How do you breed bunnies?

Answer 1

You can breed rabbits whenever you like.

Answer 2

Before you start, ensure you have bunnies that are not related, are from the same breed, do not have genetic problems and that you are breeding for a good reason, not just because it would be cute to have some baby bunnies. Breeding from cousins or even mom to son or dad to daughter is exeptable but not recommended. Breeding should be done with the aim of improving the breed, or for show.

Wait until the doe is at least 1 year of age and buck is at least 6 months old (older in larger breeds) before breeding them.

When a female bunny is ready to breed her genitals will become swollen and dark red. If when you put the doe with the buck she runs away like crazy and grunts, she probably won't accept the buck. This means she is not ready to breed at this time, and you can check her again in a couple of days.

Make sure your rabbits are in good condition, that they are not underweight, or shedding, or have any defects. Don't breed them if they are not in the very best of health.

Always take the doe to the buck's cage, or put the pair in neutral territory. If you don't, the female will act aggressively towards the buck, or the buck may be so preoccupied with marking this new territory he won't take interest in the doe. Unspayed rabbits are naturally territorial and the last thing you want is injured bunnies, so be careful and watch them closely!

The bunnies will sniff each other. The buck will then mount the doe from behind, or sometimes Evan the front! If the doe is ready to breed she will lower her front-end and lift her back end to accommodate the buck.

When the buck is finished successfully he will usually let out a little squeal and fall off the doe. You will need to watch the mating closely to see if it has been successful. if it is successful you may want to repeat this two or three times to ensure maximum amount of babies. DO NOT BREED A FEMALE TO MULTIPLE BUCKS AT A TIME!

If the doe refuses to allow the male to mate with her, you can try letting her spend the night in a cage right next to the buck. Sometimes you may need to put them bunnies together several times before you get a successful breeding.

When you have seen a successful mating you should see babies around 28 -34 days later. Make sure you are feeding the doe a high quality food and providing her with rest, exercise and plenty of nesting materials.

While the above advice tells you how to breed your bunnies, it is worth really taking the time to think about whether breeding them is the right thing to do when there are so many rabbits needing homes in shelters.

To add a comment to the first post, actually the rabbits CAN be related...they just cannot be brother and sister. And also, the buck will not always fall of the doe and squeal when finished so don't assume if you don't see this that the mating was not successful. It could have been! However, I would advise that you do not breed rabbits unless you are a breeder or are breeding them for show. Like the post above this states, too many "pet" rabbits in shelters. Only breed for the right reasons.

Answer 3

It is not recommended to breed closely related rabbits, especially litter mates. There is a very limited gene pool when you line-breed that close and can in some cases lead to mutations/deformities. The deformities may not always be visible as some GENETIC mutations will not cause physical deformities, it all depends on how the chromosomes match up. Some kits may be perfectly fine, but others can have severe and noticeable deformities, some of these deformities can be blindness, deafness, abnormally grown limbs, or they can also be stillborn.

Answer 4

First the female rabbit needs to go into heat. The female rabbit usually stays very still while the male rabbit begins to court her. He mounts her several times and the process starts over again. Sometimes she hops away from him and he has to mount her again.

Answer 5

First you need to own a buck (male rabbit) and a doe (female rabbit). If you do not own them go to your local pet store and purchase them. Try to get the same breed and size. You will also need to purchase seperate cages for them. Place the buck into one cage then put the doe in. The buck will mount the doe and begin the process of impregnating the doe. Once the buck has finished remove the doe and place it in the other cage. If the buck has successfully impregnated the doe you will have kits (baby rabbits) within 28-35 days, depending on the breed. The number of kits depends on the breed and if it's the first time the doe has gotten pregnant.

Answer 6

Bunnies reproduce by having sex. It does not take even 5 seconds before the buck(male bunny) has passed on the sperm to the doe(female bunny).

Rabbits reproduce by the means of reproducing.

Answer 7

well, you need two to tango so if its a doe, get her a buck, and if its a buck... its not having babies =D they will do it themselves, but you need to know EXACTLY how to care for the young. its very common for rodents to EAT their young if they get stressed, most pet owners find this out the hard way. do your research on careing for the young and the pregnant female first before you even attempt at breeding, also consider whether you will be able to sell the babies, remember that during this credit crunch the pet trade has dropped dramatically; the likely hood of somebody having the time and expense to spare on a new pet isn't looking to good.

Answer 8

You need 2 mini rex rabbits or you need to borrow someones buck. Take the doe to the bucks cage. Watch as he mounts her backside. When he falls off ( he may squeal when he does) remove the doe and return her to her own cage. Mark 31 days on your calendar. Put a nest box full of bedding material in on the 28 th day. Wait for babies.