I have a pregnant doe…
Hi there Smiley,
I stumbled on your blog. I have a pregnant doe. She has mated one week ago. We have her now, alone in her cage and she is frantically digging and scratching at the same corner. Why is that?
Pregnant does tend to get very nervous and agitated before birth, this is why they start to dig and some get aggressive. As long as she has her own corner that you pad with some extra bedding, she will be fine. Even though its sometimes unnerving to watch this behaviour, it is quite normal. If you are able, let the doe out for a run every now and then – protecting any flowers/plants you have as she will likely dig a corner in the garden. She will probably keep digging like this until the last few days before birth You will know when she is about to have her litter when you see a large mass of fur padding in one corner of the hutch. The doe is best left alone at this point as she will likely have her litter early morning or very late evening when no one is around.
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