Things You'll Need
- Two cages
- Calendar
- Commercial nesting box
- Wood chips or straw
Instructions
House your buck and doe in separate cages to prevent unwanted breeding.
Transfer the doe to her mate's cage, never the other way around.
Watch for signs that the doe is receptive to mating. Look for a raised bottom.
Allow the buck to mount the doe. Remove the doe from the buck's cage when he has dismounted her.
Attempt a second breeding of the same pair, repeating the above process, some time in the next 1 to 6 hours to ensure that breeding was successful. Return the doe to her cage.
Use a calendar to remember dates. Indicate breeding date, day 29 for adding a nesting box, and day 31 for the due date.
Add a nesting box, which can be purchased at your local pet store, on day 29. Do not add it too early, because the mother may use it as a toilet. Clean out the box as needed until the rabbits are born.
Line the nesting box with 2 inches of woodchips or straw during cold seasons.