We currently have two new litters. The first out of Willow and by our new buck, Casa de Quimera Jasper (AKA, Mr Chubby), and the second litter out of our now proven brood doe, Serenity Paws Bubblegum- sired by the sadly passed Rosebank Fern.
Willows litters listing is here, and Bubblegums litters listing is here
Sunday 24 August 2014
New Litter Of Guinea Pigs
Introducing our new litter of Guinea pigs! There were four in the litter, but unfortunately one was deceased when we found them. Here is their TM listing:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=771169706
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=771169706
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| Left to Right- Bi colour Lilac/Gold Argente Sow, Cream Agouti Boar, Lilac/Gold Argente Boar |
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| Their dam, Chocolate the Chocolate Agouti Sow |
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| Their Sire, 'Puffball' the Bi Colour Lilac/Gold Argente |
Monday 7 July 2014
Introduseing Our New Buck!
We have a new Netherland Dwarf Buck! Introducing, Casa De Quimera Jasper. He is a one year old, Blue otter Netherland Dwarf buck, decending from the Kowhai Lines. He is a great addition to our herd, and I can't wait to see some kits from him and Serenity Paws Bubblegum!
*I will add a pic soon
*I will add a pic soon
Monday 12 May 2014
For Sale
We currently have 5 Netherland Dwarf kits for sale. You can see their listing on Trade Me here: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=732530685
Black Otter Buck: Sold
Black Otter buck: Sold
Black Otter doe: Sold
Self Black Buck: Sold
Black Otter Doe:Sold
Black Otter Buck: Sold
Black Otter buck: Sold
Black Otter doe: Sold
Self Black Buck: Sold
Black Otter Doe:Sold
Monday 21 April 2014
Our First Litter Sired By Rosebank Fern
Introducing our newest litter- by Rosebank Fern (Black otter) and out of Bubblegum Bunnies Willow (Smoke pearl marten). They where born today on the 22/4/14. There are 6 little popples in the nest box- five black otters, and one self black. Three lil' does and three bucks!
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| I can't wait to see what they'll look like when they fur out! |
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| Rosebank Fern- not a great posing pic D: |
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| Bubblegum Bunnies Willow- that orange thing is a mineral block holder by the way :) |
Wednesday 16 April 2014
Some bunny photos
Here are some random photos of the bunnies. I think most of them are from a while ago... but I thought I'd share them anyway :)
I think this is the best posing I've ever done... and her head just had to be chopped off in the photo!!!
A lovely one of Peter...
These photos where taken ages ago, and do our little Fern no justice to his type at all!
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| Bubblegum :3 |
These photos where taken ages ago, and do our little Fern no justice to his type at all!
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| This one is a bit more recent... not a very good pic though :3 |
Toe cleaning time!
Monday 7 April 2014
Rabbitry News
This is a place where I will post any news and happenings to do with our rabbitry. Check back often, because I will update it when ever we have new litters etc :)
Bubblegum Bunnies Willow was bred to Rosebank Fern for the second time- lets hope that this round is successful!
Bubblegum Bunnies Willow had her third litter today. There are 6 little popples in the nest box, who at the moment, all look like black otters!
Unfortunately, Rosebank Fern passed away, most likely from heart issues yesterday, 24/8/14.
Bubblegum Bunnies Willow was bred to Rosebank Fern for the second time- lets hope that this round is successful!
Bubblegum Bunnies Willow had her third litter today. There are 6 little popples in the nest box, who at the moment, all look like black otters!
Unfortunately, Rosebank Fern passed away, most likely from heart issues yesterday, 24/8/14.
Sunday 23 March 2014
Whats Wrong With My Rabbit?
This is a guide to rabbit health and sicknesses. I am writing this to
the very best of my knowledge, but please remember I am not a vet,
these are just some tips on ways I have found useful over the years.
An awesome forum I have joined, is Rabbit Talk (http://rabbittalk.com/). I highly recommend joining this site, as I have found it very helpful- plus it's great to have people to ask if you are having problems with your rabbits.
I hope it helps :)
Sore Hocks:
Generally found in breeds with more thin coats, such as Rex or Satin.
Occurs when rabbit is living in a cage with wire on the bottom, or any other hard serface. Can also happen if cage isn't cleaned often enough- causing loss of fur on hind feet (which is where most of their weight is held) and may be found in front feet also, abscess's, infection, and even death if not dealt with (very worst case scenario).
