So I'm in a bit of a dilemma.
I've been looking for an elder doe to bond with my 9yo buck who I am concerned might be lonely at times.
Ideally I'm looking to rescue, but I've come across an advert selling a 5yo netherland dwarf that is bred for show rabbits. The price is £30.
After a bit of digging around I've found that she has been bred all her life, with her last litter being stillborn. So now, she is being put into 'retirement' and looking for a forever home.
I've arranged to go on Monday to take a look and possibly (in my eyes) rescue her. But inevitably I will be paying to support the mass breeding by this individual.
She breeds rabbits for 'fun' and to compete in shows and doesn't appear to have any issues selling them when she is done.
The images I've seen of the place so far look like all the rabbits are housed in small hutches. I don't know the level of enrichment they get but the seller seems to be clued up on rabbit welfare.
Wanted to hear the thoughts of others on this?
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I've been looking for an elder doe to bond with my 9yo buck who I am concerned might be lonely at times.
Ideally I'm looking to rescue, but I've come across an advert selling a 5yo netherland dwarf that is bred for show rabbits. The price is £30.
After a bit of digging around I've found that she has been bred all her life, with her last litter being stillborn. So now, she is being put into 'retirement' and looking for a forever home.
I've arranged to go on Monday to take a look and possibly (in my eyes) rescue her. But inevitably I will be paying to support the mass breeding by this individual.
She breeds rabbits for 'fun' and to compete in shows and doesn't appear to have any issues selling them when she is done.
The images I've seen of the place so far look like all the rabbits are housed in small hutches. I don't know the level of enrichment they get but the seller seems to be clued up on rabbit welfare.
Wanted to hear the thoughts of others on this?
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