Rabbit Gestation Calculator

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Track your doe's 31-day pregnancy journey and prepare for the arrival of kits.

Breeding Timeline

Date of Conception

Kindling Map

Day 20

Rapid Growth

Day 27

Nest Box

Day 29

Pulling Fur

Day 31

Kindling

Expected Delivery

Sep 30, 2026

Estimated Due Date

Typical 31-day rabbit gestation period.

Window OpensSep 27, 2026

Window ClosesOct 1, 2026

Day 27: Prepare the nest box with clean straw.

Weeks 1-2: Palpation period to confirm triplets/litter size.

About this calculator

The Rapid Rabbit Cycle

Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) have one of the fastest reproductive rates in the mammal world. Gestation is very short, typically 28–32 days. Unlike guinea pigs, rabbit 'kits' are born blind and hairless (altricial) and grow at an explosive rate of 4-5% of their body weight daily!

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Pro Tips

Palpation Day (12-14): This is the most accurate time to confirm pregnancy by gently feeling the abdomen. After day 16, the embryos blend together and are harder to distinguish.
Nest Box Prep: Provide a box around day 27. If provided too early, the doe may use it as a litter box instead of a nest.
Pulling Fur: Don't panic! It's normal for a doe to pull fur from her chest and belly to line the nest just before birth.
Minimal Nursing: Does only nurse for about 5 minutes once or twice a day. Don't worry if you don't see her 'caring' for them constantly.

Fun Facts

"A rabbit gives birth (kindles) in about 15-30 minutes, usually in the quiet of early morning."
"Rabbits have two separate uterine horns, but they rarely carry a 'double' pregnancy from different days."
"Kits open their eyes around 10 days old and start hopping out of the nest by day 18-21."
"One female rabbit can theoretically have up to 800 children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren in a single year!"