What time of year should I breed my rabbits?

[UnlabeledMama]

I have found a little scuffling to be normal at first. But after a minute she usually gets in position. You want to see him fall over to make sure he is finished.

 

[Laci7210]

Well, I tried again and she did the same thing.. I will try tomorrow. After I tried the same doe and buck, I tried our other doe and buck. She was better and I think that she's bred because one of the times he was on her, he started leaning, then got back up, did it once more to finish the job, lol, and laid down next to her. So, we took her out.

 

[Laci7210]

I just tried the rabbit again and she just tried to hurt him again! What should I do??

 

[SA Farm]

You could try giving her to the other buck if they aren't related...sometimes the females can prefer one male over another. At least you've got the other doe bred...

 

[Laci7210]

Ok I will try that tomorrow thank you!!

 

[settingdusk]

If your doe is pregnant already, sometimes she will fight the buck off.

 

[Laci7210]

So she might be pregnant already?

 

[SA Farm]

It is true that a pregnant doe will often fight off a male trying to breed her, but since you've only attempted to breed her once and at her age it will be difficult to breed her, the chance of her being bred at this point is very slim. The best you can do is keep trying until you: witness the bucks success or you know she's not going to accept him so try again another time or replace her or have her strictly as a pet.

 

[Laci7210]

Ok I'll try her again tomorrow and then maybe try her with another buck.. I won't replace her cause she's just a pet, we were just wanting a litter for the fun of it

 

[UnlabeledMama]

Did you check her? If her private parts are red/purple she will be in the mood. That's a sign that her hormonal cycle is peaking. If it is not she made be harder to pursue.