Why I'd rabbit carrying a mouth full of hay?

[chickenmama109]

I went to check on my 1 year old rabbit this morning and she had a mouth full of hay, she was not eating it, it was just sitting in her mouth. Is this a weird behavior.

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

It sounds like she may be "haystaching", which is what a doe does to prepare a nest for kindling. If there's a chance she could be pregnant, you'll want to get her cage or hutch ready with a nest box (it usually goes in a few days before kindling).

If there's no chance she could be pregnant, she may still be experiencing a "false pregnancy".

 

[chickenmama109]

It sounds like she may be "haystaching", which is what a doe does to prepare a nest for kindling. If there's a chance she could be pregnant, you'll want to get her cage or hutch ready with a nest box (it usually goes in a few days before kindling).

If there's no chance she could be pregnant, she may still be experiencing a "false pregnancy".

Thank you for the info. She is a only rabbit do it's not possible she could be pregnant. How long does a false pregnancy last and is there anything I should do

 

[Bunnylady]

The only rabbits I have ever seen do this have been does, and they have been nest making. Does that haven't been exposed to a buck may pull fur or engage in other nest making behavior in response to hormonal fluctuations; they may even do it every few weeks. People who breed have learned to recognize this as a sign that a doe is at the best time to be bred.

 

[chickenmama109]

The only rabbits I have ever seen do this have been does, and they have been nest making. Does that haven't been exposed to a buck may pull fur or engage in other nest making behavior in response to hormonal fluctuations; they may even do it every few weeks. People who breed have learned to recognize this as a sign that a doe is at the best time to be bred.

thank you for the info. is it also normal for a ,doe, to stop eating pellets during false pregnancy. she also had watery stinky poops yesterday. is this normal

 

[Bunnylady]

Watery, stinky poop is never normal. Has she been eating something unusual?

 

[chickenmama109]

Watery, stinky poop is never normal. Has she been eating something unusual?

She has not eaten anything unusual and she has stopped eating her pellets I was think about taking her to the vet but i fill like that would be a lot of stress for her

 

[BuffOrps32]

She has not eaten anything unusual and she has stopped eating her pellets I was think about taking her to the vet but i fill like that would be a lot of stress for her

A Vet is a good idea. Watery poop is a sign of overhydration. Has she ever had lettuce or other things? Holding hay is sign of pregnancy. When did you get her and was she from a rabbitry?

 

[chickenmama109]

A Vet is a good idea. Watery poop is a sign of overhydration. Has she ever had lettuce or other things? Holding hay is sign of pregnancy. When did you get her and was she from a rabbitry?

She does get romaine lettuce but I have have been out so she has not had any I got when she was six weeks old from a neighbor. She is one year know. In about to go to the store to get her her fav veggies and if she eats them. She has been on the same pellets her while life I've never changed them. if she does eat her veggies should I still take her to the vet.

 

[BuffOrps32]

She does get romaine lettuce but I have have been out so she has not had any I got when she was six weeks old from a neighbor. She is one year know. In about to go to the store to get her her fav veggies and if she eats them. She has been on the same pellets her while life I've never changed them. if she does eat her veggies should I still take her to the vet.

What veggies? Some are quite dangerous. If she refuses to eat, then yes. However, has she had any contact with another rabbit? At all? I still think she may be pregnant. Can you post a pic?