Ali’s Bunny Crossing

That’s what I feel like now. Although today was the first day back to school from break, I haven’t gotten much done (don’t worry - I’m staying up late doing homework) I spent most of today going to Christie Riddles to drop off two bunnies - Butter Than You (man I’m sad to see him go!) and R.P. (not so sad - never even got a litter out of her)

I picked up RBB’s Basil for my BEW program - what a beauty! She’s great for a ND and so having her be BEW is just fantastic! I can’t wait until I can get a litter out of her.

Then, just a little while ago I sold ABC’s Robin to a pet home. She really is worth at least $50 but I gave her as $40 because I’d rather she go to a spoiled pet home than to a caged breeder’s home (nothing against us breeders but it’s much easier for a rabbit to get attention when it’s an only rabbit).

Well anyway, I went to my sale page and updated, also including that I’ve decided to keep both of Robin’s siblings - I think Robin is a carbon image of her mom - so I’ll just do a rebred, wheras Penelope (black otter doe) has been named “best of the litter” and is an otter so I’m keeping her.

Dark Knight is just too precious to let go - he’s a sweety with mass and I think he’ll do well on the tables . . . I’ll find out soon I guess!

I’m rambling though, so sorry, I went to my sale page and updated and realized that I now have only two rabbits for sale. Hence the title of this post, it feels empty. It’s ok I guess, I’d rather have fewer rabbits and I think that the rabbits I have now I really like and can use.

I may have a surprise for you guys too . . . possibly a pair of new bunnies but my mom still hasn’t given me the green light for those. I’ll give you a hint just in case - it’s a color project from a breeder that I really like. (sad hint I know but I can’t think of another one that wouldn’t give it away)

It’s hard to believe it’s 2009!

The day did start off sadly, Solar kindled one blue VM kit which was DOA. It was sad but I could at least be glad it wasn’t a BEW.

Since it’s New Year’s Day here’s my rabbitry resolutions for the year:

1) Produce at least 2 litters of BEW NDs - I am seriously considering only doing BEW NDs but I’m not sure. Inputs welcome.

2) Get a trio of AFL

3) Have at least one AFL litter

4) Have the rabbitry fully operational - every tray, every food bowl, every water bottle, etc

5) Attend more than two ARBA shows (what I did this year)

6) Grand a home-grown rabbit - a lofty goal but I’d love it.

g2g!

Still no babies out of Solar, she was looking very uncomfortable yesterday and she’s building a new nest today so I’m still hopeful. Her due date was yesterday.

Nothing else is new.

Don’t forget to update all your blogs. I’m still reading them.

I’m pretty sure Solar is in labor or will be very soon .. . unfourtanetly, she hates me being there so I’m leaving her be. I would set up a video camera or something but I can’t find it.

Keep her in your thoughts please! I’d love some blue eyed babies in my rabbitry!

So I’ve been TERRIBLE about blogging, sorry, I’m on break, what do you expect?

The news?

1) Kentucky seems to have breeding problems . . . once I get the time to really focus on it, I’m going to give him a through checking over and make sure it’s not just that he’s small or w/e

3) Solar is due on the 30th. She’s inside the house just in case, although the weather has been . . . warm! (how does that work?)

4) Picking up Basil next week! Yay!

Other than that?

Not much! Just the weekly stuff done, I’m hopefully going to do some bunnyish stuff this week. Last week was crashing and was spent being sick, writing and watching movies.

4 Kings Rabbitry had a blog post on rabbitry expensives so I thought I’d throw out a bit of info I have for my own rabbitry:

Cages - $80, $30, $60, $40 - total cages: 21 (all wire with trays) total spent: $210

Cages are something I’m very satisfied with. 3 of the cages I have can be over $200 (not sure of their current price) and since I don’t have space for any more cages, I’m fairly certain I can say my cages are complete.

