Im wondering because im plainning to mate my two rabbits. will their offspring make even more babies? just wondering
2006-09-28 12:36:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Inbreeding of rabbits is an acceptable practice. A father can be bred to a daughter, a mother can be bred to a son, two cousins can be bred together, etc. Breeding a brother to a sister should Not done. Although the inbreeding can be done, doesnt necessarily mean that it will work with your pair. Understanding the genetics of inbreeding will assist you in making that decision.
Only use healthy rabbits. Check rabbits for vent disease prior to breeding. Make sure the overall condition of the rabbits is good. Check for loose droppings near the rabbits cages. If you suspect any illness in either rabbit, wait until they are healthy. Aviod using rabbits with genetic defects. Such rabbits will often pass those defects to their offsprings.
http://www.threelittleladiesrabbitry.com/breeding.php
Who Can Be Bred To Whom?
Never breed brothers to sisters. Other combinations are fine: father-to-daughter, mother-to-son, cousins, etc. Until you gain some knowledge as to how genetics works with inbreeding, I would recommend your not breeding closely related pairs.
http://www.debmark.com/rabbits/breeding.htm
Unless you are considering being a serious breeder and entering shows and such, I don't recommend breeding the rabbits. They multiply quickly and then what? If you loose interest in them as pets, you can not let them go in the wild, they wouldn't survive. You need to have a good back up plan, if you will not be able to house many rabbits. Good luck!
2006-09-28 13:52:37 · answer #1 · answered by Julia F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the two rabbits are brother and sister you don't want to mate them under any circumstances! The results are horrible!! But, a baby rabbit when it grows up can be mated back with the father or mother. The best thing to do is to seperate male and female siblings from eachother when they reach 3 months old... when sibling rabbits are bred together the result is babies with six legs no heads, or otherwise mutated babies... you REALLY don't want this to happen
2006-09-28 13:05:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Rabbit's pregnancy last for 30 days. A rabbit can get pregnant again after she gives birth. A bunny can start reproducing after being 2 months old. So figure out the math.
2006-09-29 19:58:38 · answer #3 · answered by Blah Blah Blah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, boy and girl rabbits will mate regardless of whether or not they are related. As soon as they get to be about 3 months old you should separate them to prevent unwanted pregnancies.
Female rabbits are what is called an induced ovulator and if the male bunny has "sex" with her she WILL get pregnant and she can get pregnant as soon as she gives birth. Leads to lots of baby bunnies!
2006-09-28 12:52:32 · answer #4 · answered by Martha G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO NO breed siblings with each other. I repeat. DO NOT EVER BREED SIBLINGS OF ANY ANIMAL.
There's a happy thing called the Gene Pool.
If you breed two bunnies that are related with one another, you are NOT strengthening their genes.
You can end up with severe illnesses, deformities or stillborn.
Breed two bunnies that are NOT related.
2006-09-28 12:48:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
YUP A BROTHER AND SISTER RABBIT CAN BREED, BUT THEY MIGHT BE RETARDED! BUT GO AHEAD WE DID IT WITH OUR RABBITS! Hope i helped!
2006-09-29 10:18:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. The incest rules apply to people not bunnies.
2006-09-28 12:41:17 · answer #7 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you have at least two DIFFERENT sexes represented.
Brilliant question BTW.
2006-09-28 12:48:12 · answer #8 · answered by ranger beethoven 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup!
2006-09-28 12:39:08 · answer #9 · answered by craigrr929 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You bet! Don't breed them.
2006-09-29 00:49:16 · answer #10 · answered by sugarcarat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