How do you breed bunnies?

Wait until the doe is at least 1 year of age and buck is at least 6 months old (older in larger breeds) before breeding them.

When a girl bunny is ready to breed her genitals will become swollen and dark red. If when you put the doe with the buck she runs away like crazy and grunts, she probably won't accept the buck. This means she is not ready to breed at this time, and you can check her again in a couple of days.

Make sure your bunnies are in good condition, that they are not underweight, or shedding etc. Don't breed them if they are not in the very best of health.

Always take the doe to the buck's cage, or put the pair in neutral territory. If you don't, the female will act aggressively towards the buck, or the buck may be so preoccupied with marking this new territory he won't take interest in the doe. Unspayed rabbits are naturally territorial and the last thing you want is injured bunnies, so be careful and watch them closely!

The bunnies will sniff each other. The buck will then mount the doe from behind. If the doe is ready to breed she will lower her front-end and lift her back end to accommodate the buck.

When the buck is finished successfully he will usually let out a little squeal and fall off the doe. You will need to watch the mating closely to see if it has been successful.

If the doe refuses to allow the mail to mate with her, you can try letting her spend the night in a cage right next to the buck. Sometimes you may need to put them bunnies together several times before you get a successful breeding.

When you have seen a successful mating you should see babies around 28 -34 days later. Make sure you are feeding the doe a high quality food and providing her with rest, exercise and plenty of nesting materials.

While the above advice tells you how to breed your bunnies, it is worth really taking the time to think about whether breeding them is the right thing to do when there are so many rabbits needing homes in shelters.

First answer by Bluepitabread. Last edit by Carriephlyons. Contributor trust: 49 [recommend contributor]. Question popularity: 45 [recommend question]