Why I don't let people visit the rabbitry
There are so many people that want to come out and visit the rabbitry. See all the rabbits, hold and pet them. I would love to have everyone come visit. But the fact of the matter is, nobody is allowed to come out here to visit the rabbits. There are a few reasons. #1, I am 15 years old. My mom and dad are at work all the time. I'm usually here by myself. When I'm actually home and not at school, I wouldn't feel comfortable having people come over that I have never met before when my parents aren't home. #2, it becomes chaotic QUICK. I have many rabbits. I also have horses, chickens, dogs, and cats. It becomes crazy when everybody wants to take a tour of your home so they can see all of the animals. #3, the safety of my animals and family comes first. Not really sure if I need to speak more on that. And lastly, #4, my rabbits' health comes in to play. Yes it's true. Quick story, some of my family came down from Nebraska at the beginning of the year. My 5 year old cousin, was sick. Him and my aunt/uncle, were petting a lot of the rabbits (which I was unaware of because I was inside). Even after telling my dad to make them stay away from the rabbits, they still managed to pet them (go figure). Well the next day, my beautiful Red Mini Rex doe, died. The next day I come home from school and walk out to the rabbits. I see my young Harlequin Mini Rex doe laying in the cage, dead. I could barely see because of the tears, but I noticed my two young Blue Eyed White bucks laying down. Walked over there and again, they were BOTH dead. Two of my favorite bucks and two that I desperately needed in the upcoming months, were both dead. I lost 4 rabbits within 24 hours. After doing research and talking to some other breeders, I found out an interesting thing. When humans are sick, even with a mild cold, they can pass that on to a rabbit. That rabbit can then pass it to another rabbit, and so on. I could've lost my entire herd. Ever sense then, I do not let anybody touch my rabbits.
So, 1 of 2 things will happen when you buy a rabbit from me. 1, I will be with one of my parents and we will meet with you at a public place. 2, you will have to meet my mom at her job, and pick up the rabbit from her. Because I'm 15 and she works, a lot of the time it will work out this way. Unless we meet later in the evening on a school day or when she is off work. I want to meet every single one of the people that purchases a rabbit from me, but sometimes it is not possible. You can still text me with any questions you have, and I would love to see pictures of the babies. I hope you all understand this!
So, 1 of 2 things will happen when you buy a rabbit from me. 1, I will be with one of my parents and we will meet with you at a public place. 2, you will have to meet my mom at her job, and pick up the rabbit from her. Because I'm 15 and she works, a lot of the time it will work out this way. Unless we meet later in the evening on a school day or when she is off work. I want to meet every single one of the people that purchases a rabbit from me, but sometimes it is not possible. You can still text me with any questions you have, and I would love to see pictures of the babies. I hope you all understand this!
DO YOUR HOMEWORK BEFORE GETTING INTO RABBITS
I know so many people that jump into the rabbit world without doing their homework, and this applies for "wanna be" breeders and pet owners.
If you are wanting to breed rabbits, there are so many things you need to think about. #1, it costs A LOT of money. The cost of the rabbits, cages, feed, hay, medical, and a shelter all adds up, quick. #2, you need to know if there is a market for rabbits. A lot of time, there is not a market. Why is that? Too many people just want to breed to breed. They don't care about the rabbit at all, they only care about making money. You will NOT make money trying to raise rabbits. If you are wanting to do it for that reason, you better find yourself another hobby. #3, do you have the time to take care of rabbits and are you dedicated enough? Rabbits aren't something that you can forget about and not take care of because you don't feel like it. Rabbits need to be taken care of every single day. They are animals locked in a cage, the least we can do is take care of it. Dedication is key, if you don't think you will be up for the challenge and you will give up when it gets hard, raising rabbits is not for you. Breeding rabbits can be very tough. There is a lot of behind the scenes that happens that only someone who has raised rabbits can understand. There are people that think it will be fun to raise them. Rabbits are very fun to breed and raise, it's the best decision I ever made. But there is a lot of heart ache when getting into breeding, there are not many people that can handle that.
