Enter the mating date to work out when your doe is due. Rabbits are pregnant for about 31 days.
Rabbits are pregnant for about 31 days, and most give birth between day 29 and day 35 after mating. Enter the mating date for a due date and a timeline.
Rabbits can conceive again within hours of giving birth, so separate the buck.
| Typical length | 31 days from mating |
|---|---|
| Usual range | Day 29 to day 35 |
| Day 12 | A vet may be able to feel the kits by gently examining her belly. Don’t try this yourself. |
| Day 26 | Give her a nest box with plenty of hay. She may pull fur from her chest to line the nest. |
How to use it
Choose the animal and enter the date she was mated. The calculator adds the typical length of pregnancy for that species to give a due date, and shows the window in which most births happen. It also lists the checks and preparations worth planning, with their dates.
Pregnancy length varies between individuals, breeds and litter sizes, and counting from mating rather than ovulation adds a few days either way. Treat the due date as a guide and keep watching her closely as the window approaches.
Call your vet if she goes past the end of the normal window, strains for a long time without producing young, seems weak or distressed, has a green or bloody discharge before any young arrive, or if a long gap passes between births.
About 31 days, around 4 weeks, from mating. Most rabbits give birth between day 29 and day 35.
If she goes past day 35 without giving birth, or shows signs of distress, straining without result or an unusual discharge at any point, contact your vet.
Use the first mating for dogs and cats, as eggs can be fertilised over several days. Use the last covering for mares. For livestock, use the service date, or the raddle mark for sheep.
It is a guide. Most births fall within the window shown, and ultrasound scans can narrow it down. Large litters often arrive a little early and single young a little late.
These tools are planning aids, not a diagnosis or a replacement for veterinary advice. If a pet is unwell, has eaten something risky, or you are unsure what to do next, contact a vet.