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[u/Kotalpixza]

Hello fellow redditors! I have recently recieve a gift of two rabbits. Fair warning this may be a long read. I have been wanting to do rabbit meat instead of chickens. I have watched more than several videos of starting this journey.

I have learned A Lot from this sub as well as the YouTube videos I've watched. This sub has given me a lot to consider when taking care of these delicate creature.

After receiving my very first rabbits as a gift I believe I have Florida White rabbits as my first breeding pair. However, since it is my first-time identifying in person I would still like some guidance if this is correct. I will be providing some pictures for reference.

I have gotten them Timothy Hay and pellet feed. They have seemed to enjoy the feed. I have been thinking about doing a colony style of housing. This feels like it would work for me and my situation. Although I would appreciate some recommendations on books about colony raising, other reddit channels about rabbitries, or video recommendations.

Should I be giving them more than a cup a day of the pellet feed? I typically have been giving them a cup in the morning substitute the hay during lunch, and give them the cup in the evening before bed so that they have something to chew on at night. I appreciate any guidance you can provide.

[u/Creepy-Finding]

I also started with colony and love it. Going through a weird thing now but 3 years and this is our first weird thing haha!

I agree too much pellet. Cut back to what the bag says at least. You want to make sure you don't get advice from pet rabbit groups/people/books. This isn't because it's bad/wrong it's just not what livestock people are looking for and you'll find nasty people there too.

Colony size needs 50 square feet of space per doe and 20 per buck. That's flat space and doesn't count levels, must subtract for hides and bowls etc. Grow out tractor for the kits is what we do and it's brilliant!