accouple stupid questions

[JamesCarden]

How old are most rabbits when they reach there full size? My rabbits are a mix if thats helps.

How long does a Doe stay pregnant before she has a litter?



why is it that when 2 rabbits that are totally different colorshave a litter of babies that look like one of them but not at all like the other parent(why not like when a black human has a child with a white human...your child is a in-between color). anyone have a link to a page that talks about rabbit genetics? i just dont get it!





THANKS!

James

 

[undergunfire]

If I remember correctly...

Smaller breeds reach their full size by 5-6 months and it can take larger breeds up to a year. I may be totally wrong on that, others will come along and correct me if so .


The last two questions will be answered by others soon. I can never remember if a doe's gestation period is 30 or 31 days.


I just woke up :headsmack.

 

[jupiterannette]

i think you right on the ages of maturity 6mos to a year depending on breed.

28-31 days gestation depending on a breed.

and as far as colo genetics go...

dont think skin color, think hair color!

if a brunet and a blond have a baby depending on the parents it is mor like ly to have brown hair, because darker colors are dominat in humans.

soooo...

here is the bunny genes!

http://www.kolumbus.fi/sarakontu/link/rablinks.html

there are different breed and color typs on here.

 

[JamesCarden]

The BEW (Blue eyed whites)really interrest me. I think there so cool. I've always liked white rabbits...but the pink/red eyes kinda creep me out. now that i know theres rabbits with bright blue eyes and a silky white coat makes me really want one....



James

 

[JadeIcing]

Color is in there genes. Like humans they can have a nlue eyes blond shild and both be brown eyed brown haired couple. It could be that the child looks like a grandparent. All in the genes.

 

[Bo B Bunny]

Just a comment so you know - the "in between" you speak of - is most common like brown or hazel eyes..... We have a family member who has 4 bi-racial children. Same parents and all girls. The first girl was a medium color, the second darker and the third was quite light... the forth is similar to the second. They all have different types of hair - varying from medium brown to black - wavy to tight curls.

It's the luck of the draw! LOL!

 

[jupiterannette]

i stand corrected.

 

[Pipp]

Moving this to the Rabbitry.

(AndI can't right now, butif somebody can link to Pam's page, she's the genetics queen!)



sas :biggrin2:

 

[pamnock]

http://www.geocities.com/pamnock/

 

[Pipp]

I guess you'll do. :biggrin2:

Thanks! :thanks: