My rabbit had a litter, then another baby days later. How can this be?

Unfortunately because they are siblings, there is a higher risk of genetic defects appearing in the offspring but you won't know until after Lola gives birth. I would remove the male from her cage right away, and make an appointment at the vet to have him neutered to prevent any future pregnancies.

It sounds like she is not cut out to be a mom. These non-vialbe pups may be due to a chronic viral infection or an inherent problem with her uterus. Regardless, I suggest you either keep her from getting pregnant again by not housing her with any males or have her spayed. That is the only way to keep this from happening again.

I am not sure if you bought all the rabbits together and were told they were all females, or if you accidentally bought a pregnant rabbit, or if you mated her. This may sound silly, but you should make sure that all the rabbits are female, because if there is a male in the cage, he needs to be separated from the females and the babies. Nursing mothers are very secretive, and usually only nurse once or twice a day. They only do so when they feel safe, usually just before dawn and/or just after dusk. It's unlikely you will catch the mother nursing, so that can't be used as a clue. Rabbits who are about to give birth will pull their fur out to make a nest. If any of the female rabbits are missing fur, she is likely the mother. Should you have one male in there accidentally and two females, they both could have had babies. In that case, the male should be separated, and the mothers can stay together because it will be impossible to tell which baby belongs to which rabbit. Just make sure the cage is extra large so they both have plenty of room for their nests.

It is quite common for mothers to abandon a baby if there is a significant birth defect that may limit survival. It may b worthwhile attempting to bottle feed but success rate is very poor in rabbits even without additional complications

Thanks for reaching out about Donya. Some does might not reach sexual maturity until 6 months of age. But there could also be something wrong with either the male or the female resulting in infertility of either. Just because the male breeds, does not mean he is fertile. Determination at this point would require a veterinary visit and likely diagnostic testing. The palpable masses in the abdomen could be babies but also fecal material. Good luck.

Thanks for reaching out about Lola. Late in the pregnancy you might be able to palpate fetuses, but should be careful not to damage them. With pseudopregnancy she can nest build, have mammary development and vulvar engorgement and lactate, so not easy to tell. A veterinarian should be able to ultrasound, but you will know in a short time either way as gestation is less that a month. Good luck.

Thanks for reaching out about Spot. This is not normal. Is she actively contracting? Usually parturition (birthing) is fairly quick in rabbits since the fetuses are very small. Spot should be seen by a veterinarian as soon as possible to assess and provide a diagnostic/treatment plan. In the meantime try to disturb her as little as possible, to reduce stress. Good luck.