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When can i let my rabbits mate?

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Question
i have had a small female dwarf rabbit for over a year and i just got her a male 4 year old rabbit i know i cant keep them together but when and how do i let them mate?

Answer
Dear Brandon,

Please read this, which will tell you all you need to know about breeding your rabbits:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/breeding.html

Also read:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/scary.html

Dwarf rabbits should not be bred because of the lethal genes they carry which will cause about 25% of their babies to be stillborn or soon-to-die "peanuts".  Please read:

www.rabbit.org/health/spay.html

and find a good rabbit vet to help you here:

www.rabbit.org/vets

Hope this helps.

Dana