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I've entered my rabbit in to a pet food competition, and the prizes are an SLR camera and a years supply of food (which will be donated to a rescue), all you have to do is vote for him and if he gets in to the top 10 by tommorow morning we're in with a chance! Here's the link -...

Sorry to 'burst your bubble' but the terms and conditions say 'The promotion is open to UK residents only', as they'd need to do a photoshoot for an image to go on the packaging

Thanks, that's very interesting :) We have the pet issue here, many pet shops stock 2x1 and 3x1ft hutches, I had to use one as an emergency to split two rabbits up but it struggled to even turn round and lay down, if you want a big hutch you have to order online or get someone to make it for you

Hi I'm from the UK and very interested in differences between here and the USA in regards to housing In the UK rabbits live on solid floors, but there's big differences in cage sizes. It's quite acceptable for breeders to keep small rabbits in 2fx2ft cages, where as most rescues reccomend a...

In the UK the maximum show weight for netherland dwarfs and polish (your britannia petites)is the same

A popular saying here is build your house before you paint it :) (Get the type and size right first then work on colour/markings)

Mine are nearly 6 months and one especially is no where near fully grown so I'll be leaving it a while, thanks anyway :)

I have two young thrianta girls at the moment and wondered when you breeders usually first mate them? I've been told to do it before they're 9 months because they tend to get lazy, if so what is the ideal time?

Yes I do believe it's true. People used to keep English Lops in low, hot sheds to encourage ear growth

Basially line breeding (and in breeding) strenghtens whats already there. If your rabbits have a genetic problem, or a similar fault, this will strenghten, the same with good points and healthy rabbits too.

Stroke them more, the oil in your hands will shine them up a bit, and the action should stimulate the furs oil glands. I've heard of people using rainwater and dog dribble too

They're a proper breed in the UK :) You do get people who breed for pets that advertise mini lop x lionhead rabbits as mini lion lops though

Whoooo :D

In the UK it seems people down south say tree-anta, and people up north say tri-anta

Hmm, that is strange. I'll leave her a while and if she still hasn't changed I'll take her to the vets. Definately no dwarfing genes, parents are large, especially the mother. I don't think a repeat breeding is likely, the breeder of the rabbits lives at the other side of the country, and the...