Sunday, January 24, 2010

What is the normal breeding age for a rabbit?

I think my rabbit is at her breeding age? She is being aggressive and territorial? Shes around 1 year old. If she is at her breeding age, how do i make it so she is less aggressive and terrirotial?What is the normal breeding age for a rabbit?
She is fully sexually mature, yes. Rabbits usually begin to display territorial aggressive behavior anywhere between 4-9 months of age. Spaying her will help, usually a lot, in almost all cases, especially if she was not aggressive prior to puberty. Not only will spaying improve her behavior, it will also prolong her life in most cases. Female pet rabbits have a very high rate of reproductive cancers (85% will develop some form by age 5), so spaying doubles their potential average lifespan. It is also now a very safe procedure when done by a knowledgeable veterinarian, with a rate of complications less than 0.5%. http://www.rabbit.org/health/spay.htmlWhat is the normal breeding age for a rabbit?
A small breed doe is normally ready to mate when she is 5 months old, and a buck is ready at 6 months. The medium size doe is ready to breed when she is 6 months old and the buck at 7 months. The heavy breed doe is ready at 8 months and the buck is ready at 9 months. Only mate rabbits of the same breed... 1)Rabbits aren't born mean. Ninety-nine percent of aggressive rabbits have a behavioral problem, not a genetic one. Behavior can be changed, so give your bunny a chance.





2)Your rabbit doesn't hate you. There may be a slight chance that she has taken a personal dislike to one person. More likely, she's afraid you're going to hurt her.





3)You're the only one who can solve the problem. She won't wake up one day and say, ';Gee, maybe I should be nicer to the human.'; It's the humans who have to figure out what's wrong and initiate new ways of interacting.





4)You can't hit a rabbit. Some people try to ';teach'; their bunnies not to bite by swatting their noses or even hitting them with newspapers. This will only aggravate the problem. You need to reassure your rabbit that her environment is safe.





Circling, mounting, and biting are classic signs of a sexually frustrated bunny. It may be cute at first, but it can develop into a pretty nasty habit. Neutering males and spaying females can dramatically reduce aggressive behavior. In the meantime, try the suggestions listed below to protect you and your loved ones. Although rabbits have great long- distance eyesight, their near-distance vision isn't so great. A human hand in front a rabbit's face can be very startling, and a rabbit may lunge defensively at the perceived threat. One should also consider natural rabbit communication, and how a hand in front of your bunny's face might be perceived as a message of hostility. In rabbit social situtations, a dominant rabbit will often approach a subordinate from the front and place her face and body close to the subordinate's nose. This ';getting in her face'; is one way rabbits maintain dominance, and the usual result is that the subordinate will give way and hop off to avoid a confrontation. But if the subordinate rabbit takes offense at this gesture, fur could fly! Thus, your rabbit may interpret your hand approaching her face as a sign of aggression on your part. She is doing no more than meeting your (perceived) aggression with a defensive lunge.
How to Breed a Rabbit


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