Instructions
Wait until the doe is fully mature. Breeding a doe too young leads to complications during the pregnancy. In large breeds does are ready to mate at eight months and in medium breeds they are ready to mate at six months. Does of small breeds are ready to breed at five months.
Check the doe's vent. The vent is located between the doe's rear legs. When the doe is ready to mate, her vent turns dark pink or even purple.
Place the doe in the cage with the buck rabbit and watch how she behaves. A doe that is ready to mate circles the buck rabbit curiously and raises her hindquarters when she is mounted. She may also mount the buck in return. This expresses both interest and receptiveness. Watching this process also lets you know if a mating has happened at all.
How to Tell When It Is Time to Breed a Doe Rabbit
Breeding rabbits is a straightforward process that requires no special equipment. You may choose to breed rabbits to sell the offspring for meat, or you may breed rabbits to sell as pets. If you are planning to sell the rabbits as pets, be sure to set up homes for the kits beforehand. Determining when the doe is ready to breed is an important part of rabbit breeding.