Getting a Holland Lop to Kentucky

Four days.

Lexington and the horse country have a strong veterinary culture, which spills over usefully into exotics.

What the Kentucky climate means for a Holland Lop

Humid summers and real winters. Neither extreme is as severe as further south or further north, which makes Kentucky a reasonably straightforward state for a rabbit, provided it lives inside.

What Kentucky owners should know

Kentucky gets humid summers and real winters without either being extreme, which on balance makes it a reasonably straightforward state for a Holland Lop kept indoors. The horse industry has built a serious veterinary culture here, and while that is mostly aimed at animals considerably larger than a rabbit, it does mean the general standard of care is high and exotics vets are findable in Lexington and Louisville. Rural Kentucky is thinner. The Ohio River valley traps humidity in summer, which makes the heat harder work than the temperature suggests.

Common questions

Is Kentucky a good state for a Holland Lop?

Reasonably. Humid summers and real winters, without either being extreme. The Ohio River valley traps humidity in July, which makes the heat harder work than the temperature suggests.

Is rabbit veterinary care good in Kentucky?

Better than you might expect. The horse industry has built a serious veterinary culture, and while it is aimed at rather larger animals, the general standard is high and exotics vets are findable in Lexington and Louisville.

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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