It's all Odette's fault. If only she hadn't been so dang pretty with a personality to boot. My oldest couldn't resist when Odette batted her big doey eyes up at her. She was completely smitten. She'd had rabbits before, but none compared to Odette. Her love for the large furry rabbit, caused her to want another. And another. Really, I thought it would stop there. I mean, seriously, three large rabbits was more than enough. But then middle child wanted one. Then discussions of breeding were heard whispered around the farm. Whispers got louder, bloodlines got researched, emails were exchanged with breeder, and then this happened.
And this.
And this.
Yes, that's four new rabbits came home today. And that last one, above, is pregrant and due any day now. My girls went out to the breeder's and brought home two breeding pairs. But these aren't just any breeding pairs. They're family! Well, Odette's family. The girl above is her sister from the same litter, and the rabbit in the photo above her is their Mommy! Daddy and brother are in the buck cages in the first photo. The breeder had been breeding for personality and so we leaped at the chance of buying Odette's parents when the breeder decided to downsize. Her siblings were just a bonus. A pregnant sibling, an added bonus.
And I think as bribery, the girls bought these from the breeder for me.
Three muscovy ducklings. They certainly know how to kiss up.
I live a very simple life on a small hobby farm along with my husband, three kids, and an assortment of animals. Life may be simple but I love every minute of it.