Selling Pet Rabbits and Pricing

Selling Pet Rabbits

Rabbits are a popular pet in the U.S., so many people would like to have their own rabbit. 

If you are breeding rabbits as pets, you can find ways to sell young rabbits. 

However, it is also true that many rabbits do end up in rabbit rescues and animal shelters each year, so you should use some care about selling your rabbits.

Most people who buy rabbits as pets have not had any experience with rabbits before.

You should provide them with some information about caring for rabbits and encourage them to have a cage and other equipment set up for their rabbit before they take it home. 

Instruct them on what to feed their rabbit and other basics. 

You should warn them that rabbits do chew.

Let them know that rabbits are not cats or dogs, and make sure your buyers have the correct expectations about owning a rabbit.

You also should help your buyers select an appropriate rabbit for their situation.

 Do not sell them rabbits that are too young to take home. 

Sell only healthy, happy rabbits to your customers.

Make sure you are being an ethical breeder and seller.

Where to sell

When it comes to selling pet rabbits, most people who are not commercial breeders sell from their own homes or farms. 

It is up to you if you would like to allow buyers to visit your home or farm in order to select their own rabbit. 

You also may be able to sell rabbits at a farmers market or flea market depending on the regulations in your state and city or county. 

You will need to check the laws in your area to find out if it is legal to sell rabbits in these places. 

You also can

sell rabbits to local pet stores. 

There are people and organizations opposed to any stores that sell live animals, but pet stores usually are inspected by local animal control and state agencies to make sure they are treating animals properly.

However, if you sell your rabbits to pet brokers or if you sell your rabbits wholesale, you will need to become licensed as a commercial rabbit breeder. 

This will entail having your facilities inspected by the USDA and following Animal Welfare Act guidelines.

You probably will not be able to raise your rabbits in your home, and you will need separate outdoor facilities for them. 

Most people who are commercial rabbit breeders raise rabbits full time and rely on this business for their income.

Pricing your rabbits

Depending on the breed, pet rabbits usually cost between $15 and $100. Lops, or rabbits with droopy ears, may cost $15 to $60. 

Dwarf rabbits may be $25 to $40.

 Mini Rex rabbits, another breed, may be $10 to $50.

Rabbits with unusual colors or markings may cost more. 

Angoras may be $25 to $50. 

Flemish Giants may be $45 to $100. Lionheads may be $20 to $50. 

These prices will depend on how much rabbits usually cost in your area, too. 

If someone in your area breeds Angoras constantly, you can expect the price to be low.

When you sell purebred rabbits, provide the buyer with a copy of the rabbit’s pedigree as well as a health certificate.