Rabbits/Expert Profile

Dan Vallo

U.S.
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returns 11/30/2012
Expertise

. . << NOTICE>>> DO NOT ASK ME QUESTIONS ABOUT RABBITS THAT ARE KEPT TOGETHER ...RABBITS ARE NOT HERD ANIMALS AND NEED TO LIVE SEPERATED THIS IS FOR THIER OWN HEALTH. DO NOT KEEP TWO RABBITS TOGETHER THEY WILL BREED AND YOU WILL HAVE BABIES IT IS THIER NATURE. RABBITS DO NOT NEED TO STAY TOGETHER TO BE FRIENDS OR HAVE COMPANY! THEY WILL BREED.... PLEASE DO NOT HOUSE TWO OR MORE RABBITS IN THE SAME CAGE. IT IS NOT GOOD FOR THE RABBITS THEY WILL FIGHT SOONER OR LATER. Rabbit Breed Identification, Breeding, color genetics, Breeds I know about: Polish, Champagne de`Argent, californians,holland lops,Checkered Giants, Dutch,english spots, line breeding, I also have plans for building rabbit hutches and Rabbit Barns. THESE are topics I can help out with. I DO NOT deal with Angora rabbits and rex, valloschamps@aol.com

Experience in the area

I have been raising Rabbits for over 25 Years and have raised all the breeds mentioned above along with a few others. I have been a member of the ARBA ( American Rabbit Breeders Accociation) www.arba.net since 1985.I currently have a 1300 sqft barn that is Heated and colled to maintain 7o degrees all year long. We show our rabbits all over The USA and have been in the top ten breeders during the last 5 years in several different breeds.

Organizations

ARBA. NM State Rabbit and Cavy Breeders, American Checkered Giant Rabbit Club, Southwest Checkered Giant RC, Champagne De` Argent RC, National Polish RC, Sandoval County Livestock commitee.

Publications

ACGRC Bulletin, CDARF monthly news bulletin,

Education/Credentials

I Worked with a vet for several Years.

Awards and Honors

top ten rabbit breeder Checkered Giant rabbit club. #1st sweepstake winner Champagne Rabbit club 2007, #10 in 2006 top 15 in 2005,Ranked # 4 in points standings for 2008. Top points standing in New Mexico for Champagne de`Argent & Checkered giant rabbbits past 5 years

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

I HOPE PEOPLE WOULD CONSIDER KEEPING RABBITS SEPERATED THEY DO NOT NEED TO LIVE TOGETHER THEY ARE NOT HERDING ANIMALS THEY NEED TO LIVE ALONE. RABBITS NATURALLY BREED WHEN KEPT TOGETHER THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN SO IF YOU DO NOT HEED THIS ADVISE YOU WILL HAVE BABIES THIS IS NOT FAIR TO THE RABBITS , THE BABIES AND YOU.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

I HOPE PEOPLE WOULD CONSIDER KEEPING RABBITS SEPERATED THEY DO NOT NEED TO LIVE TOGETHER THEY ARE NOT HERDING ANIMALS THEY NEED TO LIVE ALONE. RABBITS NATURALLY BREED WHEN KEPT TOGETHER THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN SO IF YOU DO NOT HEED THIS ADVISE YOU WILL HAVE BABIES THIS IS NOT FAIR TO THE RABBITS , THE BABIES AND YOU.

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Recent Answers from Dan Vallo

2011-12-04 splayed arms:

Hello Sarah  When you say splayed arms you mean your rabbits front legs?  and they are spread out sideways?  if this is the problem it is caused by a number of factors.  1st it may be It is  overweight

2010-10-11 bunny home alone:

Hello Cleo   Your concern for your rabbits safety is good. If you are not home it is a good idea that you keep it in its housing. Rabbits up to 10 lbs only need 6 square feet of space to be comfortable

2010-10-04 Checkered Giants:

Hello there ! Congrats on getting your checkered giants. You will not have any problems with colors you will get both blacks & blues.you will also get sports which are all black or all blue. Also you will

2010-07-31 pregnant rabbit:

Hello ! 1st off you need to read my info. On my thoughts about housing rabbits together ! Now to your rabbits if she hasent already had babies she will any day. Remove the buck & hey him fixed now so

2010-05-27 rabbits:

Hello  Sabrina !   There are many many things that could be causing your rabbit to be behaving this way.   1. He may be over 6 months old & ready to reproduce.  2. He needs  more room to roam.  3. There

 

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