Treatment:
Make sure you put something in the hutch, such as a sheet of plywood, for the rabbit to sit on, if the bottom is wire. Sore Hocks can also happen if the rabbit is over weight, so a good feeding program is essential for your rabbits health.
Ear Canker:
Ear Canker, or Ear Mites, is caused by Mites that burrow into the rabbits ear. An infected rabbit will shake it's head, and try to scratch his ears lots. The ears/ear, will look crusty and probably have some scabs in it, caused by the rabbits scratching.
Treatment:
You can use an eye dropper to put seven drops of oil (any cooking oil will do) into the rabbits ear, this will suffocate the Mites. Use cotton buds to spread the oil around in the rabbits ear, repeat this method daily for three days, then wait ten days. Repeat this until the rabbits ears start to look clean and normal again.
Wool Block:
This is a condition found more often in long haired breeds, such as Angoras or Jersey Woolies- but it can happen to normal coated breeds as well. When rabbits groom them selves, it's only natural that they would also swallow some of their fur in the proses. A build up of this fur in their stomach leads to Wool Block. Because the fur stays in their stomach, it causes their bodies to think that they're full- which can and will lead to starvation if proper care is not taken.
A rabbit with Wool Block, will get blocked up, and you may notice decreased size of droppings, or no droppings at all. The rabbit may also seem to lose his apatite, making him lose weight very quickly. Rabbit go down hill extremely fast if they aren't eating, so it's very important to start treatment soon as possible.
Treatment:
If your rabbit has Wool Block, then the best home made remedy, is Pineapple ( juice or solid), or Papaya tablets. Both of these things will help break down the fur stuck in your rabbits stomach. You can feed the rabbit chunks of fresh Pineapple if he is still eating, put Pineapple juice in his water, or you can also crush up the Papaya tablets and add to the rabbits feed. There are many other ways to prevent and cure Wool Block, but unfortunately, it would take a long time to list them all out!
Fur Mites:
Yet another case of the dreaded mites. These mites, unlike Ear mites, thrive in the rabbits fur- creating fur loss, flaking skin, and like Ear mites, are very uncomfortable and itchy for the infected rabbit.
Treatment:
The easiest, cheapest, way to treat this I have found, is to apply cooking oil to the rabbit for (depending how bad the fur mites are) about two weeks. The oil will, like Ear mites, suffocate the mites- and I guess it's kinda like a bunny moisturiser too :) I under stand this will most likely not work if your bunny has Fur mites all over his body, but is much cheaper then all those creams you find at Vets
Fur mites are also contagious, so if you have more then one rabbit, make sure you separate them/put the infected one in quarantine.
Here's a good link to a site on Fur mites: http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Skin_diseases/Parasitic/furmite/fur_mite.htm
An awesome forum I have joined, is Rabbit Talk (http://rabbittalk.com/). I highly recommend joining this site, as I have found it very helpful- plus it's great to have people to ask if you are having problems with your rabbits.
I hope it helps :)
Sore Hocks:
Generally found in breeds with more thin coats, such as Rex or Satin.
Occurs when rabbit is living in a cage with wire on the bottom, or any other hard serface. Can also happen if cage isn't cleaned often enough- causing loss of fur on hind feet (which is where most of their weight is held) and may be found in front feet also, abscess's, infection, and even death if not dealt with (very worst case scenario).
Treatment:
Make sure you put something in the hutch, such as a sheet of plywood, for the rabbit to sit on, if the bottom is wire. Sore Hocks can also happen if the rabbit is over weight, so a good feeding program is essential for your rabbits health.
Ear Canker:
Ear Canker, or Ear Mites, is caused by Mites that burrow into the rabbits ear. An infected rabbit will shake it's head, and try to scratch his ears lots. The ears/ear, will look crusty and probably have some scabs in it, caused by the rabbits scratching.
Treatment:
You can use an eye dropper to put seven drops of oil (any cooking oil will do) into the rabbits ear, this will suffocate the Mites. Use cotton buds to spread the oil around in the rabbits ear, repeat this method daily for three days, then wait ten days. Repeat this until the rabbits ears start to look clean and normal again.
Wool Block:
This is a condition found more often in long haired breeds, such as Angoras or Jersey Woolies- but it can happen to normal coated breeds as well. When rabbits groom them selves, it's only natural that they would also swallow some of their fur in the proses. A build up of this fur in their stomach leads to Wool Block. Because the fur stays in their stomach, it causes their bodies to think that they're full- which can and will lead to starvation if proper care is not taken.
