Is this rabbit male or female?

[Ceejayzee]

Can anyone give me an opinion if this rabbit is male or female? It’s about 8 weeks old according to the woman we got it from. Supposed to be a female. I keep going back and forth if I think male or female

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[ChickNanny13]

It's a male

 

[WunnySharbit]

It's kind of hard to tell from the pic. Using the pic as a guide, bring your left thumb further back to just immediately in front of the opening. GENTLY but firmly press down. A female will have a long slit; a male has a shorter one or a circle. If it looks slightly circular, pushing down a little more, pulling the skin tighter might reveal a penis.

Is there a reason this has to be a female? Is it a pet or for show or ?? After checking this last time, I would leave it's hiney alone for awhile. All of the pushing, prodding, squeezing is uncomfortable and can cause subcutaneous bruising. It could cause him/her to react violently to being held in this position, a position that is vital to the care and upkeep of your bun.

 

[WunnySharbit]

Also, what breed is it? Like chickens, evaluating smaller breeds' openings can be problematic.

 

[Ceejayzee]

It doesn’t have to be female, we are just curious as we already have a male and from what I was told, 2 males will fight. We’re new to rabbits. It is a lion head. I’ll leave her/him alone and just keep them separated all the time. Thank you for the help!

 

[Bunnylady]

The picture angle isn't the best, but I'm thinking male.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I'm thinking male as well. The older the kit gets the easier it is to tell so check again in about 2 weeks, than 2 weeks again to be sure.

 

[ChickNanny13]

2x WunnySharbit on how to check ...
bring your left thumb further back to just immediately in front of the opening. GENTLY but firmly press down. A female will have a long slit; a male has a shorter one or a circle. If it looks slightly circular, pushing down a little more, pulling the skin tighter might reveal a penis.

 

[chickens really]

Yep, it's a Male Bunny..

 

[ejtrout31]

Two males won’t always fight I keep 2 males together