Raising Lionhead Rabbits

I have a male lionhead rabbit and he has a beautiful mane around his face. But i jsut got a female lionhead and she looks nothing like one. I got it at petland and the lady said shes pure lionhead and she even gave us papers to. So do you think its a lionehead?
Do all lionheads have manes? Or do some jsut not have them?
ok, well since my female lionhead has no mane and my male does, will the babies have manes and some wont have manes?

All Lionheads carry a "no mane" gene, so yes she is still a purebred, she's just unlucky and didn't get a mane!

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I currently have 1 male and two females, and i never have more than 1 litter of babies at a time.
and how much would you pay for a minni lop bunny, without papers? CDN

You only need one breeding pair to own a rabbitry. In the UK mini lops sell for about £25.00 each. That is about $45.00 US.

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i would not suggest breeding rabbits 2 show as you can get some breeders who will harm your rabbit ta get them disqualified if they think the rabbit is a threat ta theirs winning. ta breed for profit well obviously ya need a male n female preferably of the same breed. do not buy em 2gether as babies as ya will then be breedin bro n sis (eww) best ta buy male n female from dif shops then tryin introducin em 2gether and see how they get in. best ta keep em seperate thou till u want female preg as female will never get any peace and she will get preg as soon as she has delivered and that not fair on her or the newborns as she will reject them or the next litter. wen ya wanna get female preg put them both into a run 2gether n keep an eye on them ta make sure they dnt fight. wen male dun his business put him bk in his cage. female shud hav babies 30 ta 31 days l8r and best left 5 ta 6 mnths between each mating (once babies hav come away from ehr at approx 12 weeks of age. so as u can see ya need loads of rabbits havin babies ta make a profit.

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Today was the first day I put the doe and buck together for mating purposes.. and the buck did his business but the doe was uninterested. After a few seconds the buck started to eat the doe's hair off her hide. I researched on the Internet and could not find the answer to my question. Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks!

Yes they tend to pull some out. For this reason i do table breeding. You hold the does head down slightly and with your other hand raise her butt. it prevents too much of this. Can't have show rabbits looking ratty.

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I have two females and a male rabbit, all with their own hutches and everything.
Ive bred once succesfully before with my male and female.
How often should I breed them?
Is it possible to make money with just two females and what is the best way to go about it?
ive got somewhere that will take them but no i think your right and so im lookin around to find rabbits for rehoming.

Please please please don't breed them. There are too many people breeding rabbits and they often end up going to homes where the kids get bored of them. Too many are filling up spaces in rescue homes. There is very little profit to be gained from something that simply adds to the numbers of poorly treated or abandoned rabbits. If I were you I'd just let my rabbits get on with having a happy life. You should also be aware there is a very high risk of ovarian cancer in female rabbits if you don't get them neutered.

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I got 4 pet rabbits from my boyfriend for Christmas and I need to know how old they are before they start breeding. Thanks.

Please don't breed until you find out more about finding homes for any offspring

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i think my rabbits have bred, but im not ready for new comers. my family is hardly ever at home and i need some tips on what to do when the babies come and if i have to seperate the female from the male. please help me, i need some tips on what to do.
I NEED HELP WITH:
- looking after the young
- seperating the adults
- feeding changes
- cage recomendations

Well if you don’t want your rabbit to have babies, you can go and get her spayed now. If you are keeping a male and a female together, it’s better to get them fixed anyways. It reduces aggression, reduces many serious health problems, and obviously it allows you to let them be together without them breeding all the time.

Unless you plan on becoming a professional private breeder, you need to stop them from ever breeding again.

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So I want to buy a rabbit and I think they’d make good pets. But this one girl said that she got one and it was mean and chewed on every thing. I don’t want a mean pet… Help?

Rabbits make wonderful house pets if you realize what you are getting into…
Here is a great place to start: http://www.sandiegorabbits.org/

Yes, most rabbits dont like to be held, they can kick, bite, scratch, and grunt.

Yes, you also have to rabbit proof, just like baby proofing, so it doesnt have any wires to chew or anything like that.

They are also a 10 year commitment, that needs regular vet care, such as spaying and neutering and yearly check-ups.

Please make sure you do your research, and please consider adopting, there are so many rabbits in shelters and rescues that need good homes. Plus they often already come litterbox trained and fixed.

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I want to get mini dwarf lop eared rabbits and am thinking of a Male & Female to breed. What do I need to care for them etc

Well first there is not a mini dwarf lop eared rabbit, there is a Holland lop and a Mini lop. I would suggest that you do some research on the web about their care, breeding, the breed standard, etc. You also have to consider if you will have a market for the resulting kits.

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I am thinking about getting a mini rex. I have only had inbred bunnies before who got huge. I was wondering how big a mini rex would get.

The breed standard for a mini-rex is: show weight of only 4 1/2 pounds for does and 41/4 pounds for bucks. Its body is rather short and close coupled. The top body line rises gradually from the base of the ears to a high point over the center of the hips and then rounding downwards to the base of the tail. When viewed from the tail end, a Mini-Rex is approximately as wide as it is high. When viewed from above, the body tapers down slightly from the hips to the shoulders. The ears are rather short and thick and are carried erect. The fur is one of the most notable features of this breed. The guard hairs are the same length as the underfur giving an extremely plush, silky, feeling to it when stroked. The fur has a lustrous appearance and has a distinct springy feel when depressed. The fur type has earned the Mini-Rex the name “velveteen Rabbit.”

ARBA standards recognizes many colors/varieties for the Mini Rex including: black, blue, castor, chinchilla, chocolate, himalayan, lynx, opal, red, seal, tortoise, white, lilac and broken pattern. including: black,blue,castor,chinchilla, chocolate, himalayan, lynx, opal, red, seal, tortoise, white, lilac and broken pattern. Breeders are continually trying to develop new colors.

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