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  1. 1Chick Magnet

    Rabbit breeder's thread!

    Quote: duplicate post sorry
  2. 1Chick Magnet

    Rabbit breeder's thread!

    Quote: you will have to let us know how she does. I bred 2 does this week. I am buying 2 does this weekend that have been bred. thought it would be a good idea to have foster moms available.
  3. 1Chick Magnet

    Rabbit breeder's thread!

    is it ok to feed the bunnies dried bananna peel?
  4. 1Chick Magnet

    Rabbit breeder's thread!

    Quote: Well thank you 1Chick Magnet. We are new to the bunny's also. I have been shopping around and searching online for a cage/hutch for them, but they were soooo expensive. I figured we could just build one cheaper. No he didn't chew on the coop and he got along with the chickens pretty...
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    Rabbit breeder's thread!

    Quote: that looks like a pretty nice setup to me. I am a beginner so will let the experienced people comment. how well did it work to have the bunny live with the chickens? also wondering if the bunny chewed much of the chicken coop.
  6. 1Chick Magnet

    Rabbit breeder's thread!

    Quote: beautiful pictures! does the doe have blue or white eyes? A white lionhead is on my wish list but I am not sure which eye color.
  7. 1Chick Magnet

    Rabbit breeder's thread!

    Quote: they work great. I sometimes turn them so the part that holds the feeders becomes the entry. It depends on the size of the cage.
  8. 1Chick Magnet

    Rabbit breeder's thread!

    Quote: we built boxes that style for chickens and ducks we bought a metal bunny nest box from tractor supply for a sample to work from. we made them smaller and larger. we had a couple rabbit breeders last year who ordered custom nestboxes from hubby. they told him what they...
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    Rabbit breeder's thread!

    Quote: what shape would be better for the opening? I put extra cardboard that is a single piece about half an inch thick under the nest box. I too thought some extra insulation would be good. the bunnies are in solid bottom cages right now while the bunny house is being built. I was thinking...
  10. 1Chick Magnet

    Rabbit breeder's thread!

    Quote: so far the box is dry. the kits are 2.5 weeks. I am surprised it is dry. I'll keep an eye on it. the kits are crawling but all they want to do is get back into the depression at the back of the box. they are really, really cute now. I want to pick them up and hug them. my parents...
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    Rabbit breeder's thread!

    Quote: AWW! Great story. It is sad to find dead babies but you SAVED one. Hope everything goes well from here on! I check the kits every day. I have 3 moms with a total of 12 kits. fingers crossed, so far so good. If you guys can think of anything I should know to keep these guys healthy...
  12. 1Chick Magnet

    Rabbit breeder's thread!

    hubby built the box. he has built me so much between chickens and bunnies. sunday we went to lowes and bought some tools for me. I want to learn how to build to give him a break. I had him build me a bunch of resting platforms. the buns love them. I am always coming up with small things I...
  13. 1Chick Magnet

    Rabbit breeder's thread!

    I have used the advice you guys gave last week. last week I had a first time mom deliver 1 live and 2 dead kits. I put her in the cellar to keep the kit warm. well, sunday I had an experienced mom have 2 kits. I found 1 dead and one cold stiff and not moving. I picked it up to dispose of and...
  14. 1Chick Magnet

    Rabbit breeder's thread!

    Quote: what shape would be better for the opening? I put extra cardboard that is a single piece about half an inch thick under the nest box. I too thought some extra insulation would be good. the bunnies are in solid bottom cages right now while the bunny house is being built. I was thinking...
  15. 1Chick Magnet

    Rabbit breeder's thread!

    would love to have opinions on this style of nest box. I put a cardboard liner over the wire bottom. the lid has hinges that can be removed for the summer.
  16. 1Chick Magnet

    Rabbit breeder's thread!

    Quote: I got a book at the library and photocopied instructions. I then went to tractor supply and bought a cage as a sample. I have used it for 2 weeks and I like it. bought wire friday. now to build. Hubby is making me a bunny house. it will have cage racks and will be build so waste...
  17. 1Chick Magnet

    Rabbit breeder's thread!

    tried to take photos of the babies today. there are 4. they are 2 weeks old today. I planned to put them all in the purple container but they were too active. I was only able to get 1 photo before the camera batteries died.
  18. 1Chick Magnet

    Rabbit breeder's thread!

    Quote: glad I brought her into the house. she looks so funny. all furry except for a fleshy rectangle the exposes two places set for dinner.
  19. 1Chick Magnet

    Rabbit breeder's thread!

    Quote: the 3 week photo is beyond cute. makes me want to take some pictures. Take some pics, we'd love to see! Gosh, aren't all buns just beyond adorable at that 14-28 day age? might take some tomorrow. I haven't had any 14 days old yet so I'll have to let you know sun when they are 14...
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    Rabbit breeder's thread!

    Quote: the 3 week photo is beyond cute. makes me want to take some pictures.
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