How big do Holland Lops get?
Around 3-4lbs when fully grown.
Should I spay or neuter my bunny?
If you have no plans on breeding it's not always necessary but it’s a good idea. It can help with litter training, reduce territorial behaviours, and prevent certain cancers. If you're hoping to bond bunnies especially a male/male or male/female pair, neutering will be necessary.
Should I get a male or female bunny?
If you just want a bunny as a pet, I usually recommend a buck. However, does can really be just as sweet, especially if spayed. It just depends on their personality. I recommend ideally picking a bunny you like and plan to get it spayed/neutered around 5 months old.
How many bunnies should I get?
Most bunnies can live happily without a bunny friend as long as they get plenty of interaction. I do believe they are happiest with a friend, however.
What do bunnies eat?
Bunnies up to 12 weeks old should get unlimited access to high quality pellets, hay, and water. No treats other than maybe a small amount of leafy greens for bunnies under 6 months
Adult bunnies can have about 1/4-1/3 a cup of pellets a day and should always have access to hay and water. At 6 months you can offer small amounts of treats.
The bunny care guide we send bunnies home with has much more info on feeding.
Can I come to your farm and see your bunnies?
No, we‘re a closed rabbitry due to the risk of the RHD rabbit virus being spread to our bunnies, risk of injury to our bunnies, or causing stress to any new mama bunnies. Also, we’re also on a large chicken farm and have to follow strict biosecurity protocols for the health and safety of our flocks.
Can I breed my pet rabbit?
No, when you buy a pet rabbit from us, it's at a reduced price compared to a breeding/show rabbit with a pedigree. Our rabbits are pedigreed, however, we sell pedigrees for our babies only to approved breeding homes. We only want our best quality rabbits going to breeding homes because we only want to improve the breed, and not to sell lower quality animals that will make less desirable bunnies that are ultimately more likely to end up abandoned or in shelters. We want to avoid bringing poorly bred animals into the world. If you're interested in raising rabbits I highly recommend joining the ARBA. They offer lots of information on breed standards and breeding practices. And when you're ready, invest in good quality rabbits to start your program.
How often will my bunny need to see the vet?
In my experience, not often. Bunnies are sensitive and should only go on outings (even to the vet) when absolutely necessary. Often health concerns for bunnies can be treated at home without adding extra stress to your bunny. I'm not a vet but I'm happy to help when I can if something pops up. However, there are emergency situations in which your bunny will require veterinary care.
Digestive issues are the most common illness in rabbits, and usually pop up because of poor diet. Make sure your rabbits diet consists of mostly hay and pellets, any other greens/fruit/treats should be fed sparingly.
If you have any other questions please dont hesitate to reach out. I'm most active on our Instagram @our.bunny.barn but can also be reached via our websites contact form or via email ourbunnybarn@gmail.com
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