Shanie Matthews

Shanie Matthews is a rabbit breeder in Kern County, California and the San Joaquin Valley near Bakersfield. With over a decade of experience, she maintains membership in the American Rabbit Breeders Association and carries out routine health screening and ear tattooing to ensure strong, diversified breeding stock.

Her rabbits live in spacious hutches and supervised outdoor runs on a shaded five-acre farm, with daily socialization and gentle handling to support interactive, confident pets. Young kits are gradually introduced to household sounds, children and other small animals, helping them adapt smoothly to home environments. Matthews collaborates with local veterinarians for wellness checks and keeps detailed records on lineage, vaccination and diet adjustments for each rabbit.

Diet plans include fresh hay, seasonal vegetables and premium pellets, adapted as rabbits mature. Reviews note Matthews’s attentive follow-up after placement and the healthy condition of her rabbits at arrival. Many families praise the calm temperaments and robust health her rabbits display in their new homes.