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Maybe this will help someone. I have been using these automatic cage bowls for a couple weeks now and like them. Since the buns have learned to use them, there is almost always a little water left in the bottom of the bowl when they use them, so it is easy to see if they are getting water...

I buy whole bales for $7 of Timothy or Alfalfa, completely dry and very tightly packed. So working with grass is not practical in terms of comparison for me. I realize that it may be for you though... That being said, I would check the nutritional content of your grass type just to be aware...

You can provide them with a shallow pan of water. They might lay in it or walk in it, or just dip their paws in it if they need to. Some rabbits like water and will go for a swim if given the chance.

FWIW, I breed 4 litters of Tamuks at a time and have them in an old garage in the back yard. Out of sight from most predators, although the garage is by far not air tight...but what I have done, and this is because we have plenty of howling coyotes in the area, is to install a stereo. This...

I appreciate your wisdom by posting a great answer. Generally what I was thinking, but better.

Today, it looks about the same. When I look even closer, it appears the upper eyelid might be deformed, or has been cut and healed. It has a "v" in it that will permanently irritate the eye. I am not sure if it is genetic or perhaps litter box damage from another kits scratch, or what...but...

One of 26 kits has this issue. About a week ago, I used warm water and cotton to open the eye, but it has not been a lasting improvement. In fact, the eye has gotten worse. I bought Terramycin, an anti-biotic ointment for eyes to try clearing it up. I will keep you posted.

I agree. It should make a great (high density planting) annual and be a really nutritious addition to the other fodders I am growing. I am sure it won't survive in Michigan either.

Note: moringa seeds are poisonous to rabbits. Moringa leaf meal Since the late 2000s, many trials have assessed the nutritive value of moringa leaf meal, for growing rabbits, as a potential replacement for soybean meal (Nuhu, 2010; Ewuola et al., 2012a; Odetola et al., 2012; Owen et al...

Regular poisons are a concern, but the amount of poison that it takes to kill a mouse will probably not have any effect on a large animal that is 1000 times bigger. Still, safety is a good idea.

Salt water? Really? How about something slightly less painful like hydrogen peroxide?

No ideas?

One effective mouse poison that is non-poisonous is 50% baking soda mixed with any thing the rodents eat such as jiffy cornbread mix. Rodents cannot burp and therefore suffocate internally. -jiffy cornbread mix mixed with 50% plaster-of-paris works too...

One of our hens layed this mini egg and when I finally got around to cracking it open, it was empty...except it had an inside shell that was exactly half of the egg. The egg was about 1.1/8 inches wide and the inner shell (exactly half size) fit inside perfectly until it had dried, and I guess...

I have had a very similar experience with that same breed. Kits would sneeze excessively, but that was the only symptom. Some seemed to have re-occurring ear mite problems. My only guess is that they MAY have been suffering from excessive inbreeding, thus weakening their over all genetic...

I usually see them on FaceBook groups, especially the meat rabbit or breeding type groups. I believe they often visit the bigger show events as a service to breeders. I have never dealt with one, but will probably in the future.

I appreciate learning from everyone, and you are as usual, extra insightful

Maybe I am wrong, but don't some of them collect many, many animals at a time? It just seems like they would end up with tons of rabbits. I have heard of hundreds going to the cull buyer. ...and I have no problem with this. I am just curious.

I'm just curious and hope this is an ok place to put this question.

I appreciate low power solutions like this. I will look into this solution, but have al least a dozen bowls that need to be heated. So, I am not sure if I can use this solution.