{"id":5317,"date":"2023-02-14T23:50:12","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T23:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/?p=5317"},"modified":"2023-11-29T13:26:43","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T13:26:43","slug":"can-cat-breed-with-a-rabbit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/can-cat-breed-with-a-rabbit\/","title":{"rendered":"Can a Cat Breed With a Rabbit?\u00a0(2024)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Cats and rabbits have both been domesticated and have been kept as house pets for multiple generations. With their sizes being relatively similar, both mammals are known for their energetic, jumpy, and downright cute behavior. This begs the question, can a cat breed with a rabbit?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>No, a cat cannot breed with a rabbit as it is genetically impossible. Rabbits have 44 chromosomes and cats have 38 which means that they cannot produce offspring under normal, natural circumstances. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Continue reading to discover what inquiring minds need to know&#8211; are your household pets, particularly your cat (Felis catus) and rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus domesticus) capable of mating to create \u201ccabbits\u201d?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Other articles you would like: <a href=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/common-stray-cat-breeds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Common Stray Cat Breeds<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/animals-that-breed-a-lot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Animals That Breed a Lot<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/can-cat-breed-with-a-rabbit\/#Can_Cats_Breed_With_Rabbits\" title=\"Can Cats Breed With Rabbits?\">Can Cats Breed With Rabbits?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/can-cat-breed-with-a-rabbit\/#Mating_Rituals_and_Reproductive_Systems\" title=\"Mating Rituals and Reproductive Systems\">Mating Rituals and Reproductive Systems<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/can-cat-breed-with-a-rabbit\/#Digestive_Systems\" title=\"Digestive Systems\">Digestive Systems<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/can-cat-breed-with-a-rabbit\/#Popular_%E2%80%9CCabbit%E2%80%9D_Myths_and_Claims\" title=\"Popular \u201cCabbit\u201d Myths and Claims\">Popular \u201cCabbit\u201d Myths and Claims<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/can-cat-breed-with-a-rabbit\/#The_Tale_of_the_Tailless_Cat_%E2%80%93_An_Actual_Cabbit\" title=\"The Tale of the Tailless Cat&nbsp;&#8211; An Actual Cabbit?\">The Tale of the Tailless Cat&nbsp;&#8211; An Actual Cabbit?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/can-cat-breed-with-a-rabbit\/#The_Domestication_and_Breeding_of_Cats_and_Rabbits\" title=\"The Domestication and Breeding of Cats (and Rabbits!)\">The Domestication and Breeding of Cats (and Rabbits!)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/can-cat-breed-with-a-rabbit\/#The_Evolutionary_History_of_Rabbits\" title=\"The Evolutionary History of Rabbits\">The Evolutionary History of Rabbits<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/can-cat-breed-with-a-rabbit\/#Animals_That_Can_Crossbreed\" title=\"Animals That Can Crossbreed&nbsp;\">Animals That Can Crossbreed&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/can-cat-breed-with-a-rabbit\/#Popular_Species_That_Have_Crossbred\" title=\"Popular Species That Have Crossbred\">Popular Species That Have Crossbred<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/can-cat-breed-with-a-rabbit\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/can-cat-breed-with-a-rabbit\/#Can_A_Cat_Impregnate_A_Rabbit\" title=\"Can A Cat Impregnate A Rabbit?\">Can A Cat Impregnate A Rabbit?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/can-cat-breed-with-a-rabbit\/#Is_A_Cabbit_A_Real_Animal\" title=\"Is A Cabbit A Real Animal?\">Is A Cabbit A Real Animal?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/can-cat-breed-with-a-rabbit\/#What_Does_A_Cabbit_Look_Like\" title=\"What Does A Cabbit Look Like?\">What Does A Cabbit Look Like?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/can-cat-breed-with-a-rabbit\/#Conclusion_For_Can_a_Cat_Breed_With_a_Rabbit\" title=\"Conclusion For Can a Cat Breed With a Rabbit?\">Conclusion For Can a Cat Breed With a Rabbit?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Cats_Breed_With_Rabbits\"><\/span><strong>Can Cats Breed With Rabbits?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Animals-That-Can-Crossbreed-.jpg\" alt=\"Animals-That-Can-Crossbreed\" class=\"wp-image-7643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Animals-That-Can-Crossbreed-.jpg 300w, https:\/\/breederbest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Animals-That-Can-Crossbreed--150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The short answer is: No, a cat breeding with a rabbit is genetically impossible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While <a href=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/animal-breeding-terminology\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5665\">crossbreeding between certain animals<\/a> is possible, rabbits and cats are too different on a genetic level to mate and reproduce a hybrid species. Even as science has come a long way and genetic engineering has made what was once impossible in nature possible within the confines of a lab, rabbits have 44 chromosomes, and cats have 38.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This makes cat-rabbit offspring one-hundred-percent impossible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2002, Chinese scientists conducted a <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/12135908\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">scientific experiment<\/a> in which they attempted to use rabbits as surrogates for panda embryos. Of the 2300 embryos implanted, none resulted in a successful pregnancy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a secondary part of the experiment, scientists then impacted panda-rabbit hybrid embryos and cat-rabbit embryos into 21 different cats. Just like in the first portion of the experiment, <strong>the embryos were rejected<\/strong>, and none of them resulted in a successful pregnancy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This successfully highlights the fact that these two species are incapable of breeding with each other even in lab conditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mating_Rituals_and_Reproductive_Systems\"><\/span><strong>Mating Rituals and Reproductive Systems<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While cats and rabbits can attempt to mate, it is rare because the species have very different mating rituals. In the wild, cats would naturally be considered predators, and rabbits would be their prey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if the two species did manage to mate, the genetic codes between the sperm and the egg are too different and would give conflicting instructions to the embryo. As a result, the cells would die early.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reproductive system is also not compatible between the two species. <strong>The gestation period in cats is different than in rabbits<\/strong>. Cats have a roughly two-month pregnancy term, and rabbits have a much shorter gestation period at roughly thirty-five days.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Digestive_Systems\"><\/span><strong>Digestive Systems<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cats and rabbits have vastly different digestive systems, too. Most of these differences are because rabbits are herbivores and cats are carnivores.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cats have a short gut and cannot digest plant materials. While you may have seen your cat eat grass or munch on household plants, chances are they eventually threw up, or the plants passed through completely undigested.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rabbits are herbivores and have longer digestive tracts. Their stomachs contain an enzyme that allows them to digest plant cellulose, so by the end of their tract, their stool has been digested twice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, to summarize, here are some of the differences between rabbits and cats which is why a cat cannot breed with a rabbit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Property<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Cat<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Rabbit<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Diet Type<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Carnivore<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Herbivore<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Chromosomes<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">38<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">44<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Gestation Period<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">63-65 days<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">28-35 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Food Chain<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Predator<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Prey<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Popular_%E2%80%9CCabbit%E2%80%9D_Myths_and_Claims\"><\/span><strong>Popular \u201cCabbit\u201d Myths and Claims<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The myth of the \u201ccabbit\u201d has been around for centuries, though none of these myths have ever been proven to be true. Cats and rabbits may be of similar size, but they are not compatible on a genetic level and would not be capable of producing offspring together.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Cabbit-300x241.jpg\" alt=\"The-Domestication-and-Breeding-of-Cats\" class=\"wp-image-8169\" width=\"300\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Cabbit-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/breederbest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Cabbit-768x617.jpg 768w, https:\/\/breederbest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Cabbit.jpg 992w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Despite this, the appeal of a cabbit has made its way into the media. A cabbit was even a featured character in the Japanese anime and manga series, <a href=\"https:\/\/myanimelist.net\/anime\/696\/Tenchi_Muyou\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Tenchi Muyo!<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cabbits were also mentioned in a book by Michael Cabon. No one has been officially credited with the concept of a cabbit, but it has been a popular myth for quite some time, dating back centuries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once, for April Fool\u2019s, a paper ran a fake advertisement featuring a tiger-rabbit, but naturally, most people that picked up the paper on April 1st were fully aware it was false and were in on the joke.&nbsp;So, just like <a href=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/human-breed-with-other-animals\/\">humans can&#8217;t breed with other animals<\/a>, a cat and a rabbit seem to fall in a similar accord as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Tale_of_the_Tailless_Cat_%E2%80%93_An_Actual_Cabbit\"><\/span><strong>The Tale of the Tailless Cat&nbsp;&#8211; An Actual Cabbit? <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Manx cat is a breed of domestic cat (Felis cactus) that is born without a tail, or in many cases, these cats will have a significantly shortened tail. The Manx breed, first discovered on the Isle of Man, once even entertained a humorous and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/archives\/la-xpm-1985-10-06-mn-5674-story.html#:~:text=The%20tailless%20Manx%20cat%20ends,Manx%20the%20stuff%20of%20legend.&amp;text=Its%20tail%20got%20caught%20in,It&#039;s%20part%20cat%2C%20part%20rabbit.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">scientifically impossible theory<\/a> that the tailless cat was a result of cats mating with rabbits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The theory was documented in 1845 by Joseph Train, who claimed that this breed was a result of male buck rabbits cross-mating with female cats. It was eventually crushed once it was discovered that their tails, or lack thereof, are a natural-occurring genetic mutation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" src=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Manx-Cat-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Manx-Cat-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/breederbest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Manx-Cat-768x591.jpg 768w, https:\/\/breederbest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Manx-Cat.jpg 1006w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>No rabbit genes have ever been identified in a Manx. The Manx-cabbit is nothing but a myth and a fun bit of British folklore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In most scenarios where people claim to have proof or photographic evidence of some kind of a cabbit, they are related to the tailless Manx cat. In the late 70s and early 80s, \u201ccabbits\u201d made an appearance twice on Johnny Carson\u2019s \u201cThe Tonight Show,&#8221; but these were likely Manx cats.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2000, the Jet City Maven came clean about a 49-year-old article about a cabbit in Canada that had been picked up and printed in several other publications. In any scenario, there has never been any DNA proof confirming the existence of a cabbit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Domestication_and_Breeding_of_Cats_and_Rabbits\"><\/span><strong>The Domestication and Breeding of Cats (and Rabbits!)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Can-Cats-Breed-With-Rabbits.jpg\" alt=\"Can-Cats-Breed-With-Rabbits\" class=\"wp-image-7644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Can-Cats-Breed-With-Rabbits.jpg 300w, https:\/\/breederbest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Can-Cats-Breed-With-Rabbits-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Humankind\u2019s fascination and appreciation for animals has been around for nearly as long as mankind itself. Primitive humans studied animals closely and imitated their unique traits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In ancient times, some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.giffordlectures.org\/books\/religions-ancient-egypt-and-babylonia\/lecture-5-animal-worship\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">animals were worshiped<\/a> as part of religious sacrifices or considered to be deities or \u201cGod-like\u201d with magical powers. One of the most well-known ancient civilizations known to have a deep appreciation of cats was the ancient Egyptians.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on archaeological finds and scientific studies of our ancient world, cats are known to be indigenous to Egypt. Exciting new studies and discoveries are being made every day as technology advances and resources improve. Some archaeological discoveries show evidence of early cats in Persia and Nubia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there are no competing theories or evidence to suggest that cats may have originated elsewhere. Ancient <a href=\"https:\/\/www.science.org\/content\/article\/ancient-egyptians-may-have-given-cats-personality-conquer-world\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Egyptians unleashed cats<\/a> in their households to eat snakes, mice, and vermin to help protect their home and grain stores, and over time they eventually became domesticated.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two original cat breeds of ancient Egypt are known to have been the wild cat (Felis chaus) and the African wildcat (Felis silvestris lybica). As these two breeds became domesticated, they were eventually bred together to form a new species that still exists today, the modern-day Egyptian Mau.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most living cats all over the world can trace their ancestry back to ancient Egyptian cats and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purina.com\/cats\/cat-breeds\/egyptian-mau\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Egyptian Mau<\/a>, which is also the Egyptian word for cat. The modern-day domesticated cat has a much different temperament and appearance from its Egyptian ancestors, the wild cats.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cats today have evolved to be smaller, more colorful, less muscular, and more tolerant of humans, resulting from a change in their domesticated lifestyle versus the wild.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Evolutionary_History_of_Rabbits\"><\/span><strong>The Evolutionary History of Rabbits<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Domestic rabbits are part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/animaldiversity.org\/accounts\/Lagomorpha\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">lagomorph family<\/a> and are descendants of the European hare. Not a lot is known about the origins of lagomorphs, but it is believed that this subspecies originated either in Asia or India.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today there are 110 known subspecies, of which 42 are rabbit species. If rabbits had any chance of crossbreeding with another species, it would likely be within its subspecies families, such as a hare or a pika. There are also many similarities between rodents and rabbits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the most distinct difference is that rabbits have four incisors, and rodents have only two. Rodents can also be both carnivores and herbivores and have the ability to digest plant material.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rabbits have been domesticated since the 19th century and similar to cats, can be litter trained. The popularity of keeping rabbits as household pets skyrocketed in the late 1980s, and nowadays are fairly easy to adopt from your local pet store. However, not all veterinarians are familiar with rabbits, and you may need to seek care from exotic pet veterinarians.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Animals_That_Can_Crossbreed\"><\/span><strong>Animals That Can Crossbreed&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Popular-CabbitmMyths-and-Claims.jpg\" alt=\"Popular-CabbitmMyths-and-Claims\" class=\"wp-image-7646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Popular-CabbitmMyths-and-Claims.jpg 300w, https:\/\/breederbest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Popular-CabbitmMyths-and-Claims-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Similar species of animals can <a href=\"https:\/\/kids.