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Please cite your sources. To reiterate, we are talking about treatment with DE vs. poisonous compounds for meat rabbits. Silica is found in the soil. The same soil that rabbits burrow into. Your concerns may be valid for long-term effects of DE exposure. I was merely informing people of another...

They live in the dirt!!! ;) Yes, they live in the dirt, but DE is ground much finer than the size of most dirt. Food-grade DE is a known eye and lung irritant. http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/degen.html It is perfectly safe, except you should try to keep it out of the eyes and lungs. I am...

They live in the dirt!!! ;)

I had a problem with persistent ear mites and found a very easy, cheap and chemical-free solution to the problem. My rabbits are not the friendliest and holding them down for a good oiling was near impossible. Food grade diatomaceous earth did the trick for me. I take a little in my hand and...

I had 5 kits born last night sometime between 6:30pm and 8pm! The doe was mated 1-30-15, kits born 3-12-15. That seems really late to me. This is our first litter and I hope she's a good mother. I haven't messed with the kits except to remove the afterbirth and get a count. I see people handling...

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Do rabbits make a nest if they are not pregnant and not experiencing a false pregnancy? Is the nest a sure sign that she is going to kindle? Nest = Kits ???

I'm sorry, I made a mistake. She was due 3-2-15. The fact that February has only 28 days skipped my mind! :D

I didn't think this doe was pregnant but I put a nest box in anyway. The litter would have been due on the 30th but all of a sudden she began digging in the nest box. That prompted me to add some hay. This morning I find her busy making a nest. She has pulled fur and is stuffing the nest box...

Got it. I will add it in. <br /><br /> -- Mon Feb 23, 2015 8:58 pm -- <br /><br /> Thank you!

Thank you. Where does the Ear Number "SA22" go? I'm obviously missing something when it comes to naming rabbits for official records! :komp_cr:

I'm really confused with the whole "Identification" section and the pdf user manual that I downloaded is vague enough to keep me confused. What is "Prefix" and "Suffix" used for? What is the difference between the "Name" [in red] and "Call Name"? Where do I put the ear number and the common name...

Thank you. I'm having trouble envisioning how the strap would allow for easy removal and replacement of the cages. <br /><br /> -- Mon Feb 23, 2015 6:13 pm -- <br /><br /> How many screw eyes do you use per cage? Do you notice any excessive cage deformation? This is the solution I'm looking...

I currently have hanging cages but I would like to attach the cages to the wall. I saw a setup in which a type of hanger was used and the cages were simply lifted off and away from the wall. The hangers looked like they were pre-fabricated but I can't seem to find them anywhere. If you have your...

Like many great achievements and discoveries, this happened by accident! I have considered buying new feeders to replace my j-feeders (expensive and too much trouble) and I'm currently using planter bottoms tied to the cages to catch 2/3 of the feed that would otherwise end up on the ground...

Thank you in advance for your help. I have completed a search and was unable to find the answer to my question in previous posts. So here is my newbie question: Which SIZE Bass Pro Feedsaver is appropriate for adult New Zealands? I am leaning more toward the smaller Feedsaver simply to...