@thenewsurvivalist Rabbits eat their own droppings because their digestive track is backwards, you would have a higher yield if they pooped in their cage, so they could eat it.
@kunschner Rabbits don't eat their own droppings. What they eat is cecotropes also known as night droppings. This is a special poop which looks to me a little like tiny blackberries. They eat it because it contains bacteria from their colons which is then recycled through the digestive tract to help with digestion. They eat cecotropes directly from the anus. They don't drop it and then eat it. Having wire cages has no effect on this process. I witness them eating this all the time.
Love your videos! Thanks. Check out my channel and have a look at my videos! I did my cage setup after seeing yours.I however didnt hang mine. Thanks again.
One negative thing about leaving too much collection under the cage in a moist enclosed climate is that if you get a wet spell and humidity is high for a long time, it can breed bacteria and keep viruses active for a long time. If you are in a moist enclosed environment I'd make sure circulation is good during wet spells. RHV can wipe out your stock once it gets in that pit and a few flies pick it back up.
i agree rabbits are a good source of food and do produce more meat in less time than my chickens do, but they don't produce eggs .and i can free range my chickens or cage them
I am surprised at your having the rabbits in separate cages. Mimicking natural settings rabbits would be close to each other huddling up. Depriving them of that very important social feature is distressing to the rabbits. Would you consider raising the rabbits in an open hutch. taking up the same space,but without the center dividers?
@PrincessSpearmint I am an animal lover & am very concerned about cruelty, in particular in factory farms. Small family farmers have a conscious & do not treat their animals badly as a rule. The opposite is true with factory farms. Buying your meat at a grocery store is much more cruel & inhuman than raising your own animals. It doesn't matter that you don't see it. YOU PAY FOR IT! I don't like killing but it is a part of life & of nature. If you eat meat something has to die.
@thenewsurvivalist I could see that, even if you have to slaughter them, it's part of life.
I'm beginning to see it now, the bigger places are more cruel. I see it, you know what?
I just stumbled into a video where hearless pricks literally, killed the animal, they stabbed the animal and drained the blood, they didn't raise it on a farm, they just brutally killed it, with no respect, the camel was suffering, but how you do it is
@PrincessSpearmint I read your question and the reply. I agree with the reply. I dont currently raise animals because we are getting ready to move. But when you raise your own food you learn to take care of it in a human manner and respect the sacrifice that the animal makes when you do harvest its meat. My children and I hunt fish and when able to raise as much of our own meat as possible. We have never had crowded animals nor do we have to give them artificial or heavily processed feed.
"IS IT OK FOR RABBITS TO EAT DOG FOOD?" I have a pet rabbit who is best friend with my dog. I don't cage him I let him roam free in my back yard. But when ever I feed him vegetable or rabbit food he doesn't eat 'em instead he goes for the dog food. Is it ok for rabbits to eat dog food?
@calia337 I don't know. I wouldn't feed a rabbit dog food because rabbits are vegetarians, and dogs are meat heaters, HOWEVER, most dog foods contain more corn, grains, and all-around junk than meat. I wouldn't want to eat rabbits who have been fed a diet of dog food, if given a choice.
@thenewsurvivalist- Thanks for the advice but I don't want to eat my rabbit I just want to make sure it's safe for him. I feed my dog those Beneful Playful Life Purina Dry Dog Food from Walmart. I think it does have vegetable stuff in them, that probably why my rabbit like it.
@angrynhpatriot Read the book. In a long term survival situation I'd feed them food that I grow in my garden as well as wild food I collect including plantains, dandelions, blackberry leaves, grape leaves, clover, hay, etc. as well as vegetable kitchen scraps (e.g., corn husks, etc.)
I am curious doc, how would you keep your rabbits alive during the winter months? I would love to do a natural feed but the knowledge my great grandparents had is dead and I get so confused the more I read about it.
I also live in Springfield, Missouri so a lot of your thoughts would be beneficial for me.
@Twisted86 Rabbits are very cold hardy. I've never had any (other than newborns) die of cold, but I have had them die of heat. No problem esp. in MO if you will just keep them out of the wind and drafts. They require no heat. Will "drink" their water by licking the ice in their frozen water bowls. (tubing doesn't work when frozen.) In summary: Cold is not a problem.
My apologies Doc, what I meant was how would you feed them in the winter naturally? Naturally as in wild-feed only (lets assume you can't safely grow a garden)
I would LOVE to go to a natural instead of pellets for my rabbits :)
@Twisted86 I dry plantains and dandelions, etc. in the sun during the summer to feed in the Winter, sun dried apple cores, etc.-plentiful when you have an orchard. I also store up hay in the same manner.
I see, I will try that out then this year. Not a orchard over here but there are plenty of flowered weeds and wheat hay lol. Thanks again for the wisdom and the reply.
@Fezzel93 They're rabbits! They deserve every bit of their reputation! They will breed any time. Put a buck and a doe in the same hutch and the doe will be impregnated within a minute, often less. There will be babies in approx. 31 days.
@DrWGONZALEZ One of the benefits of the all wire cages kept off the ground is the rabbits do not come into contact with the ground and so are not susceptible to parasites and diseases.
this spring i am going to get on the ball and have a few rabbits and a few chickens. prob use the rabbits for meat and chickens for eggs. i love this vid!....im using this vid good advice. got to feed the family
@goingoffgridblog No. People have been raising rabbits for food for centuries and it is big business today. That would not be the case if they were inefficient. Also, consider that you are getting all natural, chemical-free meat. Go to Whole Foods Market and check the price of chemical-free meat. So compare apples with apples.
@thenewsurvivalist Thanks, I have my first and am ready to bread her, just needed honest advice before I try. If I see signs of wet tail, would it be ok to butcher before the rabbit dies from it? Or is the meat no longer good after wet tail shows signs?
@OkieAnimeFarmer Yes you probably can but they will sometimes fight and so it's not the best situation. If you see a lot of fighting you will want to separate them.
Excellent videos about breeding rabbits. One thing that I think (maybe I missed the video, there are only 5??) is what do you feed them. For now I'm presuming that you buy them food from the local, but in an emergency and all the rabbit food has been looted, what do you feed them then? Serious question, you don't show in your videos what you feed your rabbits. You say you live in the city. I would just like to know what you feed Mopsy, Flopsy, Cotton Tail and Peter.
I have a question, I have the same type cages as you but do you have to scrape the boards down or does the droppings roll off, i tried plastic panels and the droppings would stick and build up needing to be scraped down. Thanks
"i've got rabbits too, but they're not very cost effective because you have to feed them.
mine run freely in the yard so i don't have to feed them."
