Tag: raising rabbits
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Sunshine and Math
I’ve started to adjust to my new schedule as a full time employee. On one hand, it is very nice to have a reliable paycheck that comfortably covers the bills and the “labor” is not actually strenuous working as a file clerk. On the other hand, it is tedious and boring and I miss the…
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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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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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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 