Ali’s Bunny Crossing

Guess who’s coming? =D

She’s HUGE (almost 4 pounds) but I love otters and I LOVE those thick ears. <3

So what do you think?

The speech competition went really well. I was told I was better than Kate Winslet (laugh) and I got a blue ribbon. But I’m glad it’s over because it was a pain to get ready for.

Besides that, I have a show coming up! Not next Saturday but the week afterward.

I’m really excited! Plus, I’ll be dropping off one of my bunnies so maybe I can convince my parents to let me get one. *hopeful look*

That’s it! g2g, lots of school to do!

and btw Lindsey, my computer won’t let me comment on your blogs but update because I’m reading.

ttyl!

things down here are much slower, and it’s quite good actually. I need the break with the amount of school and parental stress I have right now.

The bunnies are doing great!

ABC’s Dark Knight – is a goregous buck who has such mass! He’s a bit skittish so we’ll need to work on that but real show potential!

ABC’s Penelope – man, I’d love a picture! She’s GOREGOUS! the best I ever produced. it’s easy to see.

and RBB’s Basil is as cute as ever. Can you resist those BEWs? I love them.

Mace is still here, working on his social skills.

and Mrs. Bun Buns is quite the character, devouring whole apples and exploring the back yard at length (and escaping!)

Triple Chocolate Kiss is still here – pick up in March

and Lil Moo is a broken black holland lop doe that’s being held for a friend.

That’s the bunnies here! So much less!

And really nothing new for them.

I’m giving a speech on rabbits tomorrow morning for 4-H so good luck and prayers appreciated (it’s a work in process! )

I’m also “superintendants of superintendants” (great title!) at the 4-H fair this summer which is nice.

Nothing else new here. My other blog is probably updated more: www.alisonflanagan.com

but I’ll try to keep this one updated too.

ttyl!

Well the sell out went quite well!

I had two bunnies for sale before the sell out, and I have the same two after the sell out. xD

All of my other bunnies were claimed within 24 hours (and all but one were also picked up!) Many thanks to Jane and Morgan who did all that driving!

So I’m down to 7 bunnies at my house, 2 of which are for other people.

It feels kinda lonesome but also a bit of a relief.

I still have cages and supplies but I’m “slowing down” a bit on that and will probably do all extra rabbit work on the weekends.

Right now it looks as if I can make it to the March show so I’m pretty happy about that.

I’ll be sticking around blogging and checking out rabbit forums. I lasted for about a day doing neither. xD

I’ve g2g – stuff to do!

I’ve made the hard and frustrating decision to sell out of rabbits. It did take a while but I think it’s been coming on for a bit now.

The reasons why:

1) Time – Obviously we’d all love to have a lot more time to spend with our bunnies, but now my spare time is filled with other projects and lots of school. I don’t have the time I’d like to practice posing, take pictures, and even play with the bunnies.

2) Parents – my parents were never thrilled at the idea of rabbit breeding and lately it’s come to a head, with my mom turning everything into a chore. She doesn’t like me going to shows, or driving to pick up rabbits, or spending money on rabbits, or practically anything. I honestly just can’t take it anymore. I’m not perfect and I know that but she doesn’t seem to understand. *shrug* anyway, every five minutes I get a yell that I need to do something so perhaps no rabbit breeding would help out her.

3) Allergies – I found out I’m allergic to rabbits and they’re probably what’s causing me to get these reoccuring sinus infections. These infections make me feel awful and drain me of energy, leaving even less time to spend with the bunnies.

So yes, it’s time to sell out.

I’ll update the site soon and hopefully post the prices, but for a little, I’m letting friends I know take bunnies if they want. I may wait to announce it ”officially” because of the long weekend and give my friends more time.

All rabbits will be for sale except for Dark Knight, Penelope and Basil. Yes, that does make a compatiable trio but if I do breed, it probably will only be a litter or two a year.

On a more positive note, Coconut had a litter of four on Friday! These were my first, and probably last, brokens!

I have Icing (charlie, hotot-marked – broken black), Sprinkles(broken – feather pattern-black), Raspberry Truffle(broken black – feather pattern) and Dirk (broken (blue?) – blanket patter). (food names after mom, dirk is after the dad, Mace)

Dirk is on the small side, can’t decide if he’s a runt or a peanut, but I’ll find out soon I guess.

I don’t know how well I’ll be able to keep up with you guys, I’ll probably won’t post regularly on this blog and not comment on others, but I will at least read y’alls from time to time. It’s hard to end this all, but I’m hoping it’s for the better.

There really is nothing new around here.

The bunnies are all doing well and Coconut is due on Saturday so I’m moving her in today.

I still need to get updated pictures, but unfourtanetly, I can’t pose a bunny and take a picture at the same time. Most of my bunnies are pains and won’t hold their pose long enough to let me.

I’ve just been pulling through life right now. I wake up just as tired as when I go to bed (sickness still) so my goal is simply to get all my school/chores done and then sleep. It’s kinda annoying, but I’m sure it’ll get better eventually.

For now, there’s nothing new, but I am reading your blogs so update lots! =D

It was almost final but it ended up falling through – I was going to get a pair of brokens from Spring Creek Gems, however, my mom didn’t like the idea, just as I was putting the money in the mail. xD

It’s too bad but I’m sure I’ll get some bunnies sooner or later. I really could use some for the otters, which leads me to . . .

http://www.harmonyrabbittrails.com/index.htm

I’ve been keeping my eye on her bunnies for quite a while now . . . they’re goregous! I may get the chance to get some if an AFL breeder comes down from Ohio like she says she might.

Besides that things have been quiet around the rabbitry. It’s been rainy so no play dates or breedings. I did take two videos but I haven’t gotten around to getting them off the camera.

Too much school, too little time.

See you guys around!

Please note: my computer has been mean about letting me comment on people’s blogs – so sorry if I haven’t for a while.

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.