You got rabbits but they are not cost effective cause you got to feed them, they run freely so you don't need to feed them????????
You sure are a savage defender of some sort, but not a defender of making any logical comment. Down thumb me if im wrong. I don't really care about up thumbs if im correct and no one agrees with me.
what i am trying to say is, when you need to feed rabbits it's not as effective as when you let them run around and let them take care of their own food (grass, fallen off apples,...)
Great vid, quick suggestion, if you go to the hardware store, you can easily pick up a toilet bowl fill valve for about $10-$15 (get one without the ballast). And that way you don't have to monitor the water levels and they have a constant supply of fresh water.
We used to raise bunnyhoppers...don't feed alfalfa hay, we lost 16 in less than a week...only pellets. Tastes like chicken! Don't want a steady diet of only rabbit - very lean meat. Need more variety to get adequate nutrition.
i like the idea of raising rabbits and recycling they're waste.. but i dont like to keep them in cages locked in a garage.. do u ever let them out to graze and run about?
Rabbits saved thousands of lives in the last great depression. They can do it again in the coming global depression. Help your family become sustainable as soon as you can. Biospharms has the information on permiculture and sustainable ag and locations safe and secure to start begin on. A crisis is coming, is your family prepared? BIOSPHARMS
interesting fact on why rabbits are an excellent survival food 2 rabbits starting a familly in theory will produce 33 MILLION OFF SPRING in 3 YEARS the reason they dont is 90% are eaten by predators
I have what may be a dumb question. I've always heard that surviving on rabbit meat can cause problems due to the very low fat content of rabbit meat (rabbit starvation). Are raised rabbits different to wild rabbits in that respect? Meaning is there higher fat content in raised rabbits vs wild rabbits.
@ShawnX3 its not a dumb question, rabbit meat has lots of protein but little oils. you use vitamins and minerals to digest food but because rabbits lack these essentials you infactcan die of Malnutrition as your body will get rid of more minerals than you will digest through rabbit meat. BUT BUT! that is only if you eat JUST RABBIT eat anything else with it veggies etc its fine nutritious and not a problembut a 100% rabit diet will kill you watch this from british show QI watch?v=XC2RYiaM6WU
@ShawnX3 wild rabbit and farm raised rabbit are the same. they are an excellent source of protein, but as LPS stated you can get "rabbit starvation" from eating rabbit alone. the effects can be felt as early as three days, and can be very dibilitating. supplement with veggies and even better nuts whic contain a large amount of the essential oils your body needs.
@aronp74 No wild rabbits are not the same as farm raised rabbits. The farm rabbits have been bred over hundreds of years to be a better meat rabbit, just as wild pigs & cows, etc. have been selectively bred to produce the beef cattle, dairy cattle, domestic pigs, etc. that we eat today. Farm rabbits are much better eating, have more meat per weight, etc. even albino (white) coats that are selected for dying. Of course a varied diet is important. Who would eat a diet of rabbit only? or beef, etc.
Have you calculated how much you spend raising the rabbits? How much do you think you spend per rabbit? What can you feed them? Thanks for all the great info btw....best.
@MeerschaumLover Learn to write in complete sentences. In a free society you are allowed to eat as many carrots as you want & others are allowed to eat meat. GROW UP Nazi Fascists! If you want the strength to be able to fight for your freedom, you need high quality animal protein. That's one reason why the GREEN FASCISTS, who are a cover the the eugenicists (back to your Nazi roots) wants people to eat poor quality food, low in protein, and high in POISONS! So be happy with your slavery Nazi.
@DarrenRnerraD Yes, 1 in by 1 in would be fine for the sides but not the bottom. It needs to be 1/2 in. Same with the baby saving wire- 1/2 inch. They will fall through 1 inch. They must be separated before 8 weeks. Take males out after weening. Females can stay together for a while. Read the book I recommend in the video, available in most public libraries.
I am curious where did you buy that water fitting and what exactly is it called? Thanks for your videos and I hope they all answer my many questions. By chance do you have a email or perhaps a good forum to ask starter questions? I plan to do what you did but I want to make sure I know what I am doing first.
Thank you kindly. I am curious what week do you harvest your kits? I was told 8 weeks = best price per food to pound ratio. I am also curious what is t he typical weight of the fryer once you take the bone and stuff out?
HOWDY, I WAS JUST LOOKING AT YOUR CHANNEL, LOTS OF GREAT STUFF ON THERE FROM WHAT LITTLE I LOOKED AT...I WAS WONDERING, DO YOU THINK IT WOULD BE OK TO FEED RABBITS A STEADY DIET OF ROLLED OATS? THANKS
@1IIIIIIIIII1 Yes, rolled oats are great and they love them. But I'd try to supplement it with some green foods as well. There are so many to choose from and many are free (dandelion leaves, grape leaves, corn husks, etc.)
I need help I'm going to be raising meat rabbits n I'm new at it so I have 2 questions... what age do I start breading my doe n my buck, n what age do u kill the baby rabbits for meat... thanks again
@mzTayTay17 If you are all new to this you really need to get the book recommended in the videos. You can kill the rabbits as soon as they are big enough. I usually do it at about week 12 but some do it at week 8. You can breed them at about the same time.
My family had an organic rabbit farm for profit. I grew up learning everything there is to know about rabbits, and had some for pets. You really do know what you are talking about. Well done. And you are right, they taste just amazing especially if feed them right. They do well on left over green grocery. They don't need any fancy feed. They are very easy to keep and very quite.
@floopyrocks2552 Put on some romantic music and candle lights and give them a little wine. Seriously, they're rabbits! Put them together and it takes about 30 seconds!
@thenewsurvivalist hehe, yeah. ive hunted since i was 11 or younger, but when i shoot a wild rabbit i dont have weeks long relationship with it. Ive seen people eat roasted rats with the fur on. but i would say it what they call an aquired taste
@1IIIIIIIIII1 There is a reason food animals tend to be cute and friendly. The ugly vicious ones are hazardous to the keepers. Domesticated livestock bare little resemblance to their wild cousins in terms of being cute and cuddly.
I watched this video last month, thought it was great. So are your others. I recognized you on Alex Jones the other day, great points on gold and silver backed
i've heard that you need to put the female and male in the same cage overnight to breed them and then take them out afterwards but if they are always in the same cage will they still breed? I keep my rabbits in kind of a big chicken run together
@roberteweil I hope you are a vegan. If not, then my advice is for you to keep your ignorant mouth shut. You need to get out of your cocoon and learn about factory farms.