A rabbit with Wool Block, will get blocked up, and you may notice decreased size of droppings, or no droppings at all. The rabbit may also seem to lose his apatite, making him lose weight very quickly. Rabbit go down hill extremely fast if they aren't eating, so it's very important to start treatment soon as possible.
Treatment:
If your rabbit has Wool Block, then the best home made remedy, is Pineapple ( juice or solid), or Papaya tablets. Both of these things will help break down the fur stuck in your rabbits stomach. You can feed the rabbit chunks of fresh Pineapple if he is still eating, put Pineapple juice in his water, or you can also crush up the Papaya tablets and add to the rabbits feed. There are many other ways to prevent and cure Wool Block, but unfortunately, it would take a long time to list them all out!
Fur Mites:
Yet another case of the dreaded mites. These mites, unlike Ear mites, thrive in the rabbits fur- creating fur loss, flaking skin, and like Ear mites, are very uncomfortable and itchy for the infected rabbit.
Treatment:
The easiest, cheapest, way to treat this I have found, is to apply cooking oil to the rabbit for (depending how bad the fur mites are) about two weeks. The oil will, like Ear mites, suffocate the mites- and I guess it's kinda like a bunny moisturiser too :) I under stand this will most likely not work if your bunny has Fur mites all over his body, but is much cheaper then all those creams you find at Vets
Fur mites are also contagious, so if you have more then one rabbit, make sure you separate them/put the infected one in quarantine.
Here's a good link to a site on Fur mites: http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Skin_diseases/Parasitic/furmite/fur_mite.htm
Tuesday 11 March 2014
Special announcement
Due to us planning on getting another breed, such as Jersey woollies at some stage (hopefully soon) and for other reasons, we have decided on a rabbit name change. Our rabbitry will no longer be called 'Lil' Netherland Dwarfs Rabbitry', but 'Bubblegum Bunnies Rabbitry'.
We are also awaiting on our RCNZ (Rabbit Council of New Zealand) membership, which is very exciting :)
We are also awaiting on our RCNZ (Rabbit Council of New Zealand) membership, which is very exciting :)
Our New Addition To The Herd
Meet our new doe, Serenity Paws Bubblegum- from Serenity Paws Rabbitry.
She is a huge asset to our rabbitry, and we can't wait to see the results of breeding her and Fern together! A big thanks to Serenity Paws Rabbitry for this awesome new doe :)
Thursday 6 March 2014
Basic Rabbit Care and Housing Part: 2- Claw Trimming
Trimming your rabbits claws my seem a bit frightening at first- for you and your rabbit. So here is a quick simple guide on trimming your pet rabbits claws.
The first step will be how to restrain your rabbit while trimming his/her claws. When you start out, it may be easier to have someone else to hold the rabbit for you.
One way to hold the rabbit is to gently sit him on your lap like he is lying down on his back. This is a very scary experience for most rabbits, which is another good reason why we practise doing this to our bunnies when they are still young.
Once the rabbit is in a comfortable position, you can start the trimming.
Every rabbits claws have something called 'quick' in them. Cutting to much of the nail and into the quick will result in pain for the rabbit and a bleeding claw. The best way to avoid this, is to just take tiny bits of the end of the claw at a time, instead of taking a big chunk off.
It may take a while at first, but it's really not that hard once you get more practise :)
You can get claw trimmers made especialy for little animals from your local pets store, or online. They look something like this:
The first step will be how to restrain your rabbit while trimming his/her claws. When you start out, it may be easier to have someone else to hold the rabbit for you.
One way to hold the rabbit is to gently sit him on your lap like he is lying down on his back. This is a very scary experience for most rabbits, which is another good reason why we practise doing this to our bunnies when they are still young.
Once the rabbit is in a comfortable position, you can start the trimming. Every rabbits claws have something called 'quick' in them. Cutting to much of the nail and into the quick will result in pain for the rabbit and a bleeding claw. The best way to avoid this, is to just take tiny bits of the end of the claw at a time, instead of taking a big chunk off.
It may take a while at first, but it's really not that hard once you get more practise :)
You can get claw trimmers made especialy for little animals from your local pets store, or online. They look something like this:
Tuesday 18 February 2014
Rabbit Facts
Large breeds of rabbits live an average of 3-5 years, while small breeds (such as Netherland Dwarfs) live from around 6-9 years, depending on the conditions that rabbit is living in and the condition of the rabbit itself.
