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Do male rabbits help raise young rabbits?
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European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus).
No, male rabbits (bucks) do not assist in rearing their young (kittens). Female rabbits (does) are generally inattentive parents, often nursing their young only once per day for a few minutes. To compensate for this lack of maternal attention, rabbit milk is highly nutritious and among the richest of all mammals.1