Getting a Holland Lop to Georgia

Four to five days across the south.

Atlanta has a real exotics vet scene, which is worth more than most buyers realise.

What the Georgia climate means for a Holland Lop

Atlanta gets hot and stays humid, and Savannah on the coast is worse. Rabbits here need air conditioning and shade and a genuine plan for July and August.

What Georgia owners should know

Atlanta is hot and stays humid well into the evening, which is the part that matters, because a rabbit that cannot cool off overnight never recovers from the day. Savannah on the coast is worse. North Georgia and the mountains are noticeably kinder. The state does have genuinely good exotics veterinary care, particularly around Atlanta, and the University of Georgia runs a strong veterinary programme in Athens. Georgia also has an active House Rabbit Society presence, which is a useful resource for a first-time owner and worth finding before you need it.

Common questions

Is Atlanta too hot for a Holland Lop?

Outdoors, yes. Atlanta stays humid well into the evening, which is the part that matters, because a rabbit that cannot cool off overnight never recovers from the day. Indoors with air conditioning it is perfectly fine.

Is there a rabbit community in Georgia?

Yes, and an active House Rabbit Society presence. It is a genuinely useful resource for a first-time owner and worth finding before you need it.

Before you buy

Two things are worth reading first, and both are the sort of thing a seller would rather you did not think about until after the sale.

• How long they actually live. Seven to fourteen years.
• What the first year actually costs. The rabbit is about a quarter of it.

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