pufferfishnz Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 I live in Nelson and I am after some baby rabbits. Does anyone in Nelson or Blenheim breed or have some baby rabbits? I am considering having 2 females, but maybe 1 male and 1 female. Can anyone help? I have looked on Trade Me but there are none in the Nelson/Blenheim region. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 What sort? I saw 4 rabbits up in the Wither Hills today while on my walk :lol: I have a friend who breeds lop eared rabbits. She was advertising on Trademe recently but perhaps she has sold all the last batch if you can't find any now. I know they were there cos my daughter bought one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 What sort? Foodtown has them quite regularly here... or is that not the kind you're after? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantedobe Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Once 2 females hit puberty they will fight. Best get a male and female and get him castrated. They will live happily together that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowfax Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 2 females can live happily together. i have a friend that kept 3 togther & when she seperated them at around 7 months old they took it very hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pufferfishnz Posted January 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Caryl...I havent seen any advertised in blenheim recently but i will keep a lookout. I after rabbit that wont grow too big, i did have mini lop eared rabbits before and they were really good, easy to look after. if and when your friend has another litter could you let me know please?? thanks Caryl i have had rabbits before, 2 sisters and they lived very happily together and couldnt bear to be seperated, i never had any problems with them. They both lived to the age of 3, one got sick and died then the other died of a lonely heart a few weeks later. No i am looking for alive ones...but you are right there are plenty at the supermarket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 I thought breeding rabbits for food in NZ had died out. Are they imported? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 I haven't seen rabbit meat in supermarkets for a number of years either. My dad used to breed and kill them for the local supermarkets but that was a long time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 They are probably as good as the australian mutton birds that were around a few years ago. Made me wonder if a strain new the difference between a mutton bird and a seagull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 I thought breeding rabbits for food in NZ had died out. Are they imported? i feed my pet rabbits NRM pellets 1 of there uses is to fatten rabbits up for meat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 im sure the new world in the albany mega centre sells rabbit meat... at least i think im sure..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowfax Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 pellets arent that great for fattening rabbits. you can give the sweet feed to do the job. there are a few people that breed for meat but the ones i know only supply themselves & friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Anyway, let's get back on topic eh? :lol: pufferfishnz I have PMd you with contact details for a local breeder of dwarf lop eared rabbits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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