Introducing a rabbit-less me!

[Lulu_rose]

Hello! I’ve been stalking the forums a while now, researching everything related to rabbit care I can possible think of so when I get one in a couple months I’m prepared. 
I’m currently taking care of my two dogs, Cece and Lulu, who I love more than anything, and I am also responsible for the care of 6 horses (my babies),  Fendi, Hansel, Alfie, Huntleigh, Gulliver and Nahli. I compete in many English riding junior competitions, such as Steeplechasing, Show Jumping, Eventing and Field Hunter Championships, but I’m striving to one day be a professional in show jumping, but we’ll see. I’m praying I don’t get distracted in high school. 

Anyways, enough boring you with stuff about me.  I’m looking to get maybe a New Zealand White rabbit this spring, probably going to save one from this awful meat rabbit place about 20 minutes from my house unless someone gives me a reason that it would be a bad idea, I’m very open to other options. 

[LongEaredLions]

Welcome!
I would be doubtful of getting a rabbit from a meat rabbit facility for two reasons, one being that I am sure the rabbits are not treated well and are likely sick, and two being that by getting a bunny from there you could be incouraging breeding for meat by taking the rabbits, so they have to breed more. I know it sounds horrible, but I think it would be better to adopt from a rescue. Mabye you could think of a way to help end the meat rabbit production (at least inhumane parts) such as make a petition.

[Lulu_rose]

I just feel like it could hardly be stopped by a petition made by me, and there are people with more time than me to make successful ones. I’ve already signed a couple on different sites  

Adopting is the safer option, especially because they’re already spayed/neutered and have been checked by a vet. There are lots of nice rescue facilities near me, one that does not spay/neuter and a house rabbit society one. So that might be the smarter option for me, especially being new to rabbit ownership. I had when when I was six, my mom showed me the proper care of it and it got out for exercise and play for hours, had a bid NIC condo. Loved it to death. I had Bunbun (mini-lop) for four years, until one day my idiotic brother very unfortunately opened the door to the rabbit room and left it open and one of our dogs scared it to death. I never forgave him for that. He’s all moved out now though. I must say trying to research the NZW was awful because all that came up were the use of them as test dummies for cosmetics. *shudder*

So I should adopt then?

 

[Lulu_rose]

Also, I must say our lionheads are absolutely ADORABLE. They look so cute they could be stuffed animals! You must love them dearly

[Hazel]

Welcome!

Six horses, I’m jealous! I’ve always wanted to get into horse back riding, but somehow it just never happened. Maybe one day .

I second LongEaredLions on adopting. Your money will be much better spent at a rescue/shelter, rather than lining the pockets of someone who takes poor care of their animals and breeds them for meat. Of course I can totally understand you feeling the need to save one of them.

[Sarita]

I bet you could find a NZW in a rescue or shelter. Makes me sad to know about that breeder, I just think as Hazel and LEL said as well that saving one is going to help the other rabbits :~(

I have rescued many a NZW however from shelters and definitely do adopt a NZW as they have a hard time placing them in good homes.

[Lulu_rose]

It is very sad about those people breeding the rabbits for meat, I passed the place on my way to a horse event one time and it looks like a big facility from the outside. Horrible to think about.
I actually love the NZW rabbits A lot of people don’t because of the eyes, but I think it just makes them unique. Plus I’ve heard they have great personalities, it’s sad that so many people overlook the ‘Alice in Wonderland’ bunnies. (white rabbit is NZW)
I’ll definitely adopt then. I have two nice rescues near me, Friends of Rabbits and a HRS rescue.

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