Getting a Holland Lop to New Mexico

Three days, through Arizona. We watch the desert forecast on this one.

Santa Fe and the higher elevations are considerably easier than the southern part of the state.

What the New Mexico climate means for a Holland Lop

Hot, dry, and high. Albuquerque sits at over 5,000 feet, which takes the edge off the summer, but Las Cruces in the south is genuinely hot. The dryness helps a little. Not enough to keep a rabbit outdoors in July.

What New Mexico owners should know

Albuquerque sits at over 5,000 feet, which takes the edge off the summer considerably, and the nights cool hard. Las Cruces and the southern desert are a different proposition and closer to Arizona in every way that matters. New Mexico is one of the harder states in which to find an exotics vet outside the Albuquerque and Santa Fe corridor, and rural buyers should genuinely check before committing. Monsoon season in late summer brings humidity to an otherwise dry state, and a humid 95°F is considerably harder on a rabbit than a dry one.

Common questions

Is Albuquerque too hot for a Holland Lop?

Indoors, no. Albuquerque sits at over 5,000 feet and the nights cool hard, which takes the edge off considerably. Las Cruces and the southern desert are hotter and the advice there is closer to Arizona.

Does monsoon season affect rabbits in New Mexico?

Yes, and people forget it. Late summer brings humidity to an otherwise dry state, and a humid 95°F is considerably harder on a rabbit than a dry one.

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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