tori
Well-Known Member
I am kind of unsure whether to post this here or in the General Rabbit Chat forum because this is mainly about some views on rabbit care but I have a definite show question. And I guess this is sorta asking about show rabbits since that's what I'm interested in. But I apologize in advance if this is the wrong forum.
1. I have read that rabbits should get plenty of time to run each day. One site in the Rabbits 101 forum even said they should get4 hours of adequate running and playing time. Now I have also heard from breeders that maybe only get their rabbits out about every other day and some even just about once a week. So what are your views on this and what have you found to work for you?
2. I also understand that a variety of vegetables should be fed. I believe it was the same site said that an adult5 lb rabbit should be fed 4 cups of fresh vegetables of at least 3 different kinds (i.e. kale, spinach, and collards) every day. That seems like an awful lot. I have heard some breeders say they feed very little to no vegetables at all. I mean no offense, but I would rather hear from people/breeders who do feed their rabbits vegetables, not only because of the value I believe roughage has but also just because of the improvement I saw in my own rabbits when I had introduced it into their diets.
3. Who do you get to tattoo your rabbits? I have been told that you can usually get it done at a show, but what if the next closest show is one you plan to enter in and would like to have your rabbit tattooed before it? I saw an ad for something that looked like a device for tattooing your own rabbits but when I clicked the link it said the page couldn't be found. Do these things exsist and would it even be responsible for a new fancier (such as myself) to tattoo their own rabbit? Obviously I in no way want to injure or endanger my future rabbits.
Thank you in advance to anyone who offers their advice, answers, and experiences. It is truely appreciated!
Tori
1. I have read that rabbits should get plenty of time to run each day. One site in the Rabbits 101 forum even said they should get4 hours of adequate running and playing time. Now I have also heard from breeders that maybe only get their rabbits out about every other day and some even just about once a week. So what are your views on this and what have you found to work for you?
2. I also understand that a variety of vegetables should be fed. I believe it was the same site said that an adult5 lb rabbit should be fed 4 cups of fresh vegetables of at least 3 different kinds (i.e. kale, spinach, and collards) every day. That seems like an awful lot. I have heard some breeders say they feed very little to no vegetables at all. I mean no offense, but I would rather hear from people/breeders who do feed their rabbits vegetables, not only because of the value I believe roughage has but also just because of the improvement I saw in my own rabbits when I had introduced it into their diets.
3. Who do you get to tattoo your rabbits? I have been told that you can usually get it done at a show, but what if the next closest show is one you plan to enter in and would like to have your rabbit tattooed before it? I saw an ad for something that looked like a device for tattooing your own rabbits but when I clicked the link it said the page couldn't be found. Do these things exsist and would it even be responsible for a new fancier (such as myself) to tattoo their own rabbit? Obviously I in no way want to injure or endanger my future rabbits.
Thank you in advance to anyone who offers their advice, answers, and experiences. It is truely appreciated!
Tori