Quesion about mini rex teeth

[Purple Mountain Rabbitry]

ok so my friend Taylor bred her Opal doe to a broken blue buck that another breeder had. She sent me this email:

"All of my kits teeth butted and i was freaking out. I e-mailed my 4-h leader and she told me mini rex kits bottom jaw tend to grow faster than the top. 2 of them straightened out there teeth the other one still needs some work. we'll see"

What I'm wondering is, is this true or is there a problem with the new buck?

She has had two litters out of this doe from another buck with no problems. I also have mini rex kis and all their teeth look fine.

Also if this is true would it cause the teeth to come in wrong?

I am having her send me pics of the teeth

Thank you

Crystal

 

[GorbyJobRabbits]

Is there a chance you can look at the buck? Check his teeth over?

I honestly do not recall any of mines teeth ever being incorrect.


Honestly,look up Pam Nock on here. And PM her. She's an arba judge and will give you good info

 

[Purple Mountain Rabbitry]

Thanks. I'll email taylor and see i she ever checked his teeth.

Crystal

 

[tonyshuman]

He could be carrying a recessive gene for bad teeth that the doe also carries--that would lead to only their babies having bad teeth and each being able to produce normal teeth with a different partner. Bad teeth may be common in many mini rex lines, but that doesn't mean it's good to breed mini rex with bad teeth. I wouldn't pair that buck to the doe again, and I would try him with another doe (if his teeth look ok) that is unrelated to him or the original doe.

 

[Purple Mountain Rabbitry]

Thanks. I'll let her know.

Crystal