So, Wednesday I picked up five young Californians, four does and a buck, for $16.25, total. They're all very nice rabbits, healthy, sturdy, young (maybe three months) and surprisingly calm. I've also finally found a cheaper source for rabbit feed. Instead of paying almost $15 per 50lb bag, the store in Bellefonte has it for $9.99 for 50lbs.
I live an hour away from there, BUT, I drive down there on a regular basis (boys' dad lives there, as well as my mother). So, I'll be picking up two bags on Monday (putting my rabbit budget -$110!), and will be buying it there from now on. I also built a four cage unit, giving each rabbit a 2'x2'x18" space. The male will stay in the cage that I had traded button quail for. I'm hoping to start bringing the budget up in about six months. I'll give it an entire year before deciding on which animals are loosing the most money, and deciding who stays.