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Signs of a sexually mature doe

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Question
I got another rabbit (this time it was a female) and the darn pet store could not tell us approximately how old she was. I was wondering if there was any way (through looking at her teeth or her vagina) to tell how old she is. I called a couple of vet offices and they said it would cost about 75 dollars to find out how old she is. To be honest, I do not think I could afford to
spend 75 dollars to JUSt know my rabbit's age, and
then have to spend another 150 dollars to spay her
(that's if she was even sexually mature). Oh another thing, Oreo, my neutered male rabbit has been chased by the female rabbit and she always seems to want to bite Oreo's tail or at least nudges there. So would that type of behavior be a sign of a sexually mature doe? Please help me. She is very agreeable to be carried and I could check her vagina easily. I just need to know what to look for -- With her vagina, is there a particular color of it that is a sign that she is sexually mature? All the darn pet store could tell
me was that her teeth was relatively white so she is "not that old."  Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

Fritz Baldugo

Answer
Hi
 Rabbits teeth cannot really tell you how old rabbits are. and the viagina couldent tell you either.

What you need to remeber is rabbits can only be sold by pet shops when they are older enough.They need to stay with there mother for 6 months and 6 weeks. Maybe this will help you.

If she is small then she is 6 months old. If she is a meduim sized rabbit then she is 8 months old. If She is quiet a big rabbit then she will be 1 years old or over. Thast how you can tell what age a rabbit it. You need to look at there size.

She maybe be chaseing your male rabbit because she may not like him. Male and female rabbits do not get on well at all. If they do start to fight then you must keep them apart.

I hope i have been able to help.

From amie