Our first meat rabbits

[Anime2lover]

Those are the tastiest ones. (smacks lips)

We don't put up with that kind of aggression in our animals so she was likely never gonna be selected for anything but meat, not for kids to pet even if she did stay.

 

[Anime2lover]

Those are the tastiest ones. (smacks lips)

Got any good rabbit recipes. We loved our rabbit soup and stew that we tried tonight. So rabbit is definitely on the menu now.

 

[EverythingDucks]

Is it not possible to just put mesh on the bottom like some store bought runs??

You could but I do not recommend it. I know many will disagree but rabbits feet don't have paw pads like dogs and cats, they just have fur and thin skin which is very fragile. Wire can cut into their skin and get infected which sometimes causes sore hocks and bumble foot.

Digging is natural for them and is good as long as you are sure they can't get out.
@Compost King has a dirt bottom cage.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Mesh is fine, probably safer too. But I would put wood boards down in spots so they can let their feet take a rest occasionally.

We cook ours like a roast chicken and use chicken broth.

 

[Anime2lover]

You could but I do not recommend it. I know many will disagree but rabbits feet don't have paw pads like dogs and cats, they just have fur and thin skin which is very fragile. Wire can cut into their skin and get infected which sometimes causes sore hocks and bumble foot.

Digging is natural for them and is good as long as you are sure they can't get out.
@Compost King has a dirt bottom cage.

Didn't know they could get bumble to.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Didn't know they could get bumble to.

Never heard of a rabbit getting bumblefoot. I don't know sorehocks look like bumblefoot in extreme cases.

 

[Anime2lover]

Mesh is fine, probably safer too. But I would put wood boards down in spots so they can let their feet take a rest occasionally.

We cook ours like a roast chicken and use chicken broth.

That sounds good. Maybe nextime we'll try roasted rabbit.

 

[EverythingDucks]

Here are some ideas

I can't quite find what I meant but this will give you an idea of what you could do.
@Skye'sDucks has a run for her rabbits

 

[Anime2lover]

Here are some ideas
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I can't quite find what I meant but this will give you an idea of what you could do.
@Skye'sDucks has a run for her rabbits

Those are good reference pics.

 

[cassie]

Just know New Zealand rabbits are not pets. They are the mammal equivalent of a leghorn and don't enjoy being handled, even if they were messed with since day one

Really? I once had a big New Zealand buck for a pet. I don't know if he enjoyed being handled or not but he tolerated it. He was calm and on occasion I would turn him loose and he would hop around the yard. I think it depends on the individual rabbit.