My 'Normal' Bunnies

Here are all my 'normal' bunnies.  You know, normal.  The average ones.  Bunnies you commonly see.  There's nothing special necessarily about them, they just look like your average rabbit.  They have the common wild bunny build, with the common wild bunny fur.  They just come in a large variety of colors, unlike the average - brown furred rabbit :)

So this little girl here I got from a swap.  She currently is unnamed.  I'm not sure if I want to sell her or keep her, as I don't know what breed she is.  But her fur is just so beautiful! I'd really love to have her coloring come through in some litters...so we'll see :)

Then this is Saffron.

Saffron's going to be a breeder this spring.  Her mother was Arrow.  I just loved Saffron's coloring so much, and since I got rid of Arrow, I kept Saffron as her replacement :)

Then this is Nickle. :)  I love her coloring!

And this is Shira :) 

Shira and Nickle are both daughters of Achilles.  But Shira's mom is Dotty and Nickle's mom is Cottontail :)

They both have beautiful and really unique coloring! I cannot wait to see some of their litters this spring/summer! :)

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And this is Pocahontas.  She's a good girl.  When she's grumpy, I let her be...she's actually the one who bit me and then ate the flesh she ripped off my hand.  So I give her space when she wants it.  But most of the time, she's a really good girl :)

And this is Ruby.  Ruby is sisters with Pocahontas :)

Except, she's the bigger and sweeter version of Pocahontas :)

Ruby's a really really REALLY good rabbit.  :)

I was trying to get a good, close up of her eye...I think it turned out alright :)

And this is LE :)

LE was my first female breeder and my second rabbit to ever own. 

She is the sweetest rabbit I've ever known. 

No matter what she's doing, if you pet her head, she's stop and let you pet her.  She'll just hang out, enjoying the love :)

Plus, I just love her size...she's HUGE!

She definitely around 30 pounds :)

I try to be realistic with my rabbits.  I know when one's really sick or really hurt, sometimes the more human thing is to put them down.  Or with breeders who get too old, you cannot just keep them and continue feeding, so you sell them to good pet homes.  But with LE, even when she's too old to breed...I'm keeping her.  Because she's my sweet bunny, and I love her :)

Then this is Pumpkin. 

When I had a bear come through and gave tons of my rabbits heart attacks, Pumpkin was one who got really sick. 

She stopped eating and wouldn't do anything.  I was really afraid of losing her. 

But with herbs and some care, I was able to nurse her back to health and saved her life. 

She's still an awesome breeder and a really good bunny :) 

She was actually from our very first litter ever... :)

So she's a good bunny :)

And this is Buttons. 

Buttons was from my female Scarlet's first litter.  She was also the first white bunny I ever had who had brown eyes :)

So I kept her and am so glad I did!

I think she's a beautiful bunny. 

And she's beyond sweet! A loving mother too :)

She's a good girl.  I love this picture of her...it turned out nice and clear :)

Then Oreo...my first male rabbit ever :)  He used to be grumpy, but now he's really sweet and loving! He's a really beautiful bunny and has really nice offspring. 

This is Dadooshka.  She's Pumpkin's twin :)

She's and awesome mom and has the personality of her mother, LE! She's a really good breeder :)

Then this is New Girl. 

I got New Girl from a Guy who didn't want her. 

He had kept her in with 3 males...who were constantly breeding her. 

She had 2 litters in 2 months...which is EXTREMELY dangerous!!! So I took her away from the males and she hasn't been with a male since.  She's the nicest rabbit ever, just a true sweetie.  But I wouldn't dare breed her without giving her ample time to get over her other litters.  So she wasn't breed at all while with me last year.  This Spring though, I'll try her with a smaller male and see how she does :)

And Dustin! 

Dustin's a great breeder. I can always count on him with the tough females!

He has some beautiful coloring too, which I'd love to get in some of his litters :)

And Cottontail.  She was from LE's second litter. 

She's a beautiful bunny.  Sweet, but a little shy.  She's also a big bunny.  But not as big as LE!

And Jr. :)

He's a sweetie pie :) Although he's crazy! He never stops! He can just run all day and still have more energy left.  He's fun to watch.  He's a really good boy :)

And Chuck...

...the rabbit I can never get a clear picture of :)

He's so beautiful, but he's always on the move! So I can never get a good shot. Oh well :)

Then this is Bull.  I got him along with New Girl.  He was one of the males she had been with. 

He has some really beautiful markings!

And when me molts, his black interchanges for a deep chocolate coloring.  Really neat!

Then last but not least...Dotty! :)

And well, there's not a whole lot to say about Dotty except she's my fat bunny :)  She's a good girl, great mother, awesome breeder...just a little hefty.  She's okay for now, seeing how cold it is out.  But this spring before breeding, she's going to need to cut back.  I'll put her on a diet so she's healthy and in good shape before breeding and raising a litter.  

