My Labrodore ... would this be a good mix..?
This Rabbit is HUGE ... ( 6 Kg ) and not full grown. My Lab is very calm and has never shown any aggrection to anything ( he wont even bark at the post man.. dam )
At 拢60,00 for this Rabbit i would like some advice .
Thanks
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We had a British Giant Rabbit (sadly she died of old age a couple of years ago) and we have a Lurcher/Border Collie dog and 5 cats. Our rabbit was an indoor rabbit and all the animals lived happily together. In fact, the rabbit used to chase the cats when she was feeling playful.
I fully believe that dogs and cats behave according to how they are integrated into the family. Our dog will accept anything (even Russian Dwarf Hamsters) and can be left among them knowing she would not harm them. She has a wonderful temperament and it sounds like your dog has too.
The best thing you can do is to introduce them slowly and keep a watchful eye on how things are going. Your dog sounds like ours so I don't think you will have much problem.
Good Luck with your British Giant. They make wonderful pets. Ours used to sit beside me and watch TV. I miss her dreadfully.
Yes they are big, but however, even though your dog doesn't show signs of aggression, dogs have a NATURAL instinct to chase, attack, and eat rabbits. The lab is bigger than the rabbit. The rabbit will be extremely stressed out and may die of fright from encountering a dog and even the smell frightens it. Please try not making a predator and prey become friends. In no way will they do that. Cats will rarely befriend rabbits, but dogs, a step away from no. Rarely rarely do they become companions. To the third answerer, it only applies to your dog, every is different and it won't help others if they introduce slowly as they'll stalk and try to eat it. (Most anyways) You're darn lucky to have a dog like that. xD
You have to bare in mind your Lab is a hunting dog, I breed Continental Giants, also British Giants I also have a Giant French Lop who comes when I call her. Also I have a Golden Retriever and a Border Terrier, I wouldn't put them together
David S
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Bringing in the dog and putting out the cat?
Why do (or did) people bring in the dog and put out the cat at night?
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cats can easily servive by catching rodents as for dogs they cant be disturbing the neighbors and it would obviosly chase the cat
im actually not sure but i dont do that...but it makes me wonder...?
Cuz dogs r sweet %26 cuddly! %26 they LUV 2 sleep w/ u!
And cats crap on the beds well r cats did thats why they r outside kittes now
Because years ago people didn't know any better than to let their cats run loose at night. Matter of fact some people still think it's a good idea, but it's not....
Cats are most active at night. They also have better night vision.
The cat needed to go.
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cats can easily servive by catching rodents as for dogs they cant be disturbing the neighbors and it would obviosly chase the cat
im actually not sure but i dont do that...but it makes me wonder...?
Cuz dogs r sweet %26 cuddly! %26 they LUV 2 sleep w/ u!
And cats crap on the beds well r cats did thats why they r outside kittes now
Because years ago people didn't know any better than to let their cats run loose at night. Matter of fact some people still think it's a good idea, but it's not....
Cats are most active at night. They also have better night vision.
The cat needed to go.
Breed's of ferrets?
Are there different breeds of ferrets besides american domestic and Angora? And what the differnece between a regular ferret and an Angora ferret? And why are they different? Which do you think is better?
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There are not really breeds of pet ferrets (domesticated ferrets). There are colors and patterns. Angora ferrets are supposedly a breed but in my opinion...oh well, not necessary for an explanation. "Angora Ferrets" to "Regular Ferrets" are kind of like "Tea-cup Breed Dogs" to "Regular Dogs." It is, believe it or not, a controversial issue with some.
Here is some extra info: http://www.ferret.org/events/colors/colo...
There is no better ferret than mine! He knows all sees all, and he is attending Harvard in the fall.
An Angora ferret has been specifcally bred to produce a ferret with longer, silkier fur than the regular domesticated ferret. I have heard that Angora ferrets have more health problems than non-Angora ferrets.
But I know my ferrets are the best (even if they don't go to Harvard) because they are smarter than a 5th grader!
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There are not really breeds of pet ferrets (domesticated ferrets). There are colors and patterns. Angora ferrets are supposedly a breed but in my opinion...oh well, not necessary for an explanation. "Angora Ferrets" to "Regular Ferrets" are kind of like "Tea-cup Breed Dogs" to "Regular Dogs." It is, believe it or not, a controversial issue with some.
Here is some extra info: http://www.ferret.org/events/colors/colo...
There is no better ferret than mine! He knows all sees all, and he is attending Harvard in the fall.
