Are female rabbits bigger or male rabbits?
Males are generally bigger when it comes to rabbits
Do male rabbits smell worse then females?
I have had a male and then later a female hamster. The male smelled far worse them the female. Is this the same as rabbits? I have a female rabbit right now, she's spayed. I'm looking at a male rabbit, when he's old enough I'm going to get him neutered. Will that help? Is the smell due to spraying?
What are the pros and cons on rabbits male and female?
Male and female rabbits have fairly similar temperaments if you get them fixed. An unneutered male will likely spray urine and mark his territory, and may be a bit feisty (in terms of biting and scratching). An unspayed female will get very territorial and probably will not let you touch her once she's past 8 months old or so unless she's being bred (which isn't a great idea for a casual pet owner). More important than the sex of the bun is what his or her environment was like during the time before you got her. I have one bun who I bought from a pet store who is the greatest little guy, but he still has a tendency to get a little fiesty when he's being handled, and I've had him since he was 3 months old. I have another bun who I adopted from a woman who finds abandoned bunnies and hand raised her and her siblings with her young mom, who is the sweetest thing and sits and cuddles with me. I've owned her since she was 9 weeks old, and all of the other buns who came from that woman had similar temperaments. So in my opinion, finding out about the individual buns history is more important than what sex they are. Either way, getting the rabbit fix will reduce behavior problems and let their true personalities shine through. You can go to www.rabbit.org for more detailed information on everything about rabbit care. Best of luck! They really are great pets.
When to separate male from female rabbits?
Males can breed sooner than females. If you see humping, don't freak—it doesn't mean they're successfully breeding. The male will start wanting to soon, but nothing will happen because she won't be ready. I've been raising rabbits for 10 years and typically separate litters out at 12 weeks. The reason being that even though there's no risk of having more bunnies at that age, the girls can get traumatized by bucks maturing sooner than them. Separating early prevents the females from developing anxiety and aggression problems later in life. Female rabbits might be capable of having a litter as soon as they're 4 months old (bucks of course are capable as soon as they figure out how). Note that this is too soon to have a litter safely, but they might still be capable of having one.
How long should a female and male rabbit be left in the cage when breeding?
Not long at all. Make sure the doe is brought to the buck's cage and not the reverse. Doe's are very over-protective of their cage and will attack if the buck is in her territory, as where a buck wouldn't care. Just place her in his cage and within a minute the buck should be..yeah xD He should fall off the doe sideways, indicating that breeding is done. Just to make sure, let them do it once more, and after he falls, remove her. A few days later, bring the doe back to his cage. If she growls or acts aggresively towards him, then breeding is successful! Feel free to ask for anymore help!