As a rule, the rabbit feeds her rabbits without problems. However, sometimes there are circumstances when it is necessary to plant newborn babies to another female. This manipulation is quite simple, but in its implementation should follow certain rules and take into account some of the nuances, which will be discussed in this publication.
In what cases do rabbits sit down to another rabbit
The necessity of sitting cubs to an alien female arises under the following circumstances:
- the death of the rabbit mother;
- too abundant offspring (another rabbit part of the offspring is planted);
- the failure of the females to feed their baby rabbits;
- lack of milk in the newly-made mother;
- Rabbit aggression against their offspring.
Correct infusion
When replanting an offspring, it is necessary to take into account the difference in age between different offspring, restrictions on the number of baby rabbits, and also adhere to strict rules when replanting an alien female calf.
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What is the age difference between baby rabbits allowed
The greatest probability that the rabbit will take someone else's offspring exists when the age difference between their and other people's rabbits is no more than 2-3 days. If the age difference is greater, then the probability of success decreases. However, often it all depends on the qualities of a particular female. 
Cases are described when she easily accepts newborns of rabbits, even though she has already turned 1-1.5 months old. If the rabbit has already taken other young cubs, then the new replanting, as a rule, can be trouble-free.
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How many kids can you plant
The number of cubs that are attached to a foreign female should not exceed the number of young ones already fed. The female, in which the first okrol occurred, can usually feed no more than 8 cubs without problems, and the one that brought the offspring is not the first time to feed up to 12-13 cubs. 
Of course, these indicators also depend on the state and characteristics of the body of the rabbit itself, but by placing another's offspring, one can orient oneself to them as the ultimate value. The best is to feed no more than 8 babies - by the number of nipples. To stimulate female lactation, they usually increase the proportion of succulent fodder in her diet.
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How to plant a rabbit to another rabbit
For the successful replanting of the offspring, you must perform the following actions:
- Wash hands with soap.
- Remove the female from the nest, temporarily placing it in another place.
- From the nest they gather down and rub them into the mouth of the mice. The treated babies are placed in the nest in such a way that they are surrounded on all sides by the native rabbits of the female.
- Podlozhennyh cub sprinkled on top of down from the nest.
- After 1-1.5 hours, the rabbit is returned to the nest.
We observe the actions of the rabbit
For some time, it is necessary to observe the behavior of the female. If she is not trying to get rid of someone else's offspring, you need to look at the state of the foundlings. When they have enough milk, they lie quietly, their skin is smooth, and their bellies are full.
With a shortage of milk, the cubs squeak, turn over, their skin wrinkles, their tummies fall. Such animals can be saved by artificial feeding.
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As you can see, the process of laying another's cubs to the rabbit is simple, but requires careful implementation of all necessary actions. In addition, in order for the process to be successful, you should consider the age and number of the foundlings. 
The easiest way to do this is when there are several rabbits with offspring, otherwise you just need to hope for good luck or try to feed the babies artificially.
