Rabbit Breeding

The New England Cottontail used to be a common sight throughout the North Eastern United States. They used to thrive amongst dense hedgerows. They are the only rabbit known to native to Maine. But deforestation and urban sprawl has caused a drop in population believed to be as high as 75%.
 
Danger, Danger Everywhere.
The New England [...]

The Amami is hardly a recognizable rabbit breed. Even many expert rabbit fanciers do not know it exists. Sadly they may never get the chance to learn about these unusual Japanese rabbits, as they are almost extinct, with less than 5,000 remaining. However, scientists in Osaka are trying to make sure that the Amami survives, [...]

The largest of the British rabbit breeds is called, aptly enough, the British Giant. The breed is characterized by its large body, flat on top, and its long erect ears and big, bright eyes. They do not have especially long fur, usually less than an inch in depth, and can be found in many colors, [...]

English Spot Rabbits – Professional Show Offs
The English Rabbit, also known as the English Spot Rabbit is one of the oldest breeds of show rabbit in the world. The original English rabbit was traditionally white and black, or white and blue, but since the 1920s show associations have accepted many other colors including chocolate, lilac [...]

The Dwarf Lop – Colorful and Cuddly
A Dwarf Lop is very similar in appearance to its’ similarly sized cousin, the Mini Lop. The only real difference is size, the Dwarf Lop being larger by a pound or so on average.
Both breeds make great pets, but as the Dwarf Lop lives to an average of nine [...]

Cute, Cuddly and Economical
The Mini Rex is now the most shown breed in the world, and one of the most popular with pet owners. Yet they have only actually been around since the mid eighties, when Mona Berryhill, a breeder from Texas, successfully bred a Dwarf Rex to a Lynx Rex.
So what is it [...]

Line Breeding is not nearly as complicated as you might think, it is a concept that extends to all kinds of animals, from cats to horses, pigs to rabbits. The basic idea never changes.
Line Breeding is the process of breeding “like with like”. That means that the rabbits the line breeder uses all come from [...]

Why Should I Spay or Neuter my Pet Bunny? Why not Breed?
It may be an attractive idea. Breeding your cute pet bunny, to produce a few more cute bunnies that you could put into a show or sell to the local pet store.
However, rabbit breeding is a serious business, and thousands of rabbits are left [...]

Choosing the Right Rabbits for First Time Breeding
Choosing the right rabbits to begin a new breeding line is essential to its success or failure. Finding healthy, physically sound specimens is the first step for any breeder just starting out.
Making Sure Your Bunnies are Ready to Mate
When selecting rabbits for breeding the animals should be thoroughly [...]

Breeding the Holland Lop, a Beginner’s Guide
For Holland Lop Rabbit Breeding you’ll need separate cages for the buck and the doe. They will happily breed unsupervised if they’re caged together.
You will also need a different cage for the offspring, and a lot of cages if you care to acquire them up for meat or appearance.
This [...]