When I first started raising goats on a 12-acre pasture, I lost a beautiful yearling Nubian to barber pole worm within 10 days of noticing symptoms. That heartbreak sent me down a rabbit hole of research, and I quickly learned that the best FAMACHA and deworming tools for goats are not luxuries but essential survival … Read more
Winter on the farm hits hard, and if you raise goats, you already know that cold snaps can be dangerous for young kids and vulnerable adults. The best goat coats and kid warmers for cold weather make a real difference when temperatures drop below freezing. I have spent years testing different livestock blankets, and I … Read more
When my partner and I adopted our Holland Lop mix two years ago, we quickly learned that giving him free run of the house full-time was a recipe for chewed baseboards and surprise zoomies at 3 AM. We needed a flexible enclosure that let him stretch out, hop around, and feel like part of the … Read more
When the temperature drops below 20F (-7C), a standard wooden hutch becomes a wooden coffin. I learned this the hard way during my first Minnesota winter with three rabbits, when frozen water bottles and soaked bedding turned my “weatherproof” hutch into a death trap overnight. An outdoor rabbit hutch for cold climates needs to do … Read more
I learned the hard way that not every hutch labeled “predator-proof” actually keeps rabbits safe. Three years ago, I lost a beloved bunny to a raccoon that bent chicken wire like paper. That loss sent me down a rabbit hole (pun intended) testing every secure hutch I could find. After evaluating 27 different models over … Read more
When I brought home my second rabbit last spring, I quickly learned that the hutch I’d been using for a single bunny was nowhere near big enough for two. The two girls would chase each other into corners, and I could see the stress building. That experience kicked off three months of testing seven of … Read more
Keeping a rabbit happy and healthy in a small apartment comes down to one thing: giving them enough room to hop, binky, and explore without turning your living room into a chewed-up disaster zone. I have spent the last several months testing indoor rabbit playpens in apartments ranging from cozy studios to two-bedroom rentals, and … Read more
When I adopted my first house rabbit, I walked into the pet store and grabbed the smallest “rabbit litter box” on the shelf. Within a week, my 6-pound Holland Lop was sitting on the edge, peeing over the rim, and kicking soiled bedding around the room. That was the day I learned the lesson every … Read more
Watching your rabbit push away yet another pile of hay is frustrating. I have raised rabbits for over a decade, and I have learned one simple truth: the right hay transforms a fussy eater into an enthusiastic one. Hay should make up roughly 80% of your rabbit’s daily diet. Without enough fiber, rabbits risk GI … Read more
I still remember the first time I tried to trim my Holland Lop’s nails with a pair of human nail clippers. The blade crushed the nail instead of slicing it, and the poor bunny flinched so hard I thought I had broken her toe. That was the day I started researching the best nail clippers … Read more