Rattiemattiesrattery
Well-Known Member
Ok so lets start with some background history from me shall we?
When I was a wee girl, (and not so wee) My Aunt had a small breeding program set up for breeding buns, (pedigrees and shows and such, just don't ask me what breed, because to me, a bunny was a bunny, I only knew at that time that cats, dogs and Horses had different breeds). I helped her with things such as picking the pairs that complimented each other for breeding, cleaning cages, feeding, prepping the buns for the trip to the shows, grooming, health checks and so on.
Now many years later I am 24years old, and have basically forgotten most of what I had learned back then, I am owned by a dog, a cat, several buns (rescue and foster and breeding) I have a rattery, that I have had for the last 12 years, breeding for health, temperament, Longevity, then looks (that is what counts in the rat world). I also do rescue work.
Sooo Now I have my Velveteen Lops, My Flemish Giants, and a Dutch (looking for more atm). I know the simple things...
What I want help with is things such as: (which yes I have done my research, however I would love to have some insight from RO members too)
How you have your Rabbitry set up, what kinds of cages do YOU use for things like breeding, living, Kindling?
Are you're rabbits wire floored or solid?
What breed of rabbit do you have?
Do you have just one bunny per cage or multiple buns?
Types of Food dishes, Water bottles/dishes, Hay racks or no? Litter Boxes or no?
What kind of Bedding or anything do you use?
What kind of food, Greens, Hay do you use and how much how often of what do you feed?
Breeding your Rabbits:
How successful are each of your breedings?
Are Breeding for colors Important?
Unlike Rats, I see that Mother-Son, Father-Daughter, and so on are ok. Not Litter mates though? Even if the chance of improvement is better then the chance of poor quality, or just not any improvement or decline at all.
There are more questions but It's nearly 4 am lol.
Thanks every one for any insights on the questions already asked.
I do plan on showing and what not. But as I said before. I HAVE done my research. I just want RO member insights.
That and I need rabbitry name ideas. lol
I plan on focusing mainly on Velveteen Lops, and Flemish Giants. And dabbling in Dutches.
When I was a wee girl, (and not so wee) My Aunt had a small breeding program set up for breeding buns, (pedigrees and shows and such, just don't ask me what breed, because to me, a bunny was a bunny, I only knew at that time that cats, dogs and Horses had different breeds). I helped her with things such as picking the pairs that complimented each other for breeding, cleaning cages, feeding, prepping the buns for the trip to the shows, grooming, health checks and so on.
Now many years later I am 24years old, and have basically forgotten most of what I had learned back then, I am owned by a dog, a cat, several buns (rescue and foster and breeding) I have a rattery, that I have had for the last 12 years, breeding for health, temperament, Longevity, then looks (that is what counts in the rat world). I also do rescue work.
Sooo Now I have my Velveteen Lops, My Flemish Giants, and a Dutch (looking for more atm). I know the simple things...
What I want help with is things such as: (which yes I have done my research, however I would love to have some insight from RO members too)
How you have your Rabbitry set up, what kinds of cages do YOU use for things like breeding, living, Kindling?
Are you're rabbits wire floored or solid?
What breed of rabbit do you have?
Do you have just one bunny per cage or multiple buns?
Types of Food dishes, Water bottles/dishes, Hay racks or no? Litter Boxes or no?
What kind of Bedding or anything do you use?
What kind of food, Greens, Hay do you use and how much how often of what do you feed?
Breeding your Rabbits:
How successful are each of your breedings?
Are Breeding for colors Important?
Unlike Rats, I see that Mother-Son, Father-Daughter, and so on are ok. Not Litter mates though? Even if the chance of improvement is better then the chance of poor quality, or just not any improvement or decline at all.
There are more questions but It's nearly 4 am lol.
Thanks every one for any insights on the questions already asked.
I do plan on showing and what not. But as I said before. I HAVE done my research. I just want RO member insights.
That and I need rabbitry name ideas. lol
I plan on focusing mainly on Velveteen Lops, and Flemish Giants. And dabbling in Dutches.