Information about bunnies

Breeding:

This is what I've gathered when breeding

Breeding Process:

- Put you doe (female in the Bucks (male) pen

- Wait for the buck to hump the doe and fall off 2-4 times, and/or wait till he thumps his feet.

- Put the doe back in her pen for 30 minute then try again

- Wait 31 days for babies

Between the breeding process and babies:

- Check the mom every week  to make sure she looks like she is doing well

- Check the mom's weight every week if possible

- When the mom is in the 2nd or 3rd week she probably won't want to be picked up when she is pregnant, but I would still try to weigh her, try doing it without picking her up.

- Keep track of when you mate her

- By the 27th day you should put extra straw and hay in a spot where she doesn't poop.

- By the 28th day about the mom should start to build a nest (doesn't mean she will give birth)

- When she is at the 31 day mark then I would for sure check for babies

- The mom will most likely give birth in the morning

- Some female bunnies don't like it when you go in to see the babies so if that happens I would let the mom run around outside while you check on the bunnies.

- You might lose some babies from the start or later on

When Babies are born:

- Once the babies are born check the nest and count how many babies are alive and check for any dead babies

- Handle them daily, or just as much as you can

- Wean babies from mom at 6 weeks of age.  (you can wean at 4 weeks of age but is not a smart idea)

- Wean half of the babies at one time if there is more than 4 babies

- You can sell them after they are weaned

- I suggest that you keep them an extra week to make sure that none of them get sick.

Taking care of bunnies (Adults)

Feeding:

- Little bit of fruit per day as a treat if you wanted

- Lots of Hay and/or grass

- Veggies everyday

- Pellets (your rabbit will want more hay or grass than Pellets)

Veggies that your rabbit can eat:

- Broccoli

- Brussel sprouts (leaves and sprouts)

- Carrots and carrot tops

- Celery

- Cucumber

- Green beans

- Kale

- Peas (including pod and leaves)

- Peppers (red, greed and yellow)

- Romaine Lettuce

- Red leaf lettuce

Veggies that your rabbit should not eat:

- Iceburg Lettuce

- Potato and potato tops

Fruit that your rabbit can eat:

- Apple (seedless)

- Banana

- Pear

- Tomato (not the leaves)

Fruit that your rabbit should not eat:

- Apple seeds

- Rhubarb and rhubarb leaves

- Tomato leaves

- Avocado