On average, eastern cottontails will have 3-4 litters a year, with 3-8 offspring per litter. While they generally start breeding at one year, some are ready as early as 2-3 months old. In just 5 years a single pair of eastern cottontails can have 350,000 descendants!
On average, eastern cottontails will have 3-4 litters a year, with 3-8 offspring per litter. While they generally start breeding ...