The bunny blog is up and running! And for our first post I'm going to quickly introduce you to each rabbit, then show you their houses and how we keep them! This is Posie, my main man. Out of all my rabbits I've had him for the longest. He's a Holland Lop. He's a two year old Holland Lop. I've had him since he was 9 weeks old. He fathers the majority of my litters and he is one good looking boy! He definitely has a lot of personality and he loves to snuggling on laps. Favorite treat: Apple skins My English Lop, Herb Robert. This is my big 12 pound boy who is a best friend to everyone. He is so sweet and laid back. He loves to run and binky and those ears of his just make him so lovable (that face too) He is 1.5 years old. Someday I will get a girlfriend for him but for now, he's just a much loved pet. Favorite treat: Anything he can get his paws on. This is Burdock. This little Holland Buck is my silliest, naughtiest rabbit. He's 1.5 years old and is a stubborn little guy. He takes after his dad Posie a lot. especially in looks and so far he has not fathered a litter (but his girlfriend Opal is currently 2.5 weeks pregnant with his babies!) Favorite treat: Dandelions Opal! This is Opal at 3 months old, she is now 7 months and pregnant with her first litter (by Burdock) She's a big Holland, definitely a brood doe, but she has great bone and she's as sweet as can be. She loves kids and loves to be cuddled. If you put your hand in her cage she demands pets and will place her head under your hand to make sure she gets them! Can't wait for her and Burdock babies!! Favorite treat: Dandelions and rose petals. These are twin Holland does, Willow (left) and Plymouth (right) They are sweet little sisters who have just reached 6 months and are ready to have their first litters. I'll be breeding them this week to Posie. They are clever little girls and they will be great mothers. Favorite treats: Apple skins and raspberries. And last but not least, Prada, our tiny chestnut Holland doe. Weighing in at just under 2 pounds, this is the sweetest, gentlest rabbit you could imagine. She is awesome to handle and just as relaxed as can be. She will also be bred this week to Posie. Favorite treat: She prefers hay. That's all of my bunnies! They are all sweethearts and loved members of my family, Now that you know who is who, on to the cage system! These are the cages. We just moved to a new place, and so all the bunnies are in a new yard. Herb Robert has settled in the fastest but he always does! He's more like a puppy than he is a rabbit! Currently we have 8 holes, and each one is taken. As soon as Lotta leaves though I will be looking for a Blue eyed white Holland buck or doe to start a Vienna line with! That will be really exciting so stay tuned for that. The cages are placed in a very sunny spot (which isn't great when you want to take photos) but it's perfect for the winter time. They are also placed under a lot of trees/bushes which helps to keep them more sheltered. We don't plan on keeping the cages like this for the winter. My husband is going to build some better walls and a shingled roof. Aren't handy husbands the best? When it rains/snows they get covered with tarps to help keep them warm, dry and comfy. I've already received a lot of complaints from our new neighbors who insist they will be too cold this winter. THEY WONT! Rabbits do much better in the cold than the heat. Summer is when you need to be really concerned. They stay very warm in the winter we make sure of it! The cages are cleaned every 2-3 days. The litter boxes are emptied, bowls washed thoroughly and floors and walls are washed down and dried. Posie in the exercise pen The rabbits are exercised every day in the house, or in the pen, depending on the weather. They are also taken for walks on the leash. Look at that silky fur! Every time his cage is open he begs to come out and get cuddled! If you look you can see Opal sticking her tongue out for the photo Plymouth <3 All my babies are fed a good high quality food which we keep in a water and rat safe barrel underneath the cages, Under Herb Robert's cage, we keep the food, the hay, and the litter. We give them fresh water mixed with apple cider vinegar twice daily.
I hope you enjoyed this quick introduction and rabbitry tour! We will have some more fun posts in the future (especially once babies come) so please check back soon!
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AuthorHi! I hope you enjoy reading and scrolling through these photos and posts about our beloved herd of rabbits! Each one is part of the family and very much loved! --Harmony Archives
April 2017
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