What Pet Rabbit forums have taught me

[michaels4gardens]

I found some good articles and comments on Garden web , and a few others, -- I think one of the "good" articles/ comments there was from our own MaggieJ, about meat rabbits. My earlier comment probly sounded too negative, and I should have pointed out some good things as well as my negative comments.

 

[Honorine]

Yes RO sends me 'where have you been' automated e-mails from time to time, although I do not think I have logged on there 4-5-6 years? Really don't remember. Do agree that it was the mods who were the most militant- one mod who was moderating the breeders forum was particularly bad- you couldn't even suggest ways to put down a dying kit, or mention that you ate your rabbits, or mixed breeds, she'd go postal and allow all the kiddies and petaphiles to rant and rave. I myself have learned nothing from pet people, and have a hard time trying to say positive things things about them, as I simply cannot abide ignorance and fanaticism. But since I do not wish to ruin this for Ladysown I will tell you what I did learn on RO- that some rabbit rescue people are highly knowledgeable and I did learn something very important from them. They see the worst and they try to save everything, and are willing to try different things. They normally do have a good rabbit savvy vet as well, so the advice is sound. There was one rescue person on RO that had a very good treatment program worked out for ERE long before anyone really figured out what was going on- thats how I found out about the Baytril. Trying to give credit where credit is due.

 

[Marinea]

I believe the "pet rabbit forums" serve a purpose...for those who have rabbits as pets. Having a source of information, albeit limited, is better than none. And a pet rabbit living under the norms espoused by the forums I have looked at would have a good life.

Personally, what I learned from them is that there exists a site called Rabbit Talk.

 

[BlueMoods]

I do visit pet forums but, am careful never to mention eating my "bunnies" Sure some get names, the breeders that are good tempered and Sassy, foul tempered doe but she has a beautifully wide back and giant haunches for a New Zealand so, she gets bred for the conformation - plenty of meat in those kits when they get to weight.

Post that on a pet forum and I'd be flamed for eating my rabbits and, for breeding a bad tempered doe just for conformation I like. Here, you all might think the does should be culled, and yes if I sold my rabbits she should be but since I don't sell them, and I am willing to deal with her, I don't see a problem with breeding her. Any ill tempered kits are only going to be around 10 to 14 weeks anyway.

 

[Zass]

I've learned tons about how to best keep rabbits in the house and get them to litterbox!

I like having a bunnies around. Right now there's a junior doeling in the bathroom, a meat doe getting ready to kindle in the bedroom and a permanent housepet in the kitchen.

I would never have been able to keep them effectively if I hadn't had some pet rabbit websites to reference.
(It's been a LONG winter, I was getting lonely for the company of rabbits)

I still like RT best