Flower City Rabbitry

09/02/2026

Our girl Creek did a wonderful job today giving birth to her babies. These things are the cutest little bunch yet. No assistance needed, everyone cleaned off before I even got into the barn. This first time momma made it look easy. Now it’s Cove’s turn🤣

07/27/2026

Reposted from another post.
Its that time of year again
School is starting back soon. 4H enrollment is coming up. Fair season is almost here.

You're new to rabbits and your kids want to show a rabbit for county fair or ARBA. That's awesome. We are 💯 behind you. We have some great breeders in this group that go above and beyond to support your kids.

This time of year we also see an uptick in new breeders. Many of these new breeders do not breed to ARBA standards. They breed pets, but thats a whole different subject.

Most fairs and judges go by ARBA Standard of Perfection rules. It's recommended, if you show or breed, to buy this book.

Use caution when making your 1st purchase. Heres a couple of tips...

1. If a breeders says "its good enough for 4H"...run away! Breeder doesn't show, find another breeder.

2. Stay away from anything harlequin or vienna marked (random white markings). Those are disqualified except in a few specific breeds.

3. Ear length is very specific in certain breeds. Ex. Lionheads should not have 5" ears.

4. Tamuks can NOT be shown and is not an ARBA recognized breed.

5. Mixed breeds are not allowed. (Lionlops are a mix example)

6. Pedigree does NOT guarantee quality, mutts can have pedigrees.

7. Find an ethical breeder that specifically breeds to show and has a show history.

8. We are happy to recommend and help you find a breeder for a specific breed.

9. 1st time, younger kids do not need to start with higher maintenance wool breeds. Start them with smaller easier breeds. Polish, Havana, Himalayans, Mini Rex, Mini Satins, etc. Set them up for success. If they insist on a wool breed, go with Jersey Woolies. Many colors to choose from and typically gentle natured.

10. Some breeds are highly competitive and have large classes, such as Netherland Dwarf, Holland Lops, Californians, Mini Rex

11. Some breeds are not common in our area and you may have to travel or use transport to get them here.

ASK, ASK, ASK questions. There is no stupid question. There is a learning curve to rabbits.

We are here to help and want your child to do well.

Feel free to add any tips I've missed.

06/16/2026

A friend took this photo of my rabbit Petunia with her babies yesterday when they stopped by. Couldn’t help but post it😂

05/04/2026

04/28/2026

I’ll have several mini Rex babies over the next few months as well as hollands. For anyone interested make sure to check in!

04/14/2026

For those located in Rochester or out by Canandaigua, I’m selling unsorted rabbit fertilizer. $10 per bag and each bag has a minimum 20 pounds inside. Great fuel to give your garden that boost it needs.

Located at Vine Valley Farm. Feel free to stop by to pick some up. We also sell a variety of birdseed as well for those avid bird watchers in our area.

04/05/2026

The rabbits did great today at the Cattaraugus County RBA show!

Lei from Twin Barns Rabbitry got BOB for both show A and show B today! And Roger from Krystle Runkle got BOSB in Show B! So thankful to have this pair in my barn. I can’t wait to see how they contribute to my future programs❤️

03/31/2026

With Easter approaching it’s time for our yearly advisory on purchasing a rabbit for Easter.

80% of rabbits purchased for Easter are either dead or rehomed in the first year.

That’s every 4 out of 5 bunnies.

Some are abandoned outdoors where they eventually die. Others are turned into shelters or rehomed once they outgrow their novelty. Some die due to a lack of proper care.

They’re not a temporary holiday gift. They’re a 10-12 year commitment and require research before getting one. So with Easter on approach keep that in mind.

And please remember, I do not sell rabbits the week before, during, or the week after Easter for this reason. Thank you for understanding and have a great holiday!

03/28/2026

Of course my rabbits Diamond and Bubbles had their babies 30 minutes after I left for my rabbit show. But it seems like they did everything alright without me😂

03/28/2026

Anyone else ever realize they messed up with their due dates? 5 out of 6 does left to labor and they’re all due tonight or tomorrow, plus there’s a rabbit show I’m going to tomorrow as well. Thank goodness I have people willing to check on my does while I’m out😂 Next time I’ll need to check my calendar before breeding for sure.