Early in December we brought our bunnies, Smoky and Gothy, into the house and gave them a nice corner in the playroom with the idea that they would mate and produce baby bunnies. After one failed attempt, we were nervous. We researched and read that many times, the first time is almost a practice run. The second attempt would really be our indicator that Smoky and Gothy were a good match.
We waited anxiously, making sure they had plenty of food and water. The last week of December, we noticed Gothy scurring to "find" things, presumably for her nest. So, Rod made a nesting box for her and put her in a separate room to labor in peace. 30 days to the letter after conception, on December 31st Gothy gave birth to four baby bunnies.
Gothy has been doing a great job of mothering them and they are all strong and healthy at one week old.
For now, they are enjoying lots of sleep in their nest and occasional cuddle time with the kids.
We've learned so much in such a short amount of time about the "secret life of bunnies". Gothy stays away from her bunnies all day, as she would in the wild, and only goes to them at night to feed them and check on them. I'd say this life science experiment has been a success.
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