Tag: rabbits
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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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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…
Paper and Rabbits 