What breed should I get for my bunny?

Question

im getting a female that will be used for breeding. what breed makes the best mother? Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

Dwarf rabbits are nice. To adopt, that is. Not breed.

Answer 2

Why are you breeding? I'm no fanatic, but I know that they're the third most-relinquished pet in the US.

Are you willing to say, "oh well, it's just a rabbit?" because by increasing the population, you'll be sending more to their deaths. It's just what happens- they are exotic animals that require a lot more care than most people expect - not "easy keepers" they think they're getting. Cute bunnies grow into mouthy rabbits that just aren't fun.

It's your call - I don't think that rabbits are domesticated enough for any breed to be better than another for breeding. EXCEPT if you wanted meat rabbits - then go for New Zealand whites. They are also the most often found in shelters - there are thousands in shelters across the country. They were developed to be docile lab subjects and good meat buns.

Answer 3

for breeding,i suggest large types.they produce more litters than other rabbits.i suggest english spots also.they are large breeds and often give birth to a large litter of bunnies per year.

i hope i helped!i don't have time to give long,lengthy answers but i'll edit this answer as soon as i can.

p.s:be prepared.many people here will bombard you with answers telling you not to breed rabbits there are a million rabbits out there looking for homes.i'm irritated also by those people so i'm warning you now

edit:hello again!

okay...in rabbit breeding,consider the following agendas:

-the breed of the rabbit.what breed would you want to breeds?do you plan to make a succesful new breed and introduce them to any rabbit society and present it as a new breed you have created?the breed generally sums up all your work.remember to keep track on those you have successfully breeded on about what breeds you have mated in order to  produce that offspring.it's a common mistake of breeders.some breeders haven't kept track of what they have bred and it causes confusion in the rabbit society.

-money:of course,it's already a common agenda when you are breeding but it is the MOST essential part on breedong.of course,when breeding,money is considered.do you have enough money to give your new rabbits a good caring?remeber that breeding is not a game.you need to give time and effort to the kits.there may be some runts in your litter and you need money to give the right vet care to that runt in order for it to live.money is also essential when you seek veterinary care for the mother and the mother rabbit will not be in best shape after giving birth.

and lastly:care:simple:passion is needed when it comes to breeding.

i also suggest large breeds if you want to breed.large breeds produce a large amount of litters.mainly up to 10 kits,if you're lucky.the small breeds produce only up to 4 kits.the medium ones up to 6 kits so large breeds are preferable by breeders.

i hope i helped!

p.s:i told you some people would contradict to rabbit breeding.  

:D

Answer 4

Are you going to show the rabbits? If i were you i wouldn't raise english spots or any other arch breed if you also want cuddly animals. I've raised Tans for five years and only a select few have been "pet" friendly, they're just to active to remain still long enough. I love raiding rare breeds of animals and American rabbits, though they're large, are sweet rabbits and awesome mothers. One of my does had eleven babies followed by another doe who had eight. They are also sweet. My next suggestion would be any type of lop, they're really really sweet and great pets/mothers!

Answer 5

Ohh... you are going to get a lot of people saying how you shouldn't breed, and you should spay it, and not buy it just because...

Holland Lop!!!

Good Luck... but you are gonna get a lotta c**p on here!

Answer 6

For breeding, it depends on what you're looking for really. I breed Holland Lops, Netherland Dwarfs, and Dutch. As for the best mother, I would have to say that my dutch doe's are a lot more motherly and gentle with her kits and they have a pretty good litter size (around 6 or so.) My holland does have anywhere from 2-5 kits, while my netherlands only have 1-3. They are all pretty good mothers, but it really depends on the temperment of the actual rabbit. I had one rabbit that was nice to people, but when she got pregnant and had her litter, she rejected them and they all ended up dying.

Make sure you read some articles on breeding rabbits. Most people say "well, can't you just put them together and they'll just do their thing?" That is half right. You need to bring the female to the males cage. It gives the male a more dominant power and can get straight to buisness. While on the other hand, if you bring the male to the female's cage he might forget his original task and start sniffing around her cage, or she might be to territorial and fight with him. You will be able to tell when the male is "finished" or has "completed his goal" because he should make a funny sounding noise and fall over on his side. (its a really funny thing) Then you should move the male back to his cage, then going back to get the female and cradle her upside down in your arms, to better achieve her getting pregnant, due to the sperm will have better acess to her overies.

(I know it's alot, but it should help)

Best of luck to you and your rabbits. :)