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After you become familiar with how your rabbits grow out and when they tend to look their best, you will learn to time breedings to have your rabbits in optimal condition at important shows you know you want to attend. (Nationals, conventions, big local shows, etc.) Different lines mature at...

I found my main breed (Thriantas) at the animal shelter. LOL. No really, I got my foundation buck there and traced his ear tattoo to his breeder, who happened to be one of the best Thrianta breeders in the country at the time! I stuck with them because they are a challenge without being...

I would add a 4th reason to the list: Those that are forced to because they have no local outlet for discussion of whatever given topic. I have a pretty active social life and, granted, do get burned out on social interaction, but there are few interested in the subjects that I enjoy talking...

I've been eyeballing the quonset top cages for a while, they work great when the rows are tight back to back—they become a perfect hay rack, you just throw the hay in down the center 'v'. The problem is that the nest boxes have to be placed in the center of the cage, though, which gives more...

He's hilarious! My favorites are the picnic basket and the tiny crate. How awesome. I have enjoyed watching him grow with your Facebook photo updates!

I prefer barred chickens to red because you can sex them at a day old. For my purposes, I need to be able to sell pullet chicks, and I have a market for the cockerel chicks with a ferret rescue so I don't have to waste a dime growing them out. The Rhodebar is an attractive red barred bird that...

I had Russian Orloffs from Welp and LOVED them. Don't know about the Sand Hill strain. But the ones I had were very cold hardy, amazingly personable birds, beautiful, and laid a nice mediam/large tinted egg almost every day—BUT, attempted to go broody anytime I forgot to collect eggs. She was...

No, I have 5 does, 5 bucks right now. Only one litter on the ground, though. One of the does is a junior, one is old. Two preggers, one with litter. LOL I really need to narrow down my bucks...but it will be fun to have something to show when all of my does are pregnant this spring!

No, I have the "mystery buck". But he needs to go away!

No, I don't have any of yours, either. But I had a doe out of a buck you got from Fairbanks, so our lines overlap there and from the Sunrise stock.

Oh, my CU1's sire line? My faves are all out of that doe and Frank.

Which doe did he like, Nitemair, or the other one? It's hard to let go of Frank (Nitemair's son) because of his color, head and ear, but his type is so lacking...I still haven't gotten a replacement with a wrap like his, though, but I haven't bred anything back to him, either.

The gun show being held at the high school. LOL. Only in Wasilla, AK!

Akane, I'm totally with you on breeding for durability! It is shocking how much better my lone satin is doing this winter than my Thriantas. I definitely am seeing where my weaknesses are in that department. All of my bucks (except one who had his face trimmed by a cage neighbor and seemed to be...

Ha, I brought in two more does today, Jack! If I could bring my remaining 5 in with these temps, I would, but I am plumb out of cages. The last two are in large carriers and are going to have to get floor time to stretch their legs! Your shed sounds much nicer than mine. Insulation makes a lot...

The "h" is silent in Thrianta, it IS tree-AN-ta.

Registrars don't necessarily evaluate, aside from assuring the stock is free from disqualifications. Their only duty is to check for DQs and register. To have your stock evaluated, you need to show it.

I have chickentosis! Thank goodness they don't put out rabbit catalogs or have eBay auctions for popples.

Ah, yes. I could see that being a problem.

I haven't looked yet, but I'm told you can get it in liquid form. I was hoping to just put it in the water!