The rabbit
gestation period is short and ranges from 27 to 30 days.
[26] A longer gestation period will generally yield a smaller litter while shorter gestation periods will give birth to a larger litter. The size of a single litter can range from 1 to 12 kits, depending on species.
[95] After birth, the only role of males is to protect the young from other rabbits, and the mother will leave the young in the nest most of the day, returning to nurse them once every 24 hours.
[26] The female can become pregnant again as early as the next day.
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