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Fact:
They cannot have babies together because, even though a domestic rabbit can breed with a wild European rabbit, Cottontails are a different species altogether.
(Please see the related question for more info.)
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt depends on where they live! A domestic rabbit can breed with a European rabbit because they are the same specie. However a domestic rabbit cannot hybridize with a cottontail because they belong to a different genus and have different numbers of chromosomes.
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∙ 10y agoNo you cannot breed an American wild rabbit with a domestic rabbit.
American wild rabbit Genus: Sylvilagus (species name varies)
Domestic rabbit Genus and species: Oryctolagus cuniculus \
EUROPEAN wild rabbit Genus and species: Oryctolagus cuniculus / Notice anything?
As you can see above the American wild rabbit is not of the same genus so it is impossible for them to breed.
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∙ 12y agoIf you're talking about Eastern Cottontails and pet rabbits in America, the answer is no. Pet rabbits are descended from European rabbits, and have a different number of chromosomes than Eastern Cottontails.
This is almost the same as asking if a female from Norway can get pregnant with a male from Sweeden or Denmark.
As long as it is the same species, then yes. Wild does not exclude compatability.
Different races does not matter.
Regards.
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∙ 13y agoNever let a wild rabbit and domestic rabbit breed, although if they got the chance then they would... I have had a rabbit die from meeting a wild rabbit...
from me,
rabbit breeder...
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∙ 12y agoYes and no.
Domestic rabbits are the same species as wild European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus, a species native to areas like Spain and Portugal but now also wild in England, Australia, and other places). If given the chance, wild and domestic European rabbits will almost surely breed with one another. It doesn't matter whether the domestic rabbit is male and the wild female, or vice versa: they'll mate anyway.
Aside from the European rabbit, there are many different species of rabbit/hare, and generally speaking, different species don't interbreed. There are people who say that domestic rabbits don't interbreed with wild American rabbits. However, interbreeding between species is possible (wolves, coyotes, and domestic dogs, for instance, can all interbreed and produce fertile offspring)!
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∙ 11y agono this is not possible because they are like a enemies
Answer:
Domestic rabbits belong to Genus Oryctolagus, also known as the European rabbit. Domestic rabbits can breed with wild European rabbits. However, they cannot breed with the American Cottontail rabbit which belong to Genus Sylvilagus.
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Why does your male rabbit hump things?
because he wants to mate with a female rabbit.
Why does a male rabbit go in a female rabbits hole?
normally if a buck( male rabbit) goes into a does (female rabbit) hole it is most likely trying to mate with it.
Why is your female rabbit being aggessive to you and her cage mate that is a male rabbit?
shes pregnant
How do you get a rabbit to have babies with out a male?
You can't. The female needs the male to mate with her if not she won't have babies.
Do you need to mate your rabbit to have babies?
Yes, you must have a male and female.
Do all female rabbits get pregnant?
If a female rabbit doesn't mate with a male rabbit, technicly no. If she does however, it's possible.
When rabbits mate does the male approach from top or bottom?
The male rabbit mates with the female rabbit from the rear, with his forepaws on top of her back.
Is it a good to allow your male rabbit to mate?
well it can but not if your female is pregnant coz the female wouldn't want to mate nd she would atack the male so if your female is pregnant separate them
Why does your female rabbit hate your male rabbit?
Ummm because he'll try to mate with her and, how would YOU like if a random guy tried to mate with you?? She is not in estrus and does not want to mate.
What does a female rabbit do to show they do not accept a male rabbit as their mate?
They will always accept them but not nescessarily want to mate at that point in time. They usually run away from the male and make a very loud grunt like a wild hog. If your female rabbit is running away from the male but you want them to mate do not hold her down as this will cause her to bite you as it JUST happend to me about an hour ago...
What is a mate rabbit called?
a "male" rabbit is called a buck. don't know what a "mate" rabbit is!
What are castrated rabbits called?
There is no specific name for a castrated male rabbit. BUT!, it just means the male rabbit is nuetered or the female is spayed.
