how do u breed a rabbit?

Question

how old do they have to be



and does the breed matter

Answer 1

breed doesn't matter if you aren't wanting a full blooded rabbit and age doesn't matter and if the rabbits are related ( brother/sister) when rabbits breed it doesn't matter just read about the babies being born and know your do's and don't's........happy breeding!

Answer 2

Well, they have to have hit puberty already, and any breeds will breed with each other. But if the male is larger than the female sometimes the babies are too big for her to deliver safely. And girls that are over a year old when bred for the first time are more likely to have birthing complications which may even be fatal.

BUT why do you want to breed rabbits when there are so many in shelters needing homes? Ok, so your friends want babies. Until they're actually there and your friends back out. My local shelter has 7 beautiful three month old rabbits, all been there for a month already, none adopted yet. And they're pure breeds. It's even harder to find homes for mixed breeds because people don't find them as attractive.

What about health problems of the mom and babies? Can you pay for emergency vet bills if the mom has a kit stuck in the birth canal? She could die. What if the mom doesn't build a nest or attacks the babies? What if the babies get enteritis (very fatal diarrhea) or a runt isn't doing well? What if the mom doesn't feed them? There are so many problems that can happen. Are you prepared? Do you know how to handle them?

If you really want to breed rabbits, go to rabbit shows and talk to experienced breeders. Find one that lives nearby to mentor you, so she can give you advice and help you with problems. Get show-quality breeding animals and breed for show purposes- you'll not only end up with prettier animals but you'll be able to find them homes with the rabbit show people instead of desperately looking for pet homes. Don't endanger your pets (breeding is not always a happy thing) and don't add to the population of unwanted rabbits being euthanized in shelters.

Answer 3

Yes, breed does matter. You have to only breed two rabbits that are the same breed. Well, with the age, the female rabbit is normally ready to mate when it is 5 months old, and a male is ready at 6 months. It depends, though. If the female & male are medium sized, she'd have to mate at 6 months and the male should be bred at 7 months. It goes on with the large bunnies, as the female mates at 8 months and the large male bunny mates at 9. It's usually a good idea to select rabbits to breed whose ancestry has evidence of good productivity and good genetics. Before breeding, check the bottom of the cage of both the female and male for evidence of diarrhea or loose stools. Do not breed the rabbit having this condition until it has been adequately treated. Also, check the genitals of both rabbits for any signs of disease or infection by veterinarian. When ready to breed the female, take it to the male's cage. Never bring the male to the female's cage. The reason for this is that the boy rabbit has less tendency to breed in the female's cage. He'll be too busy sniffing around the cage. But, you should be careful, as some rabbits can catch some diseases from getting mated...and this is absolutely true.

Answer 4

My first question to you is...why would you want to breed your rabbit???? If you go to www.petfinder.org you will see over 4000 rabbits that desperately need homes. Female rabbits must be spayed before 6 months old or they can and will develop mammary tumors.

I just rescued a rabbit and 3 of her siblings; they were dumped in a parking lot in the blazing hot sun on July 4th starving and thirsty. I didn't know a thing about rabbits until I began researching. 3 went to a rabbit rescue and the female is now spayed and in a good home.

Please do not breed especially if you do not know what you are doing and because if your bunny does become pregnant, who are you going to give the 8-10 bunnies that she has too. Do you have homes set up. Can you afford to have all these bunnies spayed and neutered so they too don't produce?

I don' t know how old you are or if you generate an income, but do know that veterinary costs are high and rabbits must see a veterinarian that deals with exotics and small animals.

I hope I have given you some food for thought.

Answer 5

Ok im not certain but I knew people who had rabbits, I believe they have to be 3 or 4 months old . Put the male and female together for a little while , make sure to take her out after a while sometimes the male won't stop. Make sure she has a nice clean cage with plenty of food and some where soft to lay her young. And if it helps I know they bread two different types of rabbits together so I don't think it matters if they are two different breeds.

Answer 6

first question is...why?

If you plan to breed them as pets to sell, then you are better off buying the same breed. The age for breeding depends on the breed and sex of the rabbit, but is generally between 6 and 9 months. Be ready though, as a litter can be up to 12 kits that will need to be cared for.

Just please, do as much research as you can before taking steps to breed your bunny.

Answer 7

If your rabbit is a small (dwarf) i would breed it w/ a small rabbit too
but if it is big in size.. doesnt really matter
the youngest u can breed them would be 3 monthes.. but i would wait til they r 10 months.. even better a year
hope this helped
Jenny

Answer 8

You get another rabbit - preferably of the opposing sex and put them together.
:)

Seriously - the female should be at least 3 months old...

Answer 9

You don't breed them.
You put them together, they will do the rest.
He will check her Id to see if she is old enough.
You can't know, You don't read Rabbit.
Rabbits don't care about breed.
Rabbits care about sex.

Answer 10

REALLY tough (unless you too are a rabbit), you need one of the opposite (complimentary?) sex. Get them together for a bit and give them some privacy