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Rhapsody - February 7, 2006 07:10 PM (GMT)
Ok, I'm really new to the hole breeding scene but I'm a'learning!!! Ok, I know that to check if they are pregnant is to palpate them. Quite frankly I'm not too excited about that...and I don't really know how to and I'm scared I might hurt my bun!!! But is there any way you cant feel the babies without doing that?

rabbitrae - February 7, 2006 09:07 PM (GMT)
To palpate your doe to see if she is pregnate won't hurt her. She may flinch a little but it may be because she's just a little touchy. How long ago was your rabbit bred?

Lanna - February 7, 2006 10:27 PM (GMT)
Here's a site that explains Palpation. I must say that on palpation they usually feel more like Marbles to me than Peas though.

http://www.thenaturetrail.com/Palpating-Rabbit-Does.htm

I've never hurt a kit or doe palpating. It does take a good bit of practice to be accurate though. I still have some misses.

I dont know of any other way to check for pregnancy at 14 days. At about 27 days you can start to see the babies move inside the doe. :D

Rhapsody - February 7, 2006 11:13 PM (GMT)
Rabbiterae, she was bred on the 23rd of January. Wow...guess i might as well try it...lol. I dont think she's gonna be to happy about it though!




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