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RE: Our First Rabbit Litter
Twitcher sounds like a great pet <3
These rabbits are pets as well as farm animals. Jackrabbit lives indoors because we weren't prepared for another buck in summer, and he has bonded with us so much I wouldn't want to stick him back in a hutch. His babies with Daisy will be purebred and can be shown or sold as pets and breeders. We will keep our breeders for life, including a relaxing retirement of playing in the yard. Rabbits have dramatically increased our soil regeneration efforts, and, well, they are also intended to feed the family. I am finally putting my ethics regarding being an omnivore into our own cruelty-free hands. It's a huge step and it won't be easy. I really appreciate your curation and your comment! Thanks so much.
I like the idea of rabbits as pets. A little less work than cats maybe? We have two cats and love them so much.
It seems you have a mixed use for the rabbits which is good. Also, using them as a food source...In this day and age taking this aspect into your own hands isn't a bad idea at all; At least you'll know how they were raised and treated.
Glad to have come across your post and will do so again.
Rabbits can be friendly or timid. They are pretty messy to keep indoors. Hanging wire hutches outdoors make for best hygiene. Jack uses puppy pads in a dog crate for now. He has a carpet area and strews hay and rabbit raisins in his main area. Most buns chew electric cords so rooms have to have all cords out of reach. Rabbits piss like racehorses and soak 3 puppy pads a day. They are more like micro horses than cats in worldview, maybe even more like deer than horses come to think of it.
If you have a rabbit who's been hand raised and has an outgoing temperament, like Jack, they are really endearing. They are prey animals who show affection with head rubs and side cuddles, leaning into the scritch. To be honest, their silence compared to cat purrs and meows can be a bit unnerving. Rabbits cannot be left unattended for a weekend, either. They need an am/pm feeding and water checking routine 7 days a week. They're vulnerable to all wildlife and feral cats. All domestic rabbits descend from the European Rabbit so they burrow, too.
Sorry to go wild with rabbit info!!! Thanks so much
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Also me: Scratches rabbit off my list of pets to have
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I'll stick with cats I think.
Hehe, that's probably best. Many people buy rabbits for pets before they know all this, and then the discarded animals overpopulate rabbit rescue organizations.
They are more of an exotic or farm animal than housepets unless you dedicate tons of time and space for them. Cheers!
We have a rabbit problem here in Australia, feral rabbits over run many areas...So, no point adding one more right? :)
Thanks for responding.