mygoldendoe - deer, rabbits, &more(?)

[mygoldendoe]

My neighbor whose around 80 came by to check on our rabbits again today. He said he hadn't had any since childhood and had loved them. We told him when the time came we would be happy to give him some. He got soo happy at the offer and said he'd teach us how to make his moms rabbit gravy and rabbit stew recipe. I think that's a fair deal lol

Here's a sketch of our housing set up..it'll be cages in a shed like thing with doors.

 

[promiseacres]

Just be aware that this doe's offspring may just as nasty as she is. Behavior can be passed. It's freezer camp here for any with nasty attitudes.

 

[lcertuche]

Stress of being moved, and being in with the other does and male could definitely affect her disposition. If she still acts this way after separated then send her to freezer camp.

I would never keep a vicious animal no matter. This kind of trait is often passed on to the next generation. If you are giving it away be sure and let them know. I had a friend whose 5 year old brother had his finger bit off. Auctions are often where people dump the worst of their critters.

 

[mygoldendoe]

I LOVE that we are getting so much deserved rain after a, what, 6month drought. But man, being patient for a chance to finish working on the rabbit set up is eating at me..and looking at other ppls similar setup on YouTube isn't helping me any. Lol. All well guess I'll finish crocheting this unicorn. The deadline is coming up and if I want paid I need to finish, I don't think I'll be able to work on it at all tomorrow if they end up giving me anesthesia for my egd. Havibg that done and watching a toddler and a baby. Eh not looking for to that! Thank goodness my momma has a vacation day to help out! Aren't momma's the greatest?!

 

[mygoldendoe]

Joined a fb group that came highly recommended on its knowledge and resource database. Make a post to introduce myself and the rabbits but first comments are from someone who has to prove to me the wire I'm using is wrong and that the temp set up is all wrong & i should special order out..
it's what everyone locally uses so I don't see the issue, it's the same type wire that's been in my father's hutch for over 6yrs and no problems with his either...and the only other option I have in this small a square locally is coated in green stuff which I know can be chewed off...
when I even considered ordering it was same gauge wire, same size of 1/2" by 1/2" square only difference was mines galvanised but not after welding. But online cost an arm & leg more before shipping..
I figure if it's good enough for my dad & the locals to use (and not demand the store carry another type) it's good enough for me.

After further reading the fb group I see they are mostly pet owners and hardly half are outside..I'm surprised a group named in capital letters as a meat group would be against raising outside let alone on a reasonable material that it's used by so many...
Does everyone trying to find a couple reliable community to have on hand come across this many duds? Or am I part of the unlucky few? 3hrs sleep with a hyper 3yr old makes me kinda look forward to the anesthesia later today

 

[CntryBoy777]

Don't feel like the 'Lone Stranger'....many have left other 'Groups' and have found there way here....it is a really Great 'Community'!! ....I don't have any rabbits...just goats, chickens, and ducks....and cats...so I have experienced several other 'Groups'....but, have discontinued all of them for This one........sure hope the test goes well for ya and 'Moms' are invaluable thru out one's 'Life'!!....

 

[samssimonsays]

Many of those rabbit groups are anti eating them, anti wire bottomed cages and anti cages in general... At least from what I remember... Take everything you hear with a grain of salt. What works for one, will not work for another. I have done potty trained, colonized, wire cages, solid bottoms and inside rabbits. Even ones outside in pens. SOme rabbits did great alone, others needed a buddy. SOme did awesome on strictly pelleted feed, others grass and others needed more supplemental feeding to keep weight. I raised pets/show animals and never had to send one to the freezer but I would have any unsold pet qualities in a heart beat or any nasty mean ones. I gave them a slight pass if they were pregnant or nursing if they lunged and growled, even scratch but biting was never ok. Ever.

 

[samssimonsays]

Oh, and welcome from Northern Minnesota! LOL

 

[mygoldendoe]

I guess I had thought since I was lucky enough to find this place first, I could double my resources with a group labeled meat rabbits n capital letters...All well, guess I don't need to expand mynetwork for learning tooo quickly

 

[Bruce]

You sure that wasn't "MEET RABBITS"??

Some people are poor spellers