She's had a month of careful feeding up to get back to a healthy state.
She's gone to a lovely pet home in Lucan. She should do well there.
This young doe was sold end of January, returned to me beginning of March in a deplorable state. She was very thin and just not in particularly good shape. Has done well here eating pellets, grain mix and hay.
She's had a month of careful feeding up to get back to a healthy state. She's gone to a lovely pet home in Lucan. She should do well there. I normally don't agree with interfering with wildlife...these two young rabbits are Easter Cottontails. But what the lad did here was rescue a young rabbit from certain death. For those who wonder what happened with Joe...watch this video. Two girlies (I think)....last week I thought one might be a buck so no promises at this point. Most likely keeping the one female as my son is quite intrigued by her. he may claim her for his own, he hasn't decided yet.
eight kits born to Miss Sage. Aero Bar is Dad. Currently the colours, patterns have me a bit confused, not quite what I expected so rather curious to see what day three will bring for colours. Watch Me GrowFour bunnies left yesterday and today for pet homes in London, Mitchell and Lucan. All have very pleased new owners, some experienced, some not as much but all willing to listen and learn, and asking of good questions.
Good for gardens.
Good for side profit from a rabbitry. Sold five bags of it today to a gardener. T'is a good thing. :) Today was a rather busy day.
Lots to do. The lad was BORED STIFF, but was rewarded for good behaviour by getting a new nerf gun. Sold Bunny poo, Bunnies, attended a meeting for the rabbit club, did some shopping, met a lady and talked snakes, shot the breeze with some other bunny people. All in all, a fair good day for me, but the lad was tired and bored and needing to do something fun....had a nerf gun fight when we got home. First off.... I don't breed rabbits for Easter, BUT I sell rabbits AT Easter. But I don't JUST sell rabbits at Easter. I sell rabbits consistently from the middle of September to the end of June. Consistently.
I have a name and reputation for selling quiet, friendly, make you smile at them for their silliness bunnies that grow up to be sound mature adults with a modicum of proper handling by their owners. I educate their owners as much as I possibly can. It's what I do. I don't have a problem with people selling rabbits at Easter as long as they are consistent in what they do year round. My prices are higher than the average "pet bunny, I've raised them, now I want to dump them on somebody and I don't much care who". (you know the free or $5-15 bunnies). YET... people want to villify me for what I do. I have often talked with people who ask me... where are all the bunnies? why can I only buy the bunnies I want at Easter? I don't know what to tell them. I don't get it either. But yet the people who BUY at Easter (even if they've been looking for a while for JUST what they want) and those who sell year round are treated just like those who breed specifically for the holidays and don't really care who they sell to or why someone wants them. This happens every year....and I don't get it. YES...I understand the vexation of dealing with the "I want a cute bunny for Easter". These people just want to make a deal and get a cute little thing for their kids. They RARELY come to me since I don't offer that really good deal and I DON'T hold bunnies for Easter morning pickup. On the rare occasion that those folks come to me, I say is come, borrow a bunny. Pay me some rent. Enjoy bunny for a week. It's all good to me and teaches them a thing or two. They are happy, the bunny comes back healthy and life continues (and no one gets hurt). And no bunny gets dumped. I don't deserved to "be kicked" for selling at Easter. I don't deserve to be "kicked" for responding to those emails of "I just want a cute bunny" if someone chooses to email me. There are folks who perhaps should be encouraged to take a longer term viewpoint....but so should the buyers. Why are the breeder/sellers villified? Why aren't the "I want six darling bunnies to buy for the absolute cheapest price I can manage", "or get me the cutest, youngest, fluffiest bunny you can find"... Should they not be held accountable? The Easter Season is no different (to me) than any other time of the year. People need to make responsible decisions. And that is ALL that should mattter. Buyer or seller....are you making a responsible, reasoned decision regardless of the time of year? Slight rant over now....can you tell I've had one too many "you are a horrid person" emails??? |
AuthorI have been breeding rabbits for a quite a few years. I thoroughly enjoy them as animals and think they make great pets. I also like to take some of them to rabbit shows to see how they measure up to the standards. For the BEST rabbit forum I've ever found. Go to Rabbittalk.com. Good for the pet rabbit owner as well as the breeder for meat or show.
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