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Baby Bunnies
Available for Adoption
Page updated on Wednesday July 01, 2009 at 16:59
Please note: we are not a pet shop and the babies have been bred to ensure the continuity of our lines - a long-term family hobby which has extended over more than 34 years to date. We keep most girls from each litter but usually offer all boys for adoption since we use our retained girls to continue our lines and adopt very carefully selected, fully-pedigreed boys from new bloodlines to father new litters.
Any babies available for adoption are from litters we have privately bred ourselves in order to maintain the lines of our family pets. We also bred their mothers, grandmothers, great-grandmothers and previous generations. Consequently, we will only occasionally have surplus babies available for adoption - but they are definitely worth waiting for!!
We currently have 6 French Lop ladies - Tylda (blue), Heulwen (harelequin), Jessamine (light fawn harlequin), Glenda (black), Jalona (black) and Blodwyn (ruby-eyed white). At the opposite end of the age spectrum are our elderly geriatrics who are enjoying their pensions of carrot tops and broccoli. All our Frenchy ladies are from the same family line and descendents of our much-loved, late-Claudia.
We have four handsome Frenchy gentlemen studs - Magnus (orange), Master Gethin (ruby-eyed white), Carlos (orange butterfly) and our stunning young blue boy, Tarquin.
At the opposite end of the size spectrum we have our smaller dwarf lop girls - Maddie's family of house-bunnies: Maddie, her twins Inga (who has no ears), and Una (our bunny super-model) and our fluffy Angora-X girl, Penny Fluffball. We no longer breed mini lops or dwarf lops and all are now pets only.
Most of our bunnies can be seen on The Buns page by clicking HERE.
Our cherished babies are offered to loving pet homes only.
FRENCH LOP BABIES
We have a few big, cuddly French Lop babies available for adoption in early-August:
Please email if you are interested in adopting a big, cuddly baby from us.
Adoption Fee*: £65 + myxomatosis vaccination at cost. These babies are likely to be BIG. Mum, Tylda is about 7-7.5kg and dad, Gethin, is very large and still growing.
*This adoption fee is a donation towards the upkeep of the bunnies and a contribution towards the cost of rearing youngsters. There is no profit made from the sale of our surplus babies.
Target Leaving Dates: Saturday 8th August, Friday 14th August or Saturday 15th August. Collection dates stated are subject to weaning and if there is any delay then we ask you to please confirm that the Friday or Saturday following the first target leaving date given would also be convenient for you.
Other babies available soon: Please contact us if you are interested in adopting any of the surplus babies from our planned litters and we will forward reservation details. Tel. 07769 630079 1-6pm.
To make a Reservation: A £30 deposit will secure your reservation.
Please click here to return to the Rabbit Sales page for adoption information....
Adoption Information Adoption Terms Companionship Illustrations of adult coat colours
Animal Welfare Act 2006
The new Animal Welfare Act is the most innovative piece of animal legislation for almost 100 years. In real terms it means that the law now has the power to intervene before cruelty has been inflicted upon an animal, by placing a 'duty of care' on the owner / guardian of bunnies.
When does the new law come into effect?
From 6 April 2007 in England, and in Wales from 27 March, animal welfare law is being improved.
It is still against the law to be cruel to an animal. But now you must also ensure that all the welfare needs of your animals are met.
What does the new law do?
It makes owners and keepers responsible for ensuring that the welfare needs of their animals are met.
These include the need:
- For a suitable environment (place to live)
- For a suitable diet
- To exhibit normal behaviour patterns
- To be housed with, or apart from, other animals (if applicable)
- To be protected from pain, injury, suffering and disease
- The new law also increases to 16 the minimum age at which a person can buy an animal and prohibits giving animals as prizes to unaccompanied children under this age.
Anyone who is cruel to an animal, or does not provide for its welfare needs, may be banned from owning animals, fined up to £20,000 and/or sent to prison.
What does it mean to me and my rabbit?
It is not acceptable to keep a solitary rabbit in a small hutch, without the opportunity to exercise. Sadly we know that this is still the case for thousands of pet rabbits in the UK, as they are the most neglected domestic pet. Make sure that you are providing your rabbits with everything they need to live a long and happy life.
The Rabbit Welfare Association suggests the following to properly care for your pet rabbits:
Environment
Outdoor hutches should be a minimum of 6ft x 2ft x 2ft, and preferably with an attached run to allow the rabbits to exercise at will. The run should be 6ft x 4ft x 4ft as a minimum. Hutch size and runs can never be too big, so don't skimp.Diet
Fresh food and water should be available at all times. A diet that mimics a natural diet, that is one which is mainly hay or grass, with a smaller proportion of greens and rabbit pellets is ideal. Any changes to the diet should be made gradually watching out for upset tummies and closely checking at least once if not twice a day for fly strike.
Behaviour
Rabbits like to dig, run and hide. They should be provided with the opportunity to exercise everyday. Ideally a run attached to their hutch, or even better a garden shed with attached enclosure. Don't forget to include toys that allow them to display their natural behaviour such as hay/willow toys for chewing, a planter filled with earth for digging and a place to hide if they want to.
Companionship
Rabbits are sociable animals and should be kept in pairs or groups, unless a house-rabbit with lots of human contact. The companionship and social interaction provided by another compatible rabbit is ideal.
Health Care
Annual or twice yearly trips to the vets are a must for their vaccinations (both for myxomatosis and VHD). Rabbits are prey animals and they hide pain well, so be aware of any subtle changes in behaviour or diet and take them to the vet immediately if you are worried. Regular mini MOT's at home can provide invaluable ensuring teeth and nails are not overly long, your rabbit isn't gaining or losing weight, and very importantly that once if not twice a day you check your rabbits' behind for signs of soiling to ensure that fly strike can not become an issue.
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