“… you’ll find a pearl soon to base your line on. And it might not be the rabbit you suspect”
Those were the exact words my all time favorite Holland Lop breeder and mentor, Laurie Stroupe told me quite recently. And true enough, I saw my pearl today. In full BLOOM.
I remember very clearly that faithful day, April 17th to be exact. I came home from work and found Noobie just done kindling. There were 2 viable kits. One bigger than the other. I recognized the unique color on the smaller one. After placing both of them in a makeshift warming box, I was occupied cleaning up the aftermath of what seemed to be a kindling gone terribly wrong. Three and a half (yes, unformed fetus) dead broken chocolate kits was what I found at the place of the incident.
After burying the dead kits, I then turned my attention to the 2 viable kits. I should have concentrated on them first because I noticed the bigger kit was fading away. This was something I regret dreadfully. The bigger kit was a solid chocolate! The poor kit breadth its last not too long after and I was left feeling beaten up.
And then there were one last HOPE. Thus, Holly Hope was born…
In conjunction of her being a Senior Doe on the 17th of October (Yes! She’s 6 months), I am dedicating this long post to her. We shall go through a series of photo to celebrate this phenomenal little beautiful Lilac Holland Lop.
We celebrate LIFE today.
Since the day she was born, she was loved by both Noobie & Me. I held her in my palm every single day
This photo affirmed to me that she has got great potential
Fast forward to the present day, Holly Hope greets me at the doorstep every evening when I return home from work. I make it a point to feel happy stepping into Meadow Haven. I guess it is more of the herd giving my heart the true happiness.
My first satisfied customer using the grooming table. I found a great fitting carpet in IKEA (coincidentally, the size fits nicely).
In my eyes, that’s perfect…LOL…
Come November 22nd 2008, I might decide to have a mother and daughter tag team on Skor. LOL. I am putting down all strategies and contingency plans I can possibly think of to ensure that nothing goes wrong. Tru-Luv Rabbitry needs all the prayers come Christmas 2008 for the most anticipated kindling ever. So please send good vibes this way. All prayers would be much appreciated.
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This Girl got nice body lengh. So.. cute.. like ball.. hehe. Hope just like her name.. hoping for a show quality from her kit. If you asking me from 32 points .. i’m givin 28 points.. muahahhahaha.. points from unpro judge.
I dare not judge any of them based on the show point system at the moment.
Since there is no rabbit shows in Malaysia, I am just judging them based on how I like my line of Holland Lops to be for example broadness, shortness of ears & head size. I am using the ARBA standards as just a rough guideline. There is this certain overall “LOOK” that I would love to develop in my lines. Something that is distinctive when people see them.
She will be a great solid base to Tuv-Luv. I’m sure of it.
Susie 🙂
I really hope and pray it is so.
She’s just gorgeous, lovely type on this one! Like you said, it was pretty obvious when she was little that she’d be a keeper!
Holly Hope.. oh Holly Hope.. when can we kidnap u? 😉
Holly Hope: Pray that I have a good kindling come December than you can think of kidnapping my babies…LOL!
Can’t believe the beautiful young brownnie, now become a handsome brownnie! You have one of the best rabbit! Hope you can teach even more people to take care of rabbit.
Hi Chinchillas,
Welcome on board. Holly Hope is a Lilac colored Holland Lop. Not brownie. LOL….
hahaha.. but he look like brownie to me! 😀
Hahaha….
It’s not a HE either. It’s a SHE….LOL!!!!