My rabbits have large litters (10-13 with usually 6-11 making it all the way through to weaning). A rabbit can have anywhere from 8-10 teats roughly and the bunnies usually do only get nursed once a day. A kit can go a day or more without nursing. As long as it doesn't get too weak, it should be able to make it with the other ones. I have a website with my rabbitry and tons of resources for anyone interested: w w w. thetreehousehomestead. c o m
I have my first litter of Californians, and so far there are 9 of them. I did breed a second doe at the same time, but I'm not sure it took with her, as she isn't acting like she's gonna give birth any time soon. But I've read that the mama rabbit only nurses once a day, and then only for five or ten minutes, so I'm worried about that 9th bunny. Is it just out of luck?
Great videos, a fine example of showing how anyone can become more self reliant.
I really enjoyed the 5 part series, you are very thourough and the presentation is done very well. This is great stuff to learn, and now I feel more confident that I can do it too. Keep em coming.
@Superunner1 I believe it cost me about $200 or a little more to get started. You can check the prices of the equipment at bassequipment com which is where I ordered most of it. The hardware cloth to make the cages was purchased at a local hardware store where you can purchase it by the foot.
I was thinking of making some cages, but bass equipment appears to only sell by the 100' roll...Is that how you ordered yours? Do you store any pellets for SHTF or just a small amount:?
@jjahnz You don't need to order the hardware cloth. Shipping will be too expensive and it isn't necessary because you can buy it at any hardware store.
@NESurvivalPrep They catch on immediately. Hunger and thirst are great motivators. And there's not that much in that little cage for them to check out I guess.
Great Video....thanks! I'm considering growing rabbits for meat, sales, pets, and manure. Two questions: does the wire bottom of the cage hurt their little feet? Also, since they enjoy gnawing by nature, do they need something to chew on? Thanks.
@mrdonaldscott I've never had problem with their feet. Some people say they have. Some people put a little board or other material in for them to rest on. Critically Important: When you assemble the cage, be sure to put the smooth side of the wire toward the rabbits. Their main food is hard pellets which gives them something to chew on. They like to chew on hard or crunchy thinks like hard bread, etc. It isn't necessary to give them hard things to chew on.
@MyFreedomChannel I feed them mostly pellets, with some foods from the wild and scraps from the kitchen and garden. I do buy a bail or two of prairie hay a year for nesting material, which I also feed them.
@thenewsurvivalist I used to have a domestic rabbit as a pet - all white with "dirty" light-brown ears. I support people who raise them for food. Personally, I couldn't kill one because of my physical limitations, and because I think they're too cute. But if someone gave me a rabbit to eat, I wouldn't turn it down. As I mentioned on another one of your videos, my uncle raised rabbits for food when he was a kid. That was his after-school activity;he couldn't do much else b/c he was sick a lot.
Great video,your vids are very knowledgeable and make great sence,and i have gotten great info from them all thank you very much and please continue to educate the general public...
Your nesting boxes need to be of wood, because the litter being as small as they are will have problems with thier legs going through the wire. One thing not metioned is rabbits cannot have wind drafts on them in cold weather, as they will get Rye neck. Overall it's a nice setup. Bull snakes can go through that wire eat the litter and will not be able to exit, It's a rarity but happens. Heat kills more then anything. Other than that medications were hardly ever used.
Right off I can tell you they make automatic water systems , that are hard plumbed per cage. Placing a small board 12" x18" helps there feet. Add shreaded paper to the waste it helps the worms,In Arizona rabbits need cooling. I also didn't notice nest boxes for the does. My family was # 1 in the nation in rabbits in the 70's 10,000 of them. We always used Arizona feeds rabbit pellets. I could bucther a rabbit in less then 90 seconds from start to finish, sometimes two hundred a day.
Thank u, n great vids One of the most informative. Hav you had other breeds like New Zealand or Cali? These tend to be 3-4 lbs at harvest. We are 3 and I expect to hav rabbit once a wk. Would you say a backyard op of 1 buck 2 does b right shall I go to 3 does? My thinking was for FLW 1 to 3 and for NZ/Cal 1 buck to 2 does. NZ/Cal hav larger litters. What is your take on grow out cages? When do you ween and do you harvest at 8wks or more closer to 12 wk. Thank u
@ramsesneilsoto I harvest at 12 weeks or later. I've only grown FL Whites due to space limitations. FL Whites most often have litters of 8. It sounds like you have a good plan. I use my extra hutches as grow out cages. You can make some larger grow out cages if you want.
@ramsesneilsoto I'm not sure. It's been a while since I weighed my rabbits. Probably about 3 pounds. They usually dress out at about 2 pounds, but that may be a fully-grown rabbit.
I am very interested in raising rabbits myself, as they are high in protein, low fat, and extremely tasty. What was the title of the book that you mention in one of your replies?
thanks i have looked at this a few times know and garthing stuff to make my rabbitry. im also going to try and save the fur also. thanks for the info had to come back and find the site of the watering system it is great 5stars
I understand you are trying to raise them humanely, but it doesn't look like they have anything to lie on. They need something soft for their paws and bodies. To have them live 24/7 on metal racks is NOT right. Please put bedding or something soft in their for them to lie on. Please.
@MyRabbit66 I purchased my watering system, feeders, latches, etc. from bassequipment com Go to an animal feed store and ask around about who breeds or sells rabbits in the area. Or check with the Rabbit Breeders Association ARBA net
@MyRabbit66 A 50 lb bag of food pellets costs from $12 to $14 and lasts me about a month. During some months I feed my rabbits a lot of food from the garden and use less. I built these cages several years ago and don't remember the costs. I used 2 foot wide hardware cloth that comes in big rolls for little expense. Check with your hardware store. It isn't much and it lasts many years. For feeders, etc. I purchased from Bass Equipment which you can find online or order one of their catalogs.
