The only sure way to know if a rabbit is male or female is to examine the genitalia. Unless you are very familiar with rabbits, this may be a difficult procedure.

Looking at other parts of a rabbit's appearance won't tell you its gender for sure. Both male and female rabbits have nipples. Both male and female rabbits sometimes "mount" other rabbits. Both males and females have dewlaps (although usually it's more pronounced on females, but it can be pretty big on an overweight male as well). Often, female rabbits have rounder faces than males, and males are more aggressive than females, but rabbits are individuals just like humans -- some males are more feminine than others, while some females are more masculine than others.

If you see testicles on your rabbit, then you know it's a male. The testicles are furless, flesh-coloured balls near the genital opening. Each testicle has its own scrotum. Fur often hides the testicles, so feel with your fingers and push the fur out of the way. On babies, the testicles don't show because they're hidden in the abdomen. The testicles descend anywhere from 9 to 20 weeks of age.

However, if you don't see testicles, this doesn't mean it's necessarily a female: it could be a neutered adult male, a frightened adult male (they can retract their testicles into their abdomen as a self-defence), or a juvevnile male (male rabbit's testicles descend anywhere from 9 to 20 weeks of age). You could try looking for the empty scrotums (skin sacs), which you might find if the male as retracted his testicles or if the male is recently neutered, but these can be hard to find when they're empty and they generally wither away once the male has been neutered for awhile.

How to examine the rabbit's genitalia

To examine the genitals, you have to turn your rabbit upside down. Sometimes this "trances" the rabbit; however, some rabbits don't trance well, so don't assume they will. Rabbits don't like this very much, so be very cautious. Be gentle, firm, and in a safe position so if the rabbit struggles, you can safely turn her right and put her down. A struggling rabbit can seriously injure itself! You should have someone with you who can hold the rabbit securely while you examine the genitals. If you're not experienced or comfortable handling rabbits, have your vet do it instead.

Both males and females have genitals that "pop out," so they can be easily confused. The opening closest to the tail is the anus. The opening closest to the belly is the genitals. Gently place a finger to each side and lightly apply pressure down. Examine what pops up. Sometimes the penis pops right out. Other times, the penis does not appear, but you see a tube with a small opening at the top. This is a boy. Girls have a slit this is an opening that starts at the high point and ends where the genitals meet the body, near the anus. Sometimes the area appears to have some dark red coloring, and other times it is pink. What sometimes confuses people is that "something"- the vulva, pops out and there can be some height. Don't let this confuse you: if there is a slit you have a girl.

See the related links below for more detailed info and pictures about the appearance of the genitals.

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To check the sex of a rabit, hold it upside down on its back. Right below its belly will be a little flap. If you gently separate it, part will stick out -- a male has a tube and testicles, a female has a vulva with a central slit. (A female rabbit's vagina pushes out and may closely resemble a penis.)

A male rabbit's testicles will drop at about 4 months of age, but they can retract them into their body. If the rabbit is neutered then it becomes more difficult to identify gender.

It is nearly impossible to tell the difference between male and female rabbits until they are about 4-6 months old and are maturing. If you cannot tell the difference wait a couple of weeks, and keep an eye out for testicles.

One easy way is to hold your rabbit in your lap on its back. Most males have "sacs"

Hold it upside-down. Girls generally don't grow scrotums.
first of all you have to look very good around the area where it pees. if you find yourself looking at "balls" next to the pee specifically two then you my friend have a boy. if you don't see anything around the pee area then its a girl. first of all you have to look very good around the area where it pees. if you find yourself looking at "balls" next to the pee specifically two then you my friend have a boy. if you don't see anything around the pee area then its a girl. first of all you have to look very good around the area where it pees. if you find yourself looking at "balls" next to the pee specifically two then you my friend have a boy. if you don't see anything around the pee area then its a girl.
a female baby can be hard to tell when young. once a rabbit reaches around 4-5 months old you can tell better. when you push down & pull back the area of the genitals if you see a thingy pop out its a boy. a males will be also rounded more than a female & the female will only have a hole nothing comes out.
flip them over and spread out there legs at the bottom thats how you tell your bunny is a buck or doe
hi better to watch the genital area and push the area just behind the ureter at that time il will expose if the exposing area is in oval shape we have to conform it is female,its like in cylendrical we have to confirm it is male.
You have to look at their genitals. Males will have small testicles hidden by fur and females won't. This website will help explain how to do this. See Related Links
Flip the bunny over, take your hand and out your thumb on it's tail and your index finger abouve the genital area and push gently to make the genitals pop out slightly. If it looks like a tube=boy if there is a slight slit in the middle= girl. If you can't do it this way and the bunny is old enough look on either side of the genitals to see if you see small pea sized testicals covered with pink skin which would give you a boy.

Well it is kind of obvious...you check in *the spot*.

Most fruits and vegetables shouldn't be offered to rabbits until they're 6 or 7 months old. The exception is dark-coloured, fresh, leafy greens (like Romaine, dandelion, basil, carrot tops) -- these can be introduced (one at a time, in very small portions) at about 12 weeks old.

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Domestic rabbits can start to eat solids when they are 11 to 14 days old. They will still need their mothers milk at this point and should not be weened until they are at least 6 weeks old. Many good breeders do not ween until 8 weeks. When they start to eat solid foods, the food should be hay and pellets -- baby rabbits should have unlimited access to fresh water, high-quality pellets, and alfalfa hay.

• 12 weeks old: rabbits can start eating certain dark-coloured leafy greens (like Romaine lettuce, dandelion, carrot tops, basil). These veggies shouldn't be a big part of the rabbit's diet yet, though.
• 6 months old: rabbits can start eating certain fruits and vegetables as a treat (like carrot, apple, zucchini, berries).
• 7 months to 1 year: gradually transition the rabbit to an adult diet (limited pellets and more greens -- see related question below for details).

New foods should always be introduced carefully:

• One at a time (this way, if something goes wrong, you'll know which food it was; also, lots of new foods at once can be overwhelming for the digestive system)
• In small amounts, gradually increasing size
• Watch for signs of illness (like gas or diarrhea -- see related question below for details)

Too many treats can make a rabbit sick. The House Rabbit Society recommends no more than 2 tablespoons per day for a healthy, normal 6 pound rabbit.

Yes, brussels sprouts are quite nutritious for rabbits in moderation (also hamsters, guinea pigs, humans, etc.). The dark-coloured outside leaves are especially healthy. The inner white/light leaves are low in nutritonal value, might make your rabbit sick.

Like all cruciferous vegetables, brussels sprouts can cause gas. Gas can lead to serious illness in rabbits, so brussels sprouts shouldn't be a staple in your rabbit's diet. Some bunnies are more sensitive to gas than others; very sensitive bunnies shouldn't have brussel sprouts at all. It's important to pay attention to your individual rabbits so that you know how they react to certain foods!

Feed rabbits vegetables often if you want a healthy rabbit! Not cold, but room temperature vegetables. A healthy rabbit diet includes a daily "salad" of mixed leafy dark greens. Brussel sprout leaves can be included in the rabbit's salad. Other vegetables (like carrot, squash) should be considered treats (same as fruit) and strictly limited.

See the related question below for more info about the rabbit diet.

No you cannot breed an American wild rabbit with a domestic rabbit.

American wild rabbit Genus: Sylvilagus (species name varies)

Domestic rabbit Genus and species: Oryctolagus cuniculus \

EUROPEAN wild rabbit Genus and species: Oryctolagus cuniculus / Notice anything?

As you can see above the American wild rabbit is not of the same genus so it is impossible for them to breed.