I have two bunnies. One is inside, and one is outside. They used to bu buddies when they were younger in the same cage. So I just thought it would nice to put them together agin for a minute. I think they humped each other! I just can't tell yet which one is a male or female. But besides pulling out her fur, what else should I look for?
2006-07-07 16:48:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Depends on how old your rabbits are if they are over 6 months old, then there might be a chance you will have kits (baby bunnies). If your rabbits are six months or older, the doe (female) should have a dewlap (this is a big thing of fur under her chin, it will kind of make her look like she has a double chin). If both rabbits have dewlaps then they are both does and you have nothing to worry about. If not the buck (male) should have very noticable testicles. To find them put your hand behind the rabbits ears with your thumb in front of them. Place your other hand on his rump and slowly turn him over so he is on his back, he may kick a little so just hold him steady. Run your hand done his stomach, if it is a buck you should not feel any nipples, as you get closer to his anus you should see the testicles. If both rabbits have them, then again they are both bucks and you have nothing to worry about.
If it turns out that you do have a buck and doe, don't panic. Just because they humped does not mean anything happened, if you put the buck in the doe's cage she will fight him. Plus the doe might not have been in heat and nothing happened, the best indication that there will be kits is if the rabbit on top was bumped off and flopped over on it's side. If that happened you can be pretty sure about it. Unless you have a lot of experience it is really hard to tell by palpating. Really the only thing you can do is wait, luckely you will only have to wait 31 days. I have raised rabbits for over 7 years and my does have always had their litters at 31 days never before. If you know the date it happened count down 31 days and that should be the day she will have the babies in the early morning, if she is going to have them. About 27- 28 days after the date it happened get a box that the rabbit can fit in without being to comfortable, just enough for her to sit in, fill it with hay and leave it in the doe's cage. Usally the day before she has the kits she will start pulling fur and building a nest in the box, although since this is her first litter she might not. If after 32 days nothing happens then she is not going to have them, and if she does they will be born dead.
I have never had a doe that needed help giving birth, instinct just takes over. Once she has had them and cleans herself up, there will be some blood on her, the cage and in the box don't freak, it should be o.k. for you to dig around in the box and find the kits. Depending on the breed you could find anywhere from 2-12 kits. Don't mess with them to much just get a head count and make sure they are alive and remove any dead kits. They will be ugly and hairless with their eyes completly shut. She will only feed them twice a day, you can tell if they are eating by looking at their bellies which should be plump and filled to the max, also as if they might pop. Feed the doe as much as she can eat, so she can make milk for her kits.
Hope this help. Have fun.
2006-07-08 05:20:58 · answer #1 · answered by nikkisolo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well first, you need to sex the rabbits. Below is a website that has some good pictures regarding sexing rabbits.
http://www.debmark.com/rabbits/sexing.htm
When sexing a rabbit and looking at the pictures, the male part will be round and tend to stick up more and the female part will be more ovular.
If you have two males or two females you don't have to worry. Normally a male rabbit will also have more of a square blocky head thane a female will. If the male, mounted the female, grunted, then fell over on its side. It probably bred the female. If the female is bred you will want to put a nest box in for her 28 days after she was bred. Normally the females stomach will hang down a little about a week or so before she has babies. You can also palpate or feel a week or two before she is to have them to see if she will have babies and how many.
2006-07-12 08:45:16 · answer #2 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if one of the rabbits was pulling out the others fur then they were attacking eachother not mating .
if either one of the rabbits has bite marks or any injuries then you cannot put them back in the same cage. the only time 2 rabbits will mate is if the female is in heat usually. if she is pregnant then you cant really tell unless shes nesting in her cage or until the new rabbits have arrived.
2006-07-07 23:54:06 · answer #3 · answered by to whom it may confide 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well palpate the doe doe has a slit buck has a circle when palpating the doe feel for tiny lumps between her hind legs about 7-14 days after it happened a cycle for rabbits to produce baby bunnies is 28-32 days good luck
2006-07-07 23:54:03 · answer #4 · answered by countrygirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Somtimes two rabbits of the same sex hump and fight. Adult unneutered male rabbits have very noticable testicles. Spay or nueter both rabbits and you can actually bond them so they can be in the same cage. Inside, of course. Check out www.rabbits.org for more useful info.
2006-07-08 00:05:36 · answer #5 · answered by clmcanine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baby bunnies
2006-07-07 23:50:21 · answer #6 · answered by angib18 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See witch one on top when they start humpin The top one is the Male
2006-07-07 23:53:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wait about a month to see if she gives birth..youll notice weight gain too
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2006-07-09 00:08:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smiles on their faces.
2006-07-07 23:51:34 · answer #9 · answered by bad_bob_69 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