Rabbits are one the easiest kinds of animals to raise for livestock for survival or self sufficiency. Rabbits can also make great pets. In a SHTF scenario, you could turn your pets into a reliable source of high protein, low fat food.
There are lots of different kinds of rabbits and the ones that make the best pets aren’t the best type for meat raising. The types of rabbits for pets are smaller with more emphasis on a soft coat and cuteness. Their names include words like “dwarf” and “mini.” The types of rabbits for meat are bigger, bulkier, and are often bred commercially.
Deciding which route to go depends on whether you want to start right now raising rabbit for meat or whether you’d like to give raising rabbits a shot without jumping in with both feet. Even if you don’t want to start actively raising rabbits for meat right now, you can learn about how to care for rabbits by getting a couple for pets. Best of all, you will already have everything you need to get started raising rabbits for meat, including knowing how to care for them.
Here we have the 8 best types of rabbits for pets and the 10 best types of rabbits for meat.