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Thanks Pam, I know Dennis has posted about thehorse paste before for use with fur mites. I am very leeryabout the dusting cures as I have heard some horror stories.Since I have to treat about 23 buns, the paste will be the way togo. It seems they are only on the polish. Can'tfind any on the...

HI all! Haven't been around lately, so busy asour rabbit herd just seems to increase. We now have a hollandLop trio. Are expecting a litter any day now. Dannyhas gone into opals and chocolates along with his tris in Mini-rex andhis bew and rew polish. I have the rest of the polish and...

Dear Dennis, Thanks so much. Will go and get one today. Your henis a beauty. We have barred rocks and Rhode Island Reds foreggs and also some Amerucanas. I sell the eggs, pays a littletoward the grain. We also raise Eastern WildTurkeys. I sell those hatching eggs on Eggbid in season, andwe sell...

Found out at the vet today that poor Fluffballdid not have fly strike, but had two absesses that were a secondaryinfection from the ringworm, which I didn't know she had and so was nottreating her. We thought her neighbor had chewed the fur offher face when it was actually the fungus making the...

Dear Buck and others, Just wanted to share a tidbit I found out about the vanilla.Pure vanilla extract has alcohol in it, not a good thing forbuns. The imitation does not contain the alcohol so is betterfor the buns. Both work equally well as far as the flies go,so be safe and use the cheaper...

Oh. Forgot, you should put the whole nest into anest box, a cardboard box will do in a pinch. Just cut outone side in a half circle about 4 inches high. This will keepthe babies in and safe from wandering until their eyes open at about 2weeks. Donna

You mentioned putting in more "sawdust"?What do you mean? Saw dust can be very dangerous for buns asthey can inhale it. I hope you mean pine shavings, which isfine for bedding. I put it in the bottom of my nest boxes andput the hay on top. Good luck with you unexpectedadditions. Donna

You might want to add some heavy cream to theformula you are feeding. Rabbit milk is very rich and byadding the cream you are upping the fat content which bunsneed. You are doing a real good job so far. Keep upthe good work. Donna

Buns don't have cycles or periods like othermammals. They are ovulate when stimulated by the act ofmating. This is why they can become pregnant any time theymate. The neutered male would have no interest in you doe ashe has no hormones. Your doe would probably get morefrustrated...

So sorry for your loss. We lost one of myson's mini-rex bucks recently. All ours are show rabbits andlive in wire cages with drop pans. This guy was 8 months oldand was fine the night before. In the morning he was on hisside and dies about 3 hours later. No sign of pain ordiscomfort, he just...

Carolyn, What a great picture of Tucker. First time I have seen him. He really is a beauty. Donna

Your smallest breeds are Netherland dwarfs, andpolish. Polish top weight should be 3 1/2 lbs.Mini-rex are also small, top weight 4 1/2 lbs. Both polishand mini-rex are very calm and cuddly. They are known fortheir sweet natures. Netherland dwarfs can be nippy and highstrung(notice I said can...

The dewlap is extra skin that does of some breedshave. It is perfectly natural and normal for a rabbit to havethis. It is very possible for rabbits to breed through wirecages. It happens quite frequently at fairs in the summerwhere does and bucks are in cages next to each other, with hardly...

Kelly, Don't be afraid to pick up and handle thekits. My son and I handle ours from the minute they areborn. We check them at least twice a day and hold each oneand talk to it. They get used to people even before they openthier eyes. Mom knows you and so there shouldn't be anyproblems. Keep us...

You will have to keep a close eye on her.Keep putting the hair in the box. If she does have them onthe wire, unless you are there to put them in the box you may losethem. Once they are in the box, she will feed themthere. Does never move their kits, so it is up to you to movethem if she does...