Unexpected Birth

So I bought rabbits not long ago from a local breeder.  When my wife and I came home today we were shocked to find 10 baby bunnies scattered around the bunny cage.  A few of them had already perished but, 8 of them had survived.   We promptly purchased a box for them and filled it with pine shavings for warmth.  We keep our females and male separate and had not yet started breeding.  Obviously, this rabbit was pregnant when we bought her.  Is there anything we can do to help the kits now that they are here?

Provide mama with loads of hay and fresh veggies, fresh water... Separate her and the kits from any other rabbits(other females *might* kill them). Oh, and if you want to be able to handle them, do so, daily, if mama will let you.

Thanks for your advice.  Unfortunately, they didn't make it through the night.  Do you know how long the doe should rest before we attempt to breed her, again?  We have a Buc who is ready.

Oh, no, Wynne! I'm so sorry to hear that. The bucks are pretty much always ready, lol. I personally would not breed her for at least 4 to 6 months. They can absolutely get pregnant sooner, and since they're a 'induced ovulators' (meaning sexy-fun-time is what induces their ovulation), they are actually capable of breeding even while already pregnant, and carrying multiple litters, at once. But, it's better for their health and longevity, if they only breed a couple times per year, so that their bodies come back to full optimal health, before starting over, again.