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Pel
Joined: 29 Mar 2008
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Location: Nr Aberaeron, Ceredigion
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My rabbits (in the past and now) all live seperatly. I did have two who were together from the start and they were fine, until i took one away, and then tried to reintroduce it again (after it had been with a female i might add) and they didnt get on again. None of my does will shares a hutch with other be it male or female.
So if you get one, dont see the problem, if your going to get two, get two from the start. |
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sueshells
Joined: 20 Jan 2009
Posts: 516
Location: North Bucks
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Definitely just one..........or two in separate pens so that they can be *brought together at strategic moments (it is better to have one of each sex for this) and provide you with the meat element of giant rabbit pies.
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Jamanda
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Joined: 22 Oct 2006
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Location: Devon
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I like the idea of a giant rabbit pie. Otherwise...well...JUDITH! |
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Ty Gwyn
Joined: 22 Sep 2010
Posts: 1988
Location: Lampeter
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Just dont call it Alice,Velvet Underground song in the 60s. |
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12Bore
Joined: 15 Jun 2008
Posts: 7821
Location: Paddling in the Mersey
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Has Judith emigrated? |
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Chez
Joined: 13 Aug 2006
Posts: 33047
Location: The Hive of the Uberbee, Quantock Hills, Somerset
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| Treacodactyl wrote: |
| Are we talking about the 4ft, 3 stone, giant rabbits that can leave for 10+ years and eat a huge amount of food? |
They only live for five or six, apparently. And they tend to be more placid and laid back than smaller rabbits; and are too big for the children to pick up.
I thought it would be a good alternative to another cat. Nenna gets a lot of pleasure from animals. |
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colour it green
Joined: 25 Jun 2007
Posts: 7286
Location: Devon, uk
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folk aren't reading the question properly. Rabbits have been decided - the question was how many!
get one!
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woodsprite
Joined: 20 Mar 2006
Posts: 2928
Location: North Herefordshire
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Are you planning never to go on holiday again?!   |
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crofter
Joined: 11 Feb 2007
Posts: 1843
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| Nick wrote: |
| Get a dozen. You know it makes sense. |
It might be a good idea to breed them. Serious question - do they bite? |
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pookie
Joined: 01 Aug 2006
Posts: 4913
Location: Mid-Wales
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| Posted: Wed Jun 13, 12 9:41 am Post subject: |
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| Chez wrote: |
| Nenna gets a lot of pleasure from animals. |
You've got lots already! |
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Chez
Joined: 13 Aug 2006
Posts: 33047
Location: The Hive of the Uberbee, Quantock Hills, Somerset
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| crofter wrote: |
| Nick wrote: |
| Get a dozen. You know it makes sense. |
It might be a good idea to breed them. Serious question - do they bite? |
I think that like all animals, they do bite if they are cross or tormented. But the giant breeds are better tempered and much more placid than the small ones - possibly because they are too large to be picked up and mauled by small children.
No to breeding them. Definitely too much work! |
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sean
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: North Devon
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| Posted: Wed Jun 13, 12 11:42 am Post subject: Re: Giant rabbits. One, or two? |
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| Chez wrote: |
| So, if you were thinking about giant rabbits, to live in the house/garden and have free range |
Is it going to wear some sort of nappy? |
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Chez
Joined: 13 Aug 2006
Posts: 33047
Location: The Hive of the Uberbee, Quantock Hills, Somerset
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They will use a litter tray. We used to have a wild one that we tamed that lived behind the fridge and used a newspaper put down in the corner as a toilet area. MUCH nicer poo to deal with than carnivores, too. |
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Pel
Joined: 29 Mar 2008
Posts: 2303
Location: Nr Aberaeron, Ceredigion
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| Posted: Wed Jun 13, 12 12:26 pm Post subject: |
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| Chez wrote: |
| . MUCH nicer poo to deal with than carnivores, too. |
Completely agree there.
Would you go for one female or one male rabbit? |
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Chez
Joined: 13 Aug 2006
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Location: The Hive of the Uberbee, Quantock Hills, Somerset
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Dunno. Possibly a male as they are easier to spay. What would you recommend? |
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