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I have a list of breeding age Silver Foxes up on Craigslist for sale, if anyone is seeking a new breeder or just getting started. Individuals, pairs and trios can be made from the list of those available. I will not have young kits available until after the first of the year...

As a kid, I recall a friend of mine having to go home before mom got home for work because she, my friend, was tasked with butchering a rabbit for that evening's meal. I have never butchered from life anything until I started raising rabbits a few years ago. However, all that I have read talks...

I am happy to announce that all kits born in my rabbitry are now bred from rabbits who have met the Standards of Perfection "SOP" as outlined by ARBA and are now ARBA registered. I have one great breeding doe who is not registered simply because her coat is lilac, but otherwise, she meets all...

Good day, all. I've got a seasoned doe who has all of a sudden started peeing on the kits in her nest. This is her 6th litter and she's never done this before. This is her first litter to this particular buck. The kits were born 2/10. Last week her nest was filled with droppings beyond what...

All four variety colors are now available in my rabbitry. I've kits from newborn through 16 weeks and a couple of proven does are also available. More litters are due this week, etc. The kits you see here were sired by my buck, Romeo. He won Best Opposite four times and Best of Breed one time in...

I am wanting to make feeding a bit less confusing. Currently feeding 16% to bucks and non-working does, 18% to working does and growouts. It was suggested using 17% for everyone to simplify. Your thoughts? Also note the list of ingredients has alfalfa listed first. Is that considered good or...

I am soooo excited about this litter! I now have chocolate Silver Foxes in my rabbitry. :) <3 When I began with SF last year, my original trio carried only black and blue. When I heard ARBA accepted chocolate, I tried to figure out how I could get that color into my herd's genetics. The only SF...

I breed my rabbits year-round and usually have kits available most times throughout the year. My herd currently carries black, blue, chocolate and lilac coat genes. Feel free to contact me anytime with your Silver Fox needs. :-)

I’m sorry to say the disease has not only made it to my state, but it is only one county over from me. My babies are off the ground, but I know that’s not enough to protect them. Do we have an ongoing list of measures people suggest we take to protect our herds? Or, should we start such a...

So, I am hoping those who use the deep litter system will share with us the How To's, Whys, Dos and Don'ts all in one thread here. I have read about deep litter system for chickens and larger animals and most of these animals are living right out on the litter. I am looking at deep litter for...

If you've ever house chickens with rabbits, tell me the pros and cons. In trying to decide if I should or should not. BTW, my rabbits are all in suspended cages, one tier, all now under one roof in what I call the rabbit barn. I am considering getting only 2 or 3 chickens (hens) at most. The...

Has anyone ever taken a doe to a buck living in a different rabbitry for breeding? I know there are health concerns such as viruses, but other than that, are there other considerations? I’m not as concerned about virus issues because all of the rabbits at the rabbitry I am considering...

I'm pretty certain it's a garter snake. Harmless to me and a friend to have in my garden, but this one has decided to move in under my breeder hutch. I've got 2.5 week old kits, 4 week old kits, 8 week old kits and 4 litters due in 1.5 weeks. Should I be concerned?

I’ve tried hand feeding the littlest ones. I found it mostly ineffective. Then I stumbled upon this excellent approach, and with so many questions popping up about unfed babies, I thought I’d share what I’ve learned to be most effective: Because rabbits feed only once or twice a day, it is safe...

On March 26th, 2022, I sold a single buck to a buyer. This evening she contacted me to tell me she came home from work to find him lying dead in his outdoor hutch. On the day I sold him, he was 13 weeks, 1 day old and weighed 4lb 7oz on the day he left here. Today, he would have been 4 months, 5...

So, I have air dried 11 pelts. No, these are not quality pelts, except one from a 9 month rabbit I recently culled (her pelt is not pictured). Has anyone air dried and proceeded with tanning from here? I've read conflicting info, which is why I'm asking. Some say air dry then tanning is...

Is it possible through a certain amount of generations to breed out a breed from a mixed rabbit? I have NZ/Cal mixed rabbits. I would like to go in reverse and have as close to pure Californians and New Zealands if possible. Can I do this with my herd through selection, i.e. correct black calif...

I thought some might find these resources helpful. I would not assume a plant is safe just because it is not on these lists. Instead, these lists are useful as a way to confirm if a plant should be avoided. Use due diligence to be sure your plant is safe by also cross checking “safe” plant lists...

I'm seeking purebred w/pedigree New Zealand white (albino). I am in Southwestern PA. Anyone nearby?

So, which is it? Safe or not safe? Does anyone have the definitive answer?