Free Rang Rabbits?

[rabbitman]

I have 5 rabbits and they have to be moved because they are in the chicken coop. I was wondering if I could just place them all on the floor in my old chicken coop. It has a run so they will get plenty of exercise. Would this be a good idea? Thanks

 

[tortoise]

You can, and you won't be the first. However, they will probably become skittish and lose affectionate personalities.

 

[Bunnylady]

Remember, rabbits can dig. They may stay put, or they might dig out; you never know.

 

[Bossroo]

Rabbits are terratorial... Expect fur to fly !

 

[rabbitman]

Yes, I knew they were some what terratorial, and Bunnylady I am aware that they can dig, thats why I put them in my greenhouse with a floor LOL.

 

[cattlecait]

There's a yahoo group that you can join, colony raising rabbits, that has some information. There's a section for it on the Rabbit Talk forum too, many folks on there raise their rabbits free range.

 

[rabbitman]

How would I find that? I lkove Yahoo! it is my home page LOL.

 

[tortoise]

Rabbits are terratorial... Expect fur to fly !

lol, that was my day. I put my rabbits out in groups in good weather. I tested my does. They are all rather young. Funny that the most people-affectionate one was being b*tchy. And the very un-affectionate rabbits was all sweet and kissy-face with the others.

 

[rabbitgeek]

Rabbit Colony groups

Yahoo
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/colonyraisingrabbits/

Homesteading Today - ask about colonies and natural feeding
http://www.homesteadingtoday.com/forumdisplay.php?f=14

Rabbit Talk
http://rabbittalk.com/rabbit-colonies-f12.html

Have a good day!
Franco Rios

 

[rabbitman]

Thank you Rabbitgeek that was very helpful. and yes tortoise fur will fly espically if you have French Angoras LOL.