Straw Hat Kikos -- Misprint?

[Straw Hat Kikos]

I came across an ad on CL for rabbits. I was wondering if they misprinted the price or not. I know very little about rabbits so I haven't the slightest idea. :/ Also what is REW?
Here it is:

"I have 3 German Angora for sale or trade. We have decided to stick with one breed and need the cage space. This trio is a very nice group the buck is very friendly he is. REW. The black doe is also loving she will come to the door to be rubbed on every time you come out to see them. The chestnut doe is the black does mom and is a little shy a first. They all come from a good line in Virgina they produce very nice wool. I have some of the black does clipping you can see. We are located in _______ and are asking $600 for all 3. Or trade for a few dairy goats (Nigerian, Nubian, mini Nubian, Alpine/ Nubian or a combination of these)"

 

[marlowmanor]

REW = Red eyed white in other words they have an albino look to them white fur with red eyes. One of our hamsters is a REW!

I sure would hope that is a misprint on price, I don't see someone wanting to put $600 into 3 rabbits. I think the Angora are rare and it's possible the Germans are even more rare, but $600 for 3 rabbits is outrageous especially when you think of all the other things farm related you could buy for $600!

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

HAHA I agree. If I were to spend $600 on something farm related it most definitely would not be 3 rabbits!! So REW is an albino then. huh Thanks!! Never would have guessed.

 

[pennylove]

I really hope that's a misprint. $600 for three German Angoras, even if they're show quality and champions in prime breeding condition is A LOT. I have French Angoras, but my show quality rabbits run around $50 and I've seen Germans and hybrids around the same price. I'm located in the midwest, but I really can't see the price difference would be that extreme in your area.

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

I really hope that's a misprint. $600 for three German Angoras, even if they're show quality and champions in prime breeding condition is A LOT. I have French Angoras, but my show quality rabbits run around $50 and I've seen Germans and hybrids around the same price. I'm located in the midwest, but I really can't see the price difference would be that extreme in your area.

I emailed the lady last night about them, and guess what? They are 3 for $600!!!!! She says they are high quality German Angora Rabbits and that she sells them for $250 a piece but for the three she will do $600.

 

[mama24]

LOL. I am local to you and saw the same ad! People are crazy! Have you seen the ads for $50 poor quality silkies???

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

LOL. I am local to you and saw the same ad! People are crazy! Have you seen the ads for $50 poor quality silkies???

?? $50 for a chicken?? WOW. And a silkie? GL to her on selling them and I wish her the best but wow.

 

[pennylove]

Wow, that is absurd. I guess it goes back to the old adage--everything is worth what someone is willing to pay for it.

There is a breeder somewhat near me that charges $200-300 per bunny for English Angoras. They're common in the area, though and most people sell them for between $35-55. I've always wondered about the people who buy from her--I mean, do they just not know where else to look?

I take it you wont be buying $600 worth of German Angoras? LOL.

 

[mama24]

The silkie ads are gone. They were up last week and I saw where someone else had posted a reply to the ad telling this person their silkies were terrible quality (which they were, but I could never be that mean to someone.) They were supposed to be porcelains, which are a new and rare coloring, but they looked more like partridge mixes to me. lol

 

[bunnyperson]

I'm from Virginia, I haven't seen the ad myself. However, when I was looking for a Holland Lop a few months back I found most breeders, raised both Netherland Dwarfs and Holland lops. I checked multiple breeders for sale section daily looking for the color I wanted. One day I saw a breeder with 2 ND's for sale "show quality" $250 each. I thought it was crazy.... The next day they had SOLD next to them! It seems crazy, but some people will pay that much for a bunny! I was just looking for a pet/hobby farm. Nothing fancy or showing and luckily found a breeder selling ones I liked for a reasonable price