I know, I know – who wants to read about poop? Any good animal keeper knows that your critter’s poop can tell you all kinds of important information about the health of your animal. Rabbits are no exception. As animals that live at the bottom of the food chain, they excel at hiding illness. Rabbit […]
Colony vs Cage – What is the best way to raise rabbits?
There is a growing movement of people choosing to raise their rabbits in a colony setting. A rabbit colony is simply group housing for rabbits. You may keep lots of rabbits together in one house, or choose to just keep them in bonded pairs or small groups. Raising Meat Rabbits in a Colony is growing […]
Fly Strike And Other Nasty Things To Avoid
Sometimes raising animals comes with less than fun situations. Fly strike in rabbits qualifies as one of those nasty type of things that we can do our best to prevent, but may find ourselves facing one day. Ear mites are another common ailment you may need to deal with in your rabbitry. Obviously prevention is […]
The Best Ways To Feed Rabbits (Besides Pellets)!
There is a lot of conflicting information out there about the best ways to feed rabbits. Some people insist rabbits need fresh foods. Others say too many greens can be deadly. Some say pellets are completely nutritionally balanced and you need to feed nothing else. Others insist rabbits should be eating mostly grass hay as […]
3 Proven Rabbit Breeds for the Best Backyard Herds
While all rabbits can be raised for meat, there are some rabbit breeds that make up great backyard herds. Perhaps you want to get started with rabbits and haven’t decided on which breed yet. Or maybe you have been raising them, but are thinking about switching to a multipurpose breed. Here are three proven rabbit […]
Breeding Rabbits Is Not As Easy As You Think
When people talk about something multiplying quickly they often say breeding like rabbits. When you first start breeding rabbits sometimes it can be a big surprise when your rabbits don’t breed like, well, rabbits. Turns out there are several things that can make your rabbits less likely to have a successful mating. Here’s how to […]
