After many failed attempts and then giving up trying to breed these two in the summer it looks like they must have somehow made it work. Cocoa has had about 3 false pregnancies this past Summer/Fall. I cleaned the cage on Wednesday and there were no babies or nest to be found. On Wednesday I naturally gave her lots of hay since the weather is getting cooler. I had no idea what was to come.
Friday I went to check on the bunnies and give them some apple treats and noticed Cocoa seem to be acting very calm. Usually she's a snot.
I suspected there would be babies so I lifted up her blankets but nothing to be found. So then I started digging in the big pile of hay - still nothing. Not surprised, I placed everything back to how it was and was about to walk away and then I heard a little "PEEP". My heart started racing and I dug to the bottom of the hay pile and they're they were all snuggled together, 5 little baby bunnies.
I was so excited I ran inside to tell Dave and message a poor girl who has been waiting for my bunnies forever who thought she would have to wait until Spring.
I can't wait to watch these little cuties grow!!!
Friday I went to check on the bunnies and give them some apple treats and noticed Cocoa seem to be acting very calm. Usually she's a snot.
I suspected there would be babies so I lifted up her blankets but nothing to be found. So then I started digging in the big pile of hay - still nothing. Not surprised, I placed everything back to how it was and was about to walk away and then I heard a little "PEEP". My heart started racing and I dug to the bottom of the hay pile and they're they were all snuggled together, 5 little baby bunnies.
I was so excited I ran inside to tell Dave and message a poor girl who has been waiting for my bunnies forever who thought she would have to wait until Spring.
I can't wait to watch these little cuties grow!!!
