Twas the week before Christmas....

[Hopalong Causually]

....and all through the shed,
not a rabbit was stirring,
With cold months ahead.

The nest boxes were hung,
All cleaned and in order;
In wait for future use,
by the next litter boarder.

Adult bucks and does,
Were acquired with care;
Having size and demeanor,
And the right color hair.

Herd members are comfy,
with water and feed;
Being patient for two months,
Till again time to breed.

So, here is a greeting,
from little more than a beginner;
Merry Christmas to all,
and have a good winter!

 

[frustratedearthmother]

That's too cute! Thanks for sharing!

 

[promiseacres]

 

[TAH]

Very cute

 

[Latestarter]

Thanks for sharing! Merry Christmas to you and may a happy new year follow closely behind!

 

[countrygirl1178]

Thanks and Happy Holidays to all from Pennsylvania

 

[DutchBunny03]

Merry Christmas, and great poem!!

 

[Hopalong Causually]

Well, that was a short spell of Holiday exuberance.
Went out to the rabbitry this morning to find my younger buck dead. There is absolutely no indication of what did him in. He was active and eating yesterday and, today, gone. It's an enclosed, heated shed with no possibility of any animal intruding and there were no marks on his body or indicators of disease. I've heard this can happen. I guess it's true. So now, I'm down to one buck and two does of my target breed. The rest of the winter suddenly seems a whole lot less certain or promising.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I'm so sorry! I'm not a rabbit person, so not a lot of help - but here's a hug anyway!

 

[countrygirl1178]

Yes i too am sorry the loss of any animal leaves its mark on us i lost a pinkie on Monday morning right as my doe had 6 in the night i know its not the same so my sincere condolences