Category: rabbitry
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Return to the Void
I’ve been away. I’m sure it made little difference to you, the dark corner that I shout into at random intervals, but I’ve finally returned. …although I make no guarantees of consistent posting. It’s been just under a year since we last had this pleasure so I do believe an update is in order. First…
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Sunshine and Math
I’ve started to adjust to my new schedule as a full time employee. On one hand, it is very nice to have a reliable paycheck that comfortably covers the bills and the “labor” is not actually strenuous working as a file clerk. On the other hand, it is tedious and boring and I miss the…
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Slowly but Surely
As I write this, I have been in an abnormal amount of pain. I’ve had issues with carpal tunnel for several years, but recently I took it to a whole new level by developing tendonitis in my wrist and hand (dominant hand of course). After 3 days of alternating between brace and sling, with heating…
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Weight Watching
In 2023 I kept pretty decent records of weights for our rabbits, specifically the grow outs. I use a baby scale and mark a number in their ears with sharpie so I can easily identify who is who from one week to the next. Over the last dozen litters I’ve been able to see which…
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New Years 2024
The new year has begun, and currently it is filled to bursting with the promises of new beginnings and opportunities. Baby bunnies are abundant and I have hyped myself up for all of the grand projects I intend to do. For a long time I struggled with New Year’s resolutions, but I’ve discovered the last few…
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A Leap of Faith
I quit my job of 2.5 years this month. I will not bore you with the details of why. I will also not beg for the pity of the internet. I merely need a moment to put things in perspective for myself. In the past three or so months that I’ve been job hunting, I’ve…
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A Busy Time
I write from the depths of exhaustion today. I have been working on getting rabbits bred and getting them set up for winter while, also juggling two jobs and spending my weekends working at a festival (of which I still have two more weekends to go). Needless to say, I’ve been a bit busy. Despite…
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The End of Summer
We have been incredibly lucky this summer in having virtually no issues with heat impacting our rabbits. *knocks on wood* As August comes to a close we will be looking at restarting our breeding program through the fall and winter and what an exciting line up we have. But why do we stop breeding over…
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For The Love of Food
I have mentioned this before, but part of the reason I raise rabbits for meat is because I have a very particular allergy to the vitamin b12 supplements. (emphasis on the supplement not the vitamin itself) This means that I find a lot of unexpected restrictions in what I can safely consume from commercial food…
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But Why
Rabbits serve three main purposes: to produce meat, to produce pelts, and to be companions. These are the three factors that influence my decisions when I pick breeders and decide on pairings for breeding. The first two factors (meat and pelt) are my highest priority considerations. Temperament is my last consideration as I do not…
Paper and Rabbits 