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[Dublinperky]

HI. I am raising bunnies for 4-H. I don't have my bunnies yet but I get them on July 1st. I am very excited. They are Californain rabbits. I will name them Nessa, Fintan and Miren. Does anyone have advice for me before I get my new friends!

 

[AngelnSnuffy]

Hi and Welcome to the fourm!:wave: Glad you found us before getting the bunnies. How old are they?

I would just suggest you take time and read in our library, tons of great stuff in there. You have plenty of time to learn lots. If you need any help finding anything, just let us know.

 

[NorthernAutumn]

Welcome! Personally, I suggest you check out the house rabbit society website www.rabbit.org, and start looking for a reliable,knowledgeble vet for your rabbits. Not all vets are competent when it comes to bunnies, so get in line for agoodone who knows his/her stuff!

Be ready to give your buns at least 3 hours of free running around time every day! They will certainly appreciate it, and become closer to you. Bored smart bunnies misbehave like crazy, so check out the forum for good tips on toys and games for them. The more enrichment, the better!

Will you be neutering/spaying your buns for permanent house pets , or will they be sold later on this year (we don't have4H where I'm from :?)? If you're going the neuter/spay route, be sure tofigure out quick which bunnies are male and female, or you will haveLOADS of babies!

Ok, that's information overload :welcome1

 

[juliew19673]

Hi and Welcome to RO! I've read how Californians are one of the sweetest breeds of buns :halo.. And, their so darn cute!

Research the library and the breed specific links here and I think you'll find alot of answers - but feel free to ask about anything..

Are they going to be inside or outside? What type of housing do you have for them?

justcertain things I can think of off the top ofmy head for you to think about..

Good luck and can't wait til you get them.

 

[AngelnSnuffy]

NorthernAutumn wrote:

Welcome! Personally, I suggest you check out the house rabbit society website http://www.rabbit.org,

I used to frequent that site, but frankly, our library has far better into, with much more detail on individual sickness, etc. There are other site we get info from for medical issues. I can give them to you if you wish!

 

[tort]

Welcome to the forum!!! You have found a very great bunch of rabbit lovers here.

Being in 4-H I am guessing you are west of the Mississippi. Don't think they do much with 4-H in the east but I could be wrong.lol I use to do 4-H in Wyoming as a kid. Started off with gold fish when I was around 4 or so. Man that was forever ago.

Well anyway welcome to the forum and make sure you post pictures when you get your buns.

 

[Michaela]

Welcome to Rabbits Online! :wave:

 

[Wabbitdad12]

NorthernAutumn wrote:

Will you be neutering/spaying your buns for permanent house pets , or will they be sold later on this year (we don't have4H where I'm from :?)?

In 4-H you cannot show altered rabbits, so you may want to like NorthernAutumn wrote, separate the does and bucks or you may end up with more rabbits then you planned on!.

4-H is alive and well in the east, great organization, the Elkhart County Indiana4-H Fair is one of the largest in the country. Our rabbit club has over 150 members which is one of the biggest in the area, but smaller then many of the other farm animal clubs in Elkhart County.


:welcome1to RO, you found the right site to learn about rabbits. Your 4-H leader should also have some great information to help you and don't hesitate to ask the older teens for advice too. Many in my 4-H rabbit club have been raising and breeding rabbits for years. I would start reading with the basic care and housing of rabbits and then go to illnesses of rabbits, so you can spot any potential problems.

Just don't hesitate to ask your 4-H rabbit club leaders for advice, they will help you a lot and of course this forum has many many experienced and helpful people here to ask also.

 

[Dublinperky]

I live in Texas. I can't spay or nuter them in order to put them in shows. I also have to breed them. Don't worry I will only breed when I have to. All the rabbits are getting their own cages so I don't get any unexpected babies!

 

[juliew19673]

Just curious (and this by no means is supposed to be a taken in a negative way) but why do you "have" to breed them? Is this part of 4H? And further, when can you post photos of them? I just love californians - their so handsome..

 

[Dublinperky]

Breeding is the point of the project to improve the traits of your rabbits.
Here is a picture

 

[juliew19673]

Awww they are very cute - they look like snowballs..

 

[Dublinperky]

Thank You! I get to bring them home tommorow YAHHH:bunnydance:

 

[juliew19673]

Yay! That means we will get more photos?

 

[Dublinperky]

Yeh. I can post better pictures without them in they're cages!