It is a real stress for the rabbit. During this period, the female requires increased attention from the breeder and the creation of comfortable conditions for normal delivery. But there are cases when even under ideal conditions a rabbit cannot begin to go around. What is the reason for the delay and what should be done - let's look at the article.
After how many days does the rabbit usually give birth
The usual period of suckling rabbit is 28-31 days. However, sometimes this period can be delayed up to 36 days. There is no pathology in it, provided that the animal feels and behaves normally. If the female eats well, does not refuse water, does not show signs of aggression or anxiety, then you should not worry - after a few hours the labor should begin. 
But if the rabbit's behavior has worsened, she lost her appetite, does not use water, she has difficulty breathing, this may indicate the occurrence of a delay in eating around. In this case, the animal must urgently provide medical assistance.
Did you know? It is simple and easy to determine the sukrolnost of a female by one attribute - the absence of a reaction from her on the part of the male and his refusal to "cover" the bunny. At the same time, she becomes very calm and begins to eat more.
The little rabbit cannot give birth: why, what to do
There may be several reasons for the delay in a hemlock. Let's look at the most common.
Delay of Around
The delay in childbirth in rabbit is manifested by such symptoms:
- rejection of food and water;
- restless behavior;
- difficulty breathing intermittently.
If the drug has not had the desired effect, the rabbit must urgently show the veterinarian, who will help the female to give birth through a cesarean section. If the medicine has helped and has happened, the female should be given some sweetened water to help cleanse the body and remove the afterbirth. In the event that dead cubs were born, the rabbit is recommended to introduce "Bitsilin-3" at the rate of 12 thousand units. per 1 kg of body weight. This drug will stop the inflammatory processes in the body of the animal and quickly restore strength.Important! In most cases, near the rabbit comes at night. It lasts from 10 minutes to 1 hour. After the birth of babies, the female eats the afterbirth, licks the rabbits and puts them into the nest. At this time, you need to carefully follow the animals, because young mothers can throw newborns in the cage, which can lead to their death.
Overfeeding females
One of the main reasons that the rabbit cannot give birth is the overfeeding of an animal. If during the entire pregnancy the female received a large amount of nutritious food, this could lead to her obesity, as well as excessive development of the fetuses and an increase in their size. 
In such cases, you can observe a large elastic belly of the expectant mother, and with your hands feel for a large enough size rabbit. The veterinarian will help to remove cubs from the female with a caesarean section.
Viral and fungal infections
Another reason for the delay is a variety of viral and fungal diseases. Females with latent gynecological diseases and non-cured infectious diseases may experience delays or, on the contrary, premature onset. In this case, the rabbit must be shown to the doctor, who will provide qualified assistance.
Did you know? The bunny rabbit has a double uterus, because of which it can simultaneously bear two offspring, moreover, conceived at different times and from different rabbits. This fact partly explains such a high fertility of animals.
False pregnancy
Sometimes the reason that the female cannot bring babies is rather trivial - she simply has no one to give birth. False pregnancy occurs in an animal due to the poor quality of the seed of the male, as a result of which fertilization has not occurred. However, the external signs of "pseudo-pregnancy" are absolutely no different from the true one. The little rabbit behaves in a similar way: he begins to build a nest, plucks fluff out of himself, puts straw in the place where the future offspring will be located. 
Nevertheless, it is realistic to recognize a false pregnancy by the following signs:
- very rapid onset of nest formation. As a rule, the female begins to build a nest 2-4 days before the intended approach, approximately 27-28 days of fertilization. If she started arranging a place for the rabbits for 2-3 weeks after the “cover”, most likely there are no cubs in her stomach;
- the behavior of the animal becomes too aggressive, the female does not admit to itself, it can bite, too, there is too much appetite or, conversely, refusal to eat. In this case, the fertilized rabbit behaves calmly, peacefully;
- sometimes the female during a false pregnancy begins to mark everything: the cage, neighbors, and even the breeder.
Important! If a false pregnancy occurs regularly in a female, it should be shown to a veterinarian, as this may indicate a hormonal failure or the development of serious diseases, in particular, tumors.
Why does a rabbit give birth to dead rabbits
Even natural childbirth in time can not be a guarantee of health for rabbits. In some cases, they are born dead. The reasons for this may be:
- insufficient nutrition of the animal during the sukrol period. Lack of vitamins A, E and D, as well as proteins, has a detrimental effect on the condition of the pregnant rabbit. Functioning in an enhanced mode, the body begins to dwindle due to a deficiency of useful substances, and as a result, there are not enough resources to support growth, fruit development, and they die;
- stresses. Rabbits are by nature very shy animals, and even the slightest trouble is capable of causing them stress: a loud sound, rough handling. Dirt in the cages, unsanitary conditions can also badly affect the emotional state of animals. A frightened or overly agitated female may abort;
- viral and infectious diseases. If the female sucker gets sick, it can result in the death of the embryo. Especially dangerous for her is considered listeriosis infection, which leads to premature birth, the birth of the dead rabbits or their quick death after caul;
- severe childbirth. Serious complications during the okrol process can lead to choking of the cubs.
In order to avoid unpleasant moments, it is recommended that during the period of pregnancy and during the circus, give the rabbit maximum attention, control her diet and conditions of detention. It is also important to provide her with constant access to clean water, since her lack of it can be the cause of eating the newborn rabbit offspring.Read more about why the rabbit gives birth to dead rabbits and behaves aggressively.
Around the rabbit in most cases passes without help, for example, of a person. However, breeders should always be alert and in the case of the slightest deviation from the norm in time to provide competent assistance to the animal. At the right time, the measures taken and the right approach will guarantee that the breeder will receive healthy and strong offspring.
