He is the biggest of the group of boys and acted like he knew it! He loves all types of food but seems to be hesitant about turnip greens and green peppers.
This May 22, 2022 boy was born to Sweetness and Party. He was part of a litter of 10. One of five boys.
He is the biggest of the group of boys and acted like he knew it! He loves all types of food but seems to be hesitant about turnip greens and green peppers.
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This litter of three was born May 20, 2022. Komet started off just raising her own kits but then needed to pick up raising Zesty's as well. She did an excellent job of raising up all six of them. a black otter and a broken chestnut girl will be sharing a home. The goal is that they will form an adult bond, but they may, depending on the vagaries of life, need to be separated. Time will tell. Right now, they stick together. The otter is quieter girl, she often sits back and lets her more assertive sister check things out first. The Broken black buck ... this picture pretty much sums up his personality. He's a tiny lad, so much like his momma at this age. He's got a quirky personality and will hopefully bring much joy to his new people.
Dad is Stream. Hi! You have purchased at least one of my rabbits as a pet or breeding animal. Congratulations. Whether you are a long-time rabbit owner, or a first time lover of rabbits, I find it’s good to learn how a rabbit breeder has kept their rabbits, as it helps in the transition of a bunny to new home. I focus on raising bunnies for health and temperament. I do my best to give you the best bunny I can. My bunnies are friendly, easy to handle buns. You have brought home a holland lop. Holland lops are a popular breed of rabbit with lopped ears (can take up to two years for their heads to completely develop) and a people friendly personality. They are a sweet and fun breed to own. FeedingMy bunnies, depending on the season are fed, along with pellets, mixed greens (mostly the weeds from my garden), hay, and mixed grains. My holland lop rabbits eat around 1/3 cup of pellets every single day. How much they get depends on the condition they are in. Due to my work schedule they normally get pellets in the morning. Along with fresh water. Occasionally I sell Holland Lop crosses which will eat between 1/3 and 2/3 cup of pellets daily. I feed pellets from the Hensall feed mill. It's a good 17% protein food. In the evening, during the growing season, they get a good handful of mixed greens. These mixed greens include a variety of weeds from my garden that are rabbit safe. Or they get some produce from my work at a grocery store. (various greens mostly along with melon rinds, strawberries etc). In the cold months they get hay, some mixed greens, or some mixed grains. Uncooked kitchen oatmeal works fine for bunnies (about 1 tsp). My mixed grain mix includes black oil sunflower seed, striped sunflower seed, rolled mixed grains, oatmeal and some stale dry goods like crackers, cheerios, etc. They don't get a whole lot and they LOVE getting it. :) HousingI always advise people to get the biggest cage they can afford or can make. Rabbits like room to roam but not all can be safely let out of their cages. A minimum cage size is 24 x 30 inches, larger is preferred. Solid or wire bottomed cages work well, as long as rabbits are kept clean and away from their litter. Wire cages do not cause sore hocks, wet and dirty conditions along with poor genetics cause that. Fresh Water DailyIn the cold months my bunnies are watered using crocks (stoneware bowls) that I switch out twice daily. I wash out any bowls that get dirty so bunnies always have access to clean, fresh water. In the warm months I use roller-ball style water bottles. I refill them as needed. Monthly Check-UpsOnce a month bunnies need to have their nails trimmed and have a general good health check up. These are things you can easily do at home. You will just be running your hands over your rabbits body checking for any abnormalities. Checking that their scent glands aren't plugged, and they haven't damaged their teeth, or picked up in bugs from the hay you feed them (like ear or fur mites). Anything alarming and you can go to your local rabbit savvy vet for help. Neutering/SpayingRecommendation is to only do this surgery if your rabbit requires it. I do not routinely recommend neutering as sometimes it won't correct behaviour and rabbits are very sensitive to anesthetic and can die during surgery. Their behaviour will indicate this need. 1. Mating behaviour that doesn’t dissipate. These behaviours include spraying (males and females), running around your feet honking, false pregnancies, moody females, etc. 2. Over-protective behaviour. Males and females being protective of their space. Males biting. Females acting pushy and growly. 3. Needs of a companion rabbit. Wanting to prevent offspring or trying to bond two same gender animals. I would advise calling around to different vet clinics about this surgery as prices vary. Additional ResourcesThese two girls off Sweetness and Party went off to their new home tonight. They'll be living with a family with two girls.
