Sorry everyone

Sorry everyone.... Our Internet is down due to a recent storm so I'm very sorry if I'm not updating the website regularly or replying to emails on time. Our computer works, just the Internet is out so I'm using a friend's.

I've decided to keep a few more orange bucks (for now) so that doesn't leave much of a choice. Right now, I only have a broken Chinchilla junior doe available, my Hotot buck, and the blue banded senior Hotot doe for sale.

The Internet should be back to normal soon. I'll blog more then. :)

Herd thoughts

Since I'm selling out of Dwarf Hotots, I thought that it was about time to organize my herd plans a little.

I've decided to make Oranges and Sable Points my main varieties (I've probably mentioned that in previous blogs but this time I'm positive). I will be using some of the other shaded varieties such as smoke pearls and Siamese sables to breed to them. I will also continue to breed torts and a few Himalayans to help the sable points' color. Although right now, I don't have any torts other than my blue tort, Blue Moon. :( But I'm working on it. :)

I'm hoping that if I breed Blue Moon to a sable point buck that they might produce black torts but I'm not sure though. Blue torts seem to be good sellers so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that she'll produce more of her, but only in show quality size. :)

That's about all for now.

Selling out of Dwarf Hotots

I'm sooo sorry for not updating the blog! I can't believe it's been almost 2 weeks! Within the 2 weeks, I've have some time to sit back and think....

I've decided to sell out of Dwarf Hotots for various reasons. I only have 5 Hotots that I need to sell (1 Black Banded senior buck, 1 Blue Banded senior doe, 1 Black Banded junior doe, 1 Black Banded junior buck that looks to be show quality, and 1 beautiful Mismarked kit that hasn't been sexed yet). All of the following I just listed will be available.

I really hate to sell this beautiful breed but I've decided to sell out of Dwarf Hotots, because in order to expand in Netherland Dwarfs, I will need more room. I plan to make Orange and Shaded varieties my main colors in Netherlands with a few random colors such as BEWs, Chocolates, Otters, etc. I've also recently decided that I would like to experiment with the Agouti group as well. So, with that said, I am selling out of Dwarf Hotots. I may sell them individual but would love to sell all 5 together if possible. Please contact me if you are interested in anything I have for sale and I will give you more info and prices!

Dog days

Well, these are the dog days. I don't think we've gotten rain for at least 2 weeks already. The grass is absolutely fried and bone dry.

The poor bunnies have to stay in the heat all day.... :( They have fans and ice packs but they only last for a few hours. I had to bring Heartfelt Sunkist and her 2 babies inside the sunroom today because they were looking a bit lethargic and I was worried about them. They were wet around their noses (which can be a sign to heat stroke) and they just sat there with their eyes closed. They haven't quite figured out how to get in and out of the box yet. I just brought their whole cage inside and they seem to be acting normal. :)

The other bunnies look fine though. They're hot as ever but they're doing good for the most part.

I think I've changed my mind about going to the Saluda show this weekend .... Most of the other breeders in my area won't be able to attend so what's the point of going if I won't have any competition? It seems kinda stupid to me. :D So anyway, I probably won't be doing much showing in the near future.

I have lots of bunnies for sale! A few seniors and lots of babies! Just no pictures.... I have a couple of pics of random babies but not of everyone. For sure I have the following available: 1 Dwarf Hotot senior buck, 1 sable point senior buck, 2 broken chinchilla junior bucks, 1 broken chinchilla junior doe, (possibly two for sale) and about 2 or 3 orange junior bucks available but I haven't decided which one/ones to part with yet.

That's all for now. Hope you and your bunnies can stay cool in this heat! ;)

Cool down

We've had a cool down over the past few days. It hasn't been near as hot as it was. The humidity is going down and the air feels so refreshing which is unusual here in the summer time. It was 60 degrees last night and it felt sooooo good! The bunnies loved it, too!

I'm super excited to start breeding again in the fall. I've probably already said this before though. Lol! I might breed some does in August that way they'll have their babies in September (when it's cooler). I have some does that are at breeding age: Vixen, Oreo, Abbigale, etc and can't wait to see what they produce.

I updated the website and added more bunnies to the for sale page. Ebony is available because she just hit 2 years old. I like to sell my bunnies right at 2 yrs or sometimes later because personally, I normally don't but rabbits that are 2-3 years old. That's just me... I know a lot of breeders who buy older rabbits. ;) Now, if it's something that I must have, then I'll go for it. :) Anyway, I really hate to sell Ebony. I would love to see her go to a pet home especially or to a breeder. She is one of the sweetest rabbits I have and a great producer for her size.

Ajax is available again. I would really like him to go to a wonderful pet home or a home that will show him. He is very friendly. I think he would do well on the show tables if he had more competition. Ajax has an AWESOME head and body but his ears are just okay.

More blog updates coming soon along with more additions to the herd! ;) And hope everyone has a Happy 4th of July!