We sometimes keep two does together whose personalities are more laidback. In fact right now we have a Dwarf Hotot and Jersey Wooly together, a Dutch and a Jersey Wooly together and two Jersey Woolies together and they all get along fine. You will often see them snuggling or grooming each other...
You say you don't want to butcher them so personally if you want to breed, get involved in the rabbit show world. Most people are super friendly and welcoming. Get you a nice pair of purebred brood/show quality rabbits, depending on the breed you would be surprised at how cheap you can get...
I have Jersey Woolies and to me they are a lot of work. I can't imagine all the work you put into your English Angoras. You hit it right on the nail. If the rabbit with a white toenail is nothing spectacular I would never breed it, but if the rabbit is amazing and has so much to offer I would...
This is such a good question, and I have really enjoyed everyone's answers. Like what was already said, it all depends on the individual rabbit. The good thing about smaller breeds is you still have a pretty decent pet market even as they get older if they have a good temperament. To some point...
Hi new to the forum. We have a pretty large rabbitry and just recently decided to start feeding the rabbits natural a few days of the week to help save on the feed bill. We have all kinds of stuff growing. It's a paradise for rabbits! In fact we see quite a bit of wild rabbits in our yard. I...