Something we learned – the hard way… Rabbits won’t breed in hot weather.

We tried and tried, using both bucks on each doe, and we never succeeded in getting a pregnancy after mid-May. Now it’s nearing the end of September and yesterday I managed to get the buck interested, at least. Earlier in the month, he simply sniffed the doe and then went back to his favorite resting spot without even a hint towards mounting her. Yesterday he went through the process. Now we just have to wait and see if it worked.

If this is “normal” for SW Florida, it means we’ll have to push the rabbits a bit throughout the cooler months if we want to keep a supply of meat in the freezer. They’ll get their vacation when the weather warms up.

We have a number of rabbits for sale.

 Some are white with red eyes. These are the New Zealand Whites, raised primarily for their meat, although they make wonderful pets.

Some are white with brown spots. These are smaller than the New Zealand Whites. I have no idea what breed this is, but they are pretty as pets. Their meat is tasty, too. Just smaller than the New Zealand Whites.

Young rabbits (8 to 12 weeks old) are $15 each. We do not ship rabbits.

Call first to verify availability.

Two Sisters Farm
941-639-4726
Punta Gorda, FL