We all know how fast a female rabbit gives birth and how many babies it could deliver in one pregnancy. Because of this, there is an influx in rabbits without homes in animal shelters because owners just don't know where to put them anymore.For you to avoid adding to the rabbits with no homes living in cramped cages in animal shelters, you have to be a responsible pet owner and make sure that your rabbit's breeding is under supervision.
The first thing you need to know is that unlike dogs, rabbits do not have a specific heat season. Your female rabbit is ready to mate anytime of the year and can conceive as soon as it is 3 months old.
One conception could give birth to an average of six kits (baby rabbits) which means that there are six new mouths to feed in your family. If you plan on taking care of them, you better separate the males from the females since they might reproduce again as soon as they are mature enough.
Remember that rabbits for pet purposes can be found in various animal shelters so you need not breed one of your own to give to your friends. In fact, only rabbits from the same pedigree should be bred to preserve its bloodlines.
Owning a pair of rabbits is not an easy task especially when they are both mature enough to reproduce. If you do not plan on separating them, at least put them in two separate cages that have wired walls so that they could still see each other. Rabbits, like dogs and cats, are continuously being left in shelters with no one to care for. Instead of adding to this population, promote adoption to get a cute furry baby out of there and into the loving arms of someone you know.
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