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Breeding Information (Facebook Related Issue)

helgalush

Wise Old Thumper
Does anyone know where I can get some concise information about the dangers of breeding your own pet rabbits please? I cant find anything on RWA website. :?

An acquaintance of mine on Facebook has asked if anyone has any male rabbits as she is thinking of breeding her two ladies. I have posted a reply but I cant bring to mind all the specifics that she would need to know (partly cos I am so angry and annoyed I think).

Can anyone point me in the right direction please? Thanks.
 
I think if you have told her of the 30 odd thousand bunnies in rescue and this does not make her change her mind nothing will, oh and mention the high vet fees she may end up paying if things go wrong
 
Thanks, yeah I've written that and also said how many things can and do go wrong, how stressful it will be for her and the rabbits, how can she ensure the rabbits go to good homes with vet care (including neutering, hint hint lol!) and more than just a hutch in a garden.

I really hope it was just one of those stupid flash in the pan ideas but what worries me is that people are replying saying yes, although one has a neutered male so phew, the other I think is joking but I cant be sure. :cry:
 
Oh dear. I am so angry I am afraid I have ranted on FB!!! :lol: Oops. I expect to be dis-friended any moment!! Not that I care, I hardly know the person any more!

*steps away from the computer*
 
Oh dear. I am so angry I am afraid I have ranted on FB!!! :lol: Oops. I expect to be dis-friended any moment!! Not that I care, I hardly know the person any more!

*steps away from the computer*

I'm sure I'd have done the same thing! Worst case they will de-friend you but like you say if you don't socialise with them or see them it's no great loss! At best they will absorb some of the info & maybe change their mind. If you've posted the comments openly it might even deter others! :)
 
I'm sure I'd have done the same thing! Worst case they will de-friend you but like you say if you don't socialise with them or see them it's no great loss! At best they will absorb some of the info & maybe change their mind. If you've posted the comments openly it might even deter others! :)

Thank you :D Yes it was said publicly. I also went off on one about genetic and in-breeding issues. I'm just aware to some people it might look OTT but to be honest I dont care what I look like if it makes people stop and think. I still cant believe people can be so flippant about it.
 
Thank you :D Yes it was said publicly. I also went off on one about genetic and in-breeding issues. I'm just aware to some people it might look OTT but to be honest I dont care what I look like if it makes people stop and think. I still cant believe people can be so flippant about it.

I know, it's very sad :( It makes me very angry when people refer to animals as though they are a throw away commodity. I think it's generally a combination of ignorance and stupidity :roll:
 
Thanks Jane, is it upsetting? I am a big wimp, you know! :oops::oops:

I actually think that some of the stupid comments regarding the film are more upsetting :( They are of course, designed to spark a reaction....

I watched this some time ago & found it educational & moving. It would be a good thing to send to your "friend".
 
I actually think that some of the stupid comments regarding the film are more upsetting :( They are of course, designed to spark a reaction....

I watched this some time ago & found it educational & moving. It would be a good thing to send to your "friend".

Just reading the comments now, some of them are shocking!!
 
Just dont read the comments. Some are from people I would not even want to clean my toilet :)

Thank you, I have watched it now, I am very glad I did. I havent read any of the comments. But it turned my stomach to see some of the other vids by the side :cry: (forced mating for instance :cry::cry::evil::evil::censored::censored:)

I am worried that as many of the vids on the right hand side seem pro-breeding it might give her even more ideas :? Great video this one though.
 
Thank you, I have watched it now, I am very glad I did. I havent read any of the comments. But it turned my stomach to see some of the other vids by the side :cry: (forced mating for instance :cry::cry::evil::evil::censored::censored:)

I am worried that as many of the vids on the right hand side seem pro-breeding it might give her even more ideas :? Great video this one though.

I think the person who posted it used to be on here. Cant remember the Username though :?
 
Have now sent my "friend" both links via private message. And told her about the benefits of neutering her bunnies.

Now I need a nice cold drink and a long walk....
 
She has replied to me saying she knows the bunnies history as her bunnies are from a breeder who knows all the lineage. :roll: (Better than not though I guess)

I dont think my blood pressure can take being on Facebook!!! :lol:
 
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