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How to Determine the Gender of a Rabbit

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Determining the gender of a rabbit is necessary when you have more than one. Rabbits can produce offspring from an early age, and seem to be born pregnant. The first thing you should do, before bringing home a rabbit, is determine its gender. The process is not simple, but it can be done rather quickly.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Turn the rabbit over onto its back. Hold the rabbit gently but firmly while doing this.
Step 2

Gently spread the fur from around the rabbits rear. You are trying to get a clear view of the two openings there. The one furthest from the rabbit's head is the anus.
Step 3

Find the genital opening. This is the hole that is nearest the belly.
Step 4

Look to see if your rabbit has two descended testicles. If so, it is a male. But sometimes the rabbit is not mature enough, or has been neutered.
Step 5

Gently push down the fur around the genital area. Often, if the rabbit is male, the **** will emerge. If it does not, there will be a small tube visible if the rabbit is a male.
Step 6

Examine the genital area closely again to see if the area has a slit. The female rabbit's vulva is slightly pyramid shaped and should not be confused with a ****, which is shaped like a tube.