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what would you say to someone that has said
So breeding for loving pet homes is not a purpose!
So breeding for loving pet homes is not a purpose!
what would you say to someone that has said
So breeding for loving pet homes is not a purpose!
I dont understand the question :?
Basically im trying to tell this person that breeding for loving pet homes is not really a reason to breed at all as like you said so many in rescue you dont need more shes breeding lops atm the only history she knows on her rabbits is they were bred by her friend again another breeder brreeding for loving pet homes i just cant seem to get through to her that thier are more loving animals than there is loving homes.
Hmm, that's difficult. Since telling her isnt working maybe you could take her to some rescues, let her see how many buns are in rescues and how long some have been there. Maybe seeing it with her own eyes will help.
im trying to say to her the reason why show breeders (should breed) if to continue a breed or better it, thats why they have standards written.
but she seems to think to breed soley for pets is ok this to me just points to money but i could be wrong
wait.....im trying to say to her the reason why show breeders (should breed) if to continue a breed or better it, thats why they have standards written.
but she seems to think to breed soley for pets is ok this to me just points to money but i could be wrong
Ask her how she KNOWS they are loving pet homes, does she homecheck, does she make sure their homes conform to rwaf standards (show her hutch is not enough page), get some statistics on how many rabbits are given away/set free/go into rescue in the first year of ownership and tell her them, and also that over 33000 rabbits are given into rescue every year in the UK.
Ask her why she breeds rabbits that she dpesnt know twhe genetic history of, risking genetic problems, why would she want to breed unhealthy rabbits etc.
im trying to say to her the reason why show breeders (should breed) if to continue a breed or better it, thats why they have standards written.
I am sorry I personally do not see there is any difference, breeding in or out certain characteristics does not necessarily improve a breed.
There was someone who describes themselves as a 'show breeder' who lives within a reasonable distance of myself who crossed two of the breeds that they normally breed to try and breed out sore hocks, these poor rabbits were then 'sold on' to a local garden centre where due to a number of genetic problems those that did not die had to be removed from the store due to ill health. This to me is no better than someone breeding rabbit as pets for money.
but she seems to think to breed soley for pets is ok this to me just points to money but i could be wrong
I am a little confused with your explanation and wonder if you can explain to me what difference is there between someone who says that they primarily breed for show and your friend who admits to breeding to sell her animals as pets in the return for cash. If someone breeds and advertises that their rabbits are due to have babies on their website and then sells on some of these rabbits for cash ... is there a difference and if so what is the difference ? Thank you
^^this^^
In a way, if she was breeding show-standard rabbits but selling them as pets, it wouldn't beAS bad. But by not knowing the proper bloodlines she's just breeding potential problems. My Jasmine came from my friend's
grandad. She was pts at 2 because her jaw was so maligned that she couldn't go a fortnight without having her incisors clipped. That's what bad breeding causes.
It's just plain irresponsible. Plenty of responsibly bred and rescue buns out there, no. Need for casual breeding.
Deffo take her to a rescue. I'm sure they can then show her a bun with chronic probs that were the result of bad breeding and will explain the costs involved!
Totally Agree With Grin