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I have a first time mother doe that doesn't seem to want to wean the kits!   They are 8 weeks old in a few days and she still is nursing them.  Yes, they are eating solid foods and hay but are still nursing every night when I go in to do the evening feeding.  I'm wondering what is the best...

This is a question for you breeders...Over thelast few weeks I noticed one kit in my last litter isn't reallyprogressing. She is still tiny - less than half the size ofher siblings. She is 9 weeks old now, eating hay and pelletsand drinking on her own. She is not gaining weight or growingat all...

My blue doe had a nice litter of 5 (1 DOA - apeanut I think). The last owner told me she was a "terrible"mother. Glad to prove them wrong! She is tryingvery hard to take care of this demanding nestbox crowd. I'venever seen a doe pull somuch fur for a nest...poor baby isbald! I've had to help...

I'm getting ready for a show (Mullica Hill NJ)this Sat. I was grooming tonight and noticed two of myrabbits' tatoos are so faint you can barely read them. Ihaven't invested in my own tatoo equiptment yet - I was trying todecide between the electric hand held or pliers....anyway.....is itpossible...

I have the opportunity to pick up a nice brokenchestnut agouti buck (AFL) from a breeder who is getting outof the breed. My question.......My does are blue, black and broken orange.I've read not to cross agouti and selfs - to breed only likegroups. Then I found an article in my AFL handbook...

I'm trying to figure out what digits to use fortatoos for my kits. I know some use letters from the parents,letters for the rabbitry, odd numbers for boys, even for girls....I"mjust looking for ideas on what has worked for you and why you choosethe system you use over another. :bunnydance...

I've been working on a site for my very small rabbitry....feel free to check it out! http://www.freewebs.com/fairytailfuzzies/index.htm I'm going to a show on Sunday - hopefully I'll be able to add some good news!

I'm looking at giving my neice an AFL baby frommy last litter. She loves a little broken doe Ihave.My neiceis almost 6 (in a month) andbunny crazy. She helps me in the rabbitry now when she isover; filling water bottles and helping clean up. I know theminimum age for 4-H is 8 here. I hate to...

My babies (American Fuzzy Lop) are almost 7weeks now and I'm trying to figure out who is a keeper and who is goingto pet homes. I have a little boywho's ears fellcompletely at 5-6 weeks - so I'm hoping he is a keeper with a nicehead. My question is about toenail color. When doyou show breeders...

Here are the fuzzy lop babies - 5 days old Mom is a broken orange - Dad is a tort. I think the brokenbaby is going to be orange like mom (or maybe a tort?). Oneis a tort....the last one is dark on the legs and skirt andlight on the back - maybe a dark tort or the other is actuallyorange? What...

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FINALLY ! A sucessful pregnancy anddelivery! Libby has had some false pregnancies in the past sowhen she built a nest last week I had some doubts. But todayshe had 3 healthy, squirmy, fairly big babies! Looks likethey ate and they look wonderful! She has a wonderful nestand is being a great mom...

A friend sent this to me...I thought this board would truly enjoy this link! http://www.grayace.com/dex/bunny.html

Well last night was the 31st night for my doe. No babies:(yet. She did nest about 10 days ago and nothing happened and she just leftit alone. I've palpated her and I really don't feelanything....at this point would babies feel pretty obvious? Should I wait until 35 days or so to take out the...

do does start making their nest. My doeisn't due until March 7th +-. I noticed yesterday she wasgathering hay in her mouth and building a nest in her cage. Igave her a nestbox and moved the material into the box. Shehas been working on her nest and pulling fur and has made quite thenice little...

Hi Folks I'm trying to contact Brian Hartzell of Brian's Rabbitry in Ohio (AFLs)- anyone have his email or address? I have an email but Ithink it must be old. Thanks for any help!