Getting a Holland Lop to Delaware

Six days.

Small state, good access to vets in Philadelphia and Baltimore.

What the Delaware climate means for a Holland Lop

Humid summers, mild winters, coastal. Similar to Maryland and with the same practical answer.

What Delaware owners should know

Delaware is small enough that most of the state is within reach of exotics veterinary care in Wilmington, Philadelphia or Baltimore, which is a real advantage. The climate is coastal and humid: summers are muggy rather than extreme, winters are mild. Neither is severe. The humidity is the part that matters, because a humid 90°F is harder on a rabbit than a dry 100°F, and southern Delaware near the beaches gets properly muggy from June through September. A rabbit here lives indoors and does perfectly well.

Common questions

Is Delaware a good state for a rabbit?

Yes, kept indoors. The climate is coastal and humid rather than extreme, and the whole state is within reach of exotics veterinary care in Wilmington, Philadelphia or Baltimore, which is a real advantage.

Does Delaware humidity matter for a Holland Lop?

It does. A humid 90°F is harder on a rabbit than a dry 100°F, and southern Delaware near the beaches gets properly muggy from June through September.

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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