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We welcomed Piper to the family a about a month ago, and now we have added a second hedgehog that we have named Mr. Quilliam.
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Why can’t we be like normal people who collect little dogs and cats? 🤦🏻♀️">
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This is the current condition of my dining room right now. I would be terribly embarrassed if someone walked in and saw this. Anyone who knows me knows that I am a little bit OCD. I absolutely despise clutter and filth. I keep a clean house.
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There are many days where the girls and I almost feel like giving up. Are these rabbits truly worth all the trouble? And then guess what I do? I buy another rabbit! Or hedgehog. Or chickens…
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But I’m learning to let go. Let go of perfection. Let go of expectations. Let go of what I think people will think of me. I’m learning to just be and to just do what makes me happy as long as it is also pleasing to God. And right now what makes me happy is not a clean house. Not a house that smells like blueberries… but a house full of rabbit hair and baby bunnies that smell like poop. Literally!
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But who are we kidding? We all know that these rabbits are worth every bit of trouble… even if it means I am scrubbing cages and vacuuming hair on an hourly basis. It’s just how I roll! 🤪🤷🏻♀️">
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There were a few complications so the doctors decided to take the baby at only 35 weeks, and thankfully Julia and Amelia are doing well!
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I will never forget the way I felt the minute that I held my son and looked into his face for the very first time. That moment impacted me so much that even 25 years later I can remember how it felt. It was a moment of realization for me! The moment I realized that I only THOUGHT I knew what love felt like up until then.
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Well that same emotion came back to me last night. My baby had a baby! And I am a mess! A proud, sobbing mess!
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They are both going to be excellent parents! I can’t wait to watch this child grow and to watch them be her parents!">
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Because Lucky was shelved at a very young age, he is super attached to me. His little face says it all in this picture! Lucky gets to run around my living room a lot, but when I have to put him back in his hutch, he gives me this little face which makes me just want to cry big ol' crocodile tears. He acts like I'm breaking his poor little bunny heart.
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Yes I know... I have a problem! I can't help it. I absolutely love my bunnies like they are family! And this little lucky boy will be the first rabbit that was produced here at our rabbitry that will placed on the show table. Here's to the start of a fun adventure in the world of showing rabbits in 2022!">
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These particular kits will be potential show bunnies, so I’m not taking any risks. We have a very small house so they are getting a corner of my dining room.
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We do what we must… right?">
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Welcome to the world little bunnies!">
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2022 has so much promise! My only son is about to become a daddy. He and his precious wife are about to have their first child… my granddaughter… Amelia. To say that we are excited is an understatement.
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We can’t wait to see what else 2022 has in store. My word for the new year is strength. This word has a lot of meaning for some things that I need to tackle. I need to remember that I am strong and can do the hard things.
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What is your word for 2022?
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Happy New Year friends and family!">
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She is due to kindle at the end of the first week of January, and I can’t wait to see how these little fur balls fair on the show table! 2022 will be the year we begin showing our own lines!">
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Hedgehogs are supposed to stay in a 75-80 degree environment in order to prevent them from going into hibernation, so that could have been bad being all night without her heat source. Luckily she seems fine, although cranky!
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But I’m pretty sure huffle puffles are always cranky right? 🤪">
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Just like dogs, a rabbit marks it’s territory with pee. So when I rabbit pees in you, what it’s really saying is, “Back off world. This one is all mine.” 😂🥰">
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We tend to be a little extra when it comes to our animals, so lay it in us! We need your recommendations.">
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So who else hatches baby chicks in the cold months? Just me? I figured.">
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I hope you all have a wonderful holiday! Wear your fat girl/boy pants!">
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Speaking of this little guy… he needs a name! What ya got?">
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Y'all... this rabbit charges at me. She grunts, growls, stomps, and bites! She does NOT wear her motherhood crown with grace. Just sayin.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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But her sweet little babies... I can't wait until they start wandering around so that I can play with them. Assuming I can get close to any of them with this evil rabbit.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Do you breed rabbits? Have you ever had a mama bun who turned into pure evil once she became a mama? She is a first for me. Please tell me this doesn't last forever.">
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My dad came over a couple of weeks ago and processed a few of the birds because I had too many males. I personally just can't do it, but I honestly can't wait to try eating quail meat. We plan to raise qual for both eggs and meat. But I'm having a little trouble with hatching them to grow out.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. I am following all the directions and following all the advice. But my quail just won't live longer than three days or so after I put them in the brooder. Honestly I think they are dehydrating and just dying off. I'm not sure what to do about it. They have water, but I can't make them drink it. I have even poked their beak in it. The temp is correct. They have food... I just have bad luck I guess.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I'm not giving up. I WILL learn. That's part of the process, right? In the mean time, I will just enjoy the eggs.">
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Having new babies on the farm is always exciting! Don’t you agree?">
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My husband has been working extremely hard to make my vision a reality! That’s saying a lot considering that he is not an animal person. The only thing about this mini farm that he cares about is me and the garden! 😂I’m thankful that he’s such a good sport and puts up with all my craziness.
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I noticed one of them sticking out from under her right away. When I reached in to grab it, she almost took my hand off. Unfortunately one of her kits was born a peanut.
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Sometimes with dwarf rabbits, they pass along a gene that causes dwarfism in their offspring. They call these kits peanuts, and they never live. It’s that sad truth about dwarf breed rabbits like my Holland Lops.
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I’m happy I have four healthy kits though. Miss Bleaux did great!">
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I need to work on winterizing my quail next! How is winterizing going at your place?
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