MALE RABBIT PROBLEMS

Question
I HAVE MALE RABBIT NEW ZEALAND ABOUT 6 1/2 MONTHS OLD I HAD CHECKED WHEN I BOUGHT HIM HE HAD  TESTIES BUT WHEN I CHECKED HIM AGAIN BEFORE BREEDING HE HAD NONE BUT HE IS NOT CUT IS IT TRUE MALES CAN BRING THEM UP INTO THE STOMACH AND WHAT CAUSES THEM TO DO SO AND DOES IT MEAN HE IS NO GOOD

Answer
Dear Anthony,

Most male mammals are able to retract their testicles into their abdomen when they feel threatened (what a good trick!).  This is probably what your bunny is doing:  he feels vulnerable and frightened.  It has no effect on his breeding, as long as the testicles descend again when you put him down.

Before you breed him, read this:

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

Hope that helps.

Dana