Rabbits

[FrankieDoodle]

I think I may have already asked this but what are you guy's favorite breeds of rabbits? And friendliest? I know I was thinking the giant ones but now I'm getting to thinking, those would be pretty expensive to feed and if it's outside, the dog wouldn't be able to get it anyway so size wouldn't really be a factor. Though of course if they're the friendliest, I'll still consider it. But thoughts? I think I read some of the minis have health problems? Speaking of which, also healthiest, please. Thanks.

The bunny I had was a rex, & she was really sweet & friendly

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I like my mini lop and my lionhead mini lop crosses.

 

[HeiHeisMom]

I like to feed mine some veggies but you will want to looks up what veggies they can eat before you give them to the rabbit because a lot of stuff with hurt her but I love rabbits I have one who is six mouths old and lives outside because I have a German shepherd and a lab so it would get eaten in side but I really wish I could bring her inside to live but I can't but I have a herlaquin rabbit she is very sweet and I love her colors lol rabbits are the best they are so cute View attachment 1470683her name is Bella

Do you hutch rabbits with Chooks?
We just recently adopted four Californians (3buck,1doe)and are planning on setting hutches up high at end of Chook run.

 

[Susan12]

Rabbits chew cords chairs etc.unless you whole house is rabbit proof it's not safe.just like I don't allow my grandson to run around in the house alone neither does my rabbit.hes got a cage and he's in it when I'm not home.

 

[Susan12]

Rabbits may chew up your carpet.unfortunately the can't digest it.its expensive surgery.to remove the carpet from the stomach.some rabbits don't chew up stuff they are rare .

 

[chickenmama109]

Do you hutch rabbits with Chooks?
We just recently adopted four Californians (3buck,1doe)and are planning on setting hutches up high at end of Chook run.

I don't keep them in the coop I put the hutch where the chickens free range

 

[Crow-ded house]

Stoney has her townhouse in the run and her upstairs bedroom is an enclosed section in the coop. She and the chooks can see and interact with each other but cannot touch. It keeps her company at night and when we are not out there and they try to figure out why would one run and climb? The area to her left is the area that can be enclosed quickly in case we need to seperate a chook or we want to have hatchlings. It is the nursery/infirmery/bad boy area.

 

[HeiHeisMom]

View attachment 1484367 View attachment 1484368 View attachment 1484368 Stoney has her townhouse in the run and her upstairs bedroom is an enclosed section in the coop. She and the chooks can see and interact with each other but cannot touch. It keeps her company at night and when we are not out there and they try to figure out why would one run and climb? The area to her left is the area that can be enclosed quickly in case we need to seperate a chook or we want to have hatchlings. It is the nursery/infirmery/bad boy area.

That's a great idea. We have four perssimon trees just outside our coop run. I told my husband that's where I'd like to make a hutch, but he said the run is so big there's plenty of room and the rabbits won't be out if the hutch until we let Chooks out of run (free range in early morning and late after noon).
We have five cats and four dogs, our Maine coon and chocolate lab are our concern...always one in a group.
The rabbits and Chooks don't mind any of the cats or dogs, except the chocolate lab when she gets wound up and wants to play.

 

[HeiHeisMom]

View attachment 1484367 View attachment 1484368 View attachment 1484368 Stoney has her townhouse in the run and her upstairs bedroom is an enclosed section in the coop. She and the chooks can see and interact with each other but cannot touch. It keeps her company at night and when we are not out there and they try to figure out why would one run and climb? The area to her left is the area that can be enclosed quickly in case we need to seperate a chook or we want to have hatchlings. It is the nursery/infirmery/bad boy area.

Beautiful roo!

 

[Crow-ded house]

Beautiful roo!

Thanks. We do not think there would be any issues if together but do not want to chance it. There are three hens that meet her at the wire and talk to her. They will talk and she wriggles her nose and they touch nose/beaks at the divider. I do not want to put another rabbit in there in case one or the other tries to be a bully so this way she gets company all day and night.