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/frym.2019.00113\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">hybridize<\/a>, but it&#8217;s not without risks. In most cases, their offspring will be sterile or stillborn.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Popular_Species_That_Have_Crossbred\"><\/span><strong>Popular Species That Have Crossbred<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cats and Wildcats&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Horses and Donkeys crossbreed to produce Mules<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zebras and Donkeys<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wolves and <a href=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/how-to-make-dogs-breed-successfully\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4233\">Dogs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rat and Mouse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most common crossbreeds is the mule. Bred for the optimal characteristics of both a horse and donkey, they\u2019re exceptional workers, if not stubborn. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetech.org\/ask-a-geneticist\/ask225#:~:text=They%20have%20trouble%20making%20sperm,a%20total%20of%2063%20chromosomes.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">mules can\u2019t produce offspring.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, before you go out picking an animal for yourself, make sure that are equipped with all the knowledge that you require such as their dietary habits and general demeanor. And, even then, always source responsibly from a <a href=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/how-to-know-if-a-dog-breeder-is-legit\/\">legit breeder<\/a> to avoid any trouble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1676096143045\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_A_Cat_Impregnate_A_Rabbit\"><\/span>Can A Cat Impregnate A Rabbit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p><strong>No, a cat cannot impregnate a rabbit. <\/strong>This is because they have an extreme amount of genetic differences and are of different species which leads to them not being able to breed. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1676096186201\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_A_Cabbit_A_Real_Animal\"><\/span>Is A Cabbit A Real Animal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p><strong>No, a cabbit is not a real animal. <\/strong>Referred to as the offspring of a rabbit and a cat, a cabbit is only mentioned in folktales and rumors and has no place in actual science. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1676096225925\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_A_Cabbit_Look_Like\"><\/span>What Does A Cabbit Look Like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p><strong>A cabbit will contain some of the features of a cat and a rabbit. <\/strong>While not existing in real life, the species can inherit primary traits from both a cat and a rabbit to form highly energetic, jumpy, and cute offspring!<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_For_Can_a_Cat_Breed_With_a_Rabbit\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion For Can a Cat Breed With a Rabbit?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Conclusion-For-Can-a-Cat-Breed-With-a-Rabbit.jpg\" alt=\"Conclusion-For-Can-a-Cat-Breed-With-a-Rabbit\" class=\"wp-image-7645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Conclusion-For-Can-a-Cat-Breed-With-a-Rabbit.jpg 300w, https:\/\/breederbest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Conclusion-For-Can-a-Cat-Breed-With-a-Rabbit-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>While the ancestry, evolution, domestication, and even the myths surrounding both cats and rabbits are certainly rich and fascinating facts, both species remain distinctly unique and separate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing&#8217;s for sure: we&#8217;re certainly not getting any real cabbit offspring anytime soon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You will also like:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/russian-blue-cat-breeders-in-the-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Russian Blue Cat Breeders in the United States<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/bengal-cat-breeders-in-california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bengal Cat Breeders in California<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/animal-breeding-for-disease-resistance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Animal Breeding For Disease Resistance<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For more information about Cats and Rabbits, check out the video below:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Can Cats And Rabbits Get Along?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7-Tgw6K02S8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cats and rabbits have both been domesticated and have been kept as house pets for multiple generations. With their sizes being relatively similar, both mammals are known for their energetic, jumpy, and downright cute behavior. This begs the question, can a cat breed with a rabbit? No, a cat cannot breed with a rabbit as &#8230; <a title=\"Can a Cat Breed With a Rabbit?\u00a0(2024)\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/can-cat-breed-with-a-rabbit\/\" aria-label=\"More on Can a Cat Breed With a Rabbit?\u00a0(2024)\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7642,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,11,9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5317","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-breeding","category-blog","category-question-and-answer"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5317"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5317"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5317\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8947,"href":"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5317\/revisions\/8947"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7642"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5317"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5317"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5317"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}