POOR RABBITS, LEARN HOW TO FORAGE FOR VEGGIE PROTEIN, SEEDS AND NUTS, GRAINS. THESE PEOPLE WHO SAY THEY LET THEIR RABBIT GO ARE IRRESPONSIBLE. ANIMALS WHO ARE CAGED RAISED ARE NOT CAPABLE OF LIVING IN WILD LIKE AN ANIMAL RAISED IN WILD. IT'S CRUEL AND THOSE THAT DO THAT ARE SELFISH.PERIOD
You need to have something at the bottom of their cage. Them standing on the cage is bad and painful for their feet.
dirkbikeman1001 1 day ago
@thenewsurvivalist Rabbits eat their own droppings because their digestive track is backwards, you would have a higher yield if they pooped in their cage, so they could eat it.
kunschner 6 days ago
@kunschner Rabbits don't eat their own droppings. What they eat is cecotropes also known as night droppings. This is a special poop which looks to me a little like tiny blackberries. They eat it because it contains bacteria from their colons which is then recycled through the digestive tract to help with digestion. They eat cecotropes directly from the anus. They don't drop it and then eat it. Having wire cages has no effect on this process. I witness them eating this all the time.
thenewsurvivalist 6 days ago
Love your videos! Thanks. Check out my channel and have a look at my videos! I did my cage setup after seeing yours.I however didnt hang mine. Thanks again.
tfb4me 2 weeks ago
One negative thing about leaving too much collection under the cage in a moist enclosed climate is that if you get a wet spell and humidity is high for a long time, it can breed bacteria and keep viruses active for a long time. If you are in a moist enclosed environment I'd make sure circulation is good during wet spells. RHV can wipe out your stock once it gets in that pit and a few flies pick it back up.
BlindlyLed 2 weeks ago
hi this kendal i love it
ster4465 2 weeks ago
i love the rabbit and the rabbitry
ster4465 4 weeks ago
i agree rabbits are a good source of food and do produce more meat in less time than my chickens do, but they don't produce eggs .and i can free range my chickens or cage them
moecat1000 1 month ago
Im having a hard time finding the nozzles for the water mechinizim, Can you point me inthe right direction? Thanks.
mastergoldenrod 1 month ago
@mastergoldenrod raising-rabbitsdotcom
NCHollop 2 weeks ago
I am surprised at your having the rabbits in separate cages. Mimicking natural settings rabbits would be close to each other huddling up. Depriving them of that very important social feature is distressing to the rabbits. Would you consider raising the rabbits in an open hutch. taking up the same space,but without the center dividers?
Victrola39 1 month ago
Where did you purchase your water equipment.
Jozie20 1 month ago
@Jozie20 bass equipment bassequipment com
thenewsurvivalist 1 month ago
@thenewsurvivalist I have a couple of questions! I have always been wondering,
are the stories true of people abusing animals that are about to be slaughtered?
How accurate is the news anyway?
Also: Even though I could never slaughter an animal, this question is on my
mind, when you slaughter animals, which you get used to, is it hard to do, or do
you do it as just automatically? How do you handle emotions, how do
people who slaughter really feel?
PrincessSpearmint 3 weeks ago
@PrincessSpearmint I am an animal lover & am very concerned about cruelty, in particular in factory farms. Small family farmers have a conscious & do not treat their animals badly as a rule. The opposite is true with factory farms. Buying your meat at a grocery store is much more cruel & inhuman than raising your own animals. It doesn't matter that you don't see it. YOU PAY FOR IT! I don't like killing but it is a part of life & of nature. If you eat meat something has to die.
thenewsurvivalist 3 weeks ago
@thenewsurvivalist I could see that, even if you have to slaughter them, it's part of life.
I'm beginning to see it now, the bigger places are more cruel. I see it, you know what?
I just stumbled into a video where hearless pricks literally, killed the animal, they stabbed the animal and drained the blood, they didn't raise it on a farm, they just brutally killed it, with no respect, the camel was suffering, but how you do it is
under a controled setting, and it's humane.
PrincessSpearmint 3 weeks ago
@PrincessSpearmint I read your question and the reply. I agree with the reply. I dont currently raise animals because we are getting ready to move. But when you raise your own food you learn to take care of it in a human manner and respect the sacrifice that the animal makes when you do harvest its meat. My children and I hunt fish and when able to raise as much of our own meat as possible. We have never had crowded animals nor do we have to give them artificial or heavily processed feed.
Acehardrive5 2 weeks ago
@Acehardrive5 I
m glad to hear that. If you raise animals, it's more humane for seperate cages,
some of the parts of videos I've seen in here were just horrid, and I've even seen
animals being senselessly slaughered and people believe that it's humane, please,
the suffering is terrible and said, but I'll give you credit, you don't abuse or
senselessly drain the blood of the animal when it's still alive, good for you, finally,
a humane breeder.
PrincessSpearmint 2 weeks ago
"IS IT OK FOR RABBITS TO EAT DOG FOOD?" I have a pet rabbit who is best friend with my dog. I don't cage him I let him roam free in my back yard. But when ever I feed him vegetable or rabbit food he doesn't eat 'em instead he goes for the dog food. Is it ok for rabbits to eat dog food?
calia337 1 month ago
@calia337 I don't know. I wouldn't feed a rabbit dog food because rabbits are vegetarians, and dogs are meat heaters, HOWEVER, most dog foods contain more corn, grains, and all-around junk than meat. I wouldn't want to eat rabbits who have been fed a diet of dog food, if given a choice.
thenewsurvivalist 1 month ago
@thenewsurvivalist- Thanks for the advice but I don't want to eat my rabbit I just want to make sure it's safe for him. I feed my dog those Beneful Playful Life Purina Dry Dog Food from Walmart. I think it does have vegetable stuff in them, that probably why my rabbit like it.
calia337 1 month ago
Good advice but what an annoying beard!!!
suprsleep 1 month ago
Thank you
izzzwweezzyybbaabbyy 1 month ago
with that said, your watering device is awesome
dramey03 1 month ago in playlist More videos from thenewsurvivalist
not a fan of caged farming...just being honest
we complain and see quality issues when it comes to cattle and other things like chicken and pigs, im sure the same goes for rabbits
i dont have a problem with anyone doing it, i just dont prefer it personally
seems like you could build a small enclosure to allow them more room and interact more, but just personal opinion
dramey03 1 month ago in playlist More videos from thenewsurvivalist
when is the time to clean the hutch ?
Klojerk 1 month ago
two questions..can you keep all the rabbits together...and in a long term survival situation what would you feed them
angrynhpatriot 1 month ago
@angrynhpatriot Read the book. In a long term survival situation I'd feed them food that I grow in my garden as well as wild food I collect including plantains, dandelions, blackberry leaves, grape leaves, clover, hay, etc. as well as vegetable kitchen scraps (e.g., corn husks, etc.)
thenewsurvivalist 1 month ago
@thenewsurvivalist
I am curious doc, how would you keep your rabbits alive during the winter months? I would love to do a natural feed but the knowledge my great grandparents had is dead and I get so confused the more I read about it.
I also live in Springfield, Missouri so a lot of your thoughts would be beneficial for me.
