Rabbit Breeding

There are a number of wild rabbit species in the United States and some are faring far worse than others. One of the most endangered is the Pygmy rabbit. Once upon a time an abundance of these tiny creatures (on average they weigh under a pound) lived in the Great Basin of the United States, [...]

For the inexperienced, the way a mother rabbit behaves around her kits may seem unusual, and they believe there is a problem. However, in most cases this is not true.
The concern usually arises from the fact that the mother rabbit is rarely to be seen with her babies, so the observer may conclude that she [...]

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, [...]

Do’s and Don’ts of Rabbit Breeding Genetics
Genetics play a huge part in the production of healthy, attractive rabbit lines that appeal to both breeder and potential owners alike.
Rabbit genetics is a science unto itself, and a good rabbit breeder will take the time to educate themselves in a little depth in the subject. However there [...]

Responsible Rabbit Breeding – What Every Beginner Needs to Know
Rabbit breeding is something not to be taken lightly. Unfortunately there are thousands of rabbits to be found in animal shelters worldwide, mainly as a result of irresponsible “back yard breeders”. These people mean well, but fail to consider the overall outcome, a number of rabbits [...]

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 [...]

9 Tips for Better Breeding

Both the buck and doe should be appropriate breeding age, in most cases they should be at least six months old. Many does will be unable to breed if not first bred by nine months, due to pelvic bone fusion, so the ideal age is somewhere in between.
Ideally, both rabbits [...]

How to Tell When Your Doe is Ready to Breed
OK folks, here’s some basic rabbit breeding information that should help you understand the mysteries of rabbit love.
One of the reasons that rabbits have a (deserved) reputation for constant breeding is that the doe (female) rabbit does not have a true estrous cycle.
In layman’s terms that [...]