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My dutch rabbit met my new lionhead rabbit.

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Question
So, today me and my fiance got another rabbit thinking that the one we had already needed a playmate, I was told that we couldn't get a boy because sometimes they don't get along and will fight...so, we got a female lion head. We let them meet (not knowing that he would right then and there start the baby-making process) they started the sexual act and quickly I grabbed him. His genitals are not as big as they were before and looks like he might have gotten down to business, I was wondering if she could be pregnant, or if I saved it just in time.

Thanks!

Answer
Dear Jessica

I would not take the chance to find out if she's pregnant.  This early, she might not yet have implanted embryos and it's not too late to spay her.  Have the male neutered at the same time, so they stand a better chance of being bonded by the shared stress.

Please see:

www.rabbit.org/vets

for referral to a rabbit-savvy vet, and also read:

www.rabbit.org/health/spay.html

and

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

I hope this helps.

Dana