Bunny Selection Process





Bon Temps Ranch Legacy Doe Program™ Celebrating the Rabbits Who Helped Build Our Future At Bon Temps Ranch, we believe every rabbit deserves a meaningful next chapter. Our breeding program is built on carefully selected rabbits that contribute to our goals of producing healthy, quality companions and exceptional examples of each breed. Over the years, some of our most special rabbits become the foundation of what we do. They raise litters, contribute their genetics, and help shape future generations. When their breeding careers are complete, these remarkable does begin a new journey. Introducing the **Bon Temps Ranch Legacy Doe Program™**. A Legacy Doe is not simply a retired rabbit. She is a valued member of our program who has earned a lifetime of love, comfort, and companionship. What Makes a Legacy Doe Special? A retired breeding doe offers something truly unique: a rabbit whose personality, habits, and temperament are already known. Unlike a young rabbit whose adult personality is still developing, a Legacy Doe comes with a history. Families choosing a Legacy Doe can enjoy: 🐇 **A known personality** We know each doe as an individual. We can share whether she is outgoing, gentle, independent, playful, curious, or a little bit of a personality all her own. 🐇 **Years of daily care and handling** Our rabbits receive regular interaction through feeding, grooming, health checks, nesting, and daily rabbitry care. Legacy Does are accustomed to human attention and routine. 🐇 **An adult companion ready for her next chapter** A Legacy Doe has moved beyond the busy baby stage and is ready to enjoy a quieter life filled with attention, treats, and companionship. 🐇 **A rabbit with a story** Your rabbit is not just a pet. She is part of the history of Bon Temps Ranch. The Legacy Match Program™ Legacy Does are not placed on a first-come, first-served basis. Instead, Bon Temps Ranch offers a personalized **Legacy Match Program™** designed to find the right rabbit for the right family. Families interested in adopting a Legacy Doe can share their preferences, including: * Breed preference * Color preference * Desired temperament * Experience level * Home environment * The type of companion they are hoping to welcome We then match families with the retired doe whose personality and needs best fit their home. Our goal is not simply to find a home for a rabbit. Our goal is to find **her home**. The Bon Temps Ranch Legacy Experience™ Every Legacy Doe adoption includes a special retirement package celebrating her history: 📜 **Certificate of Origin** A keepsake documenting her Bon Temps Ranch heritage, breed, color, birthdate, and background. 🌿 **Certificate of Retirement** Recognizing her years as a valued member of our breeding program. 🏡 **Adoption Certificate** Welcoming her new family into the Bon Temps Ranch Legacy family. 📖 **Personal Legacy Profile** Sharing her story, personality, preferences, and the details that make her unique. 📸 **Retirement Portrait** A special photograph commemorating this important transition. 🎀 **Bon Temps Ranch Legacy Doe Ribbon** A keepsake recognizing her official retirement from our breeding program. 📁 **Legacy Doe Keepsake Folder** A special folder containing her certificates, records, history, and keepsakes for her new family to treasure. 🎁 **Retirement Welcome Package** A collection of items to help her settle comfortably into her new home. 🐇 **Lifetime Bon Temps Ranch Support** Her family is always welcome to reach out with questions, updates, and photos. Legacy Does Are Companion Rabbits Only A Legacy Doe’s breeding career has been completed. These rabbits are placed strictly as companion animals and are **not available for breeding**. Over time, we have learned that retired breeding does thrive best when their next chapter is focused on companionship rather than returning to production. A retirement placement should truly be retirement. Our Legacy Does have already given their contribution to our program. Now, they deserve a home where they can simply be loved, spoiled, and appreciated for the individuals they are. Legacy Doe vs. Brood Doe: Understanding the Difference A **Brood Doe** is a rabbit selected for someone continuing or beginning a responsible breeding program. She is chosen based on qualities such as structure, genetics, pedigree, and potential contribution to a breeding program. A **Legacy Doe** is a retired member of our program whose future is companionship. Both are special. They simply represent different chapters. Some rabbits help build a breeding program. Some rabbits carry that story forward as a treasured companion. Only at Bon Temps Ranch™ The Bon Temps Ranch Legacy Doe Program was created to honor the rabbits who have helped shape our journey. These does are more than retired breeders. They are ambassadors of our program, pieces of our history, and rabbits worth celebrating. A Legacy Doe is not the end of her story. It is the beginning of her forever chapter.