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This topic has 15sd replies, 10 voices, and was last updated 14 years, 4 months ago by LBJ10.

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- 12/27/2011 at 2:35 PM
  KelseyCupcakes
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  When we got Ralphy in October they said he was 2 months old so he should be roughly 4 months now. And, to be frank, I see no testicules, not even a little. Mice have bigger testicules then what Ralphy has. Do you think he could be a girl?? He doesn’t act like a female rabbit is known to be (territorial, aggressive, doesn’t like being held). He’s a lovebug! Why hasn’t his testicules dropped yet?
- 12/27/2011 at 2:39 PM
  Sarita
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  Did you ever have the vet actually sex him? That’s the best way to determine the sex rather than waiting for testicles to drop or not drop.
- 12/27/2011 at 2:40 PM
  Sam and Lady's Human
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  Wait, hasn’t he been to the vet for health issues? How would they not have checked?
- 12/27/2011 at 2:40 PM
  KelseyCupcakes
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  Oh, good idea Sarita. I didn’t even ask the vet! At our next visit I’ll ask him to check my bunny. : )
- 12/27/2011 at 3:45 PM
  bunnyfriend
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  The vet is definitely the best way to make sure of the gender. In the meantime you could try to sex him, http://www.rabbitnetwork.org/articles/sexing.shtml. But still go to the vet. I was told Wilbur was a boy when I adopted her from the humane society, yeah no
- 12/27/2011 at 4:20 PM
  Mandyyy
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  I would get him vet checked, many people mistake a rabbits gender when they are younger… btw, my Nava is an unaltered female around 8 years and she is a cuddle bug. She actually likes to be held, loves people, isn’t territorial and loves to sit on my lap and eat veggies on me. :/
- 12/27/2011 at 5:29 PM
  Monkeybun
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  I would say Nava is an exception, not the rule for that
- 12/27/2011 at 6:30 PM
  Mandyyy
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  Posted By Monkeybun on 12/27/2011 05:29 PM
  I would say Nava is an exception, not the rule for that
  
  I’m a big believer in it all depend son the individual animal itself. Many may be terrers, but not all are.
- 12/27/2011 at 6:36 PM
  Sam and Lady's Human
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  I think it probably depends on a lot of factors. Personality for sure, but age, diet, lifestyle, amount of time spent with the slave are sure to make a difference
- 12/27/2011 at 6:41 PM
  Mandyyy
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  Posted By Sam and Lady’s Human on 12/27/2011 06:36 PM
  I think it probably depends on a lot of factors. Personality for sure, but age, diet, lifestyle, amount of time spent with the slave are sure to make a difference
  
  True that. My girl was abused and when I got her the first year they were in my care her and her sister were terrified of everyone, then they became a lot more mellow. They both were friendly but Nava is super cuddley. They got a lot of attention because of their past, and I wanted them able to trust people again.
- 12/27/2011 at 7:47 PM
  Malp_15
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  Tait’s testicles didnt drop until he was almost 5 months old. It went from nothing to bam just like that.
- 12/27/2011 at 8:31 PM
  LoveChaCha
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  The gender mix up is quite common. For some reason, I knew that I wanted a girl bun, but if I ended up with a boy, I would be totally cool with that as well.
- 12/27/2011 at 8:37 PM
  FrankieFlash
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  I swear my bunjamin’s testicles appeared overnight. That was embarrassing when I took him to the vet calling him a girl and they were like… no he’s not! lol
- 12/27/2011 at 8:50 PM
  bunnyfriend
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  Posted By LoveChaCha on 12/27/2011 08:31 PM
  The gender mix up is quite common. For some reason, I knew that I wanted a girl bun, but if I ended up with a boy, I would be totally cool with that as well.
  
  Yeah I thought I preferred boy animals over girls (I was following the stereotype that boys more laid back, so not true though) but now I’m really glad Wilbur is a girl for some reason lol.
- 12/27/2011 at 8:51 PM
  LoveChaCha
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  Haha. I chose Chacha cos she was cute I just ended up with a little disapproving girl
- 12/28/2011 at 4:34 PM
  LBJ10
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  Our boys were boys and boy were they ever boys. LOL
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