Lets start with a story.
Timmy, so we will call him has decided, he is excited and responsible enough to get a rabbit. He does some research, builds himself a cage and gets ready for his new bunny. He's excited, and ready, but he has forgotten a crucial step; to research a good breeder. Instead, the idea of a $25 rabbit that he can afford from someone he found off of kijiji sounds ideal, and they go and pickup a bun. As the bun starts to grow, bigger and bigger and even bigger still, he realizes he didn't get the bun that was originally advertised as a lop. Instead, he got a lop mix, and the large size is starting to show. Now this isn't the end of the world, big rabbits can be awesome too, although they do need a bit more cage space. As the bun matures, he realizes he isn't very nice. He wasn't held enough as a baby, or tamed properly. As a little baby, it wasn't a big deal, because he was small. Now that he has gotten bigger, its no fun to be with him. He soon looses interest, and the money, although only $25 is wasted, but so is the cage, the food, the time and work, the gas to get the bunny, the treats, the toys and more. So many of the families that come to us have experienced similar things to the story above. I can't emphasize enough how important it is to find a good breeder. Finding a good breeder is more than just finding someone who loves their bunnies, or knows a lot about Holland Lops. Its about finding someone who is committed to supporting you in your journey with your Holland Lop. A good breeder should be ready to answer questions, before you get your bun, to help you know if their breed and their business is the right match for you. Okay; Let's say you've picked a good breed, that's going to suit your needs, and you've found someone that you think is a great breeder. How do you know? Heres some of the things that we do, that we hope will help you know that you are supporting and working with a great breeder. -Open about all of our Adults health history, and babies health history if there were any issues. -Knowledgeable about all things bonding, neutering, litter training, handling etc. -Continual Email Support even after the bun has gone home Here are things that aren't absolutely necessary, but we think they have importance & we do them too! -Recommends spaying/neutering for bun health and temperament -Has a long history of breeding behind them -Isn't breeding random litters from "pet buns", or "just for fun" but breeds specifically chosen adults, carefully considering temperament and health. -Emphasizes the importance of well handled and tamed buns -Has an application form, chats with new owners, screens new owners -Reserves the right of breeding/sells buns with a sale policy -Breeds Pedigreed adults We hope that this information is helpful and eye opening. If you have any questions, we'd love to hear from you!
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