I bought a 10 month old lionhead doe a few weeks ago. She was raised for 4-H shows. She’s a beautiful healthy rabbit and I would love to have some babies from her. The problem is, she doesn’t want to breed. I have a buck ready and willing, but when I put her in his cage she grunts and runs around. I’ve checked her "area" and it’s pink, not dark, which indicates that she is not "heated up". I put her in his cage every day for 10 minutes or so… nothing. Is there anything I can do to help her "get in the mood"?
Try a different male. Sometimes a pair is just not compatible. You should also consider that if she does not have the breeding instinct, she also may not have a maternal instinct. Are you prepared for a litter that will starve if the mother does not take care of them? There is really nothing you can do to urge a rabbit to breed other than proper nourishment, plenty of space, and presence of a male. Try keeping their cages side by side a few days before placing them together again. The scent of the male hormones may induce her.
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August 10th, 2009 at 1:02 pm
Just let nature take its roll…….
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August 10th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Try a different male. Sometimes a pair is just not compatible. You should also consider that if she does not have the breeding instinct, she also may not have a maternal instinct. Are you prepared for a litter that will starve if the mother does not take care of them? There is really nothing you can do to urge a rabbit to breed other than proper nourishment, plenty of space, and presence of a male. Try keeping their cages side by side a few days before placing them together again. The scent of the male hormones may induce her.
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