The feeling of seeing cute things can be hard to describe but we cannot deny the fact that they usually tickle a part of our heart. I am a sucker for cute things and that is one of the reasons why I find Holland Lop rabbits attractive.
I am thankful that throughout my life there has been a constant supply of cute things.
As Thanksgiving Day draws near, can you recall the cute things that you are grateful for?
Filed under Greetings, Random Topics
Tis the season to be jolly! It’s time of the year again that we have Christmas photoshoot at Tru-Luv Rabbitry.
I cannot believe that it will be another year in the hobby and it is always wonderful to take Christmas portraits for the bunnies.
The rainfall does help a lot with cooling them down and they are mostly in good condition at this time of the year.
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I am still in awe and disbelief how wonderful life has been since I started this hobby. Counting the years since I befriended so many wonderful people and it has been eight years of friendship for a few. Along the way, there has been times when there were less communication and that could give way for doubts to creep in. Just like in marriages even if couples are close by, lack of communication may result in many issues and what more with friends living far apart from each other.
There has been times when I started doubting and felt that many of friends have drifted away. The trip to the USA proved that I was so wrong. The fact is, rabbits are just one part of our lives and the reality is that we all have other commitments and priorities to attend to. As we grow older, multi-tasking seemed to be a little more difficult and finding time to reach out to one another can be a challenge.
I must admit that we all need to have a recharge once in a while to renew the spark of our friendships and love for each other as friends and family.
The depth of our friendships goes beyond the rabbit hobby. The friendships are so deep rooted that even if there is no more rabbits on earth, we are still a close knitted family.
This year at convention, I could clearly pick out the sincere and true friends. I did not visit with as many compared to when I was at Indy 2010. It was strange because to some, I seemed invisible and people I once knew no longer able to recognize me. That was totally fine by me whatever reason it may be. I am just as happy to go about having a great time with those who I truly love and adore. Another strange thing I noticed is how people can be all vocal and friendly on Facebook and when in person, seemed like total stranger. Clearly, epic failure of “social media” in my humblest of opinions. Like why even bother “being friends” when you do not want to talk face-to-face.
As for all the wonderful things that has happened thus far, I attribute it to PASSION. I believe the passion I have for the hobby has shaped or changed my destiny. Every single step I make and at the most unexpected place, a little rabbit would appear. Perhaps I am a little more in tuned of my surroundings and I am happy to have all these little signs that encourage me to take steps moving forward.
A couple of friends approached me and asked if I have stopped raising rabbits. I do not think I will ever quit raising rabbits because I just cannot live without having rabbits in my life. But sometimes, the question that we really need to ask ourselves is whether the rabbits can live without us?
Does a rabbit have aspiration? A future to look forward to?
Do they yearn freedom in the great outdoors?
To be wild and free?
But I am sure as human, we want every bit of that to explore, learn and grow…
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After a long, wonderful and productive year of sheer hard work, I decided to take a short vacation. It was a long overdue visit with my bunny family in the USA and I decided that the most appropriate time to visit was during the ARBA Convention since this is the time when most if not all my bunny friends will be gathering at the same place.
My view while having coffee at Terminal 2, Paris CDG Airport
Unfortunately, not all friends that I met at the 88th ARBA Convention (Indianapolis) attended the 90th ARBA Convention which was held at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, PA (October 19-23, 2013) and to make up for that, I met many friends in person for the first time after many years of correspondence.
At the main entrance at 5.30 am.
At the entrance of the Show Room.
Empty Holland Lop section at 5.30am on Friday.
Train track over the river.
A shop in Harrisburg.
A very busy and full Open section on Saturday.
My trip to the USA this time around allowed me to set foot in Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania. It was Fall/Autumn and all three places were filled with beautiful colors.
Apples at a friend’s farm.
I am so blessed and lucky to have a huge bunny family that not only welcomed me into their homes but also allowed me to visit their rabbitries and showed me around town. I was able to live as a local for a couple of day and it was an experience one will never get being a tourist.
The beautiful colors on the trees during Autumn/Fall.
Part of the pine tree.
From within the bridge looking out.
Beautiful flowers blooming.
A tree with senses.
Awesome landscape.
The many beautiful farm houses.
My favorite white fences.
Silhouette at dusk.
After helping with bunny chores at the show room in Pennsylvania, we visited the National Civil War Museum and Hershey’s Chocolate World. We had a lot of fun learning about history and chocolate production.
The monument outside of the National Civil War Museum.
Self explanatory photo. 😛
Lots of chocolates!
One of the highlights of the 90th ARBA Convention was the passing of Tort and REW Lionhead as an official breed.
A very gorgeous Tort Lionhead rabbit.
The other amazing thing that happened was the 1st presentation and passing of the Argente Brun. A truly magnificent and gorgeous breed to look out for. I look forward to its passing as another official ARBA breed.
A worthy presentation specimen. Such beautiful rabbits!
Just before I left the USA, we did a 10 hours road trip from Pennsylvania back to Indiana and the sceneries are to die for!
The barn.
The beautiful corn field.
The corn field at dusk.
I must thank my bunny family and friends for their warm hospitality and taking good care of me throughout my trip to the USA. As I continue to miss all of them, I look forward to visiting them again.
It will not be complete without taking a photo with my favorite breed – The Holland Lop!
Filed under Rabbit Show, Rabbits Around The World
This was before all the rabbits arrived…
All I have to say at this point of time is, it is very good to be here with all my wonderful friends. It rekindles my love for the hobby and affirmed the fact that there are so many nice, genuine and respectful people out here.
Filed under Rabbit Show, Rabbits Around The World
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I cannot emphasize enough how strange it is that rabbits seemed to be appearing before my eyes somehow, somewhere and at the strangest of places.
I was in China, this entire week and on the very last day, came across this poor little bunny in this tiny little cage waiting to be sold on a pedestrian bridge. Felt a little helpless that I was unable to do anything to improve its living condition at that point of time.
Nonetheless, I took it as a sign that I am moving along the correct direction amd true enough found what I needed not long after the encounter.
“Follow the white rabbit” as it was once said….
Filed under Rabbits Around The World
Filed under 6 Buns A Week
When trance music exploded into the club/disco scene, practically everyone just went wild and crazy. They just danced away.
I cannot say the same when it comes of the topic of trance in terms of flipping rabbits around so that their belly face up. There are some groups out there advocating that trance is harmful to rabbits.
I for one uses the trance technique whenever I need to groom the fur on my rabbits’ belly or when I need to clip their nails. In a trance position, the rabbits stay completely still and I avoid the risk of clipping their quick.
In my humble opinion, it is much better for a rabbit to stay still when I clip their nails rather than having them trying to escape my clutches which I believe is more stressful. Furthermore, I usually clip nails all by myself without the help from someone to hold my rabbits. No fuss and done in less than 2 minutes per rabbit.
Another thing that people have to know is that, baby rabbits nurse with their belly facing upwards which is also the same as the trance position. And often times when mama bunny is done nursing, the kits can be seen sleeping on their backs. Again, that is trance – naturally. Mama rabbits never lie down for their kits to suckle but stand over them instead. So if lying on their backs is harmful, I could have lost many baby rabbits but in reality, I have not lost one bunny through trancing.
So let your hair down and TRANCE!
Dedicating today to all the rabbits that have graced Tru-Luv Rabbitry both in the past and present. Creating this collage reminded me how diverse the herd has been and not two rabbits are the same. There will never (ever) be and that is a fact!
Filed under Bucks, Does, Random Topics
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