Rabbits are adorable and very intelligent animals, so they are becoming more and more popular as pets. Their adorable appearance and small size make them good roommates.
When you adopt a rabbit, or when a litter of rabbits is born, you may not know the sex of each, so we made this article to help you. If you want to know how to tell if your rabbit is male or female, keep reading this peritoAnimal article.
- It is important to note that in newborn rabbits it is almost impossible to know sex.
- Especially if we have no experience in it.
- However.
- If you have a partner or litter it is very important to know if they are female or male.
- Whether you want to abandon them for adoption or if you want to avoid an unwanted pregnancy.
- Because rabbits reproduce very quickly and from very early on.
- Years.
Starting in the eighth week, it will be a good time to examine your rabbits for their sexual indicators. Rabbits are very nervous and stressed easily, so you have to handle them very carefully at all times.
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Ideally, place the rabbit on its back for more comfort examination. You can sit and place it on your lap, or place it on a table in the same position. First you will see the belly and belly, and two holes are closer to the tail.
In males, these holes are significantly separated from each other. Very close to the tail you will be able to identify the anus, and if it is male, the opening that follows will be shaped like a circle and will be separated from the previous one. This may be enough to make sure, at 8 weeks, that he’s a man.
If you have a little more experience with bunnies, you can pull the tail very carefully and press very gently into the second hole. If he’s a man, he’ll leave the penis, a small cylinder. If you think you can’t do this with the necessary touch, it’s best to avoid doing it so as not to hurt the rabbit.
When the 3 or 4 months pass, it will be easier to distinguish the male, so you can confirm your suspicions. At this age, the testicles are visible in most cases, although in rare cases they do not come down and only the penis is visible. A veterinarian should control the animal on these occasions.
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The process is the same for women. You should place the rabbit on its back comfortably, avoiding stress from sudden or insistent movements. At the end of the belly will be the genital area. The anus, as you know, is located near the tail, and if it is female the opening that follows corresponds to the vulva, which will be very close.
A significant difference is that, compared to males, this second hole is more oval than circular. Applying the same pressure technique a little to the tail and the second hole, this will make the female reproductive apparatus more visible, characterized by oval bumps and separation in the middle.
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