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    Viral hemorrhagic disease

    What do we do?? I think two of my Rex rabbits died of Viral hemorrhagic disease today. They both went floppy, stopped eating and drinking and had fits. About 7 or 8 months ago I had two rex rabbits die in the same way; at the time I thought it was the heat but now I believe it was a virus...
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    When to intervene and bottle feed?

    My Californian doe is a first time mum who had 7 kits 3 days ago. One died which I expected as it was very small compared to the others. I am concerned that she isn't feeding them enough - all 6 seem to be very skinny. Should I intervene and give the kits kitten milk or is powdered goats milk...
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    Is this a silver fox? If so, is cross breeding a good idea?

    https://www.pets4homes.co.uk/classifieds/2925893-male-rear-breed-boy-nottingham.html I saw this advert this evening and wondered if this is a Silver Fox. What kind of temperament do Silver Foxes have? I already have 3 Rex does and 1 NZW doe. Would I get a good meat rabbit if I bred the...
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    Stillborn Kits

    I watched one of my Rex does give birth this evening. It was amazing to see but sadly all four kits were stillborn. This was her first kindle. I suspected something might be wrong as she hadn't been eating properly for at least seven days. She is now very very skinny. She didn't build her...
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    Cross breeding a Rex with a New Zealand White

    After discovering that here in the UK the Standard Rex breed is not as big as the Rex breed in America I decided to buy a pair of New Zealand Whites. However my NZW buck isn't reliable and is causing my doe stress with his silly behaviour so I've decided to sell him as a pet. My question is...
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    Hello from the UK

    Hello Everyone, I'm so glad to have found this forum. Only had my 4 Rex rabbits and my 2 New Zealand Whites since the summer. I'm sure two of my Rexes are pregnant and I'm hoping my NZW doe is too. I did have a litter nearly 3 weeks ago from one of my Rexes - she had 4 kits and they have...
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    Rex Kits

    My Rex kits are nearly 3 weeks old and I've noticed today that two of them have very thin fur on the top of their heads - I'm not sure if I should be worried or not. What would cause this and should I be doing anything to help? Sorry, I think I posted this in the wrong place
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    New Zealand buck breeding/behaviour issues

    Hello, I'm fairly new to breeding rabbits for meat - only had my first Rex kits a few weeks ago. But.... I need advice concerning my 6 month old New Zealand White buck - Each time I have put in my 5 month old NZW doe he jumps around biting her, tries to do the deed any which way and misses...
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