I just got a female rabbit to breed with my male and he keeps humping and humping her but she doesn't stick up so it's not accomplishing anything and I feel kind of bad for her. Is there any way to help the process?
All you are doing is contributing to the overpopulation of rabbits when there are so many that already need a home and are euthanized! You are irresponsible!
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Posted on June 28th 2009 in breeding rabbits
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June 29th, 2009 at 3:00 am
All you are doing is contributing to the overpopulation of rabbits when there are so many that already need a home and are euthanized! You are irresponsible!
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June 29th, 2009 at 3:38 am
um i have breed rabbits before and i just let them get on with it i mean it does sometimes take time but worth it in the end try not to get involved to much just give them all the love and care they need so they will feel safe and private and their will be little bunny's jumping round
TIP:separate the male when she is pregnant because males sometimes try to kill the babies only sometimes but better safe then sorry
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June 29th, 2009 at 4:22 am
Are you a breeder? Please make sure that you have knowledge about how to take care of a nursing doe before you continue.
Where did you get the female? If you got her from a pet store chances are she is too young, or she is not a she. Pet stores sometimes don't know how to sex rabbits.
If she is a she and she is older than 8 months then it takes time. Sometimes the females are not receptive to the males in the beginning. Make sure you keep them separated until you are ready to breed them. Then it just takes time. They will stick for a few min after the breeding.
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June 29th, 2009 at 5:08 am
Hopefully these 2 rabbits are from a reputable breeder and they are the same breed and have pedigrees. The doe (female) should be
6 months- 1 year old. The buck (Male)should be at least 6 months.
She is not ready to be bred, that is why she is not "lifting" for the buck.
Rabbits do not have heat cycles but they do need to be "in the mood" for the doe to want to be bred. Always take the doe to the buck's cage
Some tricks to get her ready. Make sure she is old enough (see above)
Rabbits need 14 hours of daylight to breed. Have a light on 24/7 for at least a week. Give her a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in 32 oz. of water for a week. Switch the buck and does cages overnight or for up to 2 days. The return them to their original cages for 6 hours and then take the doe to the buck.
Always stay with them while trying to breed them. The doe can become aggitated if the buck is too aggressive of a breeder. She can actually bite his penis off. Watch to see the buck mount the doe at least 2 times. trake the doe from his cage and breed again in 1 hour, then again in 5 hours from the first time. This helps insure pregnancy and can increase litter size.
Also to the people who think breeding is bad and there are too many rabbits in shelters and rescues. No rabbit should ever go into a rescue, rabbits are a good food source. All those "saved" rabbits could be going to feed the hungry. So in a way I agree no rabbit should ever have to suffer in a shelter or rescue.
Please breed responsibly. Breed purebred or not at all. Do not be afraid to eat rabbit it is very good meat.
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