Meo
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Hey there! I recently joined RabbitTalk because I am looking to start raising show rabbits! I have owned two rabbits since I was eight or nine, as well as many other animals, so I am confident in handling rabbits, but completely new to raising them and showing them. I am currently trying to decide on a breed to raise so that I can plan for cages and space, as well as start looking for breeders in my area to connect with.
I have been doing quite a bit of research on several different breeds myself, but a lot of information out there is a bit conflicting. (Holland Lops are a very affectionate and active breed vs they are skittish and shy, etc.) I know that a lot of the personality depends on the individual animal, but I would really like a rabbit breed that is typically calm to start with. When I was at the National Tan Show this year, I met a woman from Texas who raised Polish and Mini Rex, as well as Tan. She told me she'd raised HL's in the past, but had bad experiences with them, but absolutely adored her Polish rabbits. Now, I didn't know a lot about Polish until I'd spoken with her, but now I'm quite curious about them! She introduced me to one of her buns "Beans" and I was absolutely enchanted by the sweet little guy! He was super excited when he saw us approaching his cage, hopping around like he wanted out, and sticking his nose through the mesh, but when his owner picked him up, he completely settled down and just sat in her arms.
This is the kind of rabbit I would really like to raise- one that is curious and out-going, but calm enough to hold still for cuddles!
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The breeds I have been really looking at include:
-Polish
-Mini Rex (Read that they are quite beginner-friendly rabbits and easy to handle, as well as very sweet. I also love the way their fur shows off color!)
-Holland Lop (I'm actually starting to reconsider, since I've heard of lots of bad experiences with them, though people who do raise them seem to be very fond of them!)
-Mini Lop (I understand that they are usually calmer and more laid-back than Hollands.)
I also thought about American Fuzzy Lops, but I haven't found as much information on them!
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I would love to hear about your experiences with these breeds, or hear recommendations for others! Website resources are also appreciated! I have quite a few that I've been using, (arba.net, raising-rabbits.com, thenaturetrail.com, as well as others) but I would like to build up an arsenal of information before getting started so I can really do things right!
Thank you very much for your time, and have a wonderful day!
EDIT:
- I am also curious about Havana and Dutch rabbits! I know some about Dutch, which I have been considering in the back of my mind for some time- but I am completely new to Havanas. (Of course any and all information on any breed is very much welcome!)
I have been doing quite a bit of research on several different breeds myself, but a lot of information out there is a bit conflicting. (Holland Lops are a very affectionate and active breed vs they are skittish and shy, etc.) I know that a lot of the personality depends on the individual animal, but I would really like a rabbit breed that is typically calm to start with. When I was at the National Tan Show this year, I met a woman from Texas who raised Polish and Mini Rex, as well as Tan. She told me she'd raised HL's in the past, but had bad experiences with them, but absolutely adored her Polish rabbits. Now, I didn't know a lot about Polish until I'd spoken with her, but now I'm quite curious about them! She introduced me to one of her buns "Beans" and I was absolutely enchanted by the sweet little guy! He was super excited when he saw us approaching his cage, hopping around like he wanted out, and sticking his nose through the mesh, but when his owner picked him up, he completely settled down and just sat in her arms.
This is the kind of rabbit I would really like to raise- one that is curious and out-going, but calm enough to hold still for cuddles!
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The breeds I have been really looking at include:
-Polish
-Mini Rex (Read that they are quite beginner-friendly rabbits and easy to handle, as well as very sweet. I also love the way their fur shows off color!)
-Holland Lop (I'm actually starting to reconsider, since I've heard of lots of bad experiences with them, though people who do raise them seem to be very fond of them!)
-Mini Lop (I understand that they are usually calmer and more laid-back than Hollands.)
I also thought about American Fuzzy Lops, but I haven't found as much information on them!
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I would love to hear about your experiences with these breeds, or hear recommendations for others! Website resources are also appreciated! I have quite a few that I've been using, (arba.net, raising-rabbits.com, thenaturetrail.com, as well as others) but I would like to build up an arsenal of information before getting started so I can really do things right!
Thank you very much for your time, and have a wonderful day!
EDIT:
- I am also curious about Havana and Dutch rabbits! I know some about Dutch, which I have been considering in the back of my mind for some time- but I am completely new to Havanas. (Of course any and all information on any breed is very much welcome!)