Recent content by SilverDesertRabbitry

Rabbits crossed with cats? How does that work? Lol

Thanks you guys!! I shall pass on the word, and needless to say I learned something myself. :D ~SDR

Ok, I need some genetic experts over here. I have a friend who is getting started in New Zealands, and she is wondering what would happen if you bred a Black to a Red. I know breeding a White to a Red will give you Coppers, Agouties, some Reds and Whites, and some Brokens (if they are in the...

Such beautiful baby Hares!! Can't wait to see some more pics of when they grow up!! ~SDR

I have never really had any litters that had screamers, although I have had a few older bucks that were a bit wimpy and when I went to take them from their cage or even if I went to pet them they would scream. And yeah, litters tend to be like that. I do have a cottontial doe as a pet and...

I like to soak the tray in pure bleach for about 5 minutes, dump it, soak it in vinegar, then rinse it out with water (doesnt matter hot or cold). Also if the wire isn't galvanized, I would personally take a lighter, blow torch, or some other fire maker and burn the wire. Nothing lives through...

I really think it depends on the rabbit. I had a Flemish Giant doe who used the litter box, but she also went all over the place too. But what I did to litter train her was I found a spot in the cage where she normally went, I put the litter box there, and she used the litter box because it was...

Good thing you are going to butcher the thing! Wow, that is a nasty doe! lol. I had a NZ doe that was a total witch. She bit 4 judges, abandoned 3 litters, and she even charged the front of the cage when I walked by! She had started that behavior even before she hopped out of the nest box. The...

I seriously hate using crocks at home base. I have tried using even the wall mounted crocks and really, I feel they are very unhealthy. The only time I use the crocks (wall mounted of course) is when I take my rabbits to shows. I have small water bowls in their carry cages so that they can get...

They are definately not English Angoras. That looks like a French Angora mix to be honest. Angoras don't come in the color that you have pictures on the one senior unless they are mixed with something else. But it's a good thing you got them cleaned up! ~SDR

Hello! I am looking for some Belgian Hares. Here is my criteria for them... Very red with light ticking Very long front limb (stands very tall on the show table) Fine bone, but not too fine Good tuck up with a good rounded topline Looking for a buck & doe, if not a trio..hopefully not too...

I do have a New Zealand litter ready to go. I have a solid red buck and 3 solid red does. The other 4 are booted brokens but are very heavy in pattern (they would be considered DQs). They are papered and can be registered. ~SDR

The Himis are overposed. The hocks need to be completely flat on the table. I know that stretching them out further than what their correct pose is makes them look better. Himalayans don't have a completely flat topline, but I have seen several that are pretty darn close to being completely...

Like the butterfly! Wish i could see his body type though.

What varieties of NZ do you raise?