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Many of my rabbits like to go in their food bowls. No matter the location in the cage. It's frustrating but I just accept that some need their bowls cleaned daily and treat it as a quirk.

I've learned any time a rabbit skips a meal to check their waterer. It's usually the culprit. Thirsty rabbits wont eat.

Some does just arent cut out for it. It's always good to see people working on keeping up the more rare breeds, good work!

It can definitely throw the mom off and distract her from the kits especially if shes particularly sensitive or a new mom. Have you noticed any behavior changes in her? Is she showing no interest in the babies at all? I would consider fostering if possible. If you cant foster and the mom isnt...

Thank you this is helpful!

Thank you for your advice and sharing your story. It helped me feel less guilty. I'm sorry about Cinnabun. Some does just cant handle breeding for whatever reason. Narrow pelvis etc. And sometimes something just goes wrong. Baby gets stuck, something tears, etc. I'm glad you havent lost any does...

You may also find the color "frosty" or "ermine" or "pointed" (depending on who you ask) to be intriguing if you like white rabbits but worry about pink eyes getting in the way of sales.

Definitely choose a pet breed if you arent interested in meat. Not only do some people dislike the pink eyes of white new zealands (I disagree I think they're precious) but they get a little bigger than people expect for a pet. Lops or mini rexes are great. Lionheads will sell like hotcakes...

I always say breeding animals isnt for the faint of heart. It will make you doubt everything. Especially when multiple losses come in a row. Or you think somethings getting better then it gets worse. Worst of all is those lessons you have to learn the hard way, that you never quite forgive...

I lost one of my favorites today. My first homebred lionhead buck. He was six months and going to start his breeding career soon. He was perfect. And I feel responsible. I moved him to a different cage and didnt clean it or disinfect it first and he developed diarrhea after 3 days. The buck that...

This is a good point. They're all individuals and you cant ever be sure of what will happen when you alter the hormones and natural processes in an animals body.

This sort of thing came about with the change of people seeing their animals as animals, to seeing them as members of the family. People feel that we go to the doctor and get all sorts of things done, so our animals do it too. Theres usually scientific evidence behind vet recommendations...

I think they do tend to be a bit calmer and the males spray less. But I'd never spend that kind of money to do it. I dont keep rabbits in pairs anymore and I advise people not to fall for that myth that they need another rabbit. I've seen way too many behavioral problems and fights when rabbits...

I found a home for him, thanks everyone ☺️ hes going to have a female rabbit and a Guinea pig for buddies

I promised them I wouldnt...🤣 and it must feels wrong to eat one that's raised as a pet.