Natural Beauty

Hello all. 

It's been quite anxious weather in Croatia last few weeks. Well, all Spring, to be exact. We have a rainy week and then a 25+ °C week and all over again. On the other hand, a lot of cloudy days to walk around in the nature. I'm studying a lot and I use every break to go out and take a stoll outside. We have two smaller fish lakes downhill from our house. Boy, would I never move to a big city.

The buns are doing great. I finally managed to sell Monarchy. Nina was bred to him on 1st of June, and longer I look at her less pregnant she seems. It will be such a shame if she isn't and I let him go. On the other hand, only Lav more to go. For now. I am expecting 2 new litters in early July. 

Another awsome thing is that we finally have our very own hay. We used one of the sunny weeks and mowed our little meadow. Ended up with about 80 bales, 50 of which are good edible hay and 30 or so bad, sedge hay. The river used to flow right across it, before they made it into a canal. 

Time to Come

Hallo everybunny,

Haven't posted in a while. I am finishing (actually, have finished) high school education this year and in the Autumn I'm going to the college. Obviously, that's a major life changing moment and some thing are gonna change.

First thing first, I'm 90% positive that I won't be taking my two "officially mine" rabbits with me. The reason is that I'm not simply moving to another city, I'm gonna have to adjust to the new lifestyle for the beginning and will hardy find enough time to give to my rabbits. I don't want unhappy animals that are gonna be closed in my apartment for the entire day. I'm not quitting my rabbits, they are going to stay on my parents' "farm" and I'll get to see them every few weeks. I will continue working on my little breeding project. 

As of the idea of having chicken that I really wanted last Autumn and waited until this Spring, I don't believe I will get any in near future. There are two main reasons, I live on a property that's actually my grandpa's and I would have to negotiate for soooo long to get some space for my animals. The second one is the rabbit thing again, I don't want to start something new and then go away in few months.

When it comes to a bit further future, I really have no idea (and at the same time have a billion ideas) about what I want to do with my life. I am planning on studying Biology. And after that? Boy, I have no strict plans. I'm affraid that the situation will not change much in 5-7 years of my study and that I would have to seek my life happines somewhere else. The most terrifying thing would be leaving my family and animals. On the other hand, my perception of owning animals changed a lot since I decided I wanted to keep that little orange rabbit kit. Exploring my options since I got Fawn made me realise that animals, and farming in general, can be modern, small, urban backyard journey. 

I would like to raise goats. I want chickens and rabbits and a piece of land that I can do what I feel I shall do with it. First off, I have to concentrate on my studies and make sure I finish it all in max. 7 years period. After that, I guess I'll see where life takes me. At the and of the day, all I'm asking for is to be able to take my Fawn and Rubin along.

"Good Old Times" Styled

Hello everybuny,

It's me, Fawn. Yes, I'm still alive and doing well. Feels like it's been ages since you last see me around here, but with all breeding and stuff going on, I hardly find time to sit back and rest. I've been all alone for about 2 weeks now, what you might know if you watch our videos. I will be bred at Dec the 28th, so new babies should arrive at the end of January. Besides that, I'm doing well, as well as all the other rabbits. I'm really excited that my niece Nina is about to kindle in few days and I'm gonna be a great-aunt. My babies are hopefully leaving in few weeks. That's pretty much all that's been going on around our Rusty Pocket Rabbitry. Here are some few photos to enjoy:

That was here before, I didn't do it!!!

Love you all,

-Fawn

Meet P'Kaji

Hello everybunny.

Seems like we didn't have a post of this type in ages. Here is the newest member of RPR family. I'm proud to introduce you to P'Kaji. P'Kaji is 18 days old and is a kit from our own "line". His/her dam is Fawn's sister Kreja and sire is Klempo, Fawn's sire. It's too early to tell sex now, but if everything goes on well, it will be start of my project of breeding meat mutts in Otter variety. Oh, yes, it's a Broken Black Otter false Charlie (at_ B_ C_ D_ E_ Enen). Anyway, here I am again planning few months ahead. Here are some photos of baby P'Kaji, enjoy them:

Hope you like the photos (I need to get back into all the creative photography) and thanks for reading.

-Marko

12 Days, 6 Kittens

Hello Everybunny,

First of all, sorry for terrible quality of the following photos. I did entire photoshooting only to find out someone had some fun with settings and I didn't feel like bringing the buns back to the house.

OK. Hello. Today's day was yuck. Raining till late afternoon, we had night-like sky for the most of the day. The bunnies hit their 15 days of age, so I decided to bring them into the house and start some official handeling. They are progressing really well. Sadly, my mum and I broke the kitchen scale last week, so I am not able to weight them. However, they are noticably bigger and heavier then their cousing born on the same day (there's 7). Their colour gives me a headache. Sometimes, they are all the sam, and the, on other days, some look like Creams and some seem almost Red. Hopefully they turn out nice Oranges. I know it's way to early to know, but I did the first sexing attempt and I would say I'm positive we have 3 girls and a boy. The remainig two are maybe girls, but I always sex some bucks as does and I'm not sure about them, so, let's wait a week or two longer. I believe that's about it. Here are some photos taken today, again, sorry for the quality. 

This colour on kitten's side is just magnificent. 

Fawn couldn't sit still for a moment. The result: beautiful artistic photos.

 The kitten in the back (left) looks really Red.

Here you can see their shiny coats, just like Rubin's.

Thanks for reading.

-Marko

Babies Arrived

Hello everybunny.

As of today, we are marrier for six new memebers. SIX. And to be exactly honest, I didn't expect Fawn to delivere this many. I mean, it's  not really that many babies, but considering that Fawn wasn't accepting of Rubin and is a first-timer, I thought 4 will be the maximum. Also, I didn't expect this litter for about 2 more days, but seems like Fawn and Rubin did it right the first time they were together. Here is a few pictures of our babies, there are six, I know I could try sexing them, but I don't really want to handle them just yet. Sexes are to be announced, as well as colours, but seems like we have some darker and some lighter babies. 

What do we have here?

Look, it's kittens (rabbit babies).

Fawn's logic of chosing the place to build a nest.

Here's the view of the nest from another angle.

Fawn actually pulled some fur under the huch, 

maybe her original plans were to kindle there?

I know it's not that great photo, but it shows baby's full tummy.

Me: "Who's a good mama?"

Fawn: "I'm a mother now, be aware!"

Here is one for the end.

For more information on the litter, make sure you visit our Litters page. Also, make sure you visit RPR YouTube and see the first video of the babies. Thanks for watching and stay tuned for news.

-Marko