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help with sexing baby rabbits

Hugbut

Mama Doe
I've been asked to sex a litter of rabbits, i was taught how to do it a few years ago but i'm not very confident. The person who's asked me to do it, has not got a clue & refuses to take them to the vet, if i don't at least give it a go, they'll end up shoved in the same cage & we all know what will happen then.Anyone know of any websites/ pictures that could help me? The litter is 6 weeks old.

:wave: thank you


Sorry, posted this in the wrong place :rolleyes:
 
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There's a thread on this in FAQ - with pics!;)

TP:)

ETA: 6 weeks is quite young though - I think it's easier the bigger they get?
 
Hi I have just sexed my 7 baby buns, at 7 weeks. The only way I could do it was to remember that is the slit goes al the way to the bum then it's a girl if not then a boy... I hope i'm right!!!! :shock:
 
I can usually tell around 6-8 weeks. It all depends on how much experience you have, some breeders can sex them at 4 weeks others as newborns:shock:
 
some breeders can sex them at 4 weeks others as newborns:shock:

i was told that you can sex newborn baby rabbits well about 4 days old by the way they pee on your hand i think is a gush of wee for girl and a dribble for boys but could be the other way round cant remember lol nothing better then getting wee'd on by a baby bun lol
 
i was told that you can sex newborn baby rabbits well about 4 days old by the way they pee on your hand i think is a gush of wee for girl and a dribble for boys but could be the other way round cant remember lol nothing better then getting wee'd on by a baby bun lol

Yes...I know they wee... I don't have count of how many times I've held a young rabbit and suddenly felt wet:shock: They're like little squirt guns! (Warning: using a bunny as a squirt gun is not recommended as they can get dehydrated:lol:)
NEVER rub a baby-bunny's belly. You'll get wet:roll:
I haven't noticed any difference in boy or girl that way though. I just get wet. :lol:
 
Generally at 6 weeks plus its pretty obvious if yu have a boy or girl just be comparing them to each other.

The problem you will have is if, like I have in the past, you end up with a litter all the same sex :shock::shock: I had a small litter of all bucks!
 
Thanks everyone - i did try to tell them it would be easier to sex them at about 8 weeks, but they wanted a rough idea of what they had.I looked in FAQ but couldn't find anything, has anyone got a link? sorry to be a pain!
:wave: thanks
 
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