Supplies - water bottles, brushes, food bowls, nestboxes, etc -  Total spent: (aprox.) $50

I was very lucky in that a lot of my supplies was free or cheap . . . however, the full price items do add up

Shed - FREE!

Rabbits - over $500 dollars, yup - that’s where it gets expensive for me! but to be fair, I have sold a lot and made some money.

Total spent:

Aprox: $760

and I’m a youth breeder so this doesn’t include electricity, things my parents got me as presents, etc.

Rabbits are expensive. o_O

I’ll keep y’all updated on Solar . . . she’s definetly got something in her tummy!

Hope everyone is having an AWESOME break!

Kayla asked me to check out her blog so I thought you guys should too!

http://www.sunsetrabbitry.blogspot.com/

I’m going to add it to my links hopefully . . . I may forget.

Hannah’s buck is fine she said. He had an abscess but it drained without needing any extra work. Thank you all for thinking of her!

I’m the one in the over-sized gray jacket. I believe I’m showing Morgan (blue jacket) and Erin (black) my babies. <3

repeat

the show chaos!

That’s me at the AFL table . . . I was REALLY nervous for Georgia

again, just an even worse photo

Chris Howell - my favorite judge I think. I can’t really say I like his input on NDs but on all the other breeds I like it. Plus, he gave a BIS youth to a polish . . . that must be a first.

The person on the left of me is Whitney of Suburban Bunnies, the person on the  right had the BOB jersey wooly for open. This was open BIS judging.

And that’s it for the show!

Sorry, not very exciting I know!

Today I was taking pictures for the site (shocking I know!) so I put these three out because they all get along (Blackberry, Coconut, Kentucky) But, as this picture shows, Coconut was more than getting along! She decided it was time to breed.

I gave Kentucky a chance, but he didn’t seem to get it. I think he might be too young, so I tried Coconut with my broken black otter buck I got in the raffle, I’ll explain why I paired them in another post.

Suffice it say, it worked so I should be getting another litter on the 17th of Jan.

That’s all folks!

So last week I complained of so many bunnies for sale and no buyers, of course, this week I got an influx.

My “bunny schedule” is getting filled up!

1) Person coming to see a hutch (one of the three I no longer use) later, she’s interested in buying a rabbit (4-H)

2) Person picking up Pure Magic on Christmas Eve

3) Person coming this Thursday to see the bunnies and pick one up.

4) Butter Than You will be going to a breeder in Jan. at the same time I pick up RBB’s Basil (pictured in the last post)

So yeah, only four people, but with my hectic schedule it’s a lot! It’s good though, I enjoy being busy and I love seeing rabbits go to great homes. 

At ABC Rabbitry things are going well this week! I’m hoping to get some pictures (like that’s going to happen!) don’t forget to update your blogs!

And remember Hannah and Mini Paws Rabbitry who’s only buck is at the vet.

of the cuteness of blue eyed whites . . .

Could you EVER say “No!” to that cute, chunky, little face?

I couldn’t.

Hence why my BEW program is already taking over! AH!

I absolutely adore them!

And they’re very popular pets.

My first BEW potential litter . . . *drum roll*

is due on: December 30th!!

So close, yet so far!

Please note: The outstanding quality (and cuteness!) of my BEWs is due to Christie Riddle (www.riddlesbunnybarn.com) who has spent years perfecting hers.

So I’m going to ask around other places than here, but I’m wondering . . .

on my site there are three bunnies that “greet” you.

The black one on the bottom of all pages is my very first rabbit.

The gray one on the right side is my second rabbit and my very first buck.

The gray one on the left side is a BUB from my first litter.

Of course, this is a mile stone for me. Whenever I look at my site I can remember my bunnies and see how far I’ve come, however, I feel as if it might be setting the wrong impression.

Should I be putting my best rabbits up there so people can see the quality I have? Should I put the rabbits that are the colors I’m breeding?

So . . . should it stay the same or change? And if it should change, to what?

Thanks guys! Pictures might be coming later!