An Angora ferret has been specifcally bred to produce a ferret with longer, silkier fur than the regular domesticated ferret. I have heard that Angora ferrets have more health problems than non-Angora ferrets.
But I know my ferrets are the best (even if they don't go to Harvard) because they are smarter than a 5th grader!
Breeding rabbits? Easy or Hard?
okay so me and my friend are gonna breed rabbits but im just wondering is it easy or had, which is the easiest to breed and how much should i sell it for?? plz help me a.s.a.p. we want to start farely soon!! [[=
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No, its not easy if you have scruples and breed for high quality, healthy rabbits. Yes, it's easy if you don't care about the rabbits and just want to produce a body for money.
You've asked a very good question. It's good that you and your friend are asking questions before you try it. I'll give you a few tips.
1) Buy (and read) the book "Storey's Guide to Raising Rabbits" by Bob Bennett. He's the man. :) You won't find a better book.
2) Join the ARBA (American Rabbit Breeders Association). You'll get their book "Raising Better Rabbits" and a "Domestic Rabbits" magazine subscription. The magazine alone is well worth the price of membership for all the loads of great information in it. Also, invest in the ARBA's $15 "Standard of Perfection" book. You can purchase it online. This will help in choosing stock and may help you from getting scammed when you're looking to buy rabbits.
2) Go to the ARBA website breed photos page to see what the accepted breeds look like. Click on each breed photo to go to that breed's national website to learn more about each breed. Like dogs, different rabbit breeds are known for their different purposes and characteristics both physically and temperamentally.
3) Before you choose a breed, ask your self why you want to breed rabbits - for what purpose - show, meat, wool, fur or ... well, that leaves laboratory but I don't like that idea! Also, find out what different sized rabbits require for MINIMUM living space. You can learn more about that from Bob Bennet's book.
4) Decide on your market. Does that market really exist where you live? The pet market is saturated so I suggest choosing something else. High quality show rabbits are always in demand but this requires some commitment (but it sure is fun showing rabbits). You can also raise meat rabbits but be wary of growing your business too much before you know you have a consistent buyer. The meat rabbit business is often called the "18 month business" because it lasts that long when people go into it thinking that they're going to make easy money.
5) Once you choose a purpose, your market, and a breed you want decide where you're going to get your stock and then buy the BEST you can afford.
6) Keep financial records from the beginning as a reminder to be frugal (but not cheap) and so you know if you are ever profitable.
Get the books and read them before you two get into this venture and before you ever even get any rabbits to put together.
In the meantime, try attending an ARBA sanctioned show. You can find one near you on the ARBA's website. Everyone is really friendly there and will be more than willing to talk to you about their rabbits. Talk to the judges when they're not judging. They'll be more than happy to give advice or even give their opinion on a rabbit that you may be wanting to buy at the show. (in my opinion, you should not buy rabbits at your first or second show but use it only to make contacts and get referrals for the best breeders.
Oh, also be prepared for the possibilities of loosing the mother or dead or stuck babies or other horrible things. Just do your research.
Pet rabbits go for $10 -20. Quality show or brood stock goes for $35 - $250 depending on breed, quality, and demand. Price in not nessacarily an indictator of quality. Again, do your homework. National breed clubs publish sweepstakes and major show results on their websites so check those or get a referal for the best breeders from the club's secretary.
Good luck!
Almost too easy, they will breed like rabbits.--LOL
Have you ever heard of the term that they "breed like rabbits?" That's because rabbits tend to multiply very quickly! It is very easy, and as for how much you should sell for that depends on the breed of rabbit you have and if they are registered or not. A registered baby rabbit will generally sell anywhere from $20-$40 dollars. Just depends on the demand for rabbits and sometimes the breed. To have a litter papered (registered) the parents usually have to be registered and have papers. But it can be a fun business or a hard one. Either way you choose...good luck!
well, as long as after the mother rabbit's been diagnosed pregnant, you should keep it in a separate cage or something from the father , because when the babies are born, you have to make sure the father rabbit has no risk of attacking the babies. Also, you can give them away for free, it gets much more publicity. I also suggest advertising in the newspaper when the babies are old enough to be sold or given away. besides that, its pretty easy.
PLEASE dont breed them! breeding should be left to people who know what they are doing. breeding will add to the already overpopulation and could damage the breeds standards. it is easy but please do a LOT of research and make sure the babies will have good homes 4 life! rabbits.org is a great website but please dont breed!
Don't breed. There are so many animals in shelters that need homes.