Twisted86 1 month ago
@Twisted86 Rabbits are very cold hardy. I've never had any (other than newborns) die of cold, but I have had them die of heat. No problem esp. in MO if you will just keep them out of the wind and drafts. They require no heat. Will "drink" their water by licking the ice in their frozen water bowls. (tubing doesn't work when frozen.) In summary: Cold is not a problem.
thenewsurvivalist 1 month ago
@thenewsurvivalist
My apologies Doc, what I meant was how would you feed them in the winter naturally? Naturally as in wild-feed only (lets assume you can't safely grow a garden)
I would LOVE to go to a natural instead of pellets for my rabbits :)
Twisted86 1 month ago
@Twisted86 I dry plantains and dandelions, etc. in the sun during the summer to feed in the Winter, sun dried apple cores, etc.-plentiful when you have an orchard. I also store up hay in the same manner.
thenewsurvivalist 1 month ago
@thenewsurvivalist
I see, I will try that out then this year. Not a orchard over here but there are plenty of flowered weeds and wheat hay lol. Thanks again for the wisdom and the reply.
Twisted86 1 month ago
hello sir, could you please tell me when rabbits bread which seasons/
Fezzel93 1 month ago
@Fezzel93 They're rabbits! They deserve every bit of their reputation! They will breed any time. Put a buck and a doe in the same hutch and the doe will be impregnated within a minute, often less. There will be babies in approx. 31 days.
thenewsurvivalist 1 month ago
we have tularemia in the wild rabbits here in Illinois. any thoughts on how this might impact breeding rabbits?
DrWGONZALEZ 2 months ago
@DrWGONZALEZ One of the benefits of the all wire cages kept off the ground is the rabbits do not come into contact with the ground and so are not susceptible to parasites and diseases.
thenewsurvivalist 2 months ago
Thanks for making these...your rabbit vids are some of the most informative on youtube.
outdoorrabbits 2 months ago
this spring i am going to get on the ball and have a few rabbits and a few chickens. prob use the rabbits for meat and chickens for eggs. i love this vid!....im using this vid good advice. got to feed the family
kellydjelly 2 months ago
This video could also be titled "How to get on to the RED list"
JusticeForSome 3 months ago
Does the cost of food, negate the savings of raising your own?
goingoffgridblog 3 months ago
@goingoffgridblog No. People have been raising rabbits for food for centuries and it is big business today. That would not be the case if they were inefficient. Also, consider that you are getting all natural, chemical-free meat. Go to Whole Foods Market and check the price of chemical-free meat. So compare apples with apples.
thenewsurvivalist 3 months ago
@thenewsurvivalist Thanks, I have my first and am ready to bread her, just needed honest advice before I try. If I see signs of wet tail, would it be ok to butcher before the rabbit dies from it? Or is the meat no longer good after wet tail shows signs?
goingoffgridblog 3 months ago
@goingoffgridblog I'm not the one to ask. My guess is that it would be ok, but I'd ask a vet.
thenewsurvivalist 3 months ago
@thenewsurvivalist Thanks for your help. Very much appreciate it.
goingoffgridblog 3 months ago
Where do u get your first rabbits from
TheHobbylover 3 months ago
@TheHobbylover From another rabbit breeder. Check with your local animal feed stores or contact the ARBA (American Rabbit Breeders Association.)
thenewsurvivalist 3 months ago
Very informative !!! Thanks
Teddybearcop48 3 months ago
I'm just starting out with rabbits and was wondering if I could keep the does in a colony setting. Would it be a good idea?
OkieAnimeFarmer 3 months ago
@OkieAnimeFarmer Yes you probably can but they will sometimes fight and so it's not the best situation. If you see a lot of fighting you will want to separate them.
thenewsurvivalist 3 months ago
hard core buddy.
bobraking 4 months ago
if you could have cages built bigger, whats the biggest you would go?
1IIIIIIIIII1 4 months ago
Excellent videos about breeding rabbits. One thing that I think (maybe I missed the video, there are only 5??) is what do you feed them. For now I'm presuming that you buy them food from the local, but in an emergency and all the rabbit food has been looted, what do you feed them then? Serious question, you don't show in your videos what you feed your rabbits. You say you live in the city. I would just like to know what you feed Mopsy, Flopsy, Cotton Tail and Peter.
daniellindsay007 4 months ago
The idea of hanging the cages to allow the droppings to fall is genius thanks for posting this video. ..-Keith
keithunknown 4 months ago
I’ve got a few questions.
1) What is the difference between livestock rabbits and those kept as pets or companions?
2) Are there laws distinguishing the keep and care between the two?
3) What do rabbits taste like?
4) Ounce for ounce which is cheaper to raise, chickens or rabbits?
5) Is it more traumatizing slaughtering them because they are so darn cute and cuddly?
MrAnthonyRizzo 4 months ago
@MrAnthonyRizzo
1) No difference really although rabbits bred as food are more efficient as meat producers.
2) No difference except pets are handled more to keep them tame (used to being handled.)
3) Taste better than chicken. Domestic, as opposed to wild, is essentially all white meat.
4) Don't know
5) Not a problem.
thenewsurvivalist 4 months ago
@thenewsurvivalist Thank you!
MrAnthonyRizzo 4 months ago
What gauge of wire do you use? 16G or 19G I'm guessing?
aquaticpetzsub0 4 months ago
I have a question, I have the same type cages as you but do you have to scrape the boards down or does the droppings roll off, i tried plastic panels and the droppings would stick and build up needing to be scraped down. Thanks
danthebeeman 5 months ago
@danthebeeman Some will roll off but some will build up. No problem, I just keep a scraper nearby and push it off when it builds up.
thenewsurvivalist 5 months ago
good job i like youre idea! i have been thinking about rabbits and i was gonna make the cadges out of wood but i like youre idea's better
jodiwilliams70 5 months ago
i've got rabbits too, but they 're not very cost effective because you have to feed them.
mine run freely in the yard so i don't need to feed them only when it's snowing i take them in.
most effective are chicken.
savagedefender 5 months ago
@savagedefender
"i've got rabbits too, but they're not very cost effective because you have to feed them.
mine run freely in the yard so i don't have to feed them."
You got rabbits but they are not cost effective cause you got to feed them, they run freely so you don't need to feed them????????
You sure are a savage defender of some sort, but not a defender of making any logical comment. Down thumb me if im wrong. I don't really care about up thumbs if im correct and no one agrees with me.
daniellindsay007 4 months ago
@daniellindsay007
hmm yes, i presume i did not make myself clear.
what i am trying to say is, when you need to feed rabbits it's not as effective as when you let them run around and let them take care of their own food (grass, fallen off apples,...)
savage defender does not have a meaning.
savagedefender 4 months ago
Great vid, quick suggestion, if you go to the hardware store, you can easily pick up a toilet bowl fill valve for about $10-$15 (get one without the ballast). And that way you don't have to monitor the water levels and they have a constant supply of fresh water.
icarusfx84 5 months ago
Thank you. I'm looking to set up soon. Just doing some research at the moment.