Rabbits have 28 teeth!
Newborn rabbits are often called 'popples', and 'kits' when they get older.
In rabbit showing/breeding terms, a rabbit that is 6 months and under is called a 'junior buck/doe', and over 6 months is considered a 'senior' buck or doe.
Rabbits are not actually apart of the rodent family, but the Lagomorgh family.
Baby rabbits, or popples, are born blind, deaf, and with pretty much no fur.
Netherland Dwarfs come in 32 different colours that are recognised by the RCNZ, with some being Self Black, Smoke Pearl Marten, Black Otter, Sable, Chinchilla, and Tort.
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Rabbits have 28 teeth!
Newborn rabbits are often called 'popples', and 'kits' when they get older.
In rabbit showing/breeding terms, a rabbit that is 6 months and under is called a 'junior buck/doe', and over 6 months is considered a 'senior' buck or doe.
Rabbits are not actually apart of the rodent family, but the Lagomorgh family.
Baby rabbits, or popples, are born blind, deaf, and with pretty much no fur.
Netherland Dwarfs come in 32 different colours that are recognised by the RCNZ, with some being Self Black, Smoke Pearl Marten, Black Otter, Sable, Chinchilla, and Tort.
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Monday 10 February 2014
Basic Rabbit Care And Housing Part: 1
While rabbits are most likely one of the most inexpensive animals to keep, there are still some expenses involved. Probably the most expensive would be the hutch, or cage for your pet rabbit.
Here's some tips on how to make the best choice when buying or making your hutch.
Some ways people house rabbits are: free range (house or back yard), hutch, colony (a large pen with 2+ rabbits living in it), or there are special indoor cages. At the moment we will just stick with the most common outdoor hutch.
When you first start looking at hutch's available at pet stores/ start designing your own hutch etc, there are some things you should to keep in mind. The first important thing to consider when getting a hutch is how big your new rabbit is going to grow, and how much room he will need when fully grown. In this case we are talking about Netherland Dwarfs, the smallest breed- although this is no excuse to buy or make the smallest cheapest hutch available. An ideal hutch will have enough room for the rabbit to stand up on his hind legs to look around without banging his head on the roof, and at least the length and width of the rabbit laying fully stretched out x2. The hutch should also have a separate covered in area for him to hide, sleep and shelter. A hutch this small will still not give the rabbit enough room to play and exercise, so the bigger the better really- regardless on how big your bunny is . (But just because you rabbit might have a huge hutch is no excuse to not play and cuddle with him everyday :) )
Here's some tips on how to make the best choice when buying or making your hutch.
Some ways people house rabbits are: free range (house or back yard), hutch, colony (a large pen with 2+ rabbits living in it), or there are special indoor cages. At the moment we will just stick with the most common outdoor hutch.
When you first start looking at hutch's available at pet stores/ start designing your own hutch etc, there are some things you should to keep in mind. The first important thing to consider when getting a hutch is how big your new rabbit is going to grow, and how much room he will need when fully grown. In this case we are talking about Netherland Dwarfs, the smallest breed- although this is no excuse to buy or make the smallest cheapest hutch available. An ideal hutch will have enough room for the rabbit to stand up on his hind legs to look around without banging his head on the roof, and at least the length and width of the rabbit laying fully stretched out x2. The hutch should also have a separate covered in area for him to hide, sleep and shelter. A hutch this small will still not give the rabbit enough room to play and exercise, so the bigger the better really- regardless on how big your bunny is . (But just because you rabbit might have a huge hutch is no excuse to not play and cuddle with him everyday :) )
Rabbits For Sale
We currently have 7 pure bred Netherland Dwarf kits for sale.
You can see the listing on Trade Me here... http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=695308408
You can see the listing on Trade Me here... http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=695308408
Friday 24 January 2014
New litters
Willow had her second litter at around 9:00 am on tuesday, 23/1/14.
There are 7- extremely huge litter!
So far there are two smoke pearl bucks, one siamese sable buck, one sable buck and one sable doe, and one chinchilla buck and one chinchilla doe.
Five bucks and two does :)
Bubblegum Bunnies Willow had her third litter on the 22/4/14. There are 6 in this litter- and they look like they're all black otters! Pics to come in the next few days :)
There are 7- extremely huge litter!
So far there are two smoke pearl bucks, one siamese sable buck, one sable buck and one sable doe, and one chinchilla buck and one chinchilla doe.
Five bucks and two does :)
