Hi I am new to this site and new to breeding just looking for advise and tips of experts. I hav already bin reading loads on Internet but I wanna chat with people with hands on experience so that I can be sure that when the time comes I will have all the best knowledge to breed healthy happy bunnies of a good standard. Xxx

My only advice is don't breed. There are far too many (35,000) rabbits sat in rescues waiting for homes that are being filled by cute fluffy baby bunnies that people have bred because they're cute.

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Agree with what Kammie says

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try goldenbunnies

the best advice i can give you is, dont do it

failing that the second best advice is to find yourself a GOOD breeder near yourself who will be happy to take you under their wing and mentor you (which will take years) you will also need to research genetics (both reccesive and dominant genes and how they work up on each other)
and by good breeder i mean some one with good ethics and good standards who keeps their rabbits in good conditions and puts them first, with big, suitable hutches, and operate to a strict waiting list, with only a few litters a year, and breed rabbits for the reasons of bettering the breed and improving health and longlivity rather then just for the sake of it

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Personally, I'm pro-rescue. So my opinion would be not to, there are plenty of rabbits in rescue at the moment still needing homes and another breeder won't help the situation.

However, this forum is supposed to support, as far as I understand it, all aspects of pet care, so that includes both breeding and rescue. Seeing that the cats and dogs forums have a breeding section each, it would seem a little unfair for the small animal forum to 'shun' you for it.

If you decide that breeding is definitely the route you want to go down, find yourself a well established, reputable breeder who can coach you. Make sure you do your research and that you are breeding for ethical reasons such as improving family health lines and genetics, not just for the cute fluffy baby factor.

Breeding is going to be expensive, hard-work. You will need to know all the cons more so than the pros first. Chances are if you don't then you will go into not expecting the tough side and find it's not what you want to do.

Personally I have my heart set on opening a rescue and have been doing plenty of research up untill now and will still be researching months down the line.

If you do your homework and get yourself a 'tutor' then I suppose it's your choice and good luck to you for it.

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Adopted by:

Ginge - Abby guinea piggy
Bubbles - English crested piggy
Mackenzie - English crested piggy
Skit - Standard (but cute) piggy
Max - Ragdoll x cat
The Rainbow Fish
Rest in peace my lovely furfamily that are no longer with us.

What breed are you focusing on? Why have you chosen to breed?

Sorry to open my post with questions but your answers will help me with what advise to give you

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Agree with the others. Why start breeding bunnies when there are thousands upon thousands of bunnies in rescues across the country with no home to go to? You are just adding to the problem. Especially at this time of year - right after Xmas when all those kids which were bought bunnies 4 Xmas are just getting fed up with them, like the rest of their toys.

It's just asking for trouble and bunnies are the most abused of all pets in the UK yet being the most popular. And mainly because people just don't know how to look after them. They should NOT be stuck in a cage at the bottom of someone's garden, yet most are. They should have room to run around in, have a friend (they are social animals) and have a constant supply of hay (something most owners neglect) as their teeth will become overgrown otherwise. 80% of their diet should be hay.

if you breed bunnies you should have at least 4 lines of faultless buns to go before them to be sure to be clear of genetic abnormalities.

You really need to be sure of what you're doing first. Hope this helps.

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My beautiful buns - Tess and (RIP my beautiful boy) Toby

you can never say there are no faults in your line as faults can go way back further than four how do you know your rabbit is not a glucomer carrier you wont unless you breed withj another carrier and get full blown glucomer no matter how much reserch you do you minght still get some bad luck its weather or not you are prepaired for that it can be very upsetting

You could never guarantee faultless animals whatever you do. Genetic mutations are a random thing and you could just have the luck that it affects one of your offspring.

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Adopted by:

Ginge - Abby guinea piggy
Bubbles - English crested piggy
Mackenzie - English crested piggy
Skit - Standard (but cute) piggy
Max - Ragdoll x cat
The Rainbow Fish
Rest in peace my lovely furfamily that are no longer with us.