dixonsrabbitry1
Well-Known Member
Those of you that are on a 'certain' chicken and livestock(cough backyard chickens livestock section)forum will understand my frustration. It seems that everyone and their brother on there either want to feed them things like chicken feed, or they turn them loose in their yards with no protection. One poster is purposely breeding rabbits just to set them free. Only catches and cages does while they are in the process of building a nest. Has also posted pictures of rabbits running around in the middle of winter in a snow bank. And has recently released several eight week old rabbits onto his farm. The thing is people on there think that its cute, because he is *free ranging them.* It is not. It is very irresponsible. Not only does it put the rabbits life at risk, but there is also the chance of spread of disease. And if they get caught by animal control, the possibility of laws passed against rabbit ownership. Its also not proper free ranging. Anyoen that says anything to this person for doing it either ends up banned or reprimanded by the mods(one actually has free roaming rabbits).
Anyone considering letting their rabbits run free, please do not do that. If you want your bunny to have some time in th eyard, make it a tractoring pen. Large dog cages are excellent for this. Or at least make sure the yard has a fence around it, and the bunny is supervised while outside.
Its not just this one person either. There seems to be places all over Canada and the US now that are having problems with feral colonies due to those that think its OK to let them run free. Some areas have passed laws restricting ownership and sales of rabbits. And I am pretty sure rabbit rescues see more then their fare share of released bunnies too.
Anyone considering letting their rabbits run free, please do not do that. If you want your bunny to have some time in th eyard, make it a tractoring pen. Large dog cages are excellent for this. Or at least make sure the yard has a fence around it, and the bunny is supervised while outside.
Its not just this one person either. There seems to be places all over Canada and the US now that are having problems with feral colonies due to those that think its OK to let them run free. Some areas have passed laws restricting ownership and sales of rabbits. And I am pretty sure rabbit rescues see more then their fare share of released bunnies too.