{"id":102006,"date":"2022-04-22T12:33:07","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-wild-rabbits-lay-eggs\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:33:09","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:33:09","slug":"do-wild-rabbits-lay-eggs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-wild-rabbits-lay-eggs\/","title":{"rendered":"Do wild rabbits lay eggs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-wild-rabbits-lay-eggs\/#Do_wild_rabbits_lay_eggs\" title=\"Do wild rabbits lay eggs?\">Do wild rabbits lay eggs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-wild-rabbits-lay-eggs\/#How_does_a_rabbit_give_birth\" title=\"How does a rabbit give birth?\">How does a rabbit give birth?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-wild-rabbits-lay-eggs\/#Why_do_bunnies_lay_eggs_on_Easter\" title=\"Why do bunnies lay eggs on Easter?\">Why do bunnies lay eggs on Easter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-wild-rabbits-lay-eggs\/#Do_rabbits_build_nests_if_they_are_not_pregnant\" title=\"Do rabbits build nests if they are not pregnant?\">Do rabbits build nests if they are not pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-wild-rabbits-lay-eggs\/#Where_do_wild_rabbits_put_their_babies\" title=\"Where do wild rabbits put their babies?\">Where do wild rabbits put their babies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-wild-rabbits-lay-eggs\/#How_do_you_know_if_a_wild_rabbit_is_pregnant\" title=\"How do you know if a wild rabbit is pregnant?\">How do you know if a wild rabbit is pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-wild-rabbits-lay-eggs\/#Do_rabbits_lay_eggs_or_give_birth\" title=\"Do rabbits lay eggs or give birth?\">Do rabbits lay eggs or give birth?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-wild-rabbits-lay-eggs\/#Do_rabbits_give_birth_in_cage\" title=\"Do rabbits give birth in cage?\">Do rabbits give birth in cage?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-wild-rabbits-lay-eggs\/#How_long_is_a_rabbit_in_Labour\" title=\"How long is a rabbit in Labour?\">How long is a rabbit in Labour?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-wild-rabbits-lay-eggs\/#Does_a_rabbit_give_birth_all_at_once\" title=\"Does a rabbit give birth all at once?\">Does a rabbit give birth all at once?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_wild_rabbits_lay_eggs\"><\/span>Do wild rabbits lay eggs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Rabbits have live births and don&#8217;t lay eggs.<\/b> Since birds lay eggs and rabbits give birth to large litters in the early spring, these became symbols of the fertility of the earth at the Vernal Equinox (around March 20 or 21).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_a_rabbit_give_birth\"><\/span>How does a rabbit give birth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most rabbits will give birth in the early morning hours. The actual birth takes about 30 minutes in total. <b>The doe will clean the kits, eat the placenta, and sever the umbilical cord on her own in most cases. She may continue to ingest afterbirth material for up to 5 days post parturition.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_bunnies_lay_eggs_on_Easter\"><\/span>Why do bunnies lay eggs on Easter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rabbits usually give birth to a big litter of babies (called kittens), so they became <b>a symbol of new life. Legend has it that the Easter Bunny lays, decorates and hides eggs as they are also a symbol of new life. This is why some children might enjoy Easter egg hunts as part of the festival.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_rabbits_build_nests_if_they_are_not_pregnant\"><\/span>Do rabbits build nests if they are not pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your doe is building a nest, there&#8217;s a chance that she may be pregnant. However, <b>some female rabbits experience a false pregnancy, in which the doe displays nesting behavior but is not actually pregnant<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_do_wild_rabbits_put_their_babies\"><\/span>Where do wild rabbits put their babies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Female rabbits (does) hide their babies (kittens) <b>in shallow nests, under a covering of grass and vegetation. It keeps them warm, safe from predators, and all in one place, until she can come back to feed them again.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_a_wild_rabbit_is_pregnant\"><\/span>How do you know if a wild rabbit is pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Like most mammals, <b>a female rabbit&#8217;s belly will get larger as her babies grow inside throughout the pregnancy, so this is the most obvious sign of a pregnant rabbit. Aside from the weight gain, pregnant rabbits will begin to eat more, and most will also seem extra cranky or moody.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_rabbits_lay_eggs_or_give_birth\"><\/span>Do rabbits lay eggs or give birth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Allow us to clear this up: <b>No, bunnies do not lay eggs. As placental mammals, rabbits develop embryos inside a uterus and, after a pregnancy lasting about 31 to 33 days, give birth to a litter of often 12 or more bunnies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_rabbits_give_birth_in_cage\"><\/span>Do rabbits give birth in cage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Ideally, she will give birth in the nest, and not on the wire floor of the cage. If you find babies that have been delivered outside the nest box, dry them completely, and transfer them to the box as quickly as possible.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_is_a_rabbit_in_Labour\"><\/span>How long is a rabbit in Labour?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first and second stages of labor in rabbits occur almost simultaneously as parturition typically lasts <b>30 min (7). Kits are typically born in the early morning and are considered altricial as they are usually born hairless and helpless with both their eyes and ears closed (2,4).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_a_rabbit_give_birth_all_at_once\"><\/span>Does a rabbit give birth all at once?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Each litter can contain between one and 12 babies, with the average being five. And <b>female rabbits can get pregnant again almost immediately after giving birth. When you consider that the babies of each litter can begin reproducing so soon after they are born, the math can quickly become overwhelming.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Do wild rabbits lay eggs?How does a rabbit give birth?Why do bunnies lay eggs on Easter?Do rabbits build nests if they are not pregnant?Where do wild rabbits put their babies?How do you know if a wild rabbit is pregnant?Do rabbits lay eggs or give birth?Do rabbits give birth in cage?How long is&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-102006","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102006"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=102006"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102006\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=102006"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=102006"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=102006"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}