I agree. Please do not breed. It seems like you don't know anything about it and it is not something to do for "fun." There are WAY too many rabbits in the shelters. Just think. If you bred rabbits how many would end up in a shelter? More than you think. Please do not breed.
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No, its not easy if you have scruples and breed for high quality, healthy rabbits. Yes, it's easy if you don't care about the rabbits and just want to produce a body for money.
You've asked a very good question. It's good that you and your friend are asking questions before you try it. I'll give you a few tips.
1) Buy (and read) the book "Storey's Guide to Raising Rabbits" by Bob Bennett. He's the man. :) You won't find a better book.
2) Join the ARBA (American Rabbit Breeders Association). You'll get their book "Raising Better Rabbits" and a "Domestic Rabbits" magazine subscription. The magazine alone is well worth the price of membership for all the loads of great information in it. Also, invest in the ARBA's $15 "Standard of Perfection" book. You can purchase it online. This will help in choosing stock and may help you from getting scammed when you're looking to buy rabbits.
2) Go to the ARBA website breed photos page to see what the accepted breeds look like. Click on each breed photo to go to that breed's national website to learn more about each breed. Like dogs, different rabbit breeds are known for their different purposes and characteristics both physically and temperamentally.
3) Before you choose a breed, ask your self why you want to breed rabbits - for what purpose - show, meat, wool, fur or ... well, that leaves laboratory but I don't like that idea! Also, find out what different sized rabbits require for MINIMUM living space. You can learn more about that from Bob Bennet's book.
4) Decide on your market. Does that market really exist where you live? The pet market is saturated so I suggest choosing something else. High quality show rabbits are always in demand but this requires some commitment (but it sure is fun showing rabbits). You can also raise meat rabbits but be wary of growing your business too much before you know you have a consistent buyer. The meat rabbit business is often called the "18 month business" because it lasts that long when people go into it thinking that they're going to make easy money.
5) Once you choose a purpose, your market, and a breed you want decide where you're going to get your stock and then buy the BEST you can afford.
6) Keep financial records from the beginning as a reminder to be frugal (but not cheap) and so you know if you are ever profitable.
Get the books and read them before you two get into this venture and before you ever even get any rabbits to put together.
In the meantime, try attending an ARBA sanctioned show. You can find one near you on the ARBA's website. Everyone is really friendly there and will be more than willing to talk to you about their rabbits. Talk to the judges when they're not judging. They'll be more than happy to give advice or even give their opinion on a rabbit that you may be wanting to buy at the show. (in my opinion, you should not buy rabbits at your first or second show but use it only to make contacts and get referrals for the best breeders.
Oh, also be prepared for the possibilities of loosing the mother or dead or stuck babies or other horrible things. Just do your research.
Pet rabbits go for $10 -20. Quality show or brood stock goes for $35 - $250 depending on breed, quality, and demand. Price in not nessacarily an indictator of quality. Again, do your homework. National breed clubs publish sweepstakes and major show results on their websites so check those or get a referal for the best breeders from the club's secretary.
Good luck!
Almost too easy, they will breed like rabbits.--LOL
Have you ever heard of the term that they "breed like rabbits?" That's because rabbits tend to multiply very quickly! It is very easy, and as for how much you should sell for that depends on the breed of rabbit you have and if they are registered or not. A registered baby rabbit will generally sell anywhere from $20-$40 dollars. Just depends on the demand for rabbits and sometimes the breed. To have a litter papered (registered) the parents usually have to be registered and have papers. But it can be a fun business or a hard one. Either way you choose...good luck!
well, as long as after the mother rabbit's been diagnosed pregnant, you should keep it in a separate cage or something from the father , because when the babies are born, you have to make sure the father rabbit has no risk of attacking the babies. Also, you can give them away for free, it gets much more publicity. I also suggest advertising in the newspaper when the babies are old enough to be sold or given away. besides that, its pretty easy.
PLEASE dont breed them! breeding should be left to people who know what they are doing. breeding will add to the already overpopulation and could damage the breeds standards. it is easy but please do a LOT of research and make sure the babies will have good homes 4 life! rabbits.org is a great website but please dont breed!
Don't breed. There are so many animals in shelters that need homes.
I agree. Please do not breed. It seems like you don't know anything about it and it is not something to do for "fun." There are WAY too many rabbits in the shelters. Just think. If you bred rabbits how many would end up in a shelter? More than you think. Please do not breed.
Breeding horse?
