Painted Dreams Rabbitry

07/03/2026

It's been a hot week for sure. Hopefully everyone is doing good and staying hydrated! Make sure to check those bunnies several times a day! Frozen water bottles can offer some relief but make sure to keep checking them and switch when they melt. Ceramic tiles can give buns a cool place to lay as well. Most importantly, besides fresh water, air flow! Make sure to have fans, windows or something to offer moving air for rabbits kept in barns or sheds. Have a happy 4th everyone and stay safe out there!

06/27/2026

This!! I couldn’t agree more. I also have different setups for different rabbits, know each one’s personality, spend daily time with them and have outdoor exercise pens.

Apparently it's time for another reminder that one photo or a 30-second video is not the complete documentary of someone's rabbitry.

Different people have different setups. Imagine that.

Some keep their rabbits indoors as pampered little royalty who probably have a better social life than the rest of us.

Some raise rabbits outdoors in colonies on their homesteads.

Some use stacked cages, indoors or outdoors. (Not our personal favorite, but that doesn't matter)

Some have large hutches and roomy enclosures.

Some raise rabbits for meat to feed their families or dogs.

Some breed for ARBA and 4h. Some raise wonderful family pets. Many do a little bit of everything.

Here's the wild concept: rabbits can have different purposes, different housing, and different management while still being well cared for.

So maybe... just maybe... we could retire the Olympic-level conclusions based on ONE picture.

As for MB's Rabbitry...we've had indoor rabbits, outdoor rabbits, show rabbits and pet rabbits.

Our preference is larger enclosures, quality feed, unlimited hay, fresh treats, enrichment, and spending time with every rabbit every single day. We know who loves attention, who acts offended by attention, who flops dramatically, and who thinks we're beneath them unless snacks are involved.

We have exercise pens on the ground, a large 8' x 4' elevated play area with artificial turf, and some rabbits get supervised free time in the yard. (Yes... supervised. You can put the "but rabbits are prey animals!" comment back in your drafts.)

At the end of the day, we care less about fitting into someone's internet-approved rabbit checklist and more about what actually works for each individual rabbit. We adjust constantly based on their needs, their personalities, and what gives them the best quality of life.

But by all means... keep leaving comments about our rabbitry from one cropped photo or a short reel. It's always entertaining and gets us one step closer to monetization.

06/22/2026

Our boys at Barboursville Volunteer Fire Department providing aid to a furry friend that was rescued during a structure fire!

06/11/2026

Going to try to post more consistently. I took a break due to some health issues and having my oldest kid graduate. Still dealing with some health stuff but it’s time I get back to doing things I enjoy and I really enjoy my rabbits. Ive added a couple new bucks to the hollands and brought in another velveteen lop buck.

04/05/2026

03/13/2026

It’s that time of year again to make my reminder post. Rabbits are not Easter gifts. They are living creatures that require daily care. They need a proper diet, housing, exercise and attention. Children often lose interest in them and they end up neglected and most times dumped. If your child wants a cute bunny and you aren’t ready to devote your time to caring for it then get a stuffed toy.

01/17/2026

The great hay debate! I keep seeing this be a hot topic lately. Although it’s always been an argument as long as I’ve been into rabbits (a long time!). Here at the Rabbitry we are pro hay. The rabbits love it. They nibble it, dig in it and have fun with it. It gives them something to do besides sit in a cage when they aren’t in the exercise pens, being groomed or handled. It’s not a main diet here though. I feed high quality pelleted feed and they get a little hay daily. If they choose to eat it that’s fine, if they want to play in it that’s fine to! I also don’t care what another Rabbitry chooses to do. Don’t want to feed hay, then don’t 🤷🏻‍♀️. Don’t think rabbits need hay, that’s fine, again don’t give it. Want to feed a pellet only diet, do you. Bottom line do what works best for YOUR rabbits and stop worrying about what others are doing! If you get a rabbit from someone and it didn’t have hay in its diet and you feed hay then just introduce it properly and go on with your life. Ok everyone, be nice to each other and much bunny love 💕 🐇