Frequently Asked Questions
Here you'll find the answers to our most-asked questions that will hopefully aid you in your search for a new rabbit or help you find other information you may be searching for.
If you have any suggestions for this section, please feel free to contact us!
If you have any suggestions for this section, please feel free to contact us!
Where are you located?
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Will you deliver the rabbit to me?
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We are located in Rockwood, PA.
What breeds do you have?
We currently raise Mini Rex, New Zealands, Californians, Holland Lops, Rex, Dutch, and Meat Mixes.
Do you raise rabbits for pet, show, or meat?
OR Do you have a pet, show, or meat rabbit available now? We have rabbits that fit all three of those categories.
What we have available largely depends on the time of year or how our breeding program is going at any particular moment in time. We always recommend checking out the Available Rabbits page to see what rabbits are waiting for new homes. Should my rabbit be indoors or outdoors?
This will largely depend on your personal preferences, how many rabbits you intend to keep, and what your rabbit goals are.
There are pros and cons to both, but just know that neither choice is wrong. If you choose to keep your rabbit inside, you'll want to bunny-proof your house. If you choose to keep your rabbit outside, you'll want to make sure your set up is dry and secure. How long will my rabbit live?
The average lifespan of a rabbit is 7-8 years, but every rabbit can be slightly different. It's not unheard of to come across a rabbit that's over 10, and I've known rabbits to pass away around 5.
I always advise everyone to prepare themselves for a 10 year commitment, though, when pet shopping for a rabbit. My rabbit's pee is a funny color.
Should I be worried? Rabbits are known for their "rainbow" pee, so funny colors are completely normal. Their pee can range anywhere from a milky yellow color, to orange, to dark red.
Can I bathe my rabbit?
Rabbits are self-cleaning and generally very clean animals by nature.
Bathing can be dangerous for rabbits due to shock or hypothermia, so I never recommend unless it's some kind of an emergency situation. |
Yes and no. We don't typically travel more than 20 miles away to meet someone to drop off a rabbit unless there's an event we'll be attending. If you need the rabbit delivered beyond our 20-mile radius, there will be an extra delivery charge based on mileage.
We can meet in Rockwood, New Centerville or New Lexington PA any day of the week, Somerset PA Monday-Friday in the early afternoon, Confluence PA on Sunday mornings or two other days a month, Meyersdale PA or Grantsville MD most Saturday mornings, or any of the events we attend throughout the year (found on the Home page). What supplies do I need?
A lot of this will depend on if you plan to keep your rabbit inside or outside, but there are a few things that will be the same no matter where you keep your rabbit; a cage or hutch, appropriate bedding if applicable (wire cages won't need bedding), food, water bottle or bowl, food dish or J-feeder, resting mat if applicable (for a wire cage), hay, any rabbit-safe toys that you desire.
Does my rabbit need friends?
Your rabbit doesn't HAVE to have a friend. While they are social creatures, very rarely do they get along with each other unless they were raised together or are spayed/neutered.
If you want your rabbit to have a friend, I will always recommend getting two girls before two boys. The girls may bicker and fight when the hormones hit, but boys will literally castrate each other if given the chance. What kind of temperament do rabbits have?
This will vary widely between every rabbit.
The breed of rabbit will play a role in temperament tendencies, but I've found that the way a rabbit is raised is even more of a determining factor. When rabbit shopping, you want to look for a breeder that not only breeds for good temperaments, but also works with their rabbits to tame them down. Should I spay/neuter my rabbit?
I don't typically recommend that people spay or neuter a rabbit unless absolutely necessary.
Going under anesthesia is extremely dangerous for them and while spaying/neutering is a routine surgery for cats and dogs, it's pretty high risk for rabbits. The only time I would have someone consider spaying/neutering is if their pet rabbit has some behavioral issues or if they want to keep a girl/boy bonded pair but don't want babies. |
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