Okay well I want to breed my horse, shes a spotted saddle horse they are brown and white and have flat round backs, I want to know what horse would she breed good with and what color would her foal mix good with? and I'm wondering if the horses have to meet a couple of times to know each other or do they just well, you know do it right away? And what if the other horse hurts her? I just want to know all I need to know about breeding my Angel.
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Why do you want to breed your horse?
Note I don't ask the above to be rude or mean, but this is the first question to ask yourself when you decide to breed.
If you just want a foal to play with, it's actually cheaper and less risky to buy a foal who's already born. That way you get exactly the right color, size, conformation, and gender you want. Plus it's immediate gratification. None of this waiting around for 11 months stuff!
If you want a baby out of YOUR mare specifically, there are a few things you should do.
First, make sure you have the money and resources to guarentee the foal a lifelong home with you. Even if someone wants to buy it down the line, you should always save space in your home and budget in case things don't work out.
Secondly, have someone who is breeding, showing, and winning with their Spotted Saddle Horses evaluate your mare. They can help you find her strengths and faults and advise you if she should be bred, and how to find a complimentary stallion.
BEFORE you breed, do a lot of reading. Breeding is a major investment of time and money. There's the stud fee and mare care during breeding, then all the vet checks and extra vaccines. Then there's the increase in feed costs, the birthing kit, and all the foal supplies, and goodness forbid, an emergency vet call.
There's also a lot of time. Horses are pregnant for 11 months, and for the last few months you shouldn't really work or ride your mare. There's night after night of staying up in the barn on foal watch. For my last foal I got six hours of sleep over a total of six days. That's one hour of sleep a day. And I STILL missed the birth! Plus even when the foal is born, you have at least three years before you can ride him.
All told, breeding is a pain in the butt, as well as potentially dangerous for your mare. Do a lot of research online, talk to other people with Spotted Saddle Horses, and read A LOT. I recommend "Blessed Are The Broodmares" and "Blessed Are The Foals" for starters.
And I say again-it's easier AND CHEAPER to buy instead of breeding.
It sounds like your horse may be an Appaloosa! Does she have papers? If she is not registered then I suggest that you not breed her and just go buy a colt. Also, you can't always predict the color of a foal no matter what the color of the sire and dam are. Also, you have to wait 11 months to get the foal and then maybe it won't be what you want--again go buy a colt instead. To help out an orphan colt or an abused colt is well worth the time you spend with it. It will ALWAYS be your friend. Think hard before breeding an unregistered mare. When you introduce a stallion to a mare she has to be completly in heat(cycling) and resposive to him. The handler bring the stallion up to the "near" shoulder of the mare and "talks" to her to get her ready. Then when she is ready the stallion will mount her and move to the right to position himself in the correct position. If at anytime he acts agressive the handler should correct him and not let him get too abusive. As far as hurting her that should not happen, but again the handler of the stallion is reposible for that. Horese have been doing this for a long long time before MAN became involved with this process. If the stallion is an agressive guy not many gals(mares) would let him be their leader. OK that's plenty. Enjoy! LRM
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Why do you want to breed your horse?
Note I don't ask the above to be rude or mean, but this is the first question to ask yourself when you decide to breed.
If you just want a foal to play with, it's actually cheaper and less risky to buy a foal who's already born. That way you get exactly the right color, size, conformation, and gender you want. Plus it's immediate gratification. None of this waiting around for 11 months stuff!
If you want a baby out of YOUR mare specifically, there are a few things you should do.
First, make sure you have the money and resources to guarentee the foal a lifelong home with you. Even if someone wants to buy it down the line, you should always save space in your home and budget in case things don't work out.
Secondly, have someone who is breeding, showing, and winning with their Spotted Saddle Horses evaluate your mare. They can help you find her strengths and faults and advise you if she should be bred, and how to find a complimentary stallion.
BEFORE you breed, do a lot of reading. Breeding is a major investment of time and money. There's the stud fee and mare care during breeding, then all the vet checks and extra vaccines. Then there's the increase in feed costs, the birthing kit, and all the foal supplies, and goodness forbid, an emergency vet call.
There's also a lot of time. Horses are pregnant for 11 months, and for the last few months you shouldn't really work or ride your mare. There's night after night of staying up in the barn on foal watch. For my last foal I got six hours of sleep over a total of six days. That's one hour of sleep a day. And I STILL missed the birth! Plus even when the foal is born, you have at least three years before you can ride him.
All told, breeding is a pain in the butt, as well as potentially dangerous for your mare. Do a lot of research online, talk to other people with Spotted Saddle Horses, and read A LOT. I recommend "Blessed Are The Broodmares" and "Blessed Are The Foals" for starters.
