Rabbits have a high reproductive rate compared to other livestock. They become sexually mature within a few months of birth and have relatively short pregnancies. They produce large litters and are unique in that they can be rebred immediately after kindling (giving birth).
Likewise, people ask, are rabbits known for sex?
Rabbits are seasonal breeders – when the days start to get longer in spring, their brains start to produce more gonadotrophin-releasing hormones, and this seasonal rhythm drives seasonal sexual behaviour. … This means that these hormones don’t just come from the ovaries and testes.
Correspondingly, what age do rabbits become sexually active?
Rabbit breeds of medium to large size are sexually mature at 4 to 4.5 months, giant breeds at 6 to 9 months, and small breeds (such as the Polish Dwarf and Dutch) at 3.5 to 4 months of age.
Do bunnies mate for life?
Rabbits do not mate for life and they are not monogamous. Rabbits breed often and they will breed with the nearest rabbit of the opposite sex. If there is more than one buck (male rabbit) is present, they will likely fight with the strongest buck earning the opportunity to mate with the female rabbit.
Can rabbits get pregnant without a male?
Rabbits who have not been spayed or neutered are referred to as being intact and once sexually mature, can produce offspring. … 1? If your intact female rabbit was with an intact male rabbit and they are both over the age of 3.5 months, you’ll want to monitor your rabbit for signs of pregnancy.