Rabbit Breeding & Reproduction

In the case of domestic rabbits: Kits should start experimenting with solid foods around 3-4 weeks old. At 4 weeks, if absolutely necessary (i.e. the mother dies), they kits *should* be able to eat and survive off pellet feed. Note that few rabbits may not take to feed that early, but the vast majority will. Do not feed vegetables/fruits, or anything other than hay and pellets. The water content is too high and usually causes diarrhea, sometimes leading to death.

In the case of wild rabbits: A 4 week old kit should be eating on it's own and left in the wild.

The complete cycle is 18-21 days +/- two, and she is usually in standing heat 3-7 of these days.

The gestation period is 28-32 days. Within a few hours of kindling (giving birth), she can be bred again.

A hare less than one year old is called a 'leveret'.
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Yes, but only once it has reached sexual maturity. Different breeds of rabbits mature at different rates, anywhere from four to six months. Generally they are considered to be sexually mature by six months old. Some breeds can even reproduce as early as 12 weeks old.

So to avoid any accidents it is best to make sure any male offspring are removed from both the mother and any female siblings as soon as they are weaned, at approximately eight weeks old. At this point, each rabbit should be placed in individual cages, as it is extremely difficult to determine which kits are male and which are female.

The mother rabbit (doe) will create her nest a day or two before she gives birth a litter of 2-12 baby rabbits (kits). Make sure she has blanket covering the cage so she will feel calm.

Nope. Mom rabbits need to provide milk for the young rabbits.

yes, but only because the female rabbit could become pregnant again just hours after giving birth and will not be able to look after her new baby bunnies. The male rabbits make fantastic dads so if you were to get him neutered this would be fine. and the females tend to get very violent twards the male

Unfortunately, female rabbits can get pregnant right after they give birth because they don't have cycles like most mammals. This is one of the many reasons for overpopulation of rabbits. Furthermore it is very unhealthy for a female rabbit to have several litters right after another.

The safest time to allow your rabbit to mate is 7 months later when the doe has all her nutrients back in her.

The Nevada mustangs, usually reproduce like this, the mare will urinate and thenshe will rasie her tail and this will produce a thing called the vulva, then stallion will nip, smell, and nuge her. Then once the baby,(foal) is concieved then the female is pragnant for about eleven months.

Most small rabbit breeds mature at about 4 months old and are ready to breed. This is the minimum age- It is not advised to purposely breed them until they are at least 8 months old. This prevents kindling (birth) complications that may ruin the reproductive system, or even kill the doe.

However, all young rabbits should be split up from their litter mates at 2 to 2-1/2 months old to avoid inbreeding.

I would not do anything to upset the mother rabbit with newborn baby rabbits. You can successfully move them when they are about 2 weeks old. that is true but i moved newborn rabbits in to her cage as she was giveing birth on the shed floor i scooped up the fur and babys and put them in her cage its a case of only if you have to move them other wise dont they all grew up by the way all 5 of them,

If a wild baby rabbit scratches you, it is most likely that nothing will happen. It is a good idea to clean the wound and if it is very deep, see a doctor. Sometimes you can get an infection from scratches from wild animals.

No, she won't. After a hamster gets pregnant she does all she can to chase and scare away males, preparing for impending pups. She gets extremely aggressive right after her pups are born, so be careful no to put any males near her, and watch your own hand as well; she may see it as a threat. If a pregnant female hamster was to mate while the pregnancy, it is likely that the unborn babies will be either damaged or even dead when born.

You can take it to the vet and they will tell you. Or you can do the math from when they were born.

If they have no fur they are under 3 days old, if their eyes are not open they are under 10 days. If they have begun to eat pellets but are still nursing they are under 6 weeks. If they are eating but the doe is trying to wean them they are 7-9 weeks old. If they are a small breed it is harder to tell and you may have to take them to a vet.

It depends on the temperament of the father and if he is neutered.

My female and male had a litter of only two an i separated the father but then he became lonely and wasnt his usual self. he had been neutered and could not get the female pregnant again.

I decided to put them back together after reading that it is a myth that the father will harm the babies. They are now 4 weeks old and unseperable from the father. they spend most of their day sleeping together and he always cleans them and shares his food with them.

Nowim just woried about how im going to take them away from him because he has become very attached and they make such a cute family when they all sleep together.

You should try & handle baby rats from 5 days onwards. It the mother tries to bite you, or you're scared of her rejecting the babies after wards, you can wait till they are opening their eyes or 3 weeks old.

It depends on the mouse--some get bigger than others. I think my pet mice are about three inches long from nose to rump, with their tails being as long as their bodies. This varies greatly, though.

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There is no set time for how long it takes for someone to become pregnant. Some women become pregnant after losing their virginity and others it can take several months to a few years of unprotected sex to conceive. It depends on how fertile you are, how many times you have sex during your fertile period and whether you are on any medication to help you conceive.

baby rats dont have no hair and are like a inch to a inch in a half and baby rabits have hair and are big

I don't know about rats but baby rabbits are born with no fur and with their eyes closed. They start to get fur at 3 days of age and open their eyes at 10 days. They are from 2 1/2 inches to 6 inches long when they are born depending on breed.

It is best to feed an abandoned baby mouse regular or kitten/puppy milk mix diluted in water. Once it has opened its eyes it is ok to start giving it bits of solid foods like cheese, or specialized mouse food. It is best to feed an abandoned baby mouse regular or kitten/puppy milk mix diluted in water. Once it has opened its eyes it is ok to start giving it bits of solid foods like cheese, or specialized mouse food.