I got my rabbit in March and I am not sure how old he is.. can someone help me besides a vet??
2006-12-14 18:16:47 · 5 answers · asked by mmvmartha 3 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
My rabbit is a male he is not neutered, all Black in color with a little white nose. He does have a double chin but i know he is under a year old.
help
2006-12-16 05:05:01 · update #1
his hair is very short,fine, soft and silky..
2006-12-16 05:09:23 · update #2
A vet is not going to know what breed your rabbit is, unless he's a rabbit specialist. You need a breeder to tell you. They go to shows and look at all kinds of breeds. If your rabbit is a common breed, a pet store employee might know. Ask around to find out which person in the store knows what they're doing around rabbits, so you get an educated opinion.
Check out different breed photos at this website. Click the pictures to see weight and other breed information. Remember, most breeds come in many colors, so pay attention to things like size, shape, and fur texture.
http://www.arba.net/photo.htm
As for his age, rabbits grow to all different sizes. There's normal sized and dwarf: dwarfs are always the size of two fists, but normal sized rabbits can range from five to twenty pounds as adults.
There's a few indicators you can check, though. Do you know if it's male or female? Has it been neutered?
If it's an un-neutered male, and you can see his testicles attached to his lower belly, he's an adult, and at least four months old. If he has a double chin, he's probably older than two years.
If it's a doe, medium to large, and not a tall skinny breed, and she doesn't have a double chin, she's still maybe a year old or younger.
If it has droopy skin hanging off its rear end, it's definitely an adult, I'd guess at least two years old, and probably more.
These are all rough guesses. Rabbits get old and droopy just like humans do, and some age slower than others.
2006-12-14 19:35:24 · answer #1 · answered by Rachel R 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A vet won't know much about the breed of your rabbit. Normally, small breed will reach almost their full size by about 6-8 months old. Normally larger breeds will reach their full size by about 8-12 months old. One way of checking their age is by looking at their toenails. If the toenails are growing long already then it is already an adult and probably over a year old. A young rabbit will have short, sharp toenails.
I recommend taking your rabbit to a local rabbit breeder that shows rabbits. They could help you out by identifying the breed, although your rabbit could be a mixed breed. Each breed has normal weight ranges for certain age groups. Those weight ranges can be found in the American Rabbit Breeders Association Book of Standards.
2006-12-18 03:36:22 · answer #2 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the breed, 4-class rabbits (fancy) are full grown by 6 months and 6-class (meat) are full grown at 8 months. So yours should be full grown by now. Maybe post again describing it and maybe we can help you determine what breed it is.
2006-12-15 05:55:31 · answer #3 · answered by akakarmamg 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well what is your breed?.. a general rule of thumb by six months your rabbit should be full grown.. the flemish giant breed may take that long to get big but a mini rex will be full grown by 3 months..
large breeds 11-15.5 pounds.... medium breeds 7.5-12 pounds... small breeds 4.5 -7.5 pounds.. and dwarf breeds 2-3 pounds..
Hope that helps..
2006-12-15 15:57:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The normal size would be dictated by breed and whether it's a full size or dwarf. Get it checked out by a bet to check age, breed.
2006-12-14 18:25:35 · answer #5 · answered by smurf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