Lets Get Serious

I wanted to talk a little bit about commitment.  For the most part people understand that word completely when it comes to other people.  They so easily forget that it also applies to any animal you take into your home.  On many days it doesn't seem like work because it becomes routine and you enjoy them.  But what about when you go on Vacation?  Cats are very independent creatures.  They can survive days with big bowls of food and water.  Dogs, for the most part, if you have a good one, and a nice neighbor, they can survive with a bowl of food and water every day.  For that matter, you can usually bring them with you.  But Rabbits... well they are all together a different story.  If you have one rabbit you can probably find a nice friend to take care of it for a couple of days.  If you have several rabbits... in stackable cages, that requires someone to come to you.  Luckily once you have started this endeavor you likely have friends who can help you here and there.  This is where commitment comes in. I will give our recent example of how our life has changed since owning rabbits.  When we sit down to plan our vacation times, we no longer just map out our weekends.  We now have to block out at least a 10 day period where does might be due.  It is your responsibility to be there to put the nest boxes in and to make sure they are getting plenty of extra water.  And most definitely your responsibility to see to it delivery goes okay.  And even after the babies are born, it is your job to make sure they are eating well and being cared for.  Along with also making sure the doe is well.  For anyone thinking about just jumping in and raising rabbits I hope you take a moment to really sit down and think about the commitment that is also involved.
The difference between involvement and commitment is like ham and eggs. The chicken is involved; the pig is committed.
Martina Navratilova