We are hobby show rabbit breeders who exhibit rabbits at shows across the country. We breed and show  under the  stud name “Rabbit Mad.”

Dee has been a member of the British Rabbit Council for over 4 years and the Rabbit Welfare Association for more than 12 years. We now focus on keeping and breeding two rabbit varieties. Over the years, we’ve shared our home with five house rabbits — Red, Spot, Socks, Rimmer, and Rubin — and have bred and kept many different rabbit breeds. This experience has given us a strong understanding of the needs and characteristics of a wide range of rabbits.

Any rabbits available for new homes come from our own pedigree show lines. These youngsters are surplus to our personal breeding plans or are not suited for showing or further breeding, and are therefore placed strictly as pets. Our rabbits are bred and shown purely as a hobby and are not part of our online store or a commercial business.

These pages are provided for information only. Please email us if you would like further details.

The Advantages

Choosing a rabbit from a private hobbyist show breeder like us means each pairing is carefully planned to produce strong, healthy rabbits with good temperaments, and we take care to accurately sex our young. We work exclusively with purebred rabbits and aim to produce animals that are well-sized, sound examples of their breed, in line with recognised show standards. Our goal is to retain some youngsters for our own showing and future breeding programmes.

Naturally, not every rabbit will meet show criteria or fit into our plans. These surplus rabbits are instead made available to people seeking well-bred rabbits as pets.

All of our rabbits are maintained to a high standard of care. We breed solely for our own enjoyment and for showing, not for commercial profit. Our focus is on responsible husbandry and careful breeding, and we only place surplus rabbits — aged 10 weeks or older — into homes we believe are suitable. We reserve the right to decline a placement if we feel it is not in the rabbit’s best interest.

Any money received goes directly back into the care and welfare of our rabbits. When rabbits are bred and kept properly, the costs involved typically exceed any funds recovered through rehoming.

In July 2008, Dee launched an online shop to help support our growing rabbit family, including our retired rabbits — some of whom are now over 10 years old.

If you are rehoming a rabbit from us, we encourage you to support our work by purchasing a Gold or Silver homing package. These packages help fund the care of all our rabbits rather than relying on the placement of young rabbits, allowing us to keep our breeding limited to just a few litters each year. Your support enables us to dedicate more time to caring for our rabbits and to remain available to answer any questions you may have.

If you choose to source housing elsewhere, or already own a cage, please check with us in advance to confirm it is suitable for the rabbit you plan to home. We will ask you to email a photo for assessment. If the accommodation does not meet our standards, we will not proceed with the rehoming.

Within our sheds, each rabbit has its own spacious hutch equipped with a litter tray. Female rabbits have a sleeping box, while males have a raised shelf, along with plenty of toys — often borrowed from our online shop, supposedly just for “testing.”

We also care for several neutered, bonded pairs who share accommodation. These are typically retired show or breeding rabbits that have earned their permanent place with us.

Every rabbit receives daily attention. Some enjoy plenty of interaction, while others are content with a gentle head rub at feeding time. Each rabbit is fed daily on a mix of Millen Advanced rabbit food (nugget and nibble), along with Timothy hay, Italian rye grass, or quality English meadow hay. Fresh water is available at all times via bottles. Hutches are cleaned weekly, with a midweek refresh to keep them hygienic. We use No Frills straw litter with barley straw for long-haired rabbits, and lavender shavings with lemon straw for short-haired rabbits.

A typical full clean-out uses approximately 20 kg of lemon straw or a full bale of golden barley straw, 20 kg of litter pellets, and a 20 kg bale of lavender shavings. Weekly feeding includes around 20 kg of dry feed, 10 kg of Timothy hay, 10 kg of Italian rye grass, and a bale of meadow hay, in addition to replacement bottles, toys, and any veterinary care as needed.

Altogether, caring for our rabbits is a significant commitment and an expensive — but rewarding — hobby.