Hi everyone,
This is my first post so sorry if it's in the wrong category.
I have recently rehomed some rabbits due to the lady/breeder having a disabled son to care for and no longer having the time to care for them, breed them, show them etc
I am really interested in breeding and showing rabbits (I already do this with my dogs!) and wondered if anyone could help me to get started.
Through google, I have found the following (please correct me if wrong):
- put the doe into the bucks hutch for 5-10 minutes. Stay with them if possible. Remove doe if she seems aggressive or trying to escape the buck
- best way to tell if she is pregnant is palpation. This is easiest at 2 weeks or more after become pregnant.
I was just wondering if there was anything else I need to know. All rabbits are friendly, healthy etc so none are aggressive or 'not to be bred'
Once the kits are born, can they live together until either sold/put into own hutch for showing? Or do I need to transfer them to separate hutches once weened?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated
This is my first post so sorry if it's in the wrong category.
I have recently rehomed some rabbits due to the lady/breeder having a disabled son to care for and no longer having the time to care for them, breed them, show them etc
I am really interested in breeding and showing rabbits (I already do this with my dogs!) and wondered if anyone could help me to get started.
Through google, I have found the following (please correct me if wrong):
- put the doe into the bucks hutch for 5-10 minutes. Stay with them if possible. Remove doe if she seems aggressive or trying to escape the buck
- best way to tell if she is pregnant is palpation. This is easiest at 2 weeks or more after become pregnant.
I was just wondering if there was anything else I need to know. All rabbits are friendly, healthy etc so none are aggressive or 'not to be bred'
Once the kits are born, can they live together until either sold/put into own hutch for showing? Or do I need to transfer them to separate hutches once weened?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated