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Something that could prove interesting... If you knew who raised her for 4H, imagine contacting them about her history, photos of her offspring etc. No need to go into her future unless it's a happy ending. I know if I raised an animal and was forced to give it up, I'd cherish learning about his...

7220 sq ft! It's difficult for me to even imagine that. Our ranch is just shy of 2,300 acres! Pretty sure we have ample room for a few rabbits. Absolutely not goats allowed! See previous post for that.

Most here are well aware of the series of mistakes that added a litter of rabbits to our family. Having admitted that, I've taken full responsibility for my blunders and will care for these critters for as long as it takes. Without compounding the problem! It never even crossed my mind to dump...

Today I started handling the youngsters. A few put up a little fight at first but quickly calmed down. It won't be long before they are demanding attention.

I don't know what the life expectancy is for rabbits but considering she has served you well throughout her entire life, perhaps a quiet, happy retirement is in order. Don't shoot the messenger, just a thought.

OMG! I don't know how I could have forgotten one of my biggest blunders! This should be in the history books. Certain letters or combination of them are reserved for certain things so they don't show up that often. Like XYZ are leased vehicles, PP is press photographer etc.. There was a strict...

"The boss" was one of the best I've ever known. 99% of the time he kept me in-line. Not due to authority, just the respect all of us had for him. There was a "rule", according to the procedure manual that said, badges must be worn on the outermost garment. It was a major pain in the rear when...

Update... Snack came out to say "Hi" when I got up this morning! Not his normal cheerful self but an improvement. He got a drink, looked at his pellets without eating any then layed down by his bowl. I'll check on him more often than usual throughout the day with my fingers crossed. If he...

I personally want to avoid that until I KNOW it's painless. What others do is not only beyond my control, it's none of my business. Until the day comes when I really do know it all... 😉

Growing up... wait, let me rephrase that... As a kid, I took my self-appointed role as class clown very seriously. I never outgrew it. So... many moons ago I was working as a deputy sheriff in Nevada. It was my turn to take a prisoner to Oregon for extradition. On my way back from this otherwise...

Preparing to panic... Some of you read about my pet rabbit "Snack". Yesterday afternoon I came in, was expecting the normal happy greeting & he just stayed under my bed. His pellets were barely touched but he did eat some hay. Usually I fill / replace his water twice per day but the afternoon /...

Not sure how much time & effort you want to put in this but how about placing the rabbit in the box for a few minutes each day... getting him used to the idea that it's no big deal? Then when the final day comes, he won't be expecting anything more.

Someone talked me into adopting a goat named Steve. We have plenty of room so I agreed. He was delivered almost instantly! The very next day there was a huge goat sized dent in the side of my truck. I was livid! Later that afternoon I saw him standing on top of the cab of our other truck! If...

We agree 100% on what others do or don't. I was speaking of my personal weaknesses / desires for perfection.

Got anything stronger? A few years back we made a stupid bet over something I can't remember but I lost. The payoff if I lost was buying her a new Dodge Challenger. (She was WAY overdue for a new car anyway.) I somehow talked the dealership into delivering it way out here! At first we hid it...

That could work however, placing the animal in an unnatural position "could" cause undue stress. Another possible but unproven issue could be... how long after that does brain activity cease? First and foremost... Don't take my word or opinion(s) as fact. I don't have a clue what the best...

That was brilliant! A perfect example of why it's absolutely necessary to share thoughts / ideas.

Death / killing isn't new to me. Many years ago when I was still willing to hunt, I had several self imposed rules / laws. 1. There had to be a need beyond hunting. Hunting for sport is criminal. 2. If I couldn't get a clean / clear shot, I couldn't shoot. 3. If I took an animal, every possible...

Agreed... I went off on one of my tangents, skipping ahead about three pages worth in the discussion. I "think" I've come up with a modified captive bolt that would guarantee success 100% of the time. Some might view it as excessive, but even the 2% failure rate is too much. My luck, I'd fall...

This is pretty far fetched but could it be intentional poisioning?