Cloth Dish Dryer Mats - Use on a grooming table, instead of a rug remnant. If you use a plastic transport kennel, place a couple of them inside. It will give your rabbit some traction and be less messy than shavings. They are much easier to wash than rugs and attract less fur.
Water bottle freezing problem – If possible, have 2 sets of water bottles so you can swap them out. Place frozen bottles in a utility sink with a light bulb, insert a cover board. (CAUTION - Monitor so it is not a fire or electrocution hazard). No sink? Bring 2nd set inside overnight.
Basic Care Flyer – Create your own rabbitry’s basic care flyer to give new owners. Provide general care instructions including your grain product name including protein %. If you provide any type of health guarantee or just as important, if you do not. Provide your contact info, local club listing, special websites or groups you recommend. Attach an ARBA, Specialty Club or local club application with your name as the referral.
Shavings – If there is a wood mill in your area, ask if they sell shavings in bulk. We’re lucky to have one locally. We put boards on the sides of the truck bed that allow us a cord of shavings in one trip. The mill uses a bucket loader to fill the truck. Our shavings bin in a back corner with an accessible “window” that strategically opens out at truck bed height. This allows standing in the truck bed to shovel directly from the truck bed outside, no bending and reaching. We get a lot more shavings than by bales for less at $45.00 per cord. Another source is a wood crafter who may have trash bags full of shavings to dispose of.
Newspapers – Ask friends and neighbors to save newspapers if using in carriers or litter pans.
Handle with Care comfort – Purchase luggage handle wraps for buckets, wheel barrow handles, carriers and carts. (measuring first for a perfect fit)
Show Organization – Group your carrier holes by class if possible. Saves time and helps others who may need to pitch in getting your rabbits to or from the show table.
Always label carrier holes with Class and Ear #. (Example: Solid Senior Buck would be “SSB Ear #V97”.) This helps to prevent forgetting a rabbit at home or at the show. No MIA’s! You can go a step further and use pink or blue labels or use highlighter pens. Anyone helping you, thanks you!