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Rabbits can handle cold better than they can handle heat. Leave about 3/8 of an inch of wool on the rabbit when you clip and they'll be fine. If you are concerned about freezing temps you can put a tee shirt on them or make a little pullover from the sleeve of an old sweatshirt. Cut little hole...

I like it! When she gets older, I'd like to have a picture to put on my website. http://www.rabbitgeek.com/angharl.html Have a good day!

Other thing to check is zoning ordinances. Find out if the property is zoned residential (R), agricultural (A), or mixed (AR). Some counties have rabbits classified as livestock which means you need to be zoned for agricultural use. If the property is greater than a certain size (say a half...

I prefer cages that are 24 inch from front to back. It makes it easier to reach into the corners of the cage. A 24 x 30 inch dropping tray is easier to handle than a 30 x 30 inch tray. When using trays, easiest way to clean is to grab a plastic dust pan and scoop the droppings into a bucket...

I have an article on my website on what to pack for state or national convention, which are longer shows, could be appropriate for going to fairs too. http://www.rabbitgeek.com/articles/convention_ray.html Have a good day!

From the charts on yahoo groups, your rabbits that finish at 5 lbs in 10 weeks will usually weigh between 1 lb 3 oz to 1 lb 8 oz at 4 weeks. Still lots of variables like mother's milk production, number of kits in the litter, external stresses, etc. But you are at a good mark! Have a good day!

I would leave the coats on until they start to molt out. French angoras are most likely to have a molting coat. FA breeders like the molting coat because it gives better color bands in the chinchilla and agouti colored coats. When they start to molt, time to shear. You can leave a 1/2 inch of...

I want share a lesson I learned about blending angora with other fibers. Blending soft angora with scratchy alpaca does not make the alpaca less scratchy. So be careful what you blend with. The alpaca is not super scratchy, it just doesn't feel that good on my neck as a scarf. Have a good...

We had Harlies for a while too. They are a little smaller than the standard meat breed. Because of the focus on markings, not enough people pay enough attention to the body type. So try to work on the body too. They reach fryer size at 8-10 weeks, if you don't mind a 4 lb fryer. When you get...

The longest I've had a rabbit go is day 33. I will re-breed them on day 35. Have a good day!

*from rabbitgeek notes 7/30/08* What do you feed your rabbits? Below is my standard blurb on feed: I usually feed Purina Complete (16% protein) and Purina Professional (18% protein). Actually I mix them together to create an average 17% protein feed. Lately I've been using Purina Show Formula...

Congratulations! Well done! Have a joyful day!

A friend of mine wrote an article about bottle feeding kits Her article is posted on my website. http://www.rabbitgeek.com/articles/alle ... eding.html I hope that helps. Have a good day!

But what breed of rabbit is Bluebelle? Congratulations! Have a joyful day!<br /><br />__________ Thu Jan 14, 2010 9:18 pm __________<br /><br /> What? No Angora goats? Have a good day!

When I have rabbits who have developed sore hocks, I put hay down on the wire like a carpet for a few days. You have to change it daily because they pee and poop on it, but it helps get the healing off to a good start. Good luck on your litters. Have a good day!

Blower: I've used small 2HP shop vacs with the blower feature. They are a little noisier than Metro Force blowers, but only about $40. The hose is kind of short, but I was able to bungee cord the vacuum under the grooming table to keep it close to the rabbit. The shop vac plastic housing can...

I forgot to adress your need for a buck. You need to find a keeper from your litters. Having all that great fiber bloodline will be lost if you bring in a buck from outside. Even though your current buck may be going strong, you should always have a second or third buck as a backup in case the...

I would bring in a French Doe and start adding French to your lines. By bringing in a doe instead of a buck, you will be able to see how she meshes with your other lines one litter at a time. If you bring in a buck and breed to everything, you may end up with a whole generation of rabbits you...

VH followed by numbers or letters are definitely allowable. Using odd/even numbers for sex work until the "Sex Change Fairy" shows up to change rabbits. I prefer the clamp with small letters/numbers at 5-6 weeks. It's quicker than the pen. The tattoo also grows as the ear grows and are very...

Thats a very interesting rabbit. If you get more of them I'd like to see them. I'm not always in search of the "perfect" rabbit. Have a good day!