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About Us
Enumclaw Exotics Rabbitry is a hobby rabbitry
located in the foothills of Mt. Rainier (about
35 miles SE of Seattle.) It is the "pet project"
of my mom and myself. I have been involved in
4- H
rabbits for over 8 years and decided to add
breeding and show rabbits to my goals. I am now
currently a sophomore at the
University of Idaho, majoring in Animal Science,
working to become a vet.
We did not take on this endeavor lightly and are
in it for the love of rabbits. We have both been
involved in 4-H for over eight years and have
been involved with pets for all of our lives.
The name Enumclaw Exotics catches people off
guard. The name came about more with our
involvement with hedgehogs. We have been very
active in the hedgehog community and
have one of the only (if not only) recognized
Hedgehog 4-H Projects in the country in our
county. (Pierce County, WA) We have participated
at the County Fair level since its introduction
and have consistently been invited for special
one day showings at the Western Washington State
Fair in Puyallup, WA (one of the 5 largest fairs
in the US.)
However, hedgehogs are deemed "exotic" and in
order to breed on a larger scale, special USDA
licensing is required. (Along with some special
permits depending on where you live.) They are
also somewhat difficult to breed and require a
much larger financial investment. We still have
hedgehogs as pets but due to the cost, licensing
and health issues, we opted to look at other
projects. Hence, rabbits seemed our logical
choice and like potato chips -- no one can have
just one!
We both love rabbits and the Mini Rex and Mini
Lop are our favorites -- now we have fallen in
love with Cinnamons and the Satins! We have had
the advantage of seeing many rabbits at the
county & state 4-H fairs, talking with owners
(kids & parents) and finding what fit our needs
-- size, personality, clubs, local support, etc.
We are developing and maintaining our breeding
program and learning a lot as we go.
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UPDATE!
Visit
Our
Bunny Blog for current 'hoppenings' in our
rabbitry.
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Mini Lop, Mini Rex and Cinnamon Rabbits
