Recent content by ruralnurse

Thanks, I think I might go look at it tomorrow. It seems like a decent price.

Would this work as a grow out cage? Thanks! http://kalispell.craigslist.org/for/5512238075.html

SoDak Thriver - I looked these up and saw a manufacturer but it does not look like you can order from them. Unless I was looking wrong. Are you looking at ordering them or is there a local place you would purchase? Thanks!

So things that I learned: Get all rabbits from the same breeder if possible. You will not have to quarantine them from each other. Most breeders do not sell the best adults (they keep them) so starting with the younger ones (juniors). Don’t take kits prior to about 8 weeks of age. You...

Not sure where to put this or if it is already someplace I have tried to search this forum for this but did not find it. I would think that with all the amazing experience on this forum there could be a thread specifically on "How to purchase rabbits". I (like lots of others that come here...

Deer Heart - I am forever perusing Craigslist as well as other advertising outlets in my area so I will pay attention to other potential deals that may come up. And it still is winter here in Montana and that is usually when I see people wanting to "get rid" of critters because the care is not...

All of this input has really got me thinking. If I was wanting everything this person had, then it probably is a good deal in that I am sure s/he paid much more for all that stuff than s/he is selling for. And I agree that the cages look pretty new so most of the stuff is probably in good...

Ramjet - Very good points. I checked with Bass and to order 4 cages in the size I want (18 H x 24 D x 36 W) with upgrades for baby saver wire, better floors and swing out doors including shipping it is about $200. I would probably spend around $100 getting a buck and 2-3 does of the Rex...

I don't have any rabbits right now so would not be bringing anything in to infect anything.

Stephanie - Good questions for me to ponder... This is one of the breeds on the top of my list. I know they are good meat animals, I love the coats and the geneticist in me love the colors and patterns. So as far as breed I'm totally fine with Rex. I could afford the $ and would not be in a...

Stephanie - I think you make good points. It kind of looks like this person did exactly what you describe...had good intentions and "went all out" and can't give the time and care needed so wants out. i absolutely know I don't want 15 rabbits. If I were to contemplate this I would certainly...

I am in the planning stages of getting rabbits for meat (and would try to sell extras at times if possible). http://missoula.craigslist.org/grd/5402969227.html I am not really ready for rabbits, I don't like that cages are 32 in deep, and had not planned on having so many. But the deal would...

Thanks again to everyone! I am one step closer to being an educated and responsible rabbit owner!

Ramjet - yes there were (and I am sure are) still lots of dishonest breeders of AKC dogs. they are making it more difficult with the requirement for DNA testing. I was sold a blue (rare color) AKC male dachshund from a well known breeder. He was shipped from NC to MT and that along with his...

So it sounds like when most people talk about any type of 'papers' it is a pedigree? And even if you get an un-pedigreed rabbit, if you keep records and breed it and it's offspring, you will eventually have a pedigreed rabbit. And the pedigrees are just assumed to be an honest representation...