Getting a Holland Lop to Ohio

Four to five days across the middle of the country.

Ohio is one of the most active states in the country for rabbit keeping. There is a real community here, and several good exotics vets in the major cities.

What the Ohio climate means for a Holland Lop

Warm humid summers and cold winters, with a proper spring and autumn in between. From a rabbit's point of view this is a manageable climate, and the summer peaks are short enough to plan around.

What Ohio owners should know

Ohio is one of the most active rabbit-keeping states in the country and it shows. There is a real community, several strong exotics practices across Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati, and Ohio State runs a veterinary teaching hospital that sees rabbits. The climate is manageable: warm humid summers with genuine peaks in July and August, cold winters, and a proper spring and autumn in between. The summer peaks are short enough to plan around rather than live around. If you are new to rabbits, Ohio is an easier place to start than most.

Common questions

Is Ohio a good place to keep a Holland Lop?

One of the easier states in the country. Warm humid summers with genuine peaks in July and August, but short enough to plan around. Cold winters. A proper spring and autumn in between.

Is there a rabbit community in Ohio?

One of the most active in the country. Several strong exotics practices across Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati, and Ohio State runs a veterinary teaching hospital that sees rabbits regularly.

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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