So there you go! Those are my 'normal' bunnies :)  They're all mixes of different breeds.  Mainly Giant Flemishs.  But they're all mine and I love each and every one :) 

My Lion Heads

Here are my current Lion Heads. I felt I should update after my poor little Piccolo passed.  He was the one who got me into Lion Heads, which got me into Lops... he was my favorite 'pet' bunny ever :)

First off, this is Kayla :)  She was one of the first females I got to breed with Piccolo :) She's a really good girl, good mother, and all around, beautiful bunny :)

This is Tasha.  She's my shy, but very sweet girl :)  She's a awesome mother!! Love her coloring :)

Then this is my Kizzy! I don't know why, but I LOVE Kizzy :)  I love her look, her size and especially...her name.  She's just a perfect bunny and does beautifully with her babies :)

Then Phantom, my grumpy old man :)  His coloring and his eyes are so beautiful.  I absolutely LOVE his eyes.  They're incredible.  Pictures do not do them justice.  They're really cool to see in person.  :)

Then my little girl, she was a Stud Fee and actually is the daughter of GG and granddaughter of Peanuts/MJ.  :)  All 3 of them, MJ, GG, and Peanuts were sold.  But I currently have her, their descendant :)  (Which I think is pretty neat!)

And then for these two balls of fluff! :)

They're brother and sister.  I got the male to replace Piccolo and the female to replace Juliet.  They're both Mini Lion Heads.  I love their coloring though! They're so adorable! :)

And that's it for my Lion Heads :)  We shall see all the cute babies there will be this spring! Lion Heads are beyond adorable around 3-4 weeks old.  That's them at their cutest! :)

My Lops

Here are all my Lops that I currently have!! Young, old - breeders or for sale.  These are all the Lops I have right now :) (not including my English and Velveteens)

Luna - she's my Mini Lop sweet heart :)  She's a beautiful black/white and I'm so glad I have her.  She's one of the nicest bunnies I've had :)

Then this is Gorman. He's my blue eyed Holland Lop male.  

I got him in a swap.  I LOVE his blue eyes :)  

Then Valentine, my grumpy girl :)  She's got a rough edge...but I like her.  She's a fantastic mother! She's a good girl :) And pretty! She's got some beautiful coloring/markings.

Bonnie - my moody Mini Lop female :)  I got her in a swap too.  

She's never been bred.  So she'll be having her first litter this spring/summer.  But she's interesting.  One minute, she'll be grumpy, the next - she's all sweet! She's got some big mood swings, but over all, she's a good girl :) And I love her spots!

Then these two :) 

This little girl was from Olaf and Elsa's litter.  Her fur always looks crazy! But she's the sweetest little thing ever :)

And this little boy, totally unrelated to all my bunnies, but he's so sweet! And really cute too :)

He's so adorable!

I don't know about you, but those pictures of him made me smile :)

He's so sweet :)

Then here's Cora.  She's a Mini/Holland mix. 

She's really sweet and beautiful! I'm confident she'll do well as a mother this spring  :)

Then Cora's mother...Cupcake and Cora's sister...who currently goes unnamed :)

This little girl is my brother's.  He still hasn't come up with the perfect name yet :)

...and here's Cupcake :)

They're both really sweet bunnies!

And this is Ebony...my mean, grumpy, moody Holland Lop.  She was free - unwanted.  She did have a litter for me, but killed off all 4 of her babies.  She's not a good rabbit, but in her own way, is still cute :)

Then for Bruce, my beautifully handsome Mini Lop :)  He's a great breeder and a HUGE sweet heart! His coloring is beautiful too :)

And here's Watson, my Holland Lop male.  He's like a grumpy old man.  He was unwanted too, and I took him.  But he's the type of grumpy old man that once you get to know, you really love and care for.   He's a great little guy!!

And last but not least...Mr. T! (Teal) :) He's beyond sweet! I love him so much! He's cute, cuddly, and a good breeder! I'm excited to get his genes into some litters this spring!!

So there you go! Those are my current Mini and Holland Lops :)

2016!

It seems crazy to think another year has passed! My last post was actually my 250th.  But I didn't do a big post like I did for my 100th, 150th, and 200th posts.  So I'm thinking of possibly doing a 275th post...or maybe I'll just wait and do another big one when I hit 300.  We'll see :)

We've had a really mild winter, which has made doing rabbits MUCH easier then last year. However, this January, it's definitely been getting colder.  We wake up to see frost covering the ground and all water left outside is solid through.  

So the hose is officially over.  I've gone to using old milk jugs again.  It works really well.  I fill them up with hot water, then just holding them, they keep my hands warm.  With how cold it's been, by the time I pour the water into the rabbits bowls, it's cool enough for them to drink, but still a little warm.  I've noticed some of my bunnies really enjoy drinking warmer water :)  

But anyway, it works well.  Last year it got so cold, I had to water using gloves, because my skin was sticking to the wire cages.  Hopefully it won't get that cold :)  I've been really surprised though, last year it took me 4-6 gallons worth to water my bunnies that I took over winter.  This year, I've been using 2-4 gallons, and still having enough left over to water our chickens as well.  

All in all, this new year looks like it's going to be great! I'm excited to see if my Velveteen's have litters and if so, this will be a new adventure in my bunny business.  And it's one that I look forward to taking on :)