My rabbit cage bit me

[hoodat]

I'm building the first of three cages to raise some meat rabbits. I had three 1X8 boards cleated together for the back wall and propped them in place to see how they fit. When i turned to pick up a tool they whole thing fell over and the edge scraped right down my arm. It tore the hide in a couple of places and my whole forearm looks as though someone has been pounding on it. OUCH!!
Don't look if you're squeamish.

 

[Collector]

That looks like it might be painful. Make sure you clean it out good , or get to the docs. Ouch is an understatement!

 

[thistlebloom]

Yikes Hoody! That hurts!
( this is what I imagined you doing...)

 

[lesa]

Wow, that looks nasty and painful! Make sure you take care of that... I am looking forward to hearing about your adventures in rabbit raising.

 

[Greenthumb18]

That looks quite painful hoodat, I hope that heals quickly for you.

I have a cousin in North Carolina that has rabbits coming out of his ears, so to speak. At least 200, their everywhere!! I couldn't believe my eyes when I went to visit him a few months ago. But that's what happens with rabbits they can't stop multiplying.

Good Luck in your raising rabbits!!

 

[ninnymary]

Oh Hoodat, be careful! That's what I tell my kids all the time. How many rabbits do you plan on having?

Mary

 

[hoodat]

Oh Hoodat, be careful! That's what I tell my kids all the time. How many rabbits do you plan on having?

Mary

I'm only planning on two does and a buck. That should give me all I want to eat and a few to sell. I still haven't made up my mind on a breed. New Zealands and Californians are the obvious choices but the little Floridas may also be good since I don't need large rabbits. I hear they are calm natured and need less area. Rex is another possibility. They were originally a meat rabbit before they became popular as pets. They'd probably be easier to sell my surplus as pets. There are all sorts of restrictions on selling them as meat.

 

[ninnymary]

Well Hoodat...you have certainly educated me. I was never raised with animals and didn't know rabbits were does and bucks. Oh, the things I learn on this gardening forum. I love this site!

Mary

 

[obsessed]

oh my gosh! I hope your ok and that it heals soon.

 

[hoodat]

It's looking better already. Most of the bruise is gone and the gashes aren't any more tender than you'd expect at this stage. I doubt it will give me any trouble.