't advise you of such then it is a possibility your female may be pregnant again.

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