Shipping in Rabbits

An opportunity came up a few weeks ago to have some rabbits brought in from California. Now, everything happens very fast when it comes to cooperative shipments, especially with this particular group of people. It's understandable really, but it does make it awkward trying to make fast arrangements when the rabbits we'd want wouldn't be from the original seller offering to ship. However, somehow I managed to locate the first breeder from which we'd gotten Fuzzy lops for my eldest. That last time so many years ago, I made arrangements for a single doe to travel across the country via a mid-way convention. This time I arranged to buy a pair and she offered an additional young doe to make a trio. So I bought and paid for the rabbits within a week. The seller sent photos of the rabbits and my eldest selected from those a very nice SSB and a BSD.

Then came the fun of the actual transport. At first they were going to the originator of the shipment in NC, but then real costs for shipping came to light that would have eliminated efficacy for the shipment. The alternative was to change carrier and someone would have to go to GA or DC to get the rabbits. It was decided that DC would be it and the arrangements were carried out. The rabbits finally arrived safely across the country, but then my affliction hit me! So I had to put off retrieving them for a full week. Thank goodness for the person that picked the rabbits up from the airport. Finally, I was able to pick up the rabbits from her and the next person in the chain came to get the remainder of the rabbits from me. So that aspect was finally done.

Now we have 3 beautiful fluffy rabbits who are very slowly adjusting to our more humid weather. I thank everyone that had a hand in helping to get them here, and the list is substantial! So Christina, Katie, Lisa, Kristen, and Whitney... thanks!!