ChuckCh9 5 months ago
We used to raise bunnyhoppers...don't feed alfalfa hay, we lost 16 in less than a week...only pellets. Tastes like chicken! Don't want a steady diet of only rabbit - very lean meat. Need more variety to get adequate nutrition.
ETHIOLOGIST1 5 months ago
lol this guy was on tv he said to call him doc
JohnChannel24 5 months ago
what a sick fuck.
LosAngelesWeedSmoker 5 months ago
i like the idea of raising rabbits and recycling they're waste.. but i dont like to keep them in cages locked in a garage.. do u ever let them out to graze and run about?
mormonsurvivor 5 months ago
This is actually pretty cool :p
AirMan928 5 months ago
The rabbits are not bothered by car coming in and out of garage?
1975Minn 6 months ago
@1975Minn It doesn't bother them at all. Like living near a train track, you get used to your environment.
thenewsurvivalist 6 months ago 5
nice job! I rasied rabbits, made cages. thanks again
eastrockaway11518 6 months ago
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biospharms 6 months ago
interesting fact on why rabbits are an excellent survival food 2 rabbits starting a familly in theory will produce 33 MILLION OFF SPRING in 3 YEARS the reason they dont is 90% are eaten by predators
LimitedPeopleSkills 7 months ago
I have what may be a dumb question. I've always heard that surviving on rabbit meat can cause problems due to the very low fat content of rabbit meat (rabbit starvation). Are raised rabbits different to wild rabbits in that respect? Meaning is there higher fat content in raised rabbits vs wild rabbits.
ShawnX3 7 months ago
@ShawnX3 its not a dumb question, rabbit meat has lots of protein but little oils. you use vitamins and minerals to digest food but because rabbits lack these essentials you infactcan die of Malnutrition as your body will get rid of more minerals than you will digest through rabbit meat. BUT BUT! that is only if you eat JUST RABBIT eat anything else with it veggies etc its fine nutritious and not a problembut a 100% rabit diet will kill you watch this from british show QI watch?v=XC2RYiaM6WU
LimitedPeopleSkills 7 months ago
@ShawnX3 wild rabbit and farm raised rabbit are the same. they are an excellent source of protein, but as LPS stated you can get "rabbit starvation" from eating rabbit alone. the effects can be felt as early as three days, and can be very dibilitating. supplement with veggies and even better nuts whic contain a large amount of the essential oils your body needs.
aronp74 5 months ago
@aronp74 No wild rabbits are not the same as farm raised rabbits. The farm rabbits have been bred over hundreds of years to be a better meat rabbit, just as wild pigs & cows, etc. have been selectively bred to produce the beef cattle, dairy cattle, domestic pigs, etc. that we eat today. Farm rabbits are much better eating, have more meat per weight, etc. even albino (white) coats that are selected for dying. Of course a varied diet is important. Who would eat a diet of rabbit only? or beef, etc.
thenewsurvivalist 5 months ago
Have you calculated how much you spend raising the rabbits? How much do you think you spend per rabbit? What can you feed them? Thanks for all the great info btw....best.
hivemindanarchist 7 months ago
@MeerschaumLover Learn to write in complete sentences. In a free society you are allowed to eat as many carrots as you want & others are allowed to eat meat. GROW UP Nazi Fascists! If you want the strength to be able to fight for your freedom, you need high quality animal protein. That's one reason why the GREEN FASCISTS, who are a cover the the eugenicists (back to your Nazi roots) wants people to eat poor quality food, low in protein, and high in POISONS! So be happy with your slavery Nazi.
thenewsurvivalist 7 months ago
Wire bottoms are bad for the rabbits paws.
toad773 7 months ago
his beared is epic
respectbluder 7 months ago
is this guy a werewolf?
MrZebedy 7 months ago
It was easy raising my rabbits and they tasted great. The fur I used to make socks and send them as gifts to my family and friends.
starhalo117 8 months ago 6
so just to double check........from the time they are born to the time they are grown is about 3 months???????
1IIIIIIIIII1 8 months ago
@1IIIIIIIIII1 yes
thenewsurvivalist 8 months ago
@DarrenRnerraD Yes, 1 in by 1 in would be fine for the sides but not the bottom. It needs to be 1/2 in. Same with the baby saving wire- 1/2 inch. They will fall through 1 inch. They must be separated before 8 weeks. Take males out after weening. Females can stay together for a while. Read the book I recommend in the video, available in most public libraries.
thenewsurvivalist 8 months ago
@thenewsurvivalist
I am curious where did you buy that water fitting and what exactly is it called? Thanks for your videos and I hope they all answer my many questions. By chance do you have a email or perhaps a good forum to ask starter questions? I plan to do what you did but I want to make sure I know what I am doing first.
Twisted86 8 months ago
@Twisted86 Search for Bass Equipment I think it is Bassequipment period com
thenewsurvivalist 8 months ago
@thenewsurvivalist
Thank you kindly. I am curious what week do you harvest your kits? I was told 8 weeks = best price per food to pound ratio. I am also curious what is t he typical weight of the fryer once you take the bone and stuff out?
Twisted86 8 months ago
HOWDY, I WAS JUST LOOKING AT YOUR CHANNEL, LOTS OF GREAT STUFF ON THERE FROM WHAT LITTLE I LOOKED AT...I WAS WONDERING, DO YOU THINK IT WOULD BE OK TO FEED RABBITS A STEADY DIET OF ROLLED OATS? THANKS
1IIIIIIIIII1 8 months ago
@1IIIIIIIIII1 Yes, rolled oats are great and they love them. But I'd try to supplement it with some green foods as well. There are so many to choose from and many are free (dandelion leaves, grape leaves, corn husks, etc.)
thenewsurvivalist 8 months ago
Thanks but I don't need a book, what foods are considered high ca diet... I feed my rabbits hay, pellets, carrots n apples
mzTayTay17 8 months ago
@mzTayTay17 This book is available in most public libraries. If not, one very similar is usually available.
thenewsurvivalist 8 months ago
I need help I'm going to be raising meat rabbits n I'm new at it so I have 2 questions... what age do I start breading my doe n my buck, n what age do u kill the baby rabbits for meat... thanks again
mzTayTay17 8 months ago
@mzTayTay17 If you are all new to this you really need to get the book recommended in the videos. You can kill the rabbits as soon as they are big enough. I usually do it at about week 12 but some do it at week 8. You can breed them at about the same time.
thenewsurvivalist 8 months ago
Be vawee vawee quiet. We're raising wabbits.
ctweebee 9 months ago
I'd love to know who you made the cages. Wire fencing, wire cutters and solder?
ctweebee 9 months ago
He said he used 1 inch by two inch hardware cloth...it comes like that...
