About Chesser Bunnies
Note: Our last name is not Chesser, as some people might think. Chesser is the name of our Farm :)
Note: Our last name is not Chesser, as some people might think. Chesser is the name of our Farm :)
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Chesser Bunnies is a small Rabbitry located on our 350+ acre farm in Barberville, Florida. We started raising rabbits 6 years ago, but just this past year we started raising Holland Lops and Netherland Dwarfs. We have a small herd, around 20 bunnies, but we enjoy working at the most with that many, so that we can treat them more as our pets.
Some people wonder how we can raise rabbits down here, because it gets so hot. In the summer, all of our bunnies get ice bottles to lie up next to, and fans are running in our outdoor rabbit villa so that they can have a breeze! And it usually gets fairly cold, too, in the winter. (20-40 as our lows) But all of our adult bunnies do great in the cold weather. But when mama's have their babies at that time, they are moved into a warm little office (actually the one that I do all this website work in) until it gets a little warmer, or until the babies grow more fur on them. And of course, any babies that are under 6 weeks will have boxes in their cages with warm bedding in them.
All of our bunnies get quality alfalfa pellets, timothy hay, fresh clean water, and greens. They also get frequent exercise as weather and temperature allow.
I started raising New Zealand rabbits when I was 8, but of course, they were NOT to eat--even if that's what they were--meat rabbits. I eventually switched over to Lion heads/Flemish Giants/Mini Lops. But I always had the dream of raising those cute floppy eared, pug nosed rabbits. (At the time I didn't know that they were called Holland Lops) As I got older, I read more about them, and my desire grew larger to raise Hollands. But I didn't buy any until I was 13 and a half. In between those years I kept on raising my mutt bunnies ;) I learned sooo much in those years, and I am super thankful that I didn't just jump right into raising Holland Lops, because I would have made a lot of mistakes, and since I was pretty young back then, I probably wouldn't have made sure that the Holland Lops I bought were pedigreed and such LOL By the time I bought the Hollands, my younger sister (who was 1 1) began having an interest in rabbits. Actually no, she had had an interest in rabbits for a long time--it’s just that I didn't let her have one for fear that she would start breeding it to my males and then we would have too many rabbits (and rabbits were very hard to sell back then too, because I didn't have this website) Anyways, we bought her a set of 5 Netherland Dwarfs, and we will see how it goes from there! I have been helping her, of course, and I know she enjoys it.
Back to the Holland Lops. I have started, and will keep with a small, colorful set of them ( currently right now the pampered herd is 8 males and 12 females) But I also plan to keep any unique colors that I do not have, or ones that will throw good features for a Holland Lop, like the wide crown, pug nose, compact body, and so on.
Be sure to check out our YouTube channel!
Well there is your scoop on Chesser Bunnies! If you ever have any questions, feel free to contact us!
~Anna (15)
Some people wonder how we can raise rabbits down here, because it gets so hot. In the summer, all of our bunnies get ice bottles to lie up next to, and fans are running in our outdoor rabbit villa so that they can have a breeze! And it usually gets fairly cold, too, in the winter. (20-40 as our lows) But all of our adult bunnies do great in the cold weather. But when mama's have their babies at that time, they are moved into a warm little office (actually the one that I do all this website work in) until it gets a little warmer, or until the babies grow more fur on them. And of course, any babies that are under 6 weeks will have boxes in their cages with warm bedding in them.
All of our bunnies get quality alfalfa pellets, timothy hay, fresh clean water, and greens. They also get frequent exercise as weather and temperature allow.
I started raising New Zealand rabbits when I was 8, but of course, they were NOT to eat--even if that's what they were--meat rabbits. I eventually switched over to Lion heads/Flemish Giants/Mini Lops. But I always had the dream of raising those cute floppy eared, pug nosed rabbits. (At the time I didn't know that they were called Holland Lops) As I got older, I read more about them, and my desire grew larger to raise Hollands. But I didn't buy any until I was 13 and a half. In between those years I kept on raising my mutt bunnies ;) I learned sooo much in those years, and I am super thankful that I didn't just jump right into raising Holland Lops, because I would have made a lot of mistakes, and since I was pretty young back then, I probably wouldn't have made sure that the Holland Lops I bought were pedigreed and such LOL By the time I bought the Hollands, my younger sister (who was 1 1) began having an interest in rabbits. Actually no, she had had an interest in rabbits for a long time--it’s just that I didn't let her have one for fear that she would start breeding it to my males and then we would have too many rabbits (and rabbits were very hard to sell back then too, because I didn't have this website) Anyways, we bought her a set of 5 Netherland Dwarfs, and we will see how it goes from there! I have been helping her, of course, and I know she enjoys it.
Back to the Holland Lops. I have started, and will keep with a small, colorful set of them ( currently right now the pampered herd is 8 males and 12 females) But I also plan to keep any unique colors that I do not have, or ones that will throw good features for a Holland Lop, like the wide crown, pug nose, compact body, and so on.
Be sure to check out our YouTube channel!
Well there is your scoop on Chesser Bunnies! If you ever have any questions, feel free to contact us!
~Anna (15)
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I am Anna (left), and the one out of the 2 rabbit raisers who raises Holland Lops. ( my younger sister Leah (right) raises Netherland Dwarfs ) As I have said, I have been raising bunnies for 7 years, but recently switched to Holland Lops! This website has helped a lot with bunny sales, but I give most of the credit to the Author of every thing you see...the Lord Jesus Christ! He truly has bumped up the bunny sales, and has helped my sister and I successfully begin raising these new breeds. I sincerely enjoy being home-schooled and raised in a godly Christian home, and love my parents and 5 brothers and sisters! You can also learn so much working on a large animal hobby farm, which ours currently includes goats, cows, pigs, chickens and more. ( Of course the bunnies! ) If you ever have any questions, feel free to Contact Me! Joyfully His, Anna (currently 15) |
