tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post8868280746551031272..comments2024-03-28T18:50:23.094-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Wistful Wednesday: RabbitsFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-9891466734348555792018-02-24T23:22:15.982-06:002018-02-24T23:22:15.982-06:00I really like the rabbits story. I can see how it...I really like the rabbits story. I can see how it would be easy for someone to sell you a male and female because the seller probably didn’t know nor care. Our neighbor is an old farmer who thinks all wildlife roaming needs to be eliminated. We do have two squirrels right now but only one rabbit in the yard. He knows I don’t like it but when we are at church or shopping he can do whatever he wants. We really don’t know as they come and go anyway but we did have a small one and a couple of larger rabbits. We are down to one. L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-40553642318685546022018-02-23T13:09:24.623-06:002018-02-23T13:09:24.623-06:00You have the greatest stories! I never had rabbit...You have the greatest stories! I never had rabbits except in my garden but they're darn cute!Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-82631343430834920332018-02-23T08:32:45.606-06:002018-02-23T08:32:45.606-06:00Bunnies - my last rabbit at home "Charlie Bro...Bunnies - my last rabbit at home "Charlie Brown" was released and he stuck around the farm (under the grainery) for a long time :) Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138747690602990437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-45251211543500719072018-02-22T20:05:10.433-06:002018-02-22T20:05:10.433-06:00I love this about the bunnies! I had no idea there...I love this about the bunnies! I had no idea there could be 14 babies in a litter. That's so funny how you released them and had rabbits all over the place. No wonder everybody thinks it strange that I have two female rabbits and one male and only one female has had one baby. Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958386938311591314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-48095028055543319392018-02-22T18:55:08.392-06:002018-02-22T18:55:08.392-06:00One place we lived had domestic rabbits gone wild....One place we lived had domestic rabbits gone wild. We made pets of some of them, and ate some of them. But not the pets!Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15454110560303310751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-68514839479125980232018-02-22T02:16:34.309-06:002018-02-22T02:16:34.309-06:00Never knew you were The Rabbit Whisperer! ;)Never knew you were The Rabbit Whisperer! ;)Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-50653641485888923722018-02-21T19:04:00.780-06:002018-02-21T19:04:00.780-06:00That's a great bunny tale!That's a great bunny tale!Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-70276224283348211352018-02-21T17:40:06.878-06:002018-02-21T17:40:06.878-06:00I'm impressed with your figures on how swiftly...I'm impressed with your figures on how swiftly rabbits multiply! Fortunately I have only one bunny and I don't intend to get another.Granny Marigoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15858237999602347848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-32667464232128369412018-02-21T14:51:55.501-06:002018-02-21T14:51:55.501-06:00Leo owns two bunnies which he adoresLeo owns two bunnies which he adoresJo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-59060154957573103902018-02-21T13:41:08.493-06:002018-02-21T13:41:08.493-06:00I wouldn't have thought they'd have surviv...I wouldn't have thought they'd have survived in the wild. My goodness. Around here they'd be eaten by coyotes, as they wouldn't have a den, or camouflage! Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-5209365406803917272018-02-21T10:31:34.148-06:002018-02-21T10:31:34.148-06:00We tried raising rabbits, which we would take to a...We tried raising rabbits, which we would take to a drop-off point where there was a big truck with cages and the guy would buy the rabbits and take them to a packing plant. We did not have very good luck with our rabbits. Our does killed their babies or wouldn't take care of them properly (they would pee on the babies which would then freeze), and many of them died. Then I think the "deal" with the company that was buying them fell apart. We figured out we were spending more money on rabbit feed than we were making, and so we ate them all. But you're right. But yes I agree, rabbits would be a good choice for food in poor countries. And their poop is good for the soil for raising vegetables.Leilani Schuck Weatheringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04517660684870960794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-77509117706965204202018-02-21T09:38:14.638-06:002018-02-21T09:38:14.638-06:00I gather the saying "breeding like rabbits&qu...I gather the saying "breeding like rabbits" has some validity. Here in Fillmore county feral cats and deer would be more appropriate. For the former I've trapped large numbers and humanely disposed of them, while the 27 I counted in my back yard recently escaped unharmed as I have retire my bow after some years of unsuccessful deer hunting due to my inability to hit the broad side of a barn. btw I made a historically relevant reply to your voting comment on my blog...:) troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-87674153859864068342018-02-21T09:37:54.142-06:002018-02-21T09:37:54.142-06:00My Mom and her siblings raised rabbits. She said t...My Mom and her siblings raised rabbits. She said they could only be eaten in months with a "r" because of some disease rabbits get. Tired Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285635623675889289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-24270910654565527902018-02-21T09:12:34.014-06:002018-02-21T09:12:34.014-06:00You had many surprises with the bunny adventure. I...You had many surprises with the bunny adventure. I'm surprised they survived in the wild . Usually not many of the young survive. and the old ones die off.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-51916059580623027822018-02-21T08:37:43.098-06:002018-02-21T08:37:43.098-06:00As a teen I got 2 mice. And then.....when we were ...As a teen I got 2 mice. And then.....when we were up to 20 my Mom started giving them away. I guess they breed like rabbits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-77533120085329930202018-02-21T07:56:31.316-06:002018-02-21T07:56:31.316-06:00Well, I have no idea how to tell the difference in...Well, I have no idea how to tell the difference in sex between rabbits, and that store owner obviously didn't know either. I also have wondered why rabbits are not used for food more often, since they breed prodigiously and I hear they taste pretty good, too. Like chicken. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-37820247468676417602018-02-21T06:47:08.071-06:002018-02-21T06:47:08.071-06:00Long time ago I had a friend who raised rabbits fo...Long time ago I had a friend who raised rabbits for food. They really are quite tasty.linda mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203742811516417039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-70667879230293481622018-02-21T06:17:21.143-06:002018-02-21T06:17:21.143-06:00My kids raised 4-H rabbits for years. It was a fu...My kids raised 4-H rabbits for years. It was a fun project for them. Except for cleaning cages in the dead of winter and trying to keep their water bottles liquid instead of solid anyway. My youngest raised a grand champion angora. Ebony and Ivory are a handsome pair. Bet they had some cute younguns. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-4760245167773551302018-02-21T05:29:05.826-06:002018-02-21T05:29:05.826-06:00Female rabbits will kill the babies too, especiall...Female rabbits will kill the babies too, especially if they feel stressed or threatened. You wouldn't have had that happen with your bunny whispering abilities, but I know it does happen.Victoria Ziglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11872256336482196922noreply@blogger.com