Rabbit Breeding

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Rabbits have been popularly kept as pets in Western nations since the 1800s. Rabbits can adjust well to indoor life, and can even be litter box trained. Like all pets, rabbits need a considerable amount of care and attention.

Often people hold rabbits from a breeder. Many people rather breeders under suspicion that some pet stores sell cross bred rabbits. Such a breeder who has a litter of young rabbits available for sale can be found in the newspaper classified ads listed under “Pets” or “Livestock.” Some can be found through rabbit breeders’ club publications or through rabbit-related magazines, which often include a breeder listing. With the advent of the Internet, many breeders advertise their stock online.

Finding a local rabbit breeder is generally preferred to shipping rabbits for long distances, as it can be worrying for the animal. Many pet shops nearly always carry smaller breeds of rabbit such as the Netherland dwarf, the Holland lop, and the Mini-Rex. These breeds, even if smaller than ‘habitual’ rabbits, still live long and healthful lives. A point to note is that often smaller breeds of rabbits are prone to tooth problems such as malocclusion.

Rabbit rescue organizations or a local humane society are increasingly common places to find adult rabbits, who may already be spayed or neutered and docile from handling. Though most rescued rabbits are healthful, some may require special care for shape conditions or behavioral problems resulting from prior abuse.

Training and Play

Pet rabbits can be trained to urinate and defecate in a litter box or on a newspaper in a specific corner of a room. The litter box may also be placed inside the rabbit’s cage or the rabbit can be trained to treat the cage itself as the litter box. Litter training becomes much simpler once a rabbit is spayed or neutered.

Rabbits cannot learn voice commands like a dog, but can recognize uncommon patterns of the voice. For instance, If a rabbit is disobeying, for example biting, simply make a high pitched noise, or an extremely bass noise and the message will be conveyed. Rabbits can be taught their names, even if they recognize the pattern of the noises more then the words. Rabbits are intelligent, and take pleasure in games and toys.

It is possible to permit a rabbit to run loose in the home if place to stay have been rabbit-proofed (i.e. perilous chewable items such as electric cords are removed from the pet’s reach). Rabbits have a tendency to chew on items in their space, above all wires, even if they can be trained not to chew.

It is vital that if a rabbit is allowed to roam in a house that it be impossible for the rabbit to chew or get into perilous or valuable items. They do not possess the same comprehension as a dog or a cat, and often don’t know if punished physically; rather they will become frightened or confused if some kind of punishment is used, as they do not see the hurt they have done. If all this is taken into significance, rabbits make brilliant house pets.

Companionship

Other rabbits

Unneutered rabbits frequently fight when paired with another rabbit of the same gender. Generally fighting is a result of sexual mounting, which is engaged in by rabbits of both sexes upon other rabbits of either sex; this behavior stresses the rabbit being mounted and can make it aggressive headed for its cagemate. Unneutered rabbits of opposite sexes will breed rapidly, so a pet owner should not leave them together, even if they do not fight.

Because of these problems, it used to be preferred to keep rabbits confined individually. But, it is becoming common to spay and neuter pet rabbits allowing male and female rabbits to live together. Fighting can result even from pairing changed rabbits. Keeping rabbits in pairs can limit behavioral problems (such as general aggression, biting or withdrawal) which may arise if rabbits are kept single.

Pairs of bonded and desexed rabbits, usually one of each gender to a pair, can often be adopted from animal shelters. These have usually already had all their major expenses taken care of (desexing) and they will seldom fight or harass each other, taking the distress out of bonding two separate rabbits.

Guinea pigs

Some books recommend keeping rabbits and guinea pigs together to meet their social needs. Even as some people have seen success with this technique, the current consensus is that rabbits should never be kept in the same cage with guinea pigs. A rabbit can easily harass or injure a guinea pig; this can lead to severe distress or even death for the guinea pig. It may be unintentional or due to being startled, since the rabbit is larger and stronger so can seriously injure a guinea pig. They also have differing nutritional requirements, so it is therefore preferable that rabbits and guinea pigs are fed separately. Guinea pigs require additional Vitamin C in their diets that rabbits don’t. Lack of Vitamin C may lead to scurvy.

