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Breeding English Lop and Mini-Rex

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Question
Our english lop some how made it into our Mini rexs' stall; is it possible for her to pass the babies or are they going to be too big? I need to know ASAP because it just happened today D:

Answer
Dear Kairi,

This pregnancy could kill her.  Please get your female bunny to an experienced rabbit vet immediately:

www.rabbit.org/vets

and have her spayed before the babies start to develop.  There is *no way* you should allow those babies to go full term, as the male is so much larger than the female.  This is just not worth the risk.  

It would be wise to bring the male for neutering at the same time, and let them have a night of passion beforehand, to bond to each other.  But do NOT let her stay pregnant.  There is far too great a likelihood that the babies will be too big for her to safely bear.  Please see:

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

I hope this helps.

Dana