How to Identify a Rabbit's Gender

You can sometimes identify the gender of older rabbits by simply looking at their features and characteristics. Bucks have a blocky head and body compared to a doe of the same breed. Larger breeds sometimes develop a fold of skin under their chins called a dewlap. To make sure of the sex of the rabbit you are buying, follow the steps below.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Long-sleeved Shirts
• Rabbit Bottle Waterers
• Rabbit Cages

1. Wear a long-sleeved shirt. Rabbit's nails are sharp, and rabbits may scratch when they are excited or upset.

2. Place one hand loosely on the rabbit's neck and upper shoulder area.

3. Place the other hand under the rabbit and rotate it into the crook of your arm.

4. Hold the rabbit's head slightly lower than its body.

5. Use forefinger and middle finger to press down the vent area. The vent area is just in front of the anus. A doe will have a slit running up and down. A buck will have a pinkish tube with a pointed end.

Tips & Warnings

• Very young rabbits are harder to sex. The younger bucks will have a whitish tube with a pointed end.

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[smartymarty]

on 2/22/2008 i have trabbit 1 iknow is female she is always makin nests but the other is alway spraying in its huch but i was told it was female when i got her from a friend but i am not sure HELP

[pamela1960]

on 2/8/2007 our rabbits keep fighting, we were told they were does (females?) but what can we do to stop them?

on 6/30/2006 When your rabbit will not build a nest, you can build it yourself. If she tears your nest apart, it means she does not think her babies will be comfortable. She will build her own, just be patient. She will sometimes build nests after the babies are born or even while she is having them.