Selling rabbits

[messybun]

Honestly when I advertise rabbits I keep it simple, age, breed, wether they are proven or not, just the basics. You'll still get crazies contacting you. I have a website I put the link on, it has a page for our breeds with description. If they take the time they can read. Most just want a pet bunny that won't scratch or bite. Or chew. Some want a 4H bunny and have a bit more knowledge. And some think they'll buy cheap rabbits and get rich raising them.

Those who want to get rich always seem to try and haggle you down!

 

[Kusanar]

Those who want to get rich always seem to try and haggle you down!

Of course! You can't get rich if you buy at market price! lol

 

[Fishychix]

You mean I cant make a living off my one breeding pair?





LOL

 

[Kusanar]

You mean I cant make a living off my one breeding pair?





LOL

I mean, you COULD in time... but... you'll have some pretty inbred rabbits pretty quickly... lol

 

[KellyK]

approximate ages? Also in the second ad, maybe switch around the last 2

Looking for opinions on these two different sales ads I will post, please:

1) One male and one female San Juan rabbits for sale. This is a small breed. $35 each or $50 for both. They are a bonded pair, but have not produced a litter.

2) Large breed American Blue rabbit kits for sale. This is a dual purpose breed. They make great pets and are also a meat and fur breed. $50 each. Perfect for 4H! Due to the pandemic, I have not had them looked at by a show judge so I don't know how well they could do in a show.

And things I should keep in mind on this venture. Step one of, hopefully, many more litters to sell.

With the Americans I would include if they are pedigreed or not. Drop the mention of the pandemic that can put buyers off. I would also drop the mention of not having had them looked at by a show judge.

Understand you will get tire kickers, possible scammers and be prepared to answer the same questions a few billions times. Pictures will help as well. I have this breed and love them.

For the San Juans including more details on the breed would be helpful. I would love to get this breed as I know a few people who have them, but it is illegal to have them in my state.

 

[Kusanar]

For the San Juans including more details on the breed would be helpful. I would love to get this breed as I know a few people who have them, but it is illegal to have them in my state.

That's really weird... why are they illegal?

 

[KellyK]

Those who want to get rich always seem to try and haggle you down!

I have had people who want me to charge less than what I paid for rabbits and they want them pedigreed at the lower price.

I mean, you COULD in time... but... you'll have some pretty inbred rabbits pretty quickly... lol

I have a total of 3 does and 4 American bucks and 3 does meat mutts. The one American Buck I use with my meat mutts

 

[KellyK]

That's really weird... why are they illegal?

Kentucky. Go figure. But under the law in KY they are illegal to own or possess. Something about Invasive/Dangerous species. I just know they are on the banned animal list in KY. We also can't own a monkey here.

 

[Kusanar]

Kentucky. Go figure. But under the law in KY they are illegal to own or possess. Something about Invasive/Dangerous species. I just know they are on the banned animal list in KY. We also can't own a monkey here.

It appears it is just because they LOOK like wild rabbits... but they can't breed with the wild ones so I don't know why that would be a big deal.

 

[Fishychix]

With the Americans I would include if they are pedigreed or not. Drop the mention of the pandemic that can put buyers off. I would also drop the mention of not having had them looked at by a show judge.

Understand you will get tire kickers, possible scammers and be prepared to answer the same questions a few billions times. Pictures will help as well. I have this breed and love them.

For the San Juans including more details on the breed would be helpful. I would love to get this breed as I know a few people who have them, but it is illegal to have them in my state.

1) I dont know about pedigree. Can you fill me in please? Years ago my sons rexes came with a “pedigree”, but it was just a family tree. Is that all there is to it?

2) So awesome you have them, too!. I have never heard of this breed until last year when I started looking for standard rexes again.

3) i updated with a bit more detail. Aside from being bred to train hunting dogs, there arent many things I know about them. I should probably not include that detail though, lol.

Id be happy to learn any information you have about either breed, but especially the blues.