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Question
my female is between 6 months and 1 years old so is my doe can my female rabbi be pregnant?

Answer
Dear Sarah,

A female rabbit can be fertile from the age of 5-6 months, though she is more likely to be able to *safely* have babies later than that (one year or more).  If your female has been with a fertile adult male, and they mated, then your female may be pregnant, since rabbits ovulate when they mate.

Please read these articles for complete information on what to expect, and the next action to take:

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

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

I hope they help.

Dana