Just a little discussion/debate type thing to do with bun welfare, hope this is OK to post..
Do you think that breeder setups should differ from pet setups?
Should breeder rabbits be treated differently?
I recently became aware of a breeder I 'know' using 2' x 2' wire bottomed cages for their rabbits. To me, I find this disgusting - how can a bunny exhibit natural behaviour in an environment this small? Those that manage it are obviously showing that they want to do it, and would, I'm sure, be very happy to be given the space to do it properly!
Apparently this size is the recommendation of a breeder's society that the breeder follows - funny how it's OK to keep a breeder bunny is something so small, when it's recommended for pet buns to have something more than twice the size.
Those of you who do breed (as I know we have a few), just wondering what kind of setups you have, and why? Do you treat your breeding buns differently from your pet buns?
Those who don't, what are your feelings on the subject?
Do you think that breeder setups should differ from pet setups?
Should breeder rabbits be treated differently?
I recently became aware of a breeder I 'know' using 2' x 2' wire bottomed cages for their rabbits. To me, I find this disgusting - how can a bunny exhibit natural behaviour in an environment this small? Those that manage it are obviously showing that they want to do it, and would, I'm sure, be very happy to be given the space to do it properly!
Apparently this size is the recommendation of a breeder's society that the breeder follows - funny how it's OK to keep a breeder bunny is something so small, when it's recommended for pet buns to have something more than twice the size.
Those of you who do breed (as I know we have a few), just wondering what kind of setups you have, and why? Do you treat your breeding buns differently from your pet buns?
Those who don't, what are your feelings on the subject?