All My Males

It's been quite some time (especially now with all the litter!) since I've gotten photo's of my males.  And an even longer time since I've edited my 'Current Male Breeders' section on this blog! I need to update that, but not right now.  Currently, I'm going to focus on getting this post up.  So here you go, all my males.  Well, male breeders, that is :) 

First up is Phantom.  He's a double maned Lion Head, purebred.  He's an older breeder, but he does a good job and with his blue eyes, throws some gorgeous babies!

Then secondly, here's Flynn.  He's a single maned Lion Head.  He's very young and my newest addition, as far as male breeders go.  He's Piccolo's replacement.  However, I'm keeping my eye out for a Netherland Dwarf male to replace Piccolo with.  But until I do, Flynn's in :)

Here's Oreo, my Satin male.  He always has large, healthy litters.  And there's always at least 1 spotted baby in his litters :)  He used to be extremely grumpy, until I worked with him.  As his trust grew in me and my trust in him, he also calmed down.  Now, he's my best breeder.  Not only that, but he's the first male rabbit I've ever owned in my entire life!

Then this is Gorman.  He's a BEW (Blue Eyed White) Holland Lop.  I got him in a swap.  I got him, Bubba, Bonnie, and another little black dwarf female which I sold; in trade for one of my grey/white lop babies and an albino Lion Head baby.   He has large litters and beautiful markings on all his babies! His babies are very popular. 

And here's my 'mystery' male, Bull.  Bull is very large, so I'm thinking he's some kind of Flemish, but he's also very thick, meaty...making me think he's mixed with maybe New Zealand or Californian.  He doesn't seem to have the largest litters, but his babies are definitely cute!

This is my male Dustin. He's a New Zealand/Californian/Rex mix. Dustin was the third male I ever owned.  First came Oreo, then Rhett Senior, then Dustin :) Dustin is an amazing breeder! He easily ties with Oreo.  But I still think of Oreo as 'top breeder'.  However, Dustin is just as good...although Oreo's faster.  

Then my male Velveteen Lop, Brody.  I got Brody for free as he wasn't thriving with the woman who owned him.  He was a few months old and nothing but skin and bones! I nursed him back to health, then winter came.  He tried breeding a couple females, but so far, no success.  With winter, he lost some weight, but quickly put it back on in the warmth of our basement.  Then when he came back outside for spring, he lost weight again.  Currently he's not boney, but I'd like him to put a little more weight on before trying to use him for breeding again.  He's the sweetest bunny ever!

This is Chuck.  His sire is Oreo and his dam is Pumpkin.  I already had plenty of males for breeding, but decided to keep him because I had never seen a bunny with his coloring before.  However, I later found out the color's called Tort, and is VERY common.  He's a good breeder, but not an amazing one.  However, he does his best and yields some interesting colors in his litters.  And I LOVE his name :) He's a real mutt of a bunny though as he's Satin/Giant Flemish/Giant Chinchilla mix.  

Then here's Bruce.  I got him, Cupcake, and Benjamin all together. They were my first Lops of any kind! He's a Mini Lop, and awesome breeder! For the picture he wouldn't raise his head as he was too busy smelling the towel from all the other males sitting on it.  But he's a very handsome bunny.  Tort in coloring :) I love his head too! Very broad.  He's very good at yielding nice, healthy litters. 

Then this is Bubba.  The other male I got in the swap with Gorman.  He's a Holland Lop.  His old owner used to stud him out.  However, he wasn't breeding my females.  I gave him one last shot last month with Harriet, who luckily had a lovely litter of babies, all different shades and very cute! So as long as he continues breeding successfully, he's a keeper :)

Then here's Watson.  He's a Holland Lop.  I got him for free from some college girls who could no longer take care of him.  When they had him, they said he was very unsocial and mean.  However, he's fine with me petting him, and sometimes even holding him! He's thrown some nice litters for me.  But he's definitely not a strong breeder.  I know I need to downsize my males, especially the Lops, so he may be one.  Not sure though as he's just so friendly and cute!

However, he does have a Cherry eye. I've done lots of research, it shouldn't go through to any babies, but it also seems incurable.  I guess others have taken their rabbits with cherry eyes to the vet to have it removed, only to have it grow back.  It doesn't seem to hurt him, but I don't think it will be easy finding a loving home for him if I do choose to sell him.  I doubt many people would want a bunny with a cherry eye.  However, he's so sweet...I may just keep him myself.  I do have eye drops I buy for him to help with swelling, eye-goobers, and weepiness.  Plus, I've used honey.  These things definitely seems to help keep the cherry at bay and not grow any bigger. 

Then here's my other Velveteen Lop male, Francis.  I actually took Francis, along with Bubba and Gorman for a petting zoo during Easter Sunday at our church.  They were a HUGE hit! And I definitely think Francis was the favorite as he was happy to sit for the children and be pet.  He's a successful breeder and a very sweet bunny.  He's the type who loves to hang out with you.  You can't say that about all bunnies :)

Then last but not least...Rhett Junior! Rhett Junior is a purebred Giant Flemish as Rhett Senior was his sire and Peanuts was his dam.  He's a large bunny, but definitely not as large as his parents.  He's very sweet and love to be pet, but is a slower breeder, not yielding many babies per litter.  The only reason I'm currently keeping him is because I loved Rhett senior so much, and Jr. looks JUST like him/acts very similar.  Plus, he's my only purebred Flemish male.  So unless I get another purebred Flemish male to breed with my Flemish females, he's a keeper.  

And there you have it! Literally ALL my male breeders together in one post :) They weren't big on being disturbed from the daily lives to get their photo's taken, however while I did take them, they all behaved very well.  There was some scratching, but no biting.  And that, is always a good thing :)