I got a male & female rabbit -- I want them to have babies, but everytime the male tried the female ran. they both are old enough, what should I do? should I leave them in a cage together?
2007-03-18 13:47:24 · 8 answers · asked by lk 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Yes, But if you get babies, they are very hard to raise. You have to take them out of the cage, because the mom will step on them and kill them. You have to take them to her, everytime to be fed. You can't leave them in the cage. Mine had babies, and the parents threw the babies out of the cage, and they died. They are very hard to raise. Good Luck!
2007-03-18 13:52:57 · answer #1 · answered by All Natural Honey 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
I have had 4 littlers of baby bunnies. You should leave mum and dad rabbit alone for a while and try once every couple of days for a few days, then leave them be and wait and see. When the rabbit has babies - please do not remove them from the cage, if you do the mother will reject the babies. All baby bunnies should be left with mum until 6-8 weeks when they can go to new homes. Also baby rabbits need the warmth and tlc from mum the kind you can't get from a human. Mum will teach them things. They will litter train them if you have a litter box in their cage and teach them how to eat solid food. So please - please - please - don't take the babies away from mum. It's cruel and irresponsible. Good Luck
2007-03-18 15:16:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave them in the cage together for a few days and let nature take its course. In some situations you may have to assist the mating process; I had a doe who would try to attack the buck whenever he came near. I had to hold her still so he could do his job. When the doe kindles, DO NOT take her babies away, or else she'll reject them. They'll be old enough to be weaned at 4-5 weeks of age. Good luck!
2007-03-18 17:48:00 · answer #3 · answered by hockey_gal9 *Biggest Stars fan!* 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can leave them in the same cage but in 30 days you might want to put a nesting box filled with hay so the mother can have her babies in a warm place. Once she has them she will feed them whenever it is time. So there is not to much to worry about. And it is normal for the mother to pull out her hair.
2007-03-19 13:00:54 · answer #4 · answered by dew_angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The female always usually runs away, give them time, that's happened to me too, just leave them a little longer together, but if they begin to fight, take them out.
2007-03-18 14:10:33 · answer #5 · answered by bsjokerkid 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check out Rabbit.org (The Official House Rabbit Society page) which gives in-depth articles on breeding. It's the best source out there.
2007-03-18 13:51:31 · answer #6 · answered by dolce 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i don't think you will have any problems making baby rabbits. they multiply rather quickly. are you sure you have a male and a female? leave them alone so they can get romantic. :)
2007-03-18 13:53:37 · answer #7 · answered by elliemay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just leave them together , sometimes does are a bit stubborn
2007-03-19 10:17:20 · answer #8 · answered by Olivia W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