What Rabbits Do You Have? Show Off Your Rabbits Here!

[PoultryPower]

Well my rabbits don't want to breed like rabbits. I've bred 6 does, 3 times and nothing. Maybe now that we're getting closer to Spring, maybe I'll have better luck, but I sure wanted some that I could try to show this year

What a bummer, I know how that is, I'm having some problems like that right now too.

 

[wolftracks]

So frustrating. I have a beautiful sable point Lionhead and I want new babies!

 

[shadow rabbit10]

Well my rabbits don't want to breed like rabbits. I've bred 6 does, 3 times and nothing. Maybe now that we're getting closer to Spring, maybe I'll have better luck, but I sure wanted some that I could try to show this year

That stinks. I bred my NZ and she didn't have a litter. Maybe it was because it was her first time. Have you bred them before?

 

[wolftracks]

I've tried 3 times. Nothing! She's my youngest doe, but over a year and I've tried the last 3 months.

 

[PoultryPower]

What a bummer, I just had to deem one of my Lionheads infertile, it's so disappointing.

 

[Simmonsfunnyfrm]

Got a new doe today. She's a broken chinchilla standard rex. She has a pretty horrible earmite infestation though, shame on her previous owner for letting it get this bad. I have started her on a vegetable oil treatment and I'm keeping her far away from my other rabbits for the time being. Do you all use anything different to combat earmites?

 

[PoultryPower]

Thankfully I haven't had to deal with earmites before, but did the owner tell you the rabbit had earmites?

I got two Holland Lops today, finally gave in, I figure if it doesn't work out I can just re-home them.

 

[Bunnylady]

My weapon of choice for earmites is Ivermectin, though I understand you don't want to use it on a growing rabbit or one that you intend to breed within the following couple of weeks. I have also heard people say there is some risk of the rabbit developing a fungal infection if you use a vegetable oil - apparently, a fungus can start feeding on the oil. Mineral oil is thought to be safer.

 

[Simmonsfunnyfrm]

Thankfully I haven't had to deal with earmites before, but did the owner tell you the rabbit had earmites?

I got two Holland Lops today, finally gave in, I figure if it doesn't work out I can just re-home them.

No they didn't. I actually never met the original owner, they traded a bunch of rabbits with the lady I got this one from and she didn't need this one. So I don't think she picked them up from this lady because she didn't have her long and it looks like this has been going on for a long time. I should have checked her over better before buying, but then again I probably would have got her anyway just because I felt sorry for her.

Bunnylady, thanks for the advice. Can you get mineral oil at any drugstore?

 

[Bunnylady]

Bunnylady, thanks for the advice. Can you get mineral oil at any drugstore?

You're welcome. Baby Oil is mineral oil (at least it was the last time I checked) but with perfumes added. I'd think some unscented form wouldn't be too hard to find.