Welcome to Fairhaven Stud
Exhibitors of rare variety rabbits, based in Norfolk U.K
‘preserving our pure breed rabbits for the future’
We are registered with the British Rabbit Council.
We breed ALL of our rabbits to BRC standards in order to maintain the health & quality of our stock.
Most of the rabbits we keep are rare breeds and there are not many left here in the U.K.
We are working to prevent them from dying out completely and sometimes have to import stock from Europe for
fresh bloodlines to prevent inbreeding.
PLEASE NOTE:
We do not neuter or spay our rabbits otherwise our rare breeds would soon become extinct.
We breed ALL of our rabbits to BRC standards in order to maintain the health & quality of our stock.
Most of the rabbits we keep are rare breeds and there are not many left here in the U.K.
We are working to prevent them from dying out completely and sometimes have to import stock from Europe for
fresh bloodlines to prevent inbreeding.
PLEASE NOTE:
We do not neuter or spay our rabbits otherwise our rare breeds would soon become extinct.
It may seem like I have a lot of breeds but half of them belong to either my husband or our 4 children!
My passion lies with making R.V rabbits better known
- the Deilenaar & the Swiss Fox are my own personal favourites.
London Championship Show 2014
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RABBITS ARE A PREY ANIMAL At the shows, the rabbits are kept in temporary show accommodation, smaller cages which helps them to feel secure. In a new place, with different sounds, sights & smells, a wide open space would make them feel extremely vulnerable - the show pens are designed to make them feel safe & secure but also allow them to see, smell & hear the other rabbits. At the end of the show the rabbits are then taken home, back to their permanent, more appropriate accommodation, many of which also have toys & treats. BRC exhibitors work very hard to keep their rabbits in good healthy condition so the rabbits are used being handled for regular grooming & health checks. |
We obviously need to breed our rabbits to keep the pure breeds alive for the future
so they do not live in neutered pairs or groups but our rabbits are never alone - they can all see, smell & hear each other 24hrs a day.
Rabbits Have Personalities Too...
All of our rabbits have toys in their hutches and access to an outdoor run.
We also have a few secure, large undercover spaces to allow them all to take turns to exercise properly even in bad weather.
Some of our more active breeds particularly enjoy playing on the dog agility equipment.
We choose the toys carefully to suit their individual personalities as all rabbits are different - for example, Lady Chatterley will spend hours playing with her ball or a pine cone but Leia refuses to touch anything except a toilet roll tube!
All of our rabbits get a brush and a health check every week.
If you are new to keeping rabbits, please bear in mind that all rabbits will start to go through ‘bunny puberty’
between 4 & 8 months old (depending on breed) this sometimes results in the youngster sometimes being reluctant to be picked up, handled or brushed, sometimes they can get possessive over their toys or bowls and start to grunt or pounce.
This stage will usually pass within a few months but will require patience and understanding,
- this is not the time to stop spending time with your rabbit -
We also have a few secure, large undercover spaces to allow them all to take turns to exercise properly even in bad weather.
Some of our more active breeds particularly enjoy playing on the dog agility equipment.
We choose the toys carefully to suit their individual personalities as all rabbits are different - for example, Lady Chatterley will spend hours playing with her ball or a pine cone but Leia refuses to touch anything except a toilet roll tube!
All of our rabbits get a brush and a health check every week.
If you are new to keeping rabbits, please bear in mind that all rabbits will start to go through ‘bunny puberty’
between 4 & 8 months old (depending on breed) this sometimes results in the youngster sometimes being reluctant to be picked up, handled or brushed, sometimes they can get possessive over their toys or bowls and start to grunt or pounce.
This stage will usually pass within a few months but will require patience and understanding,
- this is not the time to stop spending time with your rabbit -