Do you have a bunny or raise bunnies?

Breeder94 · Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 31

I love to meet others who have bunnies or raise them!

I currently raise the following breeds: French Angoras, Jersey Woolies & Lionheads. My mom raises English Angoras & my younger brother has Netherland Dwarves.

I have about 25 bunnies at the moment aswell as 6 guinea pigs! (My one sow is due to have babies any day).

I also have some pet bunnies, a Flemish Giant, A French Lop & a NZL/Flemmie mix!

So do you have bunnies xD Please post pics if so Very Happy

Here is a pic of my fav bunny when she was 8 weeks. She is now 12 weeks and weighs 9 pounds already Very Happy

She is going to be in the 25+ range when she is fully grown. -huggles Nova-

wolfgirl159357 · Joined: 07 Aug 2009 Posts: 19967

i wish i had a bunny and by the way not being mean or anything but those are some vreepy red eyes.

Cosmosxx · Joined: 28 Apr 2009 Posts: 1228

It's the camera light rflection.

Not creepy, very cute though.

*Squee*

Very Happy

~~rose~~ · Joined: 18 Jun 2009 Posts: 726

Yeah, I have bunnies, and occasionally they were bred but the babies usually died either from neglect, or it was too cold, or when the mommies were succesful there would be a rabbit eating coon around. Sad

we started out with about seven bunnies, and now we have two females. (I didn't breed either of them, but I think that one could be pregnant because she got out the other day and there are plenty of willing wild rabbits)

Breeder94 · Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 31

Her eyes are brown, it was just the light reflection.

Also one of our Nethies just had 5 babies Very Happy

-hopes they are show quality-

Cosmosxx · Joined: 28 Apr 2009 Posts: 1228

Rose that is NOT responsible pet ownership!

Maybe rethink the whole rabbits as pets thing if you can't look after them.

Don't you know if/when she is in season?, and maybe get her to the vet if you suspect pregnancy.

And if it's so cold where you are that they are dying, bring them inside. Rolling Eyes

LizM25 · Joined: 12 Aug 2009 Posts: 242

I agree with Cosmo....I know a lot of people who breed animals and don't lose whole litters to cold or predators or anything else

~~rose~~ · Joined: 18 Jun 2009 Posts: 726

wolfgirl159357 · Joined: 07 Aug 2009 Posts: 19967

That makes sense but Cos next time could you get a little bit more info before accusing things i am not being mean or anything i agree with both of you.

KaylaBlue · Joined: 13 Mar 2007 Posts: 949

Rose, I hope you understand that I'm not trying to be mean in this.

I feel that Cos is right - and she was completely right in voicing her view. I know that owning animals is really fun at time, but as you know, it's also a lot of responsibility. If this responsibility cannot be provided for the LIVING animals, then they shouldn't be with you. Your parents shouldn't have let you get animals if they themselves aren't able to handle any responsiblity - such as letting them inside, or buying seperate cages so they didn't have babies.

Kayla

Cosmosxx · Joined: 28 Apr 2009 Posts: 1228

I think the word is stock, not stalk.

I wasn't accusing, I was stating a fact. People who breed animals so irresponsibly that they lose entire litters are doing something wrong. What's the matter with spaying them? It is completely wrong to allow them to keep getting pregnant. Like Liz said, I know a lot of people who breed animals, hell I bred rats for 7 years, and losing litters that way in this day and age is unacceptable.

The fact remains, and anyone who had a clue about any animals would see that.

I wasn't mean, just to the point. I thought we were all here because we loved animals, and neglect like that can't be expected to go unchallenged. Not on this site, and certainly not by me.

While I'm here I could point out how a humane trap may have been kinder for the raccoon, and shooting seems to be some peoples answer to everything, but since I've been shot down for my views on responsible breeding we won't go there.

Basically you guys are putting on an all you can eat buffet for the local raccoons, and the ones who don't die of that may die of the cold anyway.

And don't get me started on cold winters....I'm from Scotland.

Cosmosxx · Joined: 28 Apr 2009 Posts: 1228

LizM25 · Joined: 12 Aug 2009 Posts: 242

What more info does Cos need? Animals that are supposed to be domesticated shouldn't be dying of predation.

~~rose~~ · Joined: 18 Jun 2009 Posts: 726

sandtiger · Joined: 30 Jul 2008 Posts: 8581

I Really hope I'm not rude here ~Rose~, Could you at Least talk to your parents into taking them inside? And if you lose whole litters, there Must be a problem. As Cos stated before, Could you spay them so you wouldn't at least have the baby problem? And cold winters are just are a harsh for a rabbit, you really might want to bring them in then, even with some straw, just in case. Sorry if I'm overly stating or just being plain rude!