Archive for March, 2009

Lionhead Rabbit Info

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

Welcome to our Lionhead Rabbit Information site. We hope to provide you with information and inspiration to make one of these lovely creatures a part of your family. If you’re tired of dogs barking and cats causing a ruckus, a nice quiet lionhead rabbit, called so because of the unique mane it grows that resembles the mane of a lion, may be just the pet you’re looking for.

Although there is much information available on the internet about rabbits and even about lionhead rabbits, we hope to gather the essential information you need all in one place.

lionhead rabbits are relatively new on the scene, not yet recognized by the ARBA (American Rabbit Breeders Association). They come in a veritable rainbow of colors and can exhibit no mane, a single mane or a double mane. Responsible breeders are working on breeding lionheads to produce a limited and very specific range of colors. In fact, recognition by the ARBA is being sought for just one color at this time.

lionhead rabbits are a small breed, weighing in at around 3 pounds or so. Since they are small, they require just a normal size rabbit cage and their food consumption is relatively small. Like most rabbits, lionheads can be raised on a diet of 16% protein rabbit pellets and a good quality timothy hay. Vegetable treats should be limited to once or twice a week and shouldn’t be fed to rabbits at all until they are at least 6 months old. If you just can’t resist giving them treats, buy a package of rabbit chews at your local pet store.

Lionhead rabbits, like all of the long hair breeds should be brushed regularly. You can do this weekly, or even less frequently but the more you do it, the more both you and your rabbit will enjoy it. Not only is it enjoyable for your rabbit and therapeutic for you, but it will diminish the possibility of digestive problems due to hairballs (wool block). Brushing should be done with a brush designed for rabbits or cats and please remember to be careful because a rabbit’s skin is sensitive. We have found that lionheads manes do not tend to mat very easily so they are much easier to care for than angora rabbits.

Lionhead rabbits can live for 6 to 10 years, so keep that in mind when you consider acquiring a pet. It will give you years of enjoyment and companionship.

You can see pictures of lionhead rabbits here.

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E-Books on Raising (Lionhead) Rabbits

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

Raising lionhead rabbits is much like raising any other kind of rabbit. The main difference is that lionheads are a small breed with relatively long fur. Check out these e-books on raising rabbits for the basic information you need to get started raising them for profit or just to get more enjoyment from your pet lionhead rabbit.

How to Train, Care and Build Trust with Your Pet Rabbit in 30 Days or Less…Guaranteed  Click Here!

How to Breed Rabbits for Meat, Profit and Fun Click Here!

Rabbit Care & Training Secrets Book  Click Here!

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Rabbits Info Needed?

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

I will be breeding Lionhead soon and I have learned much from the internet and my BFF who has bred many different breeds for about 5 yrs. and I definately learned alot! But you know info can't just come from the internet it's better from a true rabbit owner/breeder. I'd appreciate it very, very much! You know how an owner can be just wanting the best. =)
Just somethings like food suggestions like brands and some notes on what NOT to get and things I want to avoid in taking care of a rabbit. And breeding information. I know certain things like keep the male and females apart and make sure they have something to chew on. Don't handle the babies until about 2 weeks and groom their manes and just stuff like that.
Thank you so very much!
(please no bad comments. Just answers) =)
what I meant by keeping them apart is like when the female is pregnant the male may hurt the babies which could cause bad things to the kits. So sorry about a miss hap.

First make sure both rabbits have a written pedigree. If they don not they will be hard to sell or even give away.

The rabbits should be at least 6 months old before you try and breed them. They should be kept apart from the time they are 4 months old to prevent accidental breeding.
Take the doe(female) to the buck's(male's) cage.

Stay with them while they are together, a doe can seroiusly injure a buck if she is not ready, she also can attack him when they are done mating. Watch them closely, rabbit mating is quick. The male will mount the doe and that quick will fall of of her. Once he does that they have bred. Leave them together for a little while and let them mate again. Remove the doe from the cage. In 1 hour repeat this process.
If the doe will not let the buck mate her she is not ready. Wait about a week and try again. Make sure you write down the day and date they bred.

if they have mated, in 12-14 days check the doe by feeling her belly near her rear end. If you can feel blueberry size marble like things, then she has kits growing in her.
Count from the day you bred them until day 26-28. She will need a nest box then. I put wood shaving and straw in the box.
She will use this to give birth. Rabbits usually kindle from day 30-35. Most at 30 days. Most first time doe have a hard time knowing what to do and may not care for the kits. Sometimes they are born dead. be prepared for things like this so you are not upset by it. If things like this bother you do not breed the rabbits.

Continue feeding her as you normally do until after the kits are born. Increase her food by half after she has kindled.

Good Luck

Anyone have or know someone who has mini lop, holland lop or lion head rabbits in N.C. 4 sale?

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

I am looking to buy a rabbit for a house pet. I would like to find someone in N.C. that sales mini lops, hollahd lops,jersey wolly or lion heads. I would also like any adv. anyone has for having a rabbit for a house pet. This will be my first.

You can look through here to see if there are any homeless ones in your area that are in need of adoption.
http://search.petfinder.com/search/search.cgi?pet.Animal=Rabbit&pet.Breed=&pet.Age=&pet.Size=&pet.Sex=&location=NC
Here is some information on keeping a rabbit.
http://www.rabbit.org/

i really want a lionhead rabbit?

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

i really want a lion head rabbit because i have had rabbits in the past and think they make good pets .were thinking of getting two because we have heard that rabbits should be kept in pairs .but we don’t know if we should get 2 boys or two girls .also if anyone could give me any extra information that they think i might need to know .like health problems or anything else

if you get just one be prepared for the clingy issue. if you get 2, for bucks neuter otherwise they may fight to death. 2 does bond well with no fighting after dominance has been established. but they can get uterine infections or cancer if they dont breed on a regular basis. as for extras- make sure they are kept in a cool place- any rabbit is very susceptible to heat, but can withstand cold very easily. also timothy hay as a small but regular treat to prevent hair balls. (unlike cats they dont cough them up)

does a single mane and double mane gene work together in lionhead rabbits?

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009


i'm not sure i understand fully……

why do you want those anyway? At this rate they wont ever be accepted by ARBA…lol I've been waiting forever. I only have one single mane buck. They are so confusing and they can keep track of their lines. So they might not get accepted…

Lionhead rabbit eating broccoli

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

lionhead rabbit eating broccoli

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2 LION HEAD RABBITS EATING CARROTS

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

BUGS + BOBBY THE LION HEADS EATING STRIPS OF CARROTS

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In Loving Memory Of Ploosh The Lionhead Rabbit

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Ploosh was SeaWorldWorld’s rabbit. We love you Ploosh.

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Lion Head baby rabbits

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

our second litter of lion head rabbits

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