Use Google it works great.
cchanderson 9 months ago
AND THE TRUTH SHALL SET US FREE
LoveVanillaRose 9 months ago
great videos..
JRSKICK1 9 months ago
My family had an organic rabbit farm for profit. I grew up learning everything there is to know about rabbits, and had some for pets. You really do know what you are talking about. Well done. And you are right, they taste just amazing especially if feed them right. They do well on left over green grocery. They don't need any fancy feed. They are very easy to keep and very quite.
DakotaJanes 9 months ago
HOw do you get your rabbits to mate?
floopyrocks2552 9 months ago
@floopyrocks2552 Put on some romantic music and candle lights and give them a little wine. Seriously, they're rabbits! Put them together and it takes about 30 seconds!
thenewsurvivalist 9 months ago 7
Very smart setup.
KyYITBOS 9 months ago
THE BAD THING ABOUT RAISING RABBITS FOR FOOD IS THAT THEY ARE SO CUTE. AINT THERE ANY UGLY CRITTERS THAT CAN RAISED LIKE RABBITS?
1IIIIIIIIII1 9 months ago
@1IIIIIIIIII1 You can raise rats, but don't invite me over for dinner.
thenewsurvivalist 9 months ago 7
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1IIIIIIIIII1 9 months ago
@thenewsurvivalist hehe, yeah. ive hunted since i was 11 or younger, but when i shoot a wild rabbit i dont have weeks long relationship with it. Ive seen people eat roasted rats with the fur on. but i would say it what they call an aquired taste
1IIIIIIIIII1 9 months ago
@1IIIIIIIIII1 There is a reason food animals tend to be cute and friendly. The ugly vicious ones are hazardous to the keepers. Domesticated livestock bare little resemblance to their wild cousins in terms of being cute and cuddly.
inbox485 9 months ago
@1IIIIIIIIII1 nutria
reighmey 9 months ago
@reighmey LOBSTER
1IIIIIIIIII1 9 months ago
where did u get the rabbit and how much did thay cost
wilderness636 9 months ago
I watched this video last month, thought it was great. So are your others. I recognized you on Alex Jones the other day, great points on gold and silver backed
currency.
spreadtruthforall 9 months ago
sometime rabits eat babys
tegarac 10 months ago
i've heard that you need to put the female and male in the same cage overnight to breed them and then take them out afterwards but if they are always in the same cage will they still breed? I keep my rabbits in kind of a big chicken run together
punkin1418 10 months ago
@punkin1418 I can assure you that if you have your does with your bucks you will get baby bunnies. These are rabbits we are talking about!
thenewsurvivalist 10 months ago
@roberteweil I hope you are a vegan. If not, then my advice is for you to keep your ignorant mouth shut. You need to get out of your cocoon and learn about factory farms.
thenewsurvivalist 10 months ago
My rabbits have large litters (10-13 with usually 6-11 making it all the way through to weaning). A rabbit can have anywhere from 8-10 teats roughly and the bunnies usually do only get nursed once a day. A kit can go a day or more without nursing. As long as it doesn't get too weak, it should be able to make it with the other ones. I have a website with my rabbitry and tons of resources for anyone interested: w w w. thetreehousehomestead. c o m
NewlyA 10 months ago
i never thought about the animals pooping directly into the compost. genius!
nolessthanill 10 months ago
I have my first litter of Californians, and so far there are 9 of them. I did breed a second doe at the same time, but I'm not sure it took with her, as she isn't acting like she's gonna give birth any time soon. But I've read that the mama rabbit only nurses once a day, and then only for five or ten minutes, so I'm worried about that 9th bunny. Is it just out of luck?
afoulsmell 10 months ago
@afoulsmell I'm afraid from what I have read perhaps the answer is yes, unless you can put it with another mother who is nursing.
thenewsurvivalist 10 months ago
@thenewsurvivalist Hello, I was wondering about how much does it cost a month to feed 15 3 pound rabbits?
AnimalGirl328 10 months ago
i was wondering if you could make video of how to make the cages and if you have 1 alwready send me the link?
blackwolf6733 10 months ago
@blackwolf6733 Buy the book. Instructions for making the cages is in the book.
thenewsurvivalist 10 months ago
unhappy rabbits!
huntz2471 10 months ago
nice set up. I made my cage frames out of wood and you are right they chew them up, I will have to rebuild now! more time more money .
SJRANCH2 11 months ago
Great videos, a fine example of showing how anyone can become more self reliant.
I really enjoyed the 5 part series, you are very thourough and the presentation is done very well. This is great stuff to learn, and now I feel more confident that I can do it too. Keep em coming.
spreadtruthforall 11 months ago
your rabbits look bored and unhappy.
wru064 11 months ago 2
Does this cost a lot of money to get get started?Besides the cage and everything.
-Thanks
Superunner1 11 months ago
@Superunner1 I believe it cost me about $200 or a little more to get started. You can check the prices of the equipment at bassequipment com which is where I ordered most of it. The hardware cloth to make the cages was purchased at a local hardware store where you can purchase it by the foot.
thenewsurvivalist 11 months ago
Thanks for your videos.
marlin187 11 months ago
Nice setup. How much edible meat do you get out of an average Florida White?
traildadd 11 months ago
I was thinking of making some cages, but bass equipment appears to only sell by the 100' roll...Is that how you ordered yours? Do you store any pellets for SHTF or just a small amount:?
jjahnz 11 months ago
@jjahnz You don't need to order the hardware cloth. Shipping will be too expensive and it isn't necessary because you can buy it at any hardware store.
thenewsurvivalist 11 months ago
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IHasAKitty 11 months ago
Do baby rabbits catch onto the water system quickly, or do they need to be taught how to use it?
NESurvivalPrep 11 months ago
@NESurvivalPrep They catch on immediately. Hunger and thirst are great motivators. And there's not that much in that little cage for them to check out I guess.
thenewsurvivalist 11 months ago 2
very nice setup!!!!!
