Myself find that breeding should have a purpose. For example showing or keeping a breed alive, then we have people that breed for jumping.
All the mixed breeds on the side without paperwork and have no idea what genetics the bunnies have. Is just irresponsible breeding in my eyes.
For me a responsible breeder vaccinate their kits before selling them or at least make sure the mothers are vaccinated which will give the kits certain protection until the buyers can do it themself.
They also make sure to write a paplet on how to take care of the bunnies and have contact with the buyer many years later. So they can know where the bunnies are and if the buyer can’t keep the bunny. The breeder step in and take the bunny back and try to rehome the bunny. They want to know if the bunny dies and would like to know how if it where any specific cause. So they know if it’s something wrong with the match up. Then we have breeders that try to keep a certain breed alive, so it don’t die out. I respect these breeder for they do a good job even though the breed don’t have any buyer. These breeders in my eyes are responsible breeders and do their best. Myself still have contact with my breeder after buying my netherland dwarf 3 years ago.
I can still write to her if I have any questions and ask for help.
Myself would never breed bunnies because the work behind is such a hassle and you often don’t get any money from it. But the mayor part I don’t have the space, money or time for being a good breeder.
Just thinking about trying to find good homes, keep the contact with owners and so on. Is really a lot of work. I know of a few good breeders that quit because they just had troubles finding good homes and a few of their bunnies ended up at bad places even though they put down a lot of work. So they started a rehoming business instead of breeding. Maybe you can also do rehoming and fostering bunnies
All the mixed breeds on the side without paperwork and have no idea what genetics the bunnies have. Is just irresponsible breeding in my eyes.
For me a responsible breeder vaccinate their kits before selling them or at least make sure the mothers are vaccinated which will give the kits certain protection until the buyers can do it themself.
They also make sure to write a paplet on how to take care of the bunnies and have contact with the buyer many years later. So they can know where the bunnies are and if the buyer can’t keep the bunny. The breeder step in and take the bunny back and try to rehome the bunny. They want to know if the bunny dies and would like to know how if it where any specific cause. So they know if it’s something wrong with the match up. Then we have breeders that try to keep a certain breed alive, so it don’t die out. I respect these breeder for they do a good job even though the breed don’t have any buyer. These breeders in my eyes are responsible breeders and do their best. Myself still have contact with my breeder after buying my netherland dwarf 3 years ago.
I can still write to her if I have any questions and ask for help.
Myself would never breed bunnies because the work behind is such a hassle and you often don’t get any money from it. But the mayor part I don’t have the space, money or time for being a good breeder.
Just thinking about trying to find good homes, keep the contact with owners and so on. Is really a lot of work. I know of a few good breeders that quit because they just had troubles finding good homes and a few of their bunnies ended up at bad places even though they put down a lot of work. So they started a rehoming business instead of breeding. Maybe you can also do rehoming and fostering bunnies
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