Hi;
I just bought a pair of rabbits, and of course I did my research but here are some questions that I really need answers to:
1- I bought rabbits that are male and female and I'm also planning on breeding them that's why they are living free roaming in the garden, what time of the year will rabbits breed?
2- they are 3- 4 weeks in the garden, but I'm amused that they are not digging! Is there something wrong with that?
3- what food should rabbits NEVER eat or should be givin in limited quantities? I feed mine hay and grass ( grass which they eat from the garden)?

That's all!!
I will also post their pics soon!

Not being rude but leaving your rabbits free roaming in the garden is asking for them to eaten by a fox is your garden very secure as foxes are so good at getting in.You need to be able also to provide shelter and shade etc and somewhere dry if it rains. I would get them a large hutch for night times and times you are not about to keep a eye on them. You can get some complete rabbit foods form most pet stores which you can give alittle to your rabbits along with fresh veg and carrots,broccoli, carrot tops, celery, and there are loads more. im sure someone can attach a link for you. You really need to read up on breeding as its not always straight forward and if rabbits or any young animal gets pregnant to early there bodies cant cope leading to death sometimes of the kittens and even the doe. Also to bear in mind that male rabbits will sometimes spray if left unneutered. you relly need to get some good rabbit books and read read read.....dont just jump in for the sake of your bunnys.

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ok what are your reasons for wanting to breed?
Are your rabbits from a breeder or the pet shop?
Do you know the genetic history going back at least 4 generations for both the buck and the doe?

Leaving them free range in the garden you are risking them being killed by predators or them escaping. Out of interest why do you not keep them in a hutch and run?

If you leave them together they will breed like, well rabbits. As soon as the doe has given birth the buck will mate with her again which will lead to her having another litter before the first litter are weaned. This can lead to the doe culling babies, not to mention the strain it will put on her having litter after litter.

I suggest you get your rabbits suitable living accommodation and get them spayed and neutered, bond them as a pair and just enjoy them as a pet.

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Please, please just DONT breed your rabbits.
What do you plan on doing with the babies? Are you prepared to care for all of them when no-one wants them? Are you willing to spend hundreds of £££ on vaccs and stuff for all of them.

There are thousands of rabbits sitting in rescue coz no-one wants them, dont add to the problem.

and think about the chance they may have probs in labour, or need lots of vet treatment. To many buns out there need loving homes.

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Why dont you just get the female spayed and the male neutered and let them live together happily as your pets not breeding machines.
The female could very well die during labour, are you willing to put your bunnies life at risk.

I'd love to know what this research is you have claimed to have done, which didnt tell you anything about not breeding, keeping them safe and what not to feed them.

Was it just googling pictures of rabbits so you could recognise one in the petshop?

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wow......
Rabbits will breed all year round and she will prob already be pregnant by now.You cant leave them together either or when she gives birth the male will try to mate her again and this will upset her and she will scatted her nest then baby's will die.Seperate them.

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First: I got them from a pet store- second: in where they live in the garden is an enclosed enclosure which was for chickens and ducks to free roam safely from cats- third: there is no way for these rabbits to get out of where they are living and nothing can touch them ( there are no foxes where I live)- fourth: if the male will mate that insanely then I'll get more female rabbits... But I also will spay and neuter them all if breeding is that bad- fifth: to gloworm= it's none of your business... I did my research and I know what to feed them and what not to, I just wanted to get more informed about it that's all, and for your information I know how rabbits look like that's why I DIDNT GOOGLE PICTURES OF THEM.

animals from pet stores should NEVER be allowed to breed, you have no idea what sort of hidden genetic traits they carry, it would be in everyones best interest to spay and neuter them and just enjoy them as pets

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