Additionally, guinea pigs typically show very small interest in social activities necessary for the rabbit’s well-being, such as grooming; this limits the intended benefit of housing the guinea pig and rabbit together in the initially place.

Dogs and cats

It is generally recommended that dogs should never be left lonely with rabbits as their rapacious instincts (or overenthusiastic play) can lead to the dog attacking the rabbit spontaneously. Cats, on the other hand, can become close and safe potential companions if properly introduced to the rabbit and they are of at least roughly equivalent size. In fact, when the cat is introduced in a home with a resident rabbit, the rabbit now and again will act aggressively to establish his territory and the cat, which does not have such concerns, will typically cede the point to the resident.

Many rabbit lovers influence at some point they want to show rabbits. You certainly do not make a fantastic deal of cash in this pursuit but it is a lot of fun and nice way to interact with other rabbit owners. The standards for a show rabbit are quite high, so those new to the rabbit show world might marvel everywhere they can buy a bunny who will possibly grow up to be a ribbon winner. Here are a few tips that should help you find a suitable show rabbit;

Start Slowly-One Breed at a Time – There are many uncommon breeds that are accepted by ARBA for showing. Nearly all bunnies are cute to look at but some are simpler to show than others. Tiresome to raise and show too many uncommon breeds at once makes it hard to have success at the judging table with any of them. The ABRA book “The Standard of Perfection” is used by nearly all rabbit show judges to rank rabbits and award prizes so having a copy can be nearly invaluable when purchasing a bunny for showing purposes. The publication is available at the ARBA website as well as in many pet stores.

The Best Show Rabbits for Sale are found..at Shows – A rabbit show is the best place to find a potential show winning bunny for sale. Admission to these shows is usually free and many of the exhibitors will have stock for sale. Most rabbit sellers will be pleased to resolution your questions and will likely be very helpful. Do not expect them to sell you a “flawless” rabbit but, they are show people after all, and just as interested as you in winning. There are rabbit flaws that are painstaking very minor but and do not affect a bunny’s show potential. Use your “The Standard of Perfection” to help you pick a fantastic bunny from the bunch. Make sure you tell the merchant that you want a rabbit to show or you may end up with breeding stock instead.

How Much Does a Show Rabbit Cost – The price of a excellent show rabbit will vary from breed to breed and in many cases by geographical place. The prices at national or breed specific shows can now and again be double those found at smaller local shows. A “top of the line” specimen of a well loved breed may cost as much as $100, but most go for between $20 and $50. A high price is no guarantee of feature but, so let your new knowledge and instincts be your guide, not the bunny’s “sticker price”.

According to the rules of any ARBA show, a rabbit is required to have an identifying tattoo clearly visible in its’ left ear. Those new to showing rabbits may be nervous in this area doing this, but with care and practice it is possible to do this yourself. Many people question if it hurts the animal. The resolution is yes, but only for a few seconds. Just like when a human gets their ears pierced. 

 

Rabbit Tattoo pliers are readily available in most pet supply stores, and are honestly simple to use. Here are a few tips that may be helpful:

 

• Practice with the pliers previous to you start. Place the numbers or letters into the pliers then clamp down on a cut of paper or cardboard. It is simple to end up with 13 when you really wanted 31. Checking this way avoids mistakes later

• Wipe your rabbit’s ear with rubbing alcohol to clean the surface of oils. This helps the ink adhere to the skin.

• Examine the ear. You should not place a tattoo near any of the larger blood vessels. There will nearly always be some flow of blood involved, but applying gentle but preside over pressure to the area should stop it quickly. 

• Get help. Ideally rabbit tattooing should be a two person job. Wrap your bunny in a towel, so that just his face and ears are showing, then have a friends hold and talk to him to keep him as cool as possible.

• Really clamping down is always the toughest part. No one wants to reflect that they are inflicting pain on their furry friend. Try to focus on completing the task as quickly and efficiently as possible. Release the pliers immediately after clamping down and the toughest part is over. 

• After you have given your rabbit a few seconds to cool down check his ear. The tattoo should look like a series of small dots.

• When applying the tattoo ink you can use something as simple as a toothbrush or a Q Tip. Opportunely most rabbits don’t mind this part of the procedure.

 

If you are very nervous, have a vet of breeder help you through the initially tattoo session. But with a small practice you should be just fine.