They were part of a litter of 10. Two out of three girls. Dad is Party, a three pound holland lop. Sweetness a 6 lb holland lop cross. Female 2 is the smallest girl of the litter. Her colour is black/orange tricolour. She has a similar looking brother about the same size. Must be Dad's genetics coming through. :) She's a smart girl who would benefit from tricks and training. The broken chestnut has a bit of harlequinization going on (the mottled look in the ears). She's one of the biggest girl in the litter, a bright active lass. It's hard to estimate adult-size, but my guess is between 4-6 lbs. Santini is such a funny girl and she's trying very hard to be a good mom. She's very cute and super watchful but not as fear inducing as her mom could be with a new litter! :) Litter of 10. All but two dark in colour. In retrospect I think she had 11 all told. I am really hoping for chinchilla colours, but time will tell eh? So no chinchilla. We've lost about four kits if I recall correctly. One white and three dark. Watch Me GrowYes, I know.. I really need to get an adult picture up for Mandy, but that will come with time. She's a small, short doe. Litter of five with one peanut. We have three broken chestnut and one Solid Chestnut. :) About what I should expect eh with Omega being dad! :) Watch Me GrowSo I originally wasn't going to keep this doe and then for some reason did. I was disappointed with her all winter as no breeding happened and then her first litter was DOA and they weren't big kits so didn't make a lot of sense. So that was her second strike. BUT she gave me a fine litter this time and is doing an excellent job of raising them up. One little adventurer is often out of the box and in the winter would have died, but this summer... they are doing great! All tort I think, though there is one dark one (black I think). But I found a kit on the ground between her and Santini and assumed it was hers... I might be wrong. Time will tell for sure. If has upright ears will be from Santini. I'm becoming more convinced the black one is from Santini. Different build to it. Watch Me GrowThis boy off Frosty and Party slipped up to his new home this past week. He's replacing his grandpa as spoiled brat. I've been calling him Scooter and haven't learned what his new name is yet.
One of four boys in a litter of 12, most of the litter was tricolour. He's quiet sweetheart with just a touch of the gregariousness of his grandpa. I've learned his new name is Coco. Hi! You have purchased at least one of my rabbits as a pet or breeding animal. Congratulations. Whether you are a long-time rabbit owner, or a first time lover of rabbits, I find it’s good to learn how a rabbit breeder has kept their rabbits, as it helps in the transition of a bunny to new home. I focus on raising bunnies for health and temperament. I do my best to give you the best bunny I can. My bunnies are friendly, easy to handle buns. Main Components to bunny care 1. good feed. 2. fresh water 3. adequate housing 4. check ups FeedingMy bunnies, depending on the season are fed, along with pellets, mixed greens (mostly the weeds from my garden), hay, and mixed grains. My dwarf rabbits eat between 1/4 and 1/3 cup of pellets every single day. How much they get depends on the condition they are in. Due to my work schedule they normally get pellets in the morning. Along with fresh water. I feed pellets from the Hensall feed mill. It's a good 17% protein food. In the evening, during the growing season, they get a good handful of mixed greens. These mixed greens include a variety of weeds from my garden that are rabbit safe. Or they get some produce from my work at a grocery store. (various greens mostly along with melon rinds, strawberries etc). In the cold months they get hay, some mixed greens, or some mixed grains. Uncooked kitchen oatmeal works fine for bunnies (about 1 tsp). My mixed grain mix includes black oil sunflower seed, striped sunflower seed, rolled mixed grains, oatmeal and some stale dry goods like crackers, cheerios, etc. They don't get a whole lot and they LOVE getting it. :) Housing I always advise people to get the biggest cage they can afford or can make. Rabbits like room to roam but not all can be safely let out of their cages. A minimum cage size is 24 x 24 inches, larger is preferred. Solid or wire bottomed cages work well, as long as rabbits are kept clean and away from their litter. It is a misnomer that rabbits get sore hocks from wire cages. Wet, dirty conditions, along with a genetic component cause sore hocks. Fresh Water DailyIn the cold months my bunnies are watered using crocks (stoneware bowls) that I switch out twice daily. I wash out any bowls that get dirty so bunnies always have access to clean, fresh water. In the warm months I use roller-ball style water bottles. I refill them as needed. Checks UpOnce a month bunnies need to have their nails trimmed and have a general good health check up. These are things you can easily do at home. You will just be running your hands over your rabbits body checking for any abnormalities. Checking that their scent glands aren't plugged, and they haven't damaged their teeth, or picked up in bugs from the hay you feed them (like ear or fur mites). Anything alarming and you can go to your local rabbit savvy vet for help. Neutering/SpayingRecommendation is to only do this surgery if your rabbit requires it. I do not routinely recommend neutering as sometimes it won't correct behaviour and rabbits are very sensitive to anesthetic and can die during surgery. Their behaviour will indicate this need. 1. Mating behaviour that doesn’t dissipate. These behaviours include spraying (males and females), running around your feet honking, false pregnancies, moody females, etc. 2. Over-protective behaviour. Males and females being protective of their space. Males biting. Females acting pushy and growly. 3. Needs of a companion rabbit. Wanting to prevent offspring or trying to bond two same gender animals. Additional resourcesI try to be as helpful as I can to bunny owners. You can find additional articles linked here.
These May 31st girls from Luna and Noah headed off to their new placements today. Mom and daughter brought these two darlings home.
Soft-natured girls, who like to bomb me for food. They should make curious, quiet pets for their new people. |
AuthorI have been breeding rabbits for a quite a few years. I thoroughly enjoy them as animals and think they make great pets. I also like to take some of them to rabbit shows to see how they measure up to the standards. For the BEST rabbit forum I've ever found. Go to Rabbittalk.com. Good for the pet rabbit owner as well as the breeder for meat or show.
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