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Updated on September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Female | unspayed
I have three female bunnies in one big cage and one of them had babies. How can I be sure that I put the right mother with the babies??
2 Answers

Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS
Veterinarian
Published on June 22nd, 2016
Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on March 3rd, 2020
I suggest you separate the male and female now and continue to keep them separated as she can get pregnant again hours after giving birth.
Consider having at least one of them (either your male or the female) fixed to prevent more litters otherwise you will need to keep them permanently separated. You will also have to separate the babies out when they are born as females can get pregnant as early as 12 weeks of age and the sons will breed with their mother and sisters (not a good idea).
https://www.petplan.co.uk/pet-information/blog/a-guide-to-rabbit-pregnancy/
https://www.thesprucepets.com/pregnancy-in-rabbits-4171961
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