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Fortunately most of my info came from ytbers raising rabbits for meat, pet owners are mostly firmly in the adopt don't breed corner...

They absolutely do, and I find the internet to be absolutely scary at times with the amount of misinformation out there, which some...

That was super reassuring and helpful advice, thank you. I've noticed that I get highly strung up about stuff too, then when I get...

It's astoundingly hard to sort the good practical advice from idealized, impractical advice on the internet - one reason I'm so glad for...

Today was the day I was dreading, my first dispatch and processing day. I've been building up my Silver Fox breeding stock quickly, have...

About 4 inches. I use plastic Sterilite baskets with holes drilled in bottom (I’m in AZ, heat/ventilation is our issue - even with AC...

Does your nestbox have a good, high barrier on the open side? Kits hang on pretty tightly when mom is trying to hop out of the nest box...

I'd like to introduce Nuit. She's my super mom and looking a little raggy for it. I have family groups , each with group housing and...

I think it does take some more time than others. I always expect issues with a first timer. One doe I had actually ate the foot off of...

I've had all of my first-time Does have unsuccessful first litters up until recently

I select for mothering instinct from the very beginning, but most breeders use the “3 strikes” rule. Here’s my history and criteria: I...

I think if you have does that are great first timers, lucky you. I expect first time moms to be problematic. Second time, maybe some...

Speaking of chances. Let's say mom has two strikes, but on the third try and thereafter she's a great mom and does everything right...

Three seems pretty reasonable. She raised the last ones fine and when I peeked in earlier she was in the nest presumably feeding them...

I give Does three chances in a row and if she isn't able to raise any Kits in them then I stop breeding her