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What size did you use. Large or Extra Large?

I have NZL’s and my nest box is 10”x10”x10”. So far it has been worked well for the 6-kit litter. I have metal hanging cages and attached the hanging wire nestbox below a hole I made in the floor of an unused cage. The setup is three adjoining bays with dividers. When not pregnant, the mamma has...

‘Used to being handled’, is a bit subjective, with our doe. She is quite feisty and has been from the beginning. The buck is much better natured and could be considered more of a pet. There is no amount of bribery or kindness that seems to make her friendly. She is held securely during the 50...

We are new to rabbits. We have a traditional wire-suspended-cage set up for our New Zealand breeding pair. On most sunny days, the rabbits are transferred to wire cages with larger mesh bottoms and are essentially pastures from daylight to dark. Today, we bred the doe for the first time. I’ve...