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When I was a little kid, my dad would be gone for weeks at a time for work. Curious I asked him what his job was. He told me he was an engineer, working for the government and he couldn't say more about it. Being a little kid, I didn't know there were many types like mechanical engineers...

Anyone here have kids or grandkids interested in science? If so I might be able to light a fire under their butt(s) to get them inspired. After my time in the military I was invited to join a small group that designed & built the first series of lasers for NASA. Specifically Apollo 11's Lunar...

With the exception of large animals / livestock, all of our critters have plenty of food & fresh water available 24/7. Many have expressed their opinion on how wrong that is for dogs, cats, rabbits etc. I've never had an issue with it. My dogs aren't fat... they snack when they feel like it but...

Throughout my life I've taken my self-appointed role as class clown very seriously. I'm older than most here combined so the majority won't completely understand some of my dated stories. Back in the 1950s/60s every product available had a slogan and more often than not a short song to go with...

I ended up in civil court the other day. As I was getting out of my car, the lady exiting her car next to mine said "nice car". I replied, "thanks but it's my wife's car." Then her husband got out & complemented me on my hat. It's an old baseball cap I was issued in Vietnam. He was wearing a...

I realize that most here don't raise rabbits as pets but does anyone besides me name them? I bought my first two as pets. Then they took it upon themselves to drastically increase their population without consulting me first. Giving them "the talk" failed, they are like teenagers... with a one...

I know this shouldn't be here but I'm too excited over it not to share. Our ranch is in N.E. Arizona between two Indian reservations. One of our neighbors & a very dear friend has been "trying", with the patience of a god, to teach me the Navajo language. So far, it hasn't gone well. 😉 Anyway...

I got a quote... and advice from my trusted vet on spaying / neutering my rabbits. The total looks like my zip code! Over $300.00 each for the bucks and $75.00 for the does! I don't understand the drastic difference. There are pros & cons that I wasn't previously aware of. 1. It's a VERY risky...

Apparently you really can teach an old guy new tricks. Yesterday I was talking to a lady in a gun store. She was explaining that she had a wide variety of health problems. Some genetic & some from a previous job working in a chemical plant. Then she caught Covid 19. Her brother got it at the...

Rabbit meat could easily be classified as a health-food. As for the commercial end, expenses Vs yield, I'm guessing the cost would be similar to raising poultry, but the yield is greater, labor is less and there are byproducts that could also provide profit. I'm so old that I can remember...

My late father's best friend recently enjoyed his 92nd birthday. Both he and his wife are in excellent shape both physically and mentally. Is it coincidence that they have always provided their own food, buying very few groceries from the store? Of course it could be genetics or a combination of...

Growing up... wait, let me rephrase that... As a kid, I took my self-appointed role as class clown very seriously. I never outgrew it. So... many moons ago I was working as a deputy sheriff in Nevada. It was my turn to take a prisoner to Oregon for extradition. On my way back from this otherwise...

Preparing to panic... Some of you read about my pet rabbit "Snack". Yesterday afternoon I came in, was expecting the normal happy greeting & he just stayed under my bed. His pellets were barely touched but he did eat some hay. Usually I fill / replace his water twice per day but the afternoon /...

We built a rabbit hotel in the barn & all but "Snack" moved in without issues. He's still in the house living the good life. The little ones have been eating pellets & hay the past few days. I suspect they are still nursing too but I haven't watched them 24/7 to confirm that. I've been...

I'm new here with a million questions. First, I clearly understand the necessity of hunting... to maintain proper game population. For decades I purchased hunting / fishing licenses every year. Not to hunt or fish but as a donation to a necessary cause. While I've been in situations where...

I was up before the sun this morning so as it started to get light I climbed into my old Jeep to check fences. Just a few miles from the house, perched on some boulders was a huge mountain lion! At first I thought it was merely shadows & light as it seemed too big to be a cat. I stopped the Jeep...

Somehow someone talked me into adopting a goat named Steve. The first day or two Steve seemed OK. He made friends with all the horses so I figured we could add him to our family without any problems. Soon after the newness wore off, Steve decided that he wasn't going to be restricted by any...

My wife's iq is amazingly high but her "street smarts" are severely lacking. She falls for the dumbest pranks. For example... one Thanksgiving I stuffed a Cornish Game Hen inside the turkey & she was so grossed out that it was pregnant she wouldn't eat it. Apparently she forgot they come from...

Some of you may know that I have a fresh batch of bunnies. Yes, they were an accident and yes, I should have known better but here we are. Due to logistics it's nearly impossible to find suitable homes for them and I want them safe & happy. Once old enough they will all be spayed / neutered so...

Hi everybody! Obviously I'm new here & figured I should introduce myself. I'm going to be honest. I know very little about rabbits and my goal here is to exploit all those willing to share their knowledge with me. I took on the responsibility of caring for these little critters so I need to do...