Getting a Holland Lop to South Carolina

Five days.

The upstate is genuinely easier than the coast.

What the South Carolina climate means for a Holland Lop

Hot and humid in the low country, slightly kinder in the upstate around Greenville. Charleston summers are severe for a rabbit.

What South Carolina owners should know

The low country around Charleston is hot, humid and long-summered, and it is a difficult environment for a heat-sensitive animal. The upstate around Greenville sits at the foot of the Blue Ridge and gets a genuinely milder summer, and it is one of the better parts of the state for a rabbit. Clemson has a veterinary presence and Charleston has exotics coverage. Hurricane planning matters on the coast for the same reasons it does in Florida, and it is worth having a plan rather than improvising in September.

Common questions

Is the upstate better than the coast for a rabbit?

Meaningfully. Greenville and the upstate sit at the foot of the Blue Ridge and get a genuinely milder summer. The Charleston low country is hot, humid and long-summered.

How long does transport to South Carolina take?

About five days from Bakersfield. It is one of our longer routes and it needs planning.

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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