Tag: paper rabbits
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Slowly but Surely
As I write this, I have been in an abnormal amount of pain. I’ve had issues with carpal tunnel for several years, but recently I took it to a whole new level by developing tendonitis in my wrist and hand (dominant hand of course). After 3 days of alternating between brace and sling, with heating…
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Weight Watching
In 2023 I kept pretty decent records of weights for our rabbits, specifically the grow outs. I use a baby scale and mark a number in their ears with sharpie so I can easily identify who is who from one week to the next. Over the last dozen litters I’ve been able to see which…
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A Busy Time
I write from the depths of exhaustion today. I have been working on getting rabbits bred and getting them set up for winter while, also juggling two jobs and spending my weekends working at a festival (of which I still have two more weekends to go). Needless to say, I’ve been a bit busy. Despite…
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The End of Summer
We have been incredibly lucky this summer in having virtually no issues with heat impacting our rabbits. *knocks on wood* As August comes to a close we will be looking at restarting our breeding program through the fall and winter and what an exciting line up we have. But why do we stop breeding over…
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For The Love of Food
I have mentioned this before, but part of the reason I raise rabbits for meat is because I have a very particular allergy to the vitamin b12 supplements. (emphasis on the supplement not the vitamin itself) This means that I find a lot of unexpected restrictions in what I can safely consume from commercial food…
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But Why
Rabbits serve three main purposes: to produce meat, to produce pelts, and to be companions. These are the three factors that influence my decisions when I pick breeders and decide on pairings for breeding. The first two factors (meat and pelt) are my highest priority considerations. Temperament is my last consideration as I do not…
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Big Steps
If I’ve queued this correctly, this post should be coming to you just a couple of days after my wedding. As I’m currently writing this, it is a fast approaching date. I’m excited and looking forward to what this will bring to my life. I’m grateful to have someone in my world who supports me…
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The Community
I have found that there is an incredible community of people who raise rabbits for meat. For the most part, they are very supportive of one another. There are of course the same gatekeeping snobs that you would find in any community, but as a generalized statement I would have to say that the people…
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They’re Not Pets
I often get asked if I sell my rabbits as pets. My answer is this: “Not if I can help it.” Don’t mistake this to mean that I don’t think that rabbits should be pets. I think rabbits make wonderful pets for many people. However, I do have my apprehensions about the community of pet…
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Sad Responsibilities
There is a lot of flack that comes with raising rabbits for meat. Top of that list is the subject of dispatch. If you are sensitive to the topic ending a life, this is your fair warning to skip this post. I will not be talking in depth about the actual dispatch method, but confronting…
Paper and Rabbits 