At What Age?

Question

Do rabbits stop growing??

Answer 1

because they grow repidly , from what i know from 6 to 8 months maximum they stop growing

Answer 2

rabbit's teeth never stop growing, but their regular growth should stop when they're about a foot long and maybe five pounds. That's for a medium sized rabbit. It really depends on what kind. There isn't really an age for rabbits growth stop. Check wikipedia with the name of your rabbit. that should help. =)

Answer 3

It depends on the breed of rabbit. Dwarf rabbits (3-5 lbs.) are sexually mature at 5 months and full grown at 6-7 months. Medium sized rabbits (6-12 lbs.) mature a little bit slower, ready to breed at 7 months, full grown about 12 months. Giant breeds are not ready to breed until 9-11 months and are considered full grown at 18 months.
All of this is a moot point if you overfeed or neglect/feed your rabbit a poor diet.

Answer 4

It really does depend on the breed, but most rabbits reach their full size by five or six months of age. However, giant breeds may not reach their full size until a year or more. Dwarf breeds are typically full-grown at four months of age.

If you're not sure what breed your rabbit is, www.arba.net/photos.htm has pictures of various breeds available in the US and links to more information about them.

Answer 5

1 year

Answer 6

By one year a rabbit should be at its full size, but some continue to grow depeding on the type.

Answer 7

Rabbits stop growing shortly after they are born thats why they are so small

Answer 8

Sir, I have searched many different websites and I have a colleague of mine here in Iraq (whose dad raises rabbits) and he doesn't know the answer to that question. The best advise that I can offer is to ask your vet about this issue. But, I did find some other helpful information for you, if you would like to read it.

Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, found in several parts of the world. There are seven different genera in the family classified as rabbits, including the European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), cottontail rabbits (genus Sylvilagus; 13 species), and the Amami Rabbit (Pentalagus furnessi, an endangered species on Amami Oshima, Japan). There are many other species of rabbit, and these, along with cottontails, pikas and hares make up the Order Lagomorpha. Rabbits generally live between four and 10 years. A rabbit's gestation period is 31 days.

Rabbits are clearly distinguished from hares in that rabbits are altricial, having young that are born blind and hairless. In contrast, hares are generally born with hair and are able to see. All rabbits (except the cottontail rabbit) live underground in burrows or warrens, while hares live in simple nests above the ground (as does the cottontail rabbit), and usually do not live in groups. Hares are generally larger than rabbits, with longer ears, and have black markings on their fur. Hares have not been domesticated, while rabbits are often kept as house pets. In gardens, they are typically kept in hutches, small, wooden, house-like boxes that protect the rabbits from the environment and predators.

A healthy indoor pet rabbit can live between 5 and 10 years. They enjoy throwing around toys and chewing on cardboard. In some home environments, they can develop an affinity with cats and even dogs. Though they are often caged in small areas, they can be trained to live as free-roaming pets, similar to cats and dogs. Just be careful, rabbits like to chew and will chew anything including carpet and electric cords. As pet rabbit medicine, diet and living environment improves, the rabbit's life span increases

Rabbits can be aggressive towards other rabbits unless they have bonded. Spaying or neutering both animals may help make this process successful. It is not recommended to house two unbonded rabbits together in the same cage and assume that they will cohabitate. Even normally docile rabbits can become violent when left with an unbonded partner. This is common, but does not always take place. Many rabbits that are indifferent to each other can live together peacefully.


Domestic RabbitUnlike cats, rabbits cannot be declawed. Lacking pads on the bottoms of their feet, rabbits require their claws for balance, and removing rabbit’s claws will render it unable to stand, permanently crippling the animal.

[edit] Food
A rabbit should be given plenty of clean fresh water and grass hay daily. Dark green, leafy vegetables may be fed, such as: romaine and escarole lettuces; turnip, mustard, and collard greens; kale, parsley, cilantro, dandelion and basil. Carrots and fruits should be fed sparingly (approximately one tablespoon per pound of body weight every two days), as they are high in sugars. Starchy vegetables such as potatoes should be avoided. When feeding vegetables to a rabbit for the first time, begin with one type, then slowly introduce others, until the rabbit has become accustomed to at least three different kinds of vegetables per serving; a variety of food keeps the rabbit's interest. Once a rabbit is introduced to vegetables, it should be fed vegetables daily, along with timothy, brome, or oat hay.


When choosing commercial feeds, choose those that do not include nuts, as nuts contain more fat than rabbits can easily metabolize, and may cause health problems, such as fatty liver. Nuts are commonly found in rodent food; as rabbits are not rodents, this food should be avoided.

Answer 9

7 to 8 months.