Calling All Rabbit Nutters

[Canadian Wind]

Wow what a turd
I have one rabbit who boxes and bites me under normal circumstances but my goodness when there's a baby involved she'd light the world on fire just to make sure she got me, and she usually doesn't want her babies so she's really just in my barn for the entertainment. Also she's two pounds soaking wet.

Sounds like you have a Britannia Petite!

 

[NotabitaiI]

Sounds like you have a Britannia Petite!

Close! She's a Netherlands dwarf and also %100 a b!sh.

 

[Jenbirdee]

Happy birthday @Jenbirdee!

Thank you! Want to see my birthday present ? It’s the best!

 

[Canadian Wind]

Close! She's a Netherlands dwarf and also %100 a b!sh.

Craziest rabbits I've seen are BP, followed closely by Nethies! Saw a BP at a show last Fall that was up on her hind legs in attack position on the judging table, daring the judge to come closer.

I absolutely love my Flemish Giant. She is the sweetest thing. I'm beginning to think that the bigger the rabbit, the sweeter they are, lol!

 

[NotabitaiI]

Craziest rabbits I've seen are BP, followed closely by Nethies! Saw a BP at a show last Fall that was up on her hind legs in attack position on the judging table, daring the judge to come closer.

I believe it, they're very sassy! In my area rabbits that put up a fight are DQed pretty quick so I usually handle the juniors every day leading up to a show. It's hard to show a senior female because once they're mature they start to be aggressive, males are much more docile and they're the only ones worth showing anyways. I love em for their looks and the males are basically pets.

I absolutely love my Flemish Giant. She is the sweetest thing. I'm beginning to think that the bigger the rabbit, the sweeter they are, lol!

Yes they can definitely be the most docile of all the rabbits
The only exception would be the major meat rabbit breeds who are bred purely for weight, I think aggression can work in their favor when they need to put on weight so the best of them can be pretty nasty, I have scars going down my arms from handling the meat rabbits.

Personally my favorites are the 5-7 pound compact breeds who were bred for things like fur and temperament, they tend to be much healthier overall and I love their temperaments. They reach 4-5 pounds (1/2-1 pound difference from the Californians) by butcher date anyways so I just don't bother with the big ones anymore.

 

[Canadian Wind]

I believe it, they're very sassy! In my area rabbits that put up a fight are DQed pretty quick so I usually handle the juniors every day leading up to a show. It's hard to show a senior female because once they're mature they start to be aggressive, males are much more docile and they're the only ones worth showing anyways. I love em for their looks and the males are basically pets.

I compare the BP to chihuahuas!

A lot of my Standard Rex are from meat lines so I'm having some issues with personality. But a well-typed rex is hard to find around here. My friend and I (she's boarding most of my rabbits right now until I can find a place to live) have combined our herds to try to improve the breed in the region. I have a bunch of kits right now and am hoping they turn out at least a *little* bit better than the previous generation. I'm aiming for tricolours eventually but I love anything RED!

This is a wideband amber that I just recently produced. Wish I could see him in person! But my friend sends me lots of updates.

Yes they can definitely be the most docile of all the rabbits
The only exception would be the major meat rabbit breeds who are bred purely for weight, I think aggression can work in their favor when they need to put on weight so the best of them can be pretty nasty, I have scars going down my arms from handling the meat rabbits.

I've had some feisty meat rabbits, yes! Those usually end up culled. But yeah, I usually have many scratches from handling. It'll be bad in a week or so now that the weather seems to finally be getting better and I can take the rabbits out and work them, and trim nails and stuff.

Personally my favorites are the 5-7 pound compact breeds who were bred for things like fur and temperament, they tend to be much healthier overall and I love their temperaments. They reach 4-5 pounds (1/2-1 pound difference from the Californians) by butcher date anyways so I just don't bother with the big ones anymore.

That makes sense! Most meat breeders don't care about temperament. I'm focusing that with my Rex, on top of type. This helps me have a purpose in my breedings and involves me on a more cerebral way, keeping the old brain sharp-ish. Rabbit genetics can get complicated (but not as bad as chickens!).

I found an online rabbit breeding game that is very accurate with the genetics, and has the most amazing community! Both combined have really helped me with this, and it's also where I met my friend who eventually took in my rabbits.