My rabbit has been in labor for hours, no babies. Is this normal?

Thanks for reaching out about Browneee. Is she acting as if she is nesting or in labor? If so, a veterinary visit is recommended. Monitor for appetite, water consumption, urination and defecation. Monitor for bloody or any discharge from the vulva. If any concerns, a veterinary visit earlier rather than later is recommended. Good luck.

If she is acting abnormal then you need to get her to a vet for an exam. If she is acting normal this just could have been a late expulsion of a placenta from the last kit that was born. If she is sick, not eating, lethargic, etc then she needs a vet right away as there may be a dead kit inside her still.

I am happy that you are paying close attention to your rabbit and her babies. It's likely that she is being super clean and actually eating the feces and cleaning away any urine from her nest as soon as its produced to keep her babies clean as well. Make sure she has plenty of food, hay and clean water. Rabbits prefer to raise their kittens without being disturbed so try not to handle her too much.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Birdie!! Cats can get very easily stressed when in labor and can delay the birth of subsequent kittens up to 24 hours. If she is actively contracting for greater than 2 hours without the birth of a kitten she needs to go to an emergency hospital. I would confine her to a quiet place with the kitten. Only one person should check on her every 1-2 hours. Keep the room dim and do not allow a lot of stress. I hope this helps and I wish Birdie the best!

Since Blossom is still eating and producing normal stool I would not worry just yet. She is probably very uncomfortable from her surgery. Continue to monitor her closely and if she stops eating then take her to your vet for a recheck.

Thanks for your question about your bunnies, and I am sorry to hear that you have lost a few of them. Also, thanks for the photo - it was very helpful. From what I can see in the picture, these bunnies are doing well. The things you are looking for are great - they have round bellies, they are warm, and they are clean. You can see in the photo that there is a more pale area visible on the belly - this is the stomach and it is full of milk! It is referred to as the milk line. This is a good thing to see on the bunnies, and when this is present it indicates that mom is doing a good job with the feeding. Please keep in mind that it is not uncommon for mother rabbits to only visit their babies once to twice per day. After the babies are weaned, I would recommend having the mother spayed as uterine cancers are very common in female rabbits. I hope this answers your question, and good luck with the new babies!

Schnee should be examined by your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating rabbits as soon as you can get an appointment. She may have a rectal or vaginal prolapse which can be very serious in rabbits. If there is a veterinary ER nearby, consider having her seen there tonight. Keep the area clean and dry until she sees the vet.