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OUR WEBSITE IS CURRENTLY BEING UPDATED AN RE-BRANDED, WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE. WE CAN STILL BE CONTACTED VIA THE CONTACT US PAGE. :)
OUR SHED WAS GIVEN THE ALL CLEAR IN EARLY MAY OF 2013 HOWEVER WE REMAINED CLOSED TO AVOID THE STIRRERS. WE ARE NOW RESTOCKED AND ALL THE RABBITS BROUGHT IN HAVE BEEN CULTURE AND SENTIVITY TESTED, ARE PASTERUELLA FREE AND ARE VACCINATED. WE WILL NOT BE RETURNING TO SHOWING WE ARE FAR TOO BUSY WITH NEW AND IMPROVED VENTURES. OUR NEW WEBSITE IS ALMOST READY FOR LAUNCH AND HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR IN THE MAKING.FOR THE RECORD WE HAD 2 STRAINS OF DISEASE GO THROUGH OUR SHED, THE FIRST PASTERUELLA WHICH WE CLEARED, THE 2ND STAPHYLOCOCCUS WHICH WE UNWITTINGLY BROUGHT IN WITH A RABBIT THAT WAS GIVEN TO US BY SOMEBODY THAT WE HAD SOLD STOCK TO IN THE PAST. THE STAPH FOR EXAMPLE CLAIMED 17 RABBITS IN 1 WEEKEND, IT WAS A VERY VIRILE STRAIN AND CLAIMED MORE RABBITS THAN THE PASTERUELLA. IT HAS BEEN AN AWFUL EXPERIENCE WHICH ENDED WITH 5 RABBITS REMAINING. OUR SHED IS NEW AND IMPROVED, WE HAVE NEW BREEDS, AND WE KEEP RABBITS FOR A VERY DIFFERENT PURPOSE NOW. WE HAVE BEEN OVERWHELMED BY THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE CONTINUED TO CONTACT US THROUGH THIS SITE AND STILL HAD FAITH IN US WHEN THE PEOPLE THAT KNEW US DIDN'T. SINCERE THANKS TO YOU ALL FOR RECOGNISING THAT WE ARE HONEST AND DECENT PEOPLE WITH A LOVE FOR RABBITS THAT WE ARE ONLY TO HAPPY TO SHARE. HAPPY RABBIT KEEPING, HOWEVER YOU CHOOSE TO DO IT :)
RIVERSIDE RABBITS SPECIALISING IN THE MINI LOP IN BLUE EYED WHITE
NETHERLAND DWARFS IN RED EYED WHITE AND SMOKE
AND THE RARE GOLDEN GLAVCOT
Welcome to RIVERSIDE RABBIT(formerly hiphopsbunnies), home of quality mini lops, netherland dwarfs,and the rare fur breed, the golden glavcot. We are a family of former exhibitor breeders located in TIVERTON, DEVON. We are members of the governing body for rabbit showing and our stud is run in accordance with their expected standards. Sadly we have been left with no alternative but to cease showing our rabbits temporarily after a mental breakdown and the birth of our newborn, however our rabbits will remain and we will be continuing to work on our lines as we have already put too much into them. We do not operate a business, we breed true to type and to meet the accepted breed standards, and in the case of the Golden Glavcot to preserve the breed. We constantly strive to improve our lines and therefore on occasions there will be stock available as surplus to our requirements, of course in an ideal world we would keep them all but that is not reality and ALL of our rabbits are suitable for pet homes. All of our rabbits are lovingly reared in our family home where they are well socialised with humans, adult and children alike, other animals and all day to day noises, this makes our rabbits very confident and outgoing. We hope that you enjoy looking around our site and we look forward to perhaps hearing from you in the future. Please feel free to sign out guestbook. Thankyou for your interest in what we do.
ALL PHOTOS CONTAINED WITHIN OUR WEBSITE ARE OUR OWN AND OF OUR RABBITS PLEASE DO NOT USE THEM WITHOUT OUR EXPRESS PERMISSION
THE SAME APPLIES TO THE CONTENT OF OUR WEBSITE WE HAVE PUT IN MANY HOURS AND DONE LOTS OF RESEARCH TO CREATE OUR WEBSITE SO PLEASE DON'T STEAL OUR WORK TO PASS AS YOUR OWN THANK YOU
TAKE A LOOK AT THIS AND SEE FOR YOURSELF WHY IT IS SO IMPORTANT FOR YOUR RABBIT TO RECEIVE FIBRE AS A DAILY PART OF THEIR DIET:
http://WWW.FIGHTFORFIBRE.CO.UK
SOOOOOOOOOOOOO LAZY XXX
KEEPING RABBITS- YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES THE FIVE FREEDOMS
When you introduce any animal into your home you do so with a duty of care for them that requires fulfilling for the duration of their lifetime. The ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 2007 states that the following is your responsibility as a rabbit owner and that these needs must be met:
- YOUR RABBIT IS ENTITLED TO FREEDOM FROM HUNGER AND THIRST THIS REQUIRES YOU PROVIDING FRESH WATER DAILY TO PREVENT THIRST AND ADEQUATE FOOD TO KEEP THEM FIT.
-YOUR RABBIT IS ENTITLED TO FREEDOM FROM DISCOMFORT THIS REQUIRES YOU PROVIDING YOUR RABBIT WITH THE RIGHT KIND OF ENVIRONMENT INCLUSIVE OF SHELTER AND A COMFORTABLE PLACE TO REST
- YOUR RABBIT IS ENTITLED TO FREEDOM FROM PAIN, INJURY AND DISEASE THIS REQUIRES PREVENTION OF THEM BECOMING ILL AND BY MAKING SURE THAT THEY ARE DIAGNOSED AND TREATED RAPIDLY.
-YOUR RABBIT IS ENTITLED TO BEHAVE NORMALLY WHICH YOU CAN ENSURE BY PROVIDING YOUR RABBIT WITH ENOUGH SPACE AND PROPER FACILITIES TO DO SO.
-YOUR RABBIT IS ENTITLED TO FREEDOM FROM FEAR AND DISTRESS WHICH YOU CAN ENSURE BY GIVING THE CONDITIONS AND TREATMENT THAT AVOIDS MENTAL SUFFERING.
- YOUR RABBIT IS ENTITLED TO FREEDOM FROM HUNGER AND THIRST THIS REQUIRES YOU PROVIDING FRESH WATER DAILY TO PREVENT THIRST AND ADEQUATE FOOD TO KEEP THEM FIT.
-YOUR RABBIT IS ENTITLED TO FREEDOM FROM DISCOMFORT THIS REQUIRES YOU PROVIDING YOUR RABBIT WITH THE RIGHT KIND OF ENVIRONMENT INCLUSIVE OF SHELTER AND A COMFORTABLE PLACE TO REST
- YOUR RABBIT IS ENTITLED TO FREEDOM FROM PAIN, INJURY AND DISEASE THIS REQUIRES PREVENTION OF THEM BECOMING ILL AND BY MAKING SURE THAT THEY ARE DIAGNOSED AND TREATED RAPIDLY.
-YOUR RABBIT IS ENTITLED TO BEHAVE NORMALLY WHICH YOU CAN ENSURE BY PROVIDING YOUR RABBIT WITH ENOUGH SPACE AND PROPER FACILITIES TO DO SO.
-YOUR RABBIT IS ENTITLED TO FREEDOM FROM FEAR AND DISTRESS WHICH YOU CAN ENSURE BY GIVING THE CONDITIONS AND TREATMENT THAT AVOIDS MENTAL SUFFERING.