I NEED HElP

[Bunnylady]

Most rabbits know what to do, or at least figure it out pretty quickly.

Since your buck (and you) are new to this, I feel like I must ask - do you know what a split penis would look like, and have you checked to make sure he doesn't have one? That is what I was hinting at when I said "mechanical problems." Splits are disgustingly common in some breeds (particularly the smaller, "pet" breeds); I would never buy an unproven buck without checking to make sure he doesn't have one. To check, flip him over, and do the thing most people do to check the gender on baby rabbits. If his penis stands up straight, he probably doesn't have a split, but if it curls, you need to look closer. Some bucks just have a little split right at the end, but some are split all the way down. Either way, the curl can interfere with his ability to "get the job done," which sounds like what might be happening here.

 

[Chick Chicken Egg Eater23]

ok im not new to the rabbitry but never had any problems like this i will look in the morning

 

[Chick Chicken Egg Eater23]

and what do you consider "pet rabbits"

 

[Chick Chicken Egg Eater23]

Most rabbits know what to do, or at least figure it out pretty quickly.

Since your buck (and you) are new to this, I feel like I must ask - do you know what a split penis would look like, and have you checked to make sure he doesn't have one? That is what I was hinting at when I said "mechanical problems." Splits are disgustingly common in some breeds (particularly the smaller, "pet" breeds); I would never buy an unproven buck without checking to make sure he doesn't have one. To check, flip him over, and do the thing most people do to check the gender on baby rabbits. If his penis stands up straight, he probably doesn't have a split, but if it curls, you need to look closer. Some bucks just have a little split right at the end, but some are split all the way down. Either way, the curl can interfere with his ability to "get the job done," which sounds like what might be happening here.

What makes me believe he is new to breeding is he is smaller than the doe and just don't quite understand but if he did breed her the 15th of dec then she will have a litter in less than a week

 

[Bunnylady]

and what do you consider "pet rabbits"

Pet breeds are basically anything that isn't specifically bred with meat in mind. Commercial producers can't afford to muck about with this sort of thing, so any hint of a problem like this would result in an animal's demise. People who breed for "pretty" or "cute" are more likely to go, "but . . . but . . . maybe it isn't too bad, maybe I can get something from him," and the problem gets passed on.

You may not consider yourself all that new, but you are asking newbie questions. Folks who have been breeding for a while usually know this stuff.

 

[cassie]

Look. Bunnylady is right. No matter what you are breeding your rabbits (or any other livestock) for, if they can't/won't breed, cull them and start over. Breeding problems, temperament, and mothering ability all are hereditary. You are wasting time and money fooling with these animals. Plus you are setting yourself up for a lot of grief. It doesn't matter how beautiful an animal is, if it won't breed, raise its young, and/or has a rotten temperament, cull it. I am not rabbit expert but I used to raise rabbits for meat and my rabbits performed very well. Once in a while I would have a young doe have her babies on the wire (if she did that more than once she was dinner) but I never had a buck that couldn't breed a doe. If I had, he would have been in the crockpot in very short order.

 

[balloonflower]

I am confused on why you keep mentioning that the buck is smaller than the doe as a huge issue. Bucks are generally smaller than does, it's a natural thing.

Your situation actually sounds quite similar to mine at my last breeding--I had just purchased a new doe that I was unfamiliar with. She tips the scale at 11.93 lbs. Top end of my silver fox breed. My buck is 10 lbs, or average for a SF. I had a hard time getting her bred, but it was the does fault--she wasn't cooperating and lifting her headquarters up or moving her tail to "present" to the buck. Then the size difference did come into play--he just couldn't get around her indifference. I tried holding her up, I tried flipping cages to encourage her, I tried acv in water, and she still wasn't cooperating. I didn't think she was pregnant and invited a bunny friend over to help me table breed her. Weighed her quick before we got started and discovered that she was. Now have a beautiful little litter.

I would inspect both buck and doe and adjust accordingly. Good luck!

 

[Bunnylady]

I have seen tiny Netherland Dwarf bucks breed "false dwarf" does that were so much bigger than they were, when the doe lifted, the buck was raised clean off the cage floor! He still succeeded in breeding the doe. When both are willing, there is a way - as long as the equipment works.