Rabbit Breeding & Reproduction

Mine are wild but they started at about 15-17 days

Yes, a small lop, like a Holland. This will make a lionlop. You can't show these animals, but they are ADORABLE!

Newborn rabbits are born naked, with their eyes closed and the ears laid back. They grow their fur by about a week and open their eyes by about 10 days old. By this time their ears should also be erect and mobile.

Yes of course, baby rabbits breathe as soon as they are born.

Unfortunately, when a female mounts and then pulls fur from another rabbit, whether male or female, it is an act of dominance or an attempt to fight. Sometimes this just might be the rabbits way of saying "I'm the boss here," and it might not lead to anything, but you must be careful as this could lead to a full on attack. Also check to be sure that the male isn't the one pulling fur (and assuming mounting) or you might have an unwanted litter.

this is essentially an abortion but very early in the process of pregnancy so she resorbs the unborn kits- nothing is expelled externally- her body absorbs the nutrients back into her system. there may be many reasons for this such as stress and infection or even a problem with the formation of her embryos.

Possibly, but try not to touch it a lot if it is so young that it is still pink. (It has to do with oils on your skin) I have saved newborns from their mother before, but not orphaned bunnies.

As low as one and up to 25. Small breeds the average is about 3-8 for medium to large breeds about 5-15. But anything 20 or over is extremely rare.
Well, there is no exact number usually small breeds 1-4 but if you have small breed a little bigger than normal maybe 1-7 ex. Mini Rex, Netherland dwarfs . The large and giant breeds it could be 6-16. I know that for a fact because my Flemish giant mix had 15 but if you have a litter on the larger side they might not a survive.

Raccoons are one of the animals that will carry their young in their mouths. You will also see wolves doing the same thing.

hi it has been known for this to happen it doesnt mean they are gay in anyway its a domineering thing they do when they are telling the other who is boss. u will find 2 does will do this aswell or the doe mount the buck

probably, because my guinea pig was pregnant and i was able to pick her up

Male rabbits are "in heat" 98% of the time. In other words, there is no heat period. If it is really cold outside and they are in an outside hutch it is natural instinct NOT to breed.

Rabbits don't go into heat (neither males or females): they're ready mate at any time. (The females don't ovulate in a cycle, like humans - instead, they ovulate in response to sex.)

Animals tend to want to mate when there's the best chance of food and shelter for their babies. That's why so many animals mate in the spring: there's plenty of food around, the weather is nice, and there's lots of fresh foliage to hide your babies in. So, the wild rabbits in any given place might mate more often at certain times of year than others. But they're capable of mating all year 'round.

While it is an instinct to mate, bunnies are not required to mate to live. For example, a single bunny that is someone's pet will most likely never mate but it is not negatively affected by this.

All rabbits are pregnant for a month before birth.

Males and females of the same species don't have different scientific names, but different species do have different scientific names and there are many different rabbit species, so there's no single answer to this question. All domestic rabbits, including males, belong to the European Rabbit species and their scientific name is Oryctolagus cuniculus.

It is very difficult to hand-rear baby rabbits. Orphaned baby rabbits have the best chance at life if they're cared for by a professional or someone with experience, like a wildlife rehabber, or a rabbit rescuer. See the related links below for more information.

A hare is Another species. Similar but not the same.

A male rabbit is a buck.

First off you should never touch a wild kit (baby rabbit) if its mother is still alive. If the mother is dead then you may take the rabbit into your care. Considering that the kit has yet to open its eyes it is less than 10 days old, which is when they open their eyes. You can feed the kit by hand with a baby bottle and some kitten formula. You can also use a foster doe to feed the kit.

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It is rare but they can do if there is a lack of food or water. Stress and cramped conditions can also be a factor. It might be safer to remove the male from the environment until the babies are bigger.

You do not need to build the nest.

The doe will bud the nest herself, using straw and other materials, and fur from her belly.

You should thus provide extra straw for her to build with.

She will keep them warm this way, don't touch the kits!

The doe will only be with them a few times every day, but she has not abandoned them. Just don't touch them.

only the females do.

its not advised to do this as inexperinced owners can hurt the young and stress the mother out but if you know what your doing u should be able to find the small lumps if u feel correctly and this will be the kits they can feel a little hard too but dont panic its normal

it is natural for a rabbit mun to attack her yung.

Maybe it's weaning time, Mom lost her milk, babies biting ? Check them out.

Baby dwarf bunnies eat the same foods as other baby pet bunnies. (For the record, adult dwarf bunnies also eat the same foods as other adult pet bunnies. Dwarf rabbits don't need a special diet.)

Baby bunnies wean between 4 and 6 weeks. Once they're weaned, they should have 100% 24/7 access to three things: water, alfalfa hay (or alfalfa-timothy mix), and high-quality pellets.

At 12 weeks, you can start introducing fresh leafy greens (like Romaine lettuce) in very small portions, but watch for adverse reactions (like gas or mushy poop/diarrhea) and if you see any, cut back on greens and consider eliminating that particular green altogether. At 6 months, you can start introducing fresh fruit or vegetables in tiny portions (like a tiny bite of apple or carrot).

From 7 to 13 months, rabbits should slowly transition from a juvenile to an adult diet. See the related questions below for more details and/or helpful links.