If you wanting a pet you also have to do your homework. Rabbits are a huge responsibility. They can live for up to 10 years, they need to be fed and watered everyday. If the rabbit is inside the cage and litter will need to be cleaned out weekly. Again, the price of toys, treats, feed, and a cage is expensive.
If you are interested in rabbits, do research. Make sure you are 100% committed to it. Too often rabbits are dumped in the street or at a shelter because the family lost interest in it. Or, the child lost interest and the parents got tired of taking care of it. If you are responsible and do you research, you and you bunny will live a happy life.
If you are wanting to breed rabbits, there are so many things you need to think about. #1, it costs A LOT of money. The cost of the rabbits, cages, feed, hay, medical, and a shelter all adds up, quick. #2, you need to know if there is a market for rabbits. A lot of time, there is not a market. Why is that? Too many people just want to breed to breed. They don't care about the rabbit at all, they only care about making money. You will NOT make money trying to raise rabbits. If you are wanting to do it for that reason, you better find yourself another hobby. #3, do you have the time to take care of rabbits and are you dedicated enough? Rabbits aren't something that you can forget about and not take care of because you don't feel like it. Rabbits need to be taken care of every single day. They are animals locked in a cage, the least we can do is take care of it. Dedication is key, if you don't think you will be up for the challenge and you will give up when it gets hard, raising rabbits is not for you. Breeding rabbits can be very tough. There is a lot of behind the scenes that happens that only someone who has raised rabbits can understand. There are people that think it will be fun to raise them. Rabbits are very fun to breed and raise, it's the best decision I ever made. But there is a lot of heart ache when getting into breeding, there are not many people that can handle that.
If you wanting a pet you also have to do your homework. Rabbits are a huge responsibility. They can live for up to 10 years, they need to be fed and watered everyday. If the rabbit is inside the cage and litter will need to be cleaned out weekly. Again, the price of toys, treats, feed, and a cage is expensive.
If you are interested in rabbits, do research. Make sure you are 100% committed to it. Too often rabbits are dumped in the street or at a shelter because the family lost interest in it. Or, the child lost interest and the parents got tired of taking care of it. If you are responsible and do you research, you and you bunny will live a happy life.
HELPFUL LINKS
I found some very helpful articles that I wanted to share. They are about rabbit behavior and how to bond with you rabbits. I do not own this articles.
http://animalwhoop.com/5-simple-ways-on-how-to-bond-with-your-bunny/
http://www.rabbitnetwork.org/articles/bunnybites.shtml
http://myhouserabbit.com/rabbit-behavior/building-a-relationship-with-your-rabbit/
http://animalwhoop.com/5-simple-ways-on-how-to-bond-with-your-bunny/
http://www.rabbitnetwork.org/articles/bunnybites.shtml
http://myhouserabbit.com/rabbit-behavior/building-a-relationship-with-your-rabbit/
Availability of Rabbits
I get emails all the time like "Do you have Holland Lops for sale?" "Do you have any lion heads for sale?" "I like a rabbit on you website but it was removed, is it still available?"
ALL of the rabbits that are available are posted. If I don't have a certain breed of rabbit posted, then I do not have any for sale. If a rabbit was removed from the page, it has been sold or somebody has already spoken for it. Please be considerate. I am not a store, I will not always have a certain breed available when you want it. You can check the "In the Nestbox" page if you are wanting to know what babies will be coming up for sale. However, if I don't have a certain rabbit that you want, you can still contact me. You can ask me when I expect to have a litter of ________ available and I will give you my best answer and time frame. Or, I can put you on my waiting list and you will be notified when that litter has arrived.
Please, please please, read the pages I have set up. They are there for a reason. It's easier on me and easier on you IF you will take the time to read it.
Thank you all for stopping by and reading this.