Recent content by ottersatin

I am both a Cat and a Dog person. I have always had a Dog as a youth and in adulthood. The problem with Dogs is: They tend to become old and feeble and sometimes DIE before YOU are ready to let them go! I also have a Cat and still do [I've had more than a few,] they died from old age. My cat is...

Happy Thanksgiving to one and ALL! I had a great time with friends and extended family. Iam thankful that I am still around and have my very best friend still with me to love and support me in all the things I do! Or try to do, even if she does think I'm half out of my mind at times! Times are...

At this time I now have: Six Doe and two Bucks. They are all Satin's, I have always had Satin's. My Bucks are: Finn=Chinchilla and Mike=Copper. They are named after the characters from "Breaking Bad". The six Doe are: Boomer=Blue Otter, Ruby=Red, Penny=Copper, Gnome=B/Chocolate, Happy=Red...

Jessykah, Perhaps it is only ME! But I would cull that Buck. Ottersatin. :oldtimer:

I m ridding in Zass's boat on this one. I have always bred year-round Stopping only if the Dam is out of shape from delivering an unusually large litter. Most often they are bred when liter reaches 6 to 8 weeks. Ottersatin. :oldtimer:

Hey Bad Habit, you've received some very good advise. Don't let a few loses get you down. Many times all you need is another part to finish the process. In the past I have purchased Rabbits for as little as $10.00 simply because I required the part that that particular rabbit could provide. Once...

My name/handle comes from the fact that early on I got very involved with breeding Otter Satin Rabbits. I though of many other names, but they might have not been acceptable in such a mixed company. Ottersatin just seemed to be a good fit at the time! I might want to change to something more or...

I now have only 7 Doe and two Bucks. In the early days I kept way too many Rabbits! But I had help: Both my Daughter and Wife had their own breeds of Rabbits they worked with. I have always only had Satin's. They are still my only and favorite breed. I would suggest that you retain the very best...

You don't need to do away with Water Bottles! All you have to do when they are beyond cleaning, is replace them with a one or two liter Soda bottle. The lid will screw right onto it and the bottle ends up costing you all of the 5cent deposit you forfeit by not returning it. Of course in winter...

FUR-MITES Will look like flakes of dandruff. It is caused by: Chyletiella Parasitivorax and Listrophorus Gibbus. They occur most commonly on the back of the neck. An over-population may cause Dermatitis. SYMPTOMS An un-thrifty coat, loss of fur around the face , neck and back. TREATMENT A...

Possibly a Broken Chocolate Otter. Can't see the colors clear enough. If not Chocolate, it could be a broken Black Otter. Ottersatin. :oldtimer:

It is the enzyme in Pineapple etc, that breaks down the proteins that are holding the Hairball together that is helping to relieve the problem. Once the proteins are broken down, it allows the hairs to flow through and out of the system. It IS beneficial to feed any item that will provide that...

It would be in yours and your fishes best interest to purchase the biggest Fish tank you can afford. The larger the water volume the more likely your Guppies will survive. They also require some sort of filtration system. A sponge filter will suffice till a better solution can be attained. You...

EAR MITES Are caused by the parasite Psoroptes Cuniculi which is a mite that likes to make it's home in the rabbit's ear canal. They irritate the rabbit to the point that the scratching can lead to infection. SYMPTOMS Shaking of the head, scratching the ears, and a brown waxy crusty substance...

This is a very interesting thread! I have been feeding small occasional amounts of Comfrey to my Rabbits for just about as long as can remember having it. It seems to me that they are very fond of the few [one or two] leaves I give them every now and then. I believe that everything, if fed in...