yes, i'm pretty sure you can buy the rabbit whole. many of the other meats you can buy in chunks/pieces to grind also. i've had no problems with their grinds. i've come to the conclusion that there will always be a risk, but by going to the smaller processors, the risk is minimized. same with foods for myself. i can buy the same free range chickens that Bravo uses in my grocery store, but i'm looking for smaller poultry suppliers as the smaller the operation, the more control they have over the handling of the meats. same with eggs/dairy/veggies/fruits. and we gotta eats sumpthin' 'round here! lol!~
when i order from HareToday, it arrives still frozen. i order in 50lb or 100lb batches. she ships it on a Monday and i get it on Wed AM. one day (the tornado/flood day!) i was a tad worried as it was one of the hottest days of the summer and the delivery didn't arrive until almost 4pm. still pretty much frozen. i think a few items had just started to thaw, which is fine because they are still very cold. one of my boxes from the ranch took a wild ride with DHL and ended up in Ohio. Items were mostly thawed but still enough was frozen and all was sufficiently cold when it arrived to me. that box was 23lbs.
not sure on the rabbit issue. i do know that it does have a different texture/smell, and that can be enough for some cats (and dogs?) a couple of mine were a bit hesitant, but now it's one of the fav meats. i have to make sure one doesn't eat (inhale!) too fast. last night i was slowing him down and he shot me one heck of a nasty look!
again, i'm not too worried about the grinds like i would be at the grocery store. god only knows what's in those and where it's from. but i feel better knowing the meat source and that it's a fairly small operation. and it does save time when i'm busy. i can just toss a 5lb roll into a bowl with the chopped clams and such and mix up food for a few days. for the dog, i buy on the bone or pieces with bone. takes her longer to eat
