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I have a Grand Champion2 from Bass and I don't like it at all. The letters are too big and I can't get a decent tattoo from it. I end up touching them up. I am looking into a Rabbitat. Roger L

I always wean bucks when they are no more than eight weeks old. The does can stay with their mother indefinately as long as they get along. Roger L

In the US you use the tattoo number at the shows. The judges are not suppose to know the names of the breeders. When naming your rabbits you usually use the prefix of your rabbitry first and then name the rabbit whatever you want to. Example Mikoli's Snowy. If you did not breed the rabbit...

It sure sounds like the buck is not doing his job but it could also be other issues that are causing the does not to settle. Are you on well water? There was a breeder around here that could not get his does to settle and it was something in the water. It could also be the feed. A friend of...

At this stage of her pregnancy you should be able to feel the kits easily unless she only has one or two in her. It's possible that she could be late though. I have had does go 35 days and still give birth to healthy babies. I always start counting the day after they are bred. Is she pulling...

There is nothing wrong with breeding in the winter as long as precautions are taken! My rabbits do not suffer by being bred in the winter. They suffer more having litters in the summer. That is why I limit summer breedings. Mosborn3 cannot show rabbits that she gets from a shelter! They are...

I breed and show mini rex in black, castor, red and black otters with brokens in all of these varieties. I know have blue otters as of a month ago. Looks like somebody was hiding his dilute genes from me LOL. Roger L

Does your rabbit have a crock or a water bottle? It could be a fungus if he has a crock and plays in it getting his feet wet. I havea young mini-rex buck that developed sores on his feet and he was constantly playing in his water until I gave him a water bottle and treated his feet with...

My favorite time is when you have a litter of two week old babies all lined up peaking over the edge of the nestbox debating whether they want to jump out into the world. Roger L

I breed mini-rex and hairless spots on their hocks are common. I use EZmats in all of the cages and if a rabbit gets sore feet I use a piece of sheetrock in the cage for them to rest on. It won't hurt them if they chew on it and it seems to work. I was at a show this past weekend and an old...

Just remember that a watched pot never boils. She may be waiting to be alone for awhile. I have a doe that just kindled yesterday that was a day late. I was in the rabbitry most of the day cleaning and she waited until I was done and had quiet time before she kindled. I think that she just...

I breedin thewinter in a space that is heated just enough to keep the water from freezing. I live in New Hampshire and we can get some pretty cold weather but I don't have any problems with the kits getting cold. I would think it would be better though to bring them into an enclosed space...

Most does vary on the time when they pull fur so it is not a truly realiable way of telling if they are ready to kindle. I have does that pull fur a week before kindling and some that pull fur just as they are ready to give birth. One of the more reliable ways that I have found is to watch...

Are the rabbits that have the matted paws sneezing? Usually the first signs that a rabbit is getting a respiratory problem is sneezing. What does the matting on the paws look like? I had a doe that I had flown in from the west coast. I still had her in quarantine (Thank Goodness) when she...

Sorry to hear about your sick bunnies!! The first thing that you need to do you have already done. Quarantining the sick rabbits and disinfecting the cages and walls and floors around them. The next thing you need to do is find a different vet. Any vet that prescribes antibiotics over the...

I feed Purina Advanced Show Formula (16%) and Timothy hay with occasional treats of rolled oats and black oil sunflower seeds. Several top breeders have given me recipes for their conditioning mix and they get pretty elaborate. I don't think that you should have to feed all these concoctions...

I show mini-rex and usually start showing them after 12-14 weeks old if the show is close and small. I don't like stressing them out too much and they won't be competetive at that age but it is nice to get comments on them. I did get a BOB out of 75 mini-rex one time with a three month old...

Possibly a Brittania Petite cross. The color is right. Roger

Dry oatmeal will add weight to her and they love it. Roger L

I feed Purina show-blue bag. I have good results with this feed. It is very consistent in quality and my rabbit's fur primes quickly and holds prime for a long time. They also fill out without becoming overly fat. Most get a 1/4 cup in the morning and evening with timothy hay in the...