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The Molting Juniors
The worst thing a breeder can do is show off his molting rabbits but I thought what the heck, I spend quite a while snapping these photos. Might as well we all enjoy them, right?
Furthermore, it has been a while since we last saw the little cuties.
I am very amazed by how each rabbit has some traits that I like and dislike. That goes to show that there will never be a perfect Holland Lop or should I say it is very difficult to achieve perfection. But I learned that breeding two rabbits that compliments each other yield very good results. I only wish that there would be a perfect combination in my future breeding that produces “perfect” rabbits.
So here they are.
Little Barney looking all cute! I am gonna miss this little guy as he is going to his new home this weekend
Wilma will be awesome once she grow into those ears. She is the bomb!
And here's our little Thunder Jr., Baby Fred
Fred acting cute!
Filed under Juniors
Bone, Bone, Bone
One of my all time favorite hip hop group happens to be Bone Thugs & Harmony. Any other vocal groups that have tight harmonies will never fail to capture my attention. In the Holland Lop world, there is a term/word that you will always hear breeders using – BONE.
The term BONE is used to refer to Hollands with very massive/thick overall look. The best indicator for a rabbit with “BONE” is the 2 front legs. Some of us refer to them as the STUMPS just like how the trunk of an old tree looks like – simply thick and massive.
I am pretty surprised as to how Wilma has changed through time. She is going through her first major molt right now but what I really like about this doe is her BONE. The only thing I would like to improve on her is the length of her ears. Since it is a total outcross, I need to wait a while longer to see if she will grow into those ears. We did see similar situation with Sibylla but now Sibylla has got nice short ears. The slipped crown on Wilma may also be a contributor to her having “longer” ears. I am not too worried if the head do not pop that much because you seldom get does having a buck’s head. That would be a bonus for now.
I did a little sketch of the perfect Holland on my mind somewhere in August 2009. I believe very much that I am almost there with Wilma.
My vision
Any resemblence to my sketch?
I love looking at the stumps!
I can’t wait for her to fully develop and have her big girl fur growing. She will be a stunning Holland. I am indeed very grateful to have good lines to work with and everything clicks well together. That saves a lot of unnecessary breeding to fix faults. I hope the consistency continues.
Here’s a candid shot of Wilma that I like:
Yes?
And I’ll see you at the CROSSROADS?
Fred’s day out
I took Fred out visiting today and he was such a curious furry ball. It is his first time out in the “great outdoors” and all the different sounds intrigues him. He was all perked up, alert and a little apprehensive of the new environment. Nonetheless he had a blast.
What's over there?
Love his cute face with puffy cheeks...
Overposed!
We heard a loud crash and Fred went, WTH?
Not another crash?
3 Juniors & 1 Senior
I finally had the time to chillax this morning and how else can I spend my time other than snapping some nice photos of the bunnies. The “TumbleTorts” are now exactly 3 months 5 days. That makes them pre-junior age. Sibylla is 6 months and 14 days and that makes her a senior.
Barney spotting a V on his forehead
Barney again, I believe this is what they call having bones to burn! LOL!
Fred - Just look at his cheeks inherited from Thunder. Love em!
Tru-Luv Fred. Sorry, not for sale - LOL!
Tru-Luv Wilma. She's in a superb mood today. Posing naturally for me.
Wilma acting like a puppy
More puppy pose from Wilma
A little more serious pose now. Love the bone and I hope she grow into those long ears.
Sibylla at 6 months. What a cutie...
Sibylla has a certain look inherited from her Dam's line and I hope to work on that. Hopefully steer the next generation towards massive heads.
It is amazing how the quality of rabbits can be improved tremendously with just one generation when you breed good rabbits from superb lines. If all breeders realize this fact, there will be less abandoned pets out there. Unfortunately, quality is not in the minds of many but quantity is. Quantity equates to more “$$$$” for most. As a dear friend told me recently that the world is changing, there is a wave of change coming as far as this is concerned, beware backyard breeders of all kinds!
On another hand, many people told me that my rabbits look huge in pictures. So to put everything in perspective, here’s a little measurement I’ve done and the photo below illustrates the actual size of Tru-Luv Fred.
8 inches x 8 inches
Fred, Thunder’s Clone
If you know enough breeder friends, most of them will tell you that most of their champs are pulled out from the bottom cages. There are many dark horses in this hobby. The right term to use is, growing them out. Certain lines mature much slower than others. But if space and time is not an issue, Holland kits should be given a chance to grow. The best thing to do is not to look at them at all and they will surprise you one day.
That is the case with Fred. And since there is no successful buyer, I’ll be keeping him.
I call that my HAMBURGER!
What a Cutie Pie!
I really like this guy!
Congratulations to all winners at HLRSC Nationals!
2010 HLRSC Nationals is about to end as I write this post. Linda and Ron Jinnings of L&R Rabbitry won BEST OF BREED with a broken tort while BEST OPPOSITE SEX of BREED goes to Becky & Allan Ormond of Bunnyland USA!
My good friend Scott Rodriguez won BEST FUR!
Congratulations to all winners and those who have placed well!
Just got news that the 2 paintings my dad sent for the auction helped the club raised some awesome amount! I am happy to hear that everyone had fun bidding! Thank you very much Colleen, Jennifer and Kay for updates on this. Really appreciate it!
Mr. Mark Carson of Iowa won the highest bid with this wonderful piece. Mark is HLRSC Zone 3 Director. Peggy Ross of TX owns it now.
Here's the other wonderful piece that has got a successful bidder too!
And just a little update of the 3 kits. They are going through the uglies right now so are not looking their best.
Tru-Luv Barney
Tru-Luv Fred
Tru-Luv Wilma
Filed under Juniors, Rabbit Show
In The Midst Of Black & White
Clark says, "Bonjour"
Carmel, my all time favorite doe
Haley in her best behavior!
Sibylla proving to me again that it is very difficult to capture photos of black rabbits. I just can't get it bright enough to see her eyes. Darn!
Massive Thunder!
Holly Hope looking good despite going through a major molt
Java (Brown Sugar) acting like a puppy!
Little Barney was the last rabbit I manage to capture photos of before my camera ran out of batts!
Little Fred has good bones. The ears are expanding but I can assure you that he does not LIE...
Little Wilma is definitely a normal. I am looking forward that she'll be a good brood doe.
I think Little Betty should stay here a little longer because she's different each time I take a good look at her. LOL!
Spring & Easter is upon us!
With Easter just less than 2 weeks away, I am thinking about the many rabbits that will be made pets. Some will have an everlasting home while many more will suffer abandonment if not death. This is the issue that many ethical breeders are thinking about. Some may even refuse to sell rabbits during this period of time. The cause of this is definitely consumerism and how marketing has turned tradition into a multimillion dollar business. The story is always the same, starting off with ignorant parents getting a little innocent pet for their children that soon loses interest in their new found pet.
We all know that rabbit is just a symbol of fertility and is always used to signify life due to its prolific breeding nature. Rabbits are also used to denote the dawn of the Spring season where they can be found in abundance hopping around in the meadows.
I can’t say the same for us living here in Malaysia. Though we have flowers blooming all year round, I don’t consider that we’re having Spring all year round because of how warm the temperature is. Though we do not share the physical Spring with our friends in countries with 4 seasons, we do share a common celebration in Easter.
Nonetheless, Spring & Easter is a season to celebrate the abundance of LIFE.
Someone's up to no good!
Greedy Betty!
Betty the Easter bunny
Betty the cutie
Flower girl's bunny basket?
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