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At the moment I'm leaning toward NZW simply because they seem more "foolproof" for beginners than the others. However, there's something about the Champagnes that's just kind of drawing me in. So I would love to hear about your experiences with them and thoughts as to if they might be a good...

My wife and I are (I hope) within a few weeks of getting our first meat rabbits. We're considering Champagne d'Argent, New Zealand Whites, American Chinchilla, or Silver Fox. Unfortunately, we're having trouble finding answers to some pretty relevant questions for each of those, including...

So it sounds like the F levels could be described as "levels away from purebred." Is that accurate? And "terminal cross" appears to simply mean "I do not intend to breed this animal." Is that correct? In that case, what would make a terminal cross a good thing? Not that I'm arguing it's bad...

I keep seeing the following terms showing up in rabbit forums and articles: F1 F2 Terminal Cross Google has been surprisingly unhelpful in finding a clear-cut explanation of what these terms mean. I haven't been able to find a definition at all for F1 and F2, and although I've read about...

@Latestarter, I can't do that behind the garage (not enough room between it and my lot line to satisfy city ordinances) but I might be able to work something out on the side. There's a lot of reflected heat there in the summer, but I might be able to work something out for that. Will give it...

Unfortunately a shed isn't an option, mainly because getting it far enough from the lot lines to meet zoning requirements would put it right in the middle of what yard we have. Basically we'd have to give up our garden, or the kids' play area - both of which probably take a higher priority than...

As mentioned in my other thread, my wife and I are seriously considering getting some meat rabbits. We live in the city and want to keep the rabbits discreetly. We have two basic options for the hutches: 1.) In our attached garage: My wife is concerned about the urine smell, especially if the...

Thanks for the replies! Sounds like care is minimal for the most part. Do babies have any significant extra requirements? We're in the middle of Illinois. Winter temperatures rarely get too cold, but as those from here can testify, we often have at least a few hot spells during the summer when...

My wife and I are interested in raising meat rabbits. We live in the city and although we are allowed to have a certain number of rabbits, we are interested in keeping them as "invisibly" as possible. Our question is, how much work is it to raise rabbits for meat? Is it just a matter of feeding...