I have a bonded pair of female rabbits. They get along great, but i'm getting ready to breed them. Is it okay to keep them together after they have been bred and will they hurt each other's litters?
2006-08-01 12:58:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
After they have been bred, you shouldn't have any problems. But I suggest seperating them shortly before the babies are due. They tend to be especially aggressive before the birth. The mother will likely want to make a nest and you will avoid potential fights if they don't have to compete for space and nesting materials.
I'm not so sure about when they actually have their babies though. But I still suggest you keep them seperate until the babies are old enough to mostly fend for themselves. I'm basing this on my experience with chinchillas however, so I may be off on a whim. When we had two nursing chinchillas together, the babies would sometimes go to the wrong mom to nurse and the mom seemed irritated.
I really wish I could be more help. But even after I did some searching on the web, I found nothing to back me up.
So my best advice is to contact another breeder to see if they have any info. I'm not sure what breed you have but you might be able to find that breed specifically too.
Go here and see if you can find any email addresses or phone numbers.
http://www.rabbitandcavydirectory.com/
Good luck
2006-08-01 13:30:16 · answer #1 · answered by All is On 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some bunnies cooperate with each other, some do not
try keeping the mothers apart, but not their babies. if u want to keep the mothers together, its best that u take the babies away for a while so that the mothers dont hurt them
otherwise, u can get a double-sized cage with two rooms (optional) with two sets of water feeders, litters, and contraptions
2006-08-01 14:06:19 · answer #2 · answered by blingding 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would keep them away from each other after being bred until yousell the babies. Be sure that you put their cages by each other though so that they don't get depressed. Good luck with breeding!!
2006-08-01 13:02:46 · answer #3 · answered by missionmoone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of the primary measurement change ITs fine to preserve the smaller one in a 10 gallon tank. You can positioned them within the equal tank if they're Both feminine whilst they're each wholly grown. Two men CAN NOT be saved to in combination they'll battle to the DEATH and if one is male and one is feminine they are able to be saved in combination however count on eggs. Which might be well in case your planing to reproduce.
2016-08-28 14:17:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should keep them caged separately if possible, but still allow them time together. Being pregnant might make them more aggressive. Do not keep them together after they have delivered because it is possible they might hurt each other's babies.
2006-08-01 13:08:55 · answer #5 · answered by jerrri 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably would want to seperate them.
Why do you want to breed them anyway?
There are enough rabbits in the world and I don't know why you would want to breed them. You should just get them fixed then you don't have to worry about seperating them or their babies.
2006-08-01 13:13:42 · answer #6 · answered by Lady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but I would keep them apart just in case they decide they want to kill each others' babies
2006-08-01 13:05:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not ok they moms and babies will fight and maybe kill each other
2006-08-01 13:21:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