SurplusSoldiers 1 year ago
Great Video....thanks! I'm considering growing rabbits for meat, sales, pets, and manure. Two questions: does the wire bottom of the cage hurt their little feet? Also, since they enjoy gnawing by nature, do they need something to chew on? Thanks.
mrdonaldscott 1 year ago
@mrdonaldscott I've never had problem with their feet. Some people say they have. Some people put a little board or other material in for them to rest on. Critically Important: When you assemble the cage, be sure to put the smooth side of the wire toward the rabbits. Their main food is hard pellets which gives them something to chew on. They like to chew on hard or crunchy thinks like hard bread, etc. It isn't necessary to give them hard things to chew on.
thenewsurvivalist 1 year ago
Do you give your rabbits timothy hay for food, or a combination of timothy hay and pellets? Just wondering.
MyFreedomChannel 1 year ago
@MyFreedomChannel I feed them mostly pellets, with some foods from the wild and scraps from the kitchen and garden. I do buy a bail or two of prairie hay a year for nesting material, which I also feed them.
thenewsurvivalist 1 year ago
@thenewsurvivalist I used to have a domestic rabbit as a pet - all white with "dirty" light-brown ears. I support people who raise them for food. Personally, I couldn't kill one because of my physical limitations, and because I think they're too cute. But if someone gave me a rabbit to eat, I wouldn't turn it down. As I mentioned on another one of your videos, my uncle raised rabbits for food when he was a kid. That was his after-school activity;he couldn't do much else b/c he was sick a lot.
MyFreedomChannel 1 year ago
great composting!
GoingOrganic1 1 year ago
Great video,your vids are very knowledgeable and make great sence,and i have gotten great info from them all thank you very much and please continue to educate the general public...
MrCodytx 1 year ago
Your nesting boxes need to be of wood, because the litter being as small as they are will have problems with thier legs going through the wire. One thing not metioned is rabbits cannot have wind drafts on them in cold weather, as they will get Rye neck. Overall it's a nice setup. Bull snakes can go through that wire eat the litter and will not be able to exit, It's a rarity but happens. Heat kills more then anything. Other than that medications were hardly ever used.
troybrownrigg 1 year ago
Right off I can tell you they make automatic water systems , that are hard plumbed per cage. Placing a small board 12" x18" helps there feet. Add shreaded paper to the waste it helps the worms,In Arizona rabbits need cooling. I also didn't notice nest boxes for the does. My family was # 1 in the nation in rabbits in the 70's 10,000 of them. We always used Arizona feeds rabbit pellets. I could bucther a rabbit in less then 90 seconds from start to finish, sometimes two hundred a day.
troybrownrigg 1 year ago
Thank u, n great vids One of the most informative. Hav you had other breeds like New Zealand or Cali? These tend to be 3-4 lbs at harvest. We are 3 and I expect to hav rabbit once a wk. Would you say a backyard op of 1 buck 2 does b right shall I go to 3 does? My thinking was for FLW 1 to 3 and for NZ/Cal 1 buck to 2 does. NZ/Cal hav larger litters. What is your take on grow out cages? When do you ween and do you harvest at 8wks or more closer to 12 wk. Thank u
ramsesneilsoto 1 year ago
@ramsesneilsoto I harvest at 12 weeks or later. I've only grown FL Whites due to space limitations. FL Whites most often have litters of 8. It sounds like you have a good plan. I use my extra hutches as grow out cages. You can make some larger grow out cages if you want.
thenewsurvivalist 1 year ago
how much do the Florida Whites weigh at 8 weeks?
ramsesneilsoto 1 year ago
@ramsesneilsoto I'm not sure. It's been a while since I weighed my rabbits. Probably about 3 pounds. They usually dress out at about 2 pounds, but that may be a fully-grown rabbit.
thenewsurvivalist 1 year ago
I am very interested in raising rabbits myself, as they are high in protein, low fat, and extremely tasty. What was the title of the book that you mention in one of your replies?
gbroughman 1 year ago
@gbroughman Watch the above video and click on the book link that appears at the bottom of the video.
thenewsurvivalist 1 year ago
Thank YOU! This information will be a life saver within the next couple of years.
bn12595 1 year ago
Great video...I would've never thought about doing this kind of thing
THETEOTWAWKITIMES12 1 year ago
I was wondering if u could upload a video showing how exactly do you palpate a rabbit to know that she is pregnant.
Thanks
youtubsuxfv 1 year ago
Great set up mister.
We've got a NZW buck and a Flemish Giant NZW cross doe. Great producers until the winter sets in, then we let them take a little holiday..
Cannibalriot 1 year ago
thanks i have looked at this a few times know and garthing stuff to make my rabbitry. im also going to try and save the fur also. thanks for the info had to come back and find the site of the watering system it is great 5stars
iwantosavemoney 1 year ago
I understand you are trying to raise them humanely, but it doesn't look like they have anything to lie on. They need something soft for their paws and bodies. To have them live 24/7 on metal racks is NOT right. Please put bedding or something soft in their for them to lie on. Please.
Suzanne42 1 year ago 2
I was also wondering were i could buy Florida Whites and the watering system.
MyRabbit66 1 year ago
@MyRabbit66 I purchased my watering system, feeders, latches, etc. from bassequipment com
thenewsurvivalist 1 year ago
@MyRabbit66 I purchased my watering system, feeders, latches, etc. from bassequipment com Go to an animal feed store and ask around about who breeds or sells rabbits in the area. Or check with the Rabbit Breeders Association ARBA net
thenewsurvivalist 1 year ago
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MyRabbit66 1 year ago
I was just wondering how much it cost to build all 6 cages and how much the food cost per mouth for all your rabbits.
MyRabbit66 1 year ago
@MyRabbit66 A 50 lb bag of food pellets costs from $12 to $14 and lasts me about a month. During some months I feed my rabbits a lot of food from the garden and use less. I built these cages several years ago and don't remember the costs. I used 2 foot wide hardware cloth that comes in big rolls for little expense. Check with your hardware store. It isn't much and it lasts many years. For feeders, etc. I purchased from Bass Equipment which you can find online or order one of their catalogs.
thenewsurvivalist 1 year ago
POOR RABBITS, LEARN HOW TO FORAGE FOR VEGGIE PROTEIN, SEEDS AND NUTS, GRAINS. THESE PEOPLE WHO SAY THEY LET THEIR RABBIT GO ARE IRRESPONSIBLE. ANIMALS WHO ARE CAGED RAISED ARE NOT CAPABLE OF LIVING IN WILD LIKE AN ANIMAL RAISED IN WILD. IT'S CRUEL AND THOSE THAT DO THAT ARE SELFISH.PERIOD
TheCrosswind 1 year ago