Recent content by cedarrun

We strictly do not welcome anyone to our rabbitry unless they are another breeder that we have known personally. All other interested people must meet us in a nearby town or at a show. I have read so many stories and I have put to much into my herd to loose anything to theft or worse.

They are known for their personality. Any rabbit can have a bad temperament it is up to you or any other breeder to keep the ones with the best attitudes for your breeding program. Blue and Black Otter can be a decent pair. Castor however is best bred to another Castor. If you bred a Castor to a...

If you were looking to hear more about a brand of pellets that people feed their show rabbits the answer would be whatever you have available. Some people swear by specific brands. The truth is that there are very limited differences in commercially produced rabbit feeds. You are better off...

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I imagine that running a rabbit club in a less populous region can be a whole other ball game. We have a few areas that have two or three clubs within an hour or so of each other. They are also in an area that seems to have a large number of breeders to support them. I love having the large...

We don't bother to register ours until they have gotten a leg or two. The purpose of the registration system is to certify that the rabbit meets it's breed standard. Beyond that most people only register their rabbits in order to eventually obtain a Grand Champion certificate. Most exhibitors...

I was just saying that the down behavior is not a health problem if they are in heavy molt. But if they have diarrhea there could be a connected health issue (beyond just stress).

First I want to say Congratulations. I read about your losses a while ago and I am glad you have some good news! Second, I know you are excited but try your best to give them privacy. Do a visual check every now and then but try to be hands off until you are sure the whole litter has arrived and...

I have had this happen many times. It does seem like a really nasty molt can make them kind of depressed. I tend to be more hands on with them when they are like this because the do seem to sit there and pout and it bothers me. I like to take them out in the yard and do a good brush out and...

I sex mine accurately at 3 to 4 weeks. But I have been doing it for years. It is generally impossible to tell before 3 weeks. If you want to learn just check every day until you start to see a difference. Start guessing and recheck around eight to ten weeks to see if you were right. After a few...

Where are you getting the Vanodine? I finally decided to start using it last week but I keep seeing that the company that imports it decided not to renew some EPA license. I really want it. Adam

I do not raise meat rabbits but I want to give you my take on the situation. I have been raising rabbits for years and I know a little about some of the aspects and I'm sure someone else will fill in the blanks for you. The first thing you need to do is find a meat buyer. If you do not have a...

If you are an ARBA member I would try the D9 Arba members yahoo group. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/District9arbamembers/

What akane said is true. It is genetically impossible to get a red from two torts. So either your red is not red or one of its parents were not torts.

I would say its just a baby coat and the undercolor is showing through. It should get darker when it is older.