Picture Post

Veronica - doing a great job with those babies!  They are still as fat as can be and getting peach fuzz now. :)  <3 

Mickey - my baby.  Please excuse the yucky looking cage.  That's a combination of Mickey being a buck and me needing to scrub cages (I'm going to do it this weekend, really!)

Lily



Vinson

 

Princess

Jasper

Ummm...Veronica again. :) 

Dolly - still looking amazing at three years old! 



Guess who?  Veronica. 

......Veronica......

......Veronica....



....and Veronica!  Can't get enough of this lovely little lady, and she poses so nicely! =)

Trixi

Updated baby pictures coming soon!

Well-Fed?

Hmm. Yes, I think so. ;-)  When I checked on the babies after nursing yesterday, I actually laughed out loud when I pulled back the fur.  These babies are FAT!  Veronica is one amazing first time momma!  Loving my little ballon-bellied-babies.  :-)  I'd forgotten how fun it is to have babies around since it's been a while...so sweet. <3

The Momma

 

 

Yes, I have a picture-taking problem. :-)

 

 

Will be posting some update pictures of the other bunnies tomorrow! 

 

 

Babies!

Finally!  A healthy, live litter!  Thank you Lord!  Veronica kindled three gorgeous, perfect little babies on Saturday. :-)  She is an amazing first time momma and those babies are doing wonderful!  Fat and happy, and mellow little Veronica has become a growly mother.  =)  It's been so long since I've had a healthy litter so this is great. :)  As for Trixi, still no babies and she's 33 days today so I don't think she's pregnant. :-(  Disappointing, but I'm still so thankful for Veronica's litter.  Will post pictures soon! 

Waiting on Babies...

Not much has been going on....I'm just waiting on babies right now.  Veronica and Trixi are due on the 9th and 10th, respectively.  Both are first time mommas and I really hope it will go well with them.  I just hope we're not still having -10 degree nights. :-(  Those are a sure recipe for kitsicles.  :-(  I might just sleep in the rabbitry with an alarm clock to wake up every hour and check on them!  Well, maybe not......  :)
Sorry I don't have any bunny pictures for this post...next time!
I have buyers for all of my bunnies and cages, so it's just a matter of time before I can sell out.  I am excited to have found lots of great buyers!  And helping a new DH breeder get started with such great stock.  So I'll be completely selling out (except my pet, Mickey, of course) in about 8 weeks when babies, assuming everything goes well with them, are weaned.
Meanwhile, my life has been filled with PUPPIES!  They are doing awesome and SO adorable.  Yesterday we gave all eleven of them baths and took their pictures.  I bathed them, Mom dried (with our hair dryer - very efficient!  Yes, we are going to get some better grooming equipment! lol), and Dad took pictures.  :-)  You can see their photos HERE.  So adorable!  :)  We're advertising now, so deposits are $100 each, if anyone is interested in one of these adorable babies.  :) 

A picture of ALL ELEVEN (yes, it took a while to get this!) after their baths. :) <3

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New pet owner, Emily, with her baby :-)

Selling Out

For the last few months I've been re-evaluating my rabbitry and everything and have come to the conclusion that I need to sell out of my bunnies right now.  For the season of life I am in right now, I just do not have the time anymore to devote to taking care of the bunnies.  Raising rabbits is a commitment, and right now there are other things that are far more important to me than bunnies.  I'm working on finishing up high school, which takes a lot of time, and also our family is now raising Great Pyrenees guard dogs, (housmanfarms.com)  and I will be more involved in that family business....and I don't have time for two businesses right now!  I would love to possibly get back into this hobby in the future, but for now it's just not going to work.

I've really, REALLY enjoyed my 2 years with these bunnies!  They have been a great success and are a wonderful hobby.  I love them to pieces!  And I've met so many great people and made so many wonderful friends....I'm so grateful for all of you!  But I know I only have these teenage years at home for so long and I want to spend them with my wonderful family. :) 

I will be keeping Mickey, though, as a pet....he's my baby and I couldn't part with him!  :)

Visit my website to see a list of what I'm selling and contact me if you're interested or have any questions! 

http://emilyshoppinhotots.weebly.com/sell-out.html


Thanks!

~Emily

Pictures and Updates

Hi!  This is Emily, I actually write on this blog....sometimes. :)   I know, posts have been few and far between lately.  Life has been busy.  I'm hoping to be adding a couple new litters to my busy-ness in the next few days.  Lily is 31 days as of today, and I'm just praying she won't have babies overnight when I'm not there to check on her, especially with the below zero temps. :(  Fingers crossed. And Dolly will be 30 days tomorrow, so I'll be expecting her babies, hopefully, in a couple days.  (She tends to go 32 days).

Some bunny pictures!





My two ladies due: Dolly on the right, Lily on the left.

Dolly on top of her castle...err...nest box.

Lily's *perfectly arranged* nest....looks amazing for a first timer!  :D  She spent a long time making it, and nearly buried herself in the process. :)

Veronica, who should have her own nest to brag about in about 30 days. :)

And now......ta da......PUPPY PICTURES! =D 

All *11* pups snoozin' together.



Awwww....sweet face!  <3

Taking a cat....errr....dog nap. :)

Love this little girl!

Miss Cutie Pie again :)

They are learning to walk!  (Walk, walk, roll, walk, tumble, walk, walk....)

SO CUTE!

LOL Gotta love those little tails waddling around. =)

<3

Saying hello

Cuteness :)

A little blury, but still oh-soooo-cute! :)

That's in my hand....and arm....they are getting huge! 

Fat lil' chunk.  :)

*yawn*

This one reminds me of her Daddy.  :)

Follow the leader?

Whenever Princess (momma) comes in from her outside time, allllll the pups start howling for her
and attempting to get out of their box.  It's hilarious!  You should hear their howls, barks, yelps, squeaks.....LOL

"Mooooooommmmmmmmm!"

*howl*growl*yelp*squeak*barrrkkkkk*

LOL Such cuties! 

<3

 

 

 

***Update on Lily***

Lily kindled three banded babies this morning, but....due to the cold, and that the kits were VERY large (the one was 4 inches long...HUGE) none survived.  :-(  So bummed...and discouraged, it seems like it's been forever since I've had a live litter.  MN winters and bunnies just don't seem to be a great combo.  :-(  *sigh*

I'm glad Lily is OK, though.  The poor girl really had a tough time getting the one especially huge kit out....I was worried I would lose her, the baby was bruised and not looking to great (and not alive of course) when she finally go it out.  She really did a wonderful job, though,  and if it wasn't for the cold I know this lady would have been, and still is going to be a wonderful mom.  Pulled a nice fur nest and everything.  Such a bummer....next time... maybe.  :(