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[Bluebird22]

Okay thank you so much!

[E.urka]

I'm thinking about letting another bunny into my hutch..
Dad said he may be able to extend the hutch and make like 'rooms' he said the hutch could hold 3 equal size rooms, and he can put dividers in the cages and make them a bit bigger..
I'm looking into the following breeds:

Rex
Netherland Dwarf
Dutch
Mini rex
OR English spot

I'm really interested in these though:

http://stjohns.kijiji.ca/c-pets-other-p ... Z415200831

http://stjohns.kijiji.ca/c-pets-other-p ... Z421913536

[Bad Habit]

I've learned to be wary of free rabbits. Usually they have attitude or health problems, or are not exactly as advertised.

You should get a lionhead.

[Barron]

Are there any other Holland Lop Breeders out there? I have a few questions, if you don't mind.

[Xanga]

I have a mini satin rabbit. I go her for christmas and she has lived forever. She is pure black and very, very soft, hence the breed. She has black eyes and black paws and she is shedding her fur for summer so there is black fuzballs everywhere. One time she fell of a metre ledge and screamed, literally. Has this happened to anyone else

Finally another person who has a mini satin ^^ Mini satins only come in, chinchilla, opal, red, Siamese, white, and Californian. No black so I don't think she is a mini satin, I've been raising them for some time now and have never heard of a black mini satin. Nor have I seen one, I don't know your rabbit though. Can you post a picture, if she is indeed a mini satin she will have sheen. Do you know where you got her from? You said you got her for Christmas so I wasn't going to ask.

[darkvoodoo]

The ONLY Showroom Varieties are Chinchilla,Opal,Red,Siamese,White in mini satins but that doesnt mean they dont come in other colors, they just arent showable, but based on the " She is pure black and very, very soft, hence the breed." I wonder if they ment rex

[Mareacooda]

The ONLY Showroom Varieties are Chinchilla,Opal,Red,Siamese,White in mini satins but that doesnt mean they dont come in other colors, they just arent showable, but based on the " She is pure black and very, very soft, hence the breed." I wonder if they ment rex

Several varitieds are COD and Black is one check ARBA communtication site.
Another breed possible is Hanvana they nice shine black fur.

[_breezy_star_]

Are there any other Holland Lop Breeders out there? I have a few questions, if you don't mind.

I've had some in the past. Ask away


ARBA convention just ended! Sadly the lilac polish and blue new zealand failed! Sucks!
But the lionheads were accepted in rew and tort! so hopefully next year they will be recognized by ARBA.

[Barron]

Did you breed them? I was wondering what age they should be to breed, I want health babies and want my rabbits to be safe? Also what age should the babies be before I put them up for sale? One last questions for now...What should I be looking for in show quialty and pet rabbits?

[ZORAGON]

Did you breed them? I was wondering what age they should be to breed, I want health babies and want my rabbits to be safe? Also what age should the babies be before I put them up for sale? One last questions for now...What should I be looking for in show quialty and pet rabbits?

I've been breeding rabbits for over a year now so let me see if I can answer your questions.

1) Before you breed any rabbits you need to first be sure they are healthy and of the correct age. Small breed like mini rex, and Neverland dwarf can breed at 5 months (for males) and 6 months (for females). They can breed younger then this but it's not a great idea to rush breeding, young does may not fair too well with their kits if bred too young. Larger breed like the Silver fox or the Californian rabbit may take longer I'd breed them no younger then 6 months of age. Also make sure your doe has some wight on her, not over weight though. Even if a doe is of breeding age if she under weight she should not be bred. Find out what weight is normal for the type of rabbits you are going to breed. As for the males make sure to check to make sure his testis have dropped, because sometimes they never do.

2) More then likely if the buck and doe were healthy the kits will be too. When you breed your rabbits always mark the time and date down so you'll know when to expect the kits. A rabbit will give birth in 30-35 days after breeding if she took. 5-3 days before she is due give her lots of hay and a nest box so that she can make a nest. When the babies are born make sure you check to make sure all the kits are alive and well. Sometimes kits are born dead and have to be removed asap or the dead body will make the healthy ones sick. A Doe may be over protective over her kits and try to bite your hand off but just gently hold her back or move her to a spot while you quickly check on them. Cleaning out the nesting box is a must! A lot of does find that the nesting box is a great place to pee and poo. Some even pee on the kits~ Some does though will never do this and will keep the nesting box very clean. Make you give the mother all the food she wants, this will help her to have lots of milk to feed her kits.

3) Baby rabbits should at lest be 6 weeks old before they go to their new homes some breeders wait until they are 8-12 weeks though. Either way is fine but make sure they are eating well on their own. And don't feed them ANY green stuff only feed them hay and pelts.

4) Each rabbit breed has standers that the ARBA follows. So depending on what kind you are breeding you will need to find out what is "Show quality type" for that breed. As for pets rabbits there are no rules as far as personally appearance goes. But manly people are going to want a rabbit that has a good temperament which means - No biting, scratching and other aggressive behavior. A nice calm rabbit that is friendly and curious would sell a lot faster then one that is shy and runs and hides when you try and pet it. Keep that in mind when breeding traits good or bad can be passed on to the babies.


I hope this helps you out some.