To my non-rabbit friends and family, please take a minute to read this: While COVID 19 has been the “star” of 2020 (so far), there’s another virus epidemic going on that has the potential to drastically change the ecosystems in North America forever. Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease-Type 2 (or RHDV2 for short) is currently sweeping across the southwestern US states & …
With this year, comes a wide range of crazy. Human virus COVID 19, huge bee killing hornet’s, rioting and looting, wildfires in Arizona, wacky weather, and the cherry on top: Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease serotype 2 (RHDV2). I probably left a few things out, but I haven’t had my coffee yet. CLICK HERE for one of the latest articles, which must …
Woke to find 2 more litters. Standard chin Eva kindled 7 big kits. No surprise at their size since she went 33 days! American chin Cynthia kindled 5 healthy big kits. She’s got a history for nice big babies. Sired by ThatFace Jr., who took Best Opposite of breed at the 2019 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo where he had …
Breeding season is ended here in the south. The remainder is waiting for those bred to kindle. So far, a litter of 12 chin and broken chin rex, a litter of 6 sable and seal rex, a litter of 10 black F1’s (seal rex dam/black satin sire), a litter of 6 standard chins, and a litter of 10 giant chins! …
Dear Honda, I left you clear instructions on preparation for newborns. You were to read them BEFORE eating them. I gave you a nestbox, standard issue (heck, it might even be the same one you were born in!), and hay (both fine and coarse, since I’ve learned you can be fickle). I told you that if you moved it from …
Now more than ever, I cuddle my rabbits. I hug them tight, bestowing kisses on their noses and foreheads, scratching their favorite spots, and promising I’ll do my best to keep them safe, with fear in my heart. With the spread of RHDV2, I know it’s a strong possibility I may lose every single one of them before the vaccine …
