Births for the rabbit are a stressful condition, especially if they occur in her for the first time. The article will tell about the specific behavior of the female during the crucial period of life, during which she begins to tear her down, as well as about other causes of this phenomenon.
The little rabbit tears up the fluff: what does it mean?
The sukrolnaya rabbit feels the approach of labor 2-3 days before they begin, therefore she begins to prepare for it in advance: she plucks the fluff from the tummy and breasts and covers them with the mother liquor.
Did you know? Females of rabbits intended for breeding should be emphasized "feminine" type and have a head, in size and shape typical of the breed: lighter and elongated than the male.Such a warm nest will serve newborn babies with a warm bed, which will provide them with the optimum temperature and save them from freezing, which is fatal for posterity. This behavior of the animal should serve as a signal to the rabbit breeder that he should check the mother liquor daily for the presence of newborn rabbits.
Why does the rabbit not tear the fluff before giving birth
If a pregnant female does not prepare a nest during the approximation of the expected birth, there are several good reasons for this.
Important! According to the observation of the rabbit breeders, the lower the air temperature in the rabbitcher, the more fluff the rabbit-mate will cook. It is impossible to allow too low temperature conditions of keeping pets, otherwise in the winter time the female can remain practically naked.
Stress
It is known that rabbits are very shy animals, and if it is a first rabbit pregnant with the first thing around, the danger of getting stress is very high, therefore sukrol samochki need special careful care and treatment.
In relation to them, the following actions should not be allowed:
- sharp movements;
- loud noises;
- reckless cage cleaning;
- frequent cell openings.
It is also necessary to equip the rabbit with a suitable mother queen, which will serve as a reliable shelter and future home for posterity. 
Lack of diet
One of the reasons for the failure of a pregnant female to nest is an improper diet: if there is a lack of nutrients for the preservation and birth of healthy offspring, the animal subconsciously signals its organism to refuse motherhood.
To avoid this situation, you need to adjust the diet in several ways:
- The amount of diet. Suckling female should receive more than 145% of food from the norm. If she has a poor diet, it will lead to insufficient milk production and the birth of weak offspring, so the products should consist of bulky food, be juicy (except green food, which is given to the female a little dried) and environmentally friendly. Feed must also be selected carefully.
Important! Care should be taken to ensure that the pregnant rabbit does not have frostbite, rotting, moldy and rotten feed in the diet: this can lead to diseases of the rabbit and the death of embryos.
- The regularity of feed consumption. Fodder is given strictly according to the schedule, while it is necessary to ensure that the rabbit has fresh food and hay in the feeder. In the second half of pregnancy, you can increase the number of feedings, because at this time the females increase appetite, and they need frequent food intake.
- Food saturation with essential substances and elements. Mineral and vitamin supplements, including vitamins D and C, bone meal, fish oil, chalk and salt, should be present in the diet of a pregnant rabbit.
- Sufficient fluid intake. Fresh water should always be in the drinking bowl, as the rabbit is experiencing increased thirst during pregnancy.
The improper arrangement of the queen cell
Some more reasons for the reluctance of the female to conduct preparatory measures before childbirth are the following nuances:
- Lack of queen cell. For a smooth circling, the female needs to equip a suitable place - the mother liquor, in which she and the offspring will feel safe. Put it in a cage a few days before the okol, pre-filled with 2/3 volumes of fresh hay or straw.
- Incorrectly equipped mother liquor. The box (matochka) must be of a suitable size, corresponding to the breed of the rabbit, with a round neckline for entry and equipped on a hill, so that the young can not fall out or leave the mother liquor ahead of time.
We recommend to read about how to make queen rabbit with their own hands.
Why does the rabbit tear the fluff after the bout?
It happens that after a rabbit circus, the mother begins to tear the fluff out of herself.
Here are some possible reasons for this behavior:
- The resumption of sexual activity. After childbirth, the sexual apparatus is very quickly restored to the rabbit — it can be covered again the next day. If this does not happen, then for five days the female may experience anxiety in behavior, during which she rustles the litter, scatters the food, and tears down the fluff on her breast.
- Insufficient drinking regime. While feeding the baby rabbits, the female needs increased fluid intake. If she is not provided with sufficient drinking, then the bunny may begin to pull out fluff, scatter bunnies around the cage and even eat them.
- If the female has not had time to completely prepare the nest before giving birth. In this case, the rabbit will strive to finish the job started: she will tear up her down and drag hay into the mother cake. This behavior indicates a good maternal instinct of the rabbit. To facilitate her task and speed up the process, the rabbit breeder should take care of a sufficient amount of hay in the cage, as well as pick some fluff from the female’s tummy.
We advise you to read about when you can allow the rabbit to be mated, how long it lasts and how to determine the suckering of the rabbit, when you can move the rabbits away from the rabbit, how to determine the sex of the rabbit, and how to feed the nursing rabbit after circling and how to feed the rabbits without the rabbit.
As you can see, the behavior of the rabbit before and after the roundabout is important because it helps to determine its health status, as well as possible errors in keeping and feeding. The knowledge of such subtleties will help the breeders avoid mistakes in handling their pets and regularly receive healthy offspring from them.
