Lyle Creek Rabbitry

I have a small rabbitry, only 21 holes.  I still like to label each cage with the rabbits name and tattoo.  I can look at each rabbit and know who it is, but there are times  that other people have to care for the rabbits, for this reason cage tags are important.  If there is a problem with a rabbit your caregiver can let you know who it is, instead of "the brown rabbit in the middle cage".  I can also leave a note on who does not like a hand in their cage.  I have one Doe who is cage aggressive excpecially when she has babies.

I also like to make up my show list in the rabbitry where I can check the rabbits to make sure they are not molting.  Having the tattoo handy means I can make up a complete list that is ready to email in to the show secretary.

I tried a couple systems before I found one I like and that the rabbits cannot reach to destroy.  This system is magnetic so if I move a rabbit from one cage to another I can easily pull the tag off and move it with the rabbit.  If I sell the rabbit I can glue a new paper over the old and have a new tag ready to go.

First off I purchased these metal name holders from a cage dealer.  They are not real expensive and are attached to the cage with metal tabs that you bend around the wire.

For the name part I went to K-Mart and purchased magnetic business card holders.  They come in a package of 20 or so.  They are actually made to pull the cover off and attach a business card to.  Instead I cut paper to the size of the magnetic back and put it on.  I write the rabbits name and at the bottom their tattoo.  More information could be put on as you like.  You could also have a second tag holder for breeding information.

I have a dry erase board where I keep due dates written so don't have that on individual cages.  So far this system has worked well and I have not had a rabbit be able to get to it to distroy the tag.