And I say again-it's easier AND CHEAPER to buy instead of breeding.
It sounds like your horse may be an Appaloosa! Does she have papers? If she is not registered then I suggest that you not breed her and just go buy a colt. Also, you can't always predict the color of a foal no matter what the color of the sire and dam are. Also, you have to wait 11 months to get the foal and then maybe it won't be what you want--again go buy a colt instead. To help out an orphan colt or an abused colt is well worth the time you spend with it. It will ALWAYS be your friend. Think hard before breeding an unregistered mare. When you introduce a stallion to a mare she has to be completly in heat(cycling) and resposive to him. The handler bring the stallion up to the "near" shoulder of the mare and "talks" to her to get her ready. Then when she is ready the stallion will mount her and move to the right to position himself in the correct position. If at anytime he acts agressive the handler should correct him and not let him get too abusive. As far as hurting her that should not happen, but again the handler of the stallion is reposible for that. Horese have been doing this for a long long time before MAN became involved with this process. If the stallion is an agressive guy not many gals(mares) would let him be their leader. OK that's plenty. Enjoy! LRM
Breeding different breeb rabbits?
hi i have a lion head white rabbit and i am thinking about buying a brown english lop, but the only problem is that i want babies so if i buy the lop will it make babies with my lionhead? Does antone have any ideas?
Answers:
If the English Lop is the doe, technically you could, but why would you want to?
Breeding is best left to the people producing rabbits for a reason. If you really want to breed your better bet is to find out if your Lionhead is show quality and get another quality Lionhead, or get a pair of showable English Lops.
I'm a breeder myself so I'm not against breeding, I just don't like to see more mixed breed rabbits brought into the world for no reason, when we already have plenty. If you're showing and breeding to produce healthy quality show rabbits, at least you have a purpose for breeding.
You can learn more about Lionheads here: http://lionheadrabbit.net/
And more about English Lops here: http://www.lrca.net/
Yes they can breed. But that is a big difference in breeds. Is the lionhead a buck/male or doe/female? If it's a buck it might work, but because of the size difference I wouldn't breed them together if the lionhead is a doe. A buck that gets over 10 pounds to a doe that gets about 4 lbs wouldn't work, the other way around might, but they'd be some strange mixes! If the lionhead is a doe could you get possibly another lionhead buck or smaller breed that will work better with her, but also get your lop, that would probably be the best.
Answers:
If the English Lop is the doe, technically you could, but why would you want to?
Breeding is best left to the people producing rabbits for a reason. If you really want to breed your better bet is to find out if your Lionhead is show quality and get another quality Lionhead, or get a pair of showable English Lops.
I'm a breeder myself so I'm not against breeding, I just don't like to see more mixed breed rabbits brought into the world for no reason, when we already have plenty. If you're showing and breeding to produce healthy quality show rabbits, at least you have a purpose for breeding.
You can learn more about Lionheads here: http://lionheadrabbit.net/
And more about English Lops here: http://www.lrca.net/
Yes they can breed. But that is a big difference in breeds. Is the lionhead a buck/male or doe/female? If it's a buck it might work, but because of the size difference I wouldn't breed them together if the lionhead is a doe. A buck that gets over 10 pounds to a doe that gets about 4 lbs wouldn't work, the other way around might, but they'd be some strange mixes! If the lionhead is a doe could you get possibly another lionhead buck or smaller breed that will work better with her, but also get your lop, that would probably be the best.
Breed of rabbits in TELUS commercial?
you know in the TELUS commercial.where they always show pets?? what breed of rabbits were shown in that commercial?
points awarded shortly!! =]
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Hello,
The one featured in the link you sent is a Satin, red.
I don't know, but their cuter than my mini rex!(hope he didn't hear that)
Which one? Ack! I found so many on You Tube. I saw some purebreds and a heinz57 or two.
Can you update and give a description?
Okay, saw the pic. You ask a very good question 'cause I'm not sure what it is. It could be a red Satin baby. Satin being the breed. Red being the color variety. Cute baby, huh?!
points awarded shortly!! =]
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Hello,
The one featured in the link you sent is a Satin, red.
I don't know, but their cuter than my mini rex!(hope he didn't hear that)
Which one? Ack! I found so many on You Tube. I saw some purebreds and a heinz57 or two.
Can you update and give a description?
Okay, saw the pic. You ask a very good question 'cause I'm not sure what it is. It could be a red Satin baby. Satin being the breed. Red being the color variety. Cute baby, huh?!
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