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Day 45: Christmas props try outs

Top on my Christmas wish list is a brand new DSLR camera. The reason is simple, just look at how bad these photos came out to be. They just do not do the bunnies justice. I need to engage some professional help soon!!!

Right now I really love Mooruku because at 6.5 weeks, she is showing some potential. Papadoom is just very weird or perhaps I should blame it on the lousy camera that I am using right now. I hate it when what I see is not what I get when I open up the photos on the computer.

Papadoom is a PIG nosed Holland Lop - LOL! Some people see a heart shape though. I think the Christmas tree is uglier!

MoooOOOoruku-licioussSSsss. Depth of chest, nice top line and wide shoulders that smooths out unto the hindquarter! Long ears is the only YUCK for me right now...

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Day 43: Looking Back

I am trying out some photos with Christmas backdrop. Hoping that I’ll have time for a nice Christmas photo session for all the rabbits in Meadow Haven. Mooruku is indeed growing really pretty. I am starting to like her a lot compared to Papadoom. I am keeping my fingers crossed that they will develop nicely as time passes.

Papadoom wasn't too happy to pose today - LOL!

This is the most natural pose for today with a little ear control

Don't mess with me!

Mid way through the photo session, our friend decided to play with the Christmas tree ornaments. Chewing on the synthetic leaves – LOL! Silly little fellow. While doing that, he showed me the BUM!

Busy body!

I truly understand why young bucks are not suitable for 4-H showmanship! LOL!

Don’t you feel that it is Christmas already!?

Not my favorite photo but this shows something I liked about Mooruku

She's really cute don't you think?

Best pose of the day!

This is my favorite photo. It is very difficult to take photos of Broken Blacks with this camera and how clear the eye turned out really makes this my favorite! I like the blur effect too...

I was thinking how did these 2 kits fair at this tender age of 6 weeks as compared to kits I have in the past. This is one of the main reason why I love blogging as it helps me remember almost everything for me. I have very bad memory so I depend on this blog to tell me what has taken place in the past. And as comparison, here are photos of 3 other kits at 6 weeks old.

Holly Hope herself

Luna

Moesha, she was really stunning at 6 weeks!

As you can see, Mooruku & Papadoom have very different look at this stage. It is way too early to tell. Let’s wait till 3 months and then 6 months. There will be more development up to 24 months!

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Day 41: Early Uglies!

My poor old camera can only take decent photos during the day. The lighting seemed to be perfect this morning so I decided to snap a few photos of the kits. They have grown and especially their ears. I am totally in for short ears but I am not too certain what is the determining factor to the length of the ears – genetics or temperature. It is a fact that rabbits loses their body heat through their ears. The bigger the surface of their ears, the faster they can release heat from their body as they do not sweat.

My hope is that, their ears will grow longer/bigger faster but genetics would be the final determinant factor of the sizes. Which means, it is genetics that govern the size of the ears in whichever growth rate they are going through. I usually notice as the ears pull longer/bigger, the size of the heads are compromised. Natural selection takes generations to materialize but I am not sure if it is faster with rabbits.

I knew Mooruku's ears will be shorter because it took longer for them to drop

I like the bones!

Will definitely give Papadoom time to grow up...

Cute!

Round 2 of comparison goes to the Broken Black, Mooruku. I have got a feeling she’s going to turn out to be an awesome doe!

I am going to just grow this 2 out and let them take their time to develop. The reason is because of this photo:

This is Clark when he was much younger. The 2 kits look almost similar around this age. And when he blossomed into a handsome buck, we know how he looks like right now don’t we?

Very hopeful indeed….

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Day 39: Change Is The Only Constant!

The kits are changing everyday. They are growing up just like how I like them to be. I really wish I have a better camera to capture every moment. My old camera at the moment cannot take good photos at night.

I also want to dedicate this post to Mr. Bagus Amir for patiently waiting for photos!

Isn't this cute!?

This picture of Mooruku reminds me of The Nature Trail's Rio at 2 months. Could she be it?

I really do hope Mooruku will be like Rio – http://www.thenaturetrail.com/RiosPage.htm.

A little to the sides angle...

Almost a side profile..

I love the depth of chest here!

And here come Papadoom!

Oops, overposed!

Now, that's more like it! What do ya think? A little long ears at the moment..

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Day 35: Mini Holland Lops Anyone?

My wife told me that she likes kits at this age because they are small and cute. The 2 kits are exactly 5 weeks today and they are 1/4 the size of mommy.

Can’t believe that in another 3 weeks they will be weaned off mommy. Here are some photos taken of them today.

Mooruku's side profile

Mooruku either having a tight crown or short ears. Either way I'm keeping her for the breeding program!

Papadoom's side profile

I hope this buck and replace Skor. Right now the ears are a little long in my opinion.

On the other hand, besides from their sizes, what I like most about kits at this age is the size of their poops! They are also 1/4 the size of adult bunny poop. Don’t believe me? Check this out…

Told ya'll so!

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Day 32: Thankful

Whenever I loose a litter of kits, looking at successful litters do give me the motivation to keep on working with this breed. Mooruku and Papadoom has grown so much now. In another 2 weeks they will be weaned off mommy’s milk. Mooruku wasn’t too cooperative posing for me this evening. Nonetheless, here they are:

Still having ear control

Cute eh?

Depth of chest for sure. Hope it stays that way!

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Day 28: Keep on posing!

Just wanted to post a quick one for all of you to enjoy this beautiful Saturday!

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Beside the color, I really like the type for now...

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Cute!

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Day 26: Pose Away!

Nothing much to write and I’ll let the photos speak their own thousand words.

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This one reminds me so much of Holly Hope when she was a baby

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Not too bad for a 4 weeks old

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Thick! Thick! Thick!

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Striking a cute pose!

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Posing class

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Helicopter propellers!

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Day 24: Exactly 4 weeks old

Was testing out some backdrop for Christmas photos this year and I was messing around with the 2 kits. They are super duper cute. Beth finally learned how to pick them up correctly. YAY!

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Rudolph the red nosed reindeer have 2 bunnies sat on him...If you ever saw them, you would even say they're cute...

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Day 22: Celebrating Life & Friends

Over the weekend, there was a interesting  debate over a nasty comment over at https://truluvrabbitry.com/2009/09/18/postpartum-psychosis-bunny-owner/. I normally do not patronize childish and outrageous comments but I just need to approve the 1st comment because I just need to show how someone rear its ugly head. Go on and enjoy the comments while we’re at it.

I believe there is a reason for everything and what raises above all these dramas, is the fact that I have a lot of good friends in the Holland Lop world. I absolutely love each and every one of them. They are the reason why I am loving this hobby even more. Let me choose between rabbits and friends, I’ll go for friends ANYTIME! Rabbits come and go but friendships last forever.

To celebrate my friends in thanksgiving, I would like to dedicate these photos to each and every one of my friends. Thank you so much for being there for me and encouraging me!

For friends who like "helicopter" ears

For friends who like "helicopter" ears

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This is for friends who appreciates GOOD TYPE

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For those who appreciates FRIENDSHIP!

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For those who appreciates a BIG HEAD?

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For those who have lost focus (ear)

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For those who appreciates "Flat Faces"

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For those who mistaken this for a PERSIAN KITTEN

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For all those who appreciates CUTENESS!

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For those who love furballs!

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