62 CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF RABBITS 
like. We all have our whims as to type and 
color and since there are so many breeds an- 
swering every purpose and desire, there is no 
reason why we should not have the stock that 
not only interests us but appeals to us as well. 
There are two or three ways which one can 
adopt in getting a start. Young rabbits can 
be purchased from breeders when about three 
to five months for considerably less than they 
would cost when matured. Generally it is pos- 
sible to get a good pair or trio of young stock 
for about half what the same animals would 
sell for if matured. 
Of course, this will involve a wait of several 
months before you can get any returns from 
the stock in the way of youngsters, but the 
wait will be worth while-in more ways than 
one. 
It will give the beginner a chance to get ac- 
quainted with the rabbits and often an oppor- 
tunity to prevent serious mistakes that would 
have cost him a Jot of money had he started 
out with a large herd of matured animals. 
