UPDATE 3/24/10 mrs. red is making another nest.due to kindle 4/3-4/9.

[lcw]

these pics are responding to la dee da about the question "is my yard fenced" but also for whoever else wants to see.lol.

note:all these pics were taken from the upstairs porch. enjoy

 

[WhoaNellie]

lcw,
Awwww! That is beautiful!
I would consider that a little slice of heaven.

 

[lcw]

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awwh thanks.yes i love it.i came from the city and was a city boy but i dont ever want to go back there.im totally 100% country boy now!

 

[suburbanminifarm]

Cole, I think your beautiful farm and photos are worthy of a book. Consider turning them in to a children's book, you could write a story (either true or fiction) about the bunnies and their little lives on the farm. The photos could be printed out and would go along with the story. Think about it!

 

[lcw]

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sounds like a good idea.

 

[allanimals21]

I think what you got going on is pretty cool. If I could I'd have rabbits. I'd wanna free range too. I know someone is gonna disagree with me but I like to free range anything I can. My duck, chickens, guineas. If I had rabbits I'd do that to. Predators happen and other bad things too. My thought is I'd like them to be free and happy for as long as they can. Accidents do happen and that sucks but if they are happy and healthy their entire lives until they die I think it is worth it.

 

[lcw]

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exactually!!!!!! very well said!

 

[allanimals21]

Do you free range your peafowl too?

 

[lcw]

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oh yea!

 

[Harmony]

I really am a sucker for chesnuts, she's very cute.

My does will start collecting straw up to 2 weeks before they kindle - so she could have a week or two to go. I have to agree with keeping her separate while she kinddles and giving her a box (though you may already be doing this). Bucks may try and kill the kits (so will chickens,... not pretty) she may try to kindle away from the other rabbits and chickens to 'hide them'. She and her kits will be vulnerable to predators away from the group. A little extra feed will help her to provide milk for her babies.

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And while it's nice to have your animals have enough room to graze, and get exercise it's also nice if they have adequate shelter in inclement weather. Even with shelter animals can suffer from the cold and get frostbite or other illnesses. Since these aren't wild animals and can't rely on their natural environment or instincts to survive it is up to their human owners to provide adequate housing, shelter, and protection for these animals.

I think this is good advice (if not common sense) for those considering 'free ranging' their rabbits. They really are different from chickens and other poultry, people need to do their research. The rabbits in the pictures are in great shape, and it's very apparent that they have shelter.​