Another Good bye & a happy ending

Yesterday we said Good Bye to Miss Maggie (aka Bauer's Fullhouse).  This rabbit was one of our first pedigreed, show rabbits we purchased.  Not only did she have great pedigree & her own winnings but she was a sweetie.  However, it didn't bring me sadness to see this sweet bunny go, instead it brought me joy. How could I not be happy, after all, when I saw her new owner get choked up with tears of joy when I placed Miss Maggie in her lap!  It was precious.  Miss Maggie has become a companion to a sweet elderly lady.  She is so happy to have a pet again and Miss Maggie is thrilled with the one on one attention, I'm sure! Going from the rabbitry to a coffee table in a living room has got to be quite a pleasant step up!

Congratulations to Donna on her new furry friend. Thanks to our customer Harriet for bringing Donna to our rabbitry!

Miss Maggie in her new home

Introducing Whitehaven's Simon

This is the one sweet kit that survived Miss Maggie's (Bauer's Fullhouse) kindling in December.
Miss Maggie is such a sweet doe and from great pedigree lines (West, WolfSong, and Desurra to name some).  She was shown in her younger days and won Best of Variety & Best of Breed.
For these reasons, we have really wanted to keep her pedigree line going.  So, we introduce her son "Whitehaven's Simon".  We will be keeping  him to be one of our breeding bucks.
He looks to have good type and markings.  We think he is adorable.  Since he was the only one in the litter to survive, he has been fostered to Lily.  She is taking care of him as her own.

Whitehaven's Simon

Special Delivery!

We are still awaiting Lily's litter.  They are due today.  She's been pulling fur and getting ready.

However, we did have someone arrive yesterday out of Miss Maggie (Bauer's Fullhouse)!
This sweet little one was born around 5:15 p.m. yesterday.

We kept quiet about this breeding as we did not know what the outcome would be.
Maggie only had one kit in her last litter and it did not live.
Maggie is such a sweetheart and getting a little older.  We have always wanted to keep one of her offspring to keep her pedigree line and great traits going.  Therefore, my husband thought we should breed her one last time.  Well, 3 were born yesterday.  Only this one was alive.  This little one looks just like her and is so far doing well.  Maggie did not labor long this time and is doing well also.

Binky Time! Young Mini Lop doing "binkies" - Video

I was happy to get a short video yesterday of one of the young kits doing a "Binky".

Morning Play - Video of 7 week old Mini Lop Kits

Mornings are fun at Whitehaven Woods Rabbitry.  

The young rabbits have learned that our presence means food and petting.  

They tend to get playful at this time.

Even the adults often run around in excitement when we come out to greet them.

Miss Maggie's current litter

This is Miss Maggie's (Bauer's Fullhouse) current litter. They are almost 7 weeks old.
They are all reserved and going to their new homes in a couple weeks.

 

 

Mini Lop Video - Miss Maggie & her 6 week old kits

I thought those who have a kit reserved from Maggie's current litter might enjoy this short video.

It was a beautiful morning and we enjoyed letting the kits have some outdoor exercise/play time with their Mom.

Miss Maggie's 5 week old Mini Lop kits

Last, but not least, for today here are a couple cute photos of Miss Maggie (Bauer's Fullhouse) cuddling with a couple of her kits.

Mini Lop Kit Photos ~ 3 weeks old

Miss Maggie & Hawthorne's kits turned 3 weeks old on Saturday.
They are adorable!

Video of 2 week old Mini Lops

This is one of our current litters here at Whitehaven Woods Rabbitry.  Click to watch.

Mini Lop photos - 3 days old

Here is Maggie & Hawthorne's current litter.
They are 3 days old today.

They are doing great and oh so cute!

New litter of Mini Lops arrived early this morning!

Maggie's litter finally arrived in the early morning hours today!  We are very thankful for 4 healthy, wiggly kits.

She actually delivered 6 kits.  The first one at around 3:00 a.m. Unfortunately it was small and dead upon arrival.  Just before 5:00 a.m. she had the other 5.  One of those 5 was much larger than the others and did not survive kindling.

Sweet Hawthorne (aka Spirit's Thor), was so cute to watch.  He kept peering over his feeder watching as Maggie kindled (delivered) their young.

Miss Maggie (Bauer's Fullhouse) getting her congratulatory petting! During labor this sweetheart would come over to her cage door for a pet of comfort whenever I came near.
Good Job Maggie! You are so sweet.

Miss Maggie getting ready for her litter!

Update: 7/10
Last night and this morning Maggie has been pulling fur.  We are anticipating kits to arrive in the next 24 hours!
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Miss Maggie  has been getting ready for her soon to come litter!  She has been getting hay all situated in the next box.  She is 31 days along today but usually goes a couple days late. We are anxiously awaiting.

Her pedigree name is Bauer's Fullhouse.  She was bred to Spirit's Thor (aka Hawthorne).

Miss Maggie's Kits - 6 weeks old this Friday

Miss Maggie & Hawthorne's doelings ~ 6 weeks old this Friday.
(Bauer's Fullhouse x Spirit's Thor)

The first one is reserved and the second one we are planning to keep here with us.

Litters to come July 2015

This update is for those looking to purchase a Mini Lop rabbit later this summer.
Both Lily (aka WolfSongs B3A) & Maggie (aka Bauer's Fullhouse) were  bred to Hawthorne (Spirit's Thor) today.

Both does should be due to kindle around July 9th.  We will be taking reservation deposits mid- August and kits would be ready for new homes very early September 2015.

These will be pedigreed kits from our show lines.
Check back in July for litter announcements!

Miss Maggie's Litter (aka Bauer's Fullhouse)

Miss Maggie's (aka Bauer's Fullhouse) litter photos

Current photos of  Miss Maggie's 2 kits.  They will be 4 weeks old on Friday.
There will not likely be any available from this litter.
A family that purchased from our last show litter has long been on a wait list for one out of this litter.
We will likely keep whichever one remains.

Sire: Spirit's Thor (aka Hawthorne)
Dam: Bauer's Fullhouse (aka Miss Maggie)

Broken Chestnut

Steel Black - Gold Tipped

Photos of Miss Maggie's litter ~ 2 1/2 weeks old

Here are Miss Maggie's litter of two that Violet is fostering.

Sire: Spirit's Thor (aka Mr. Hawthorne)
Dam: Bauer's Fullhouse (aka Miss Maggie)

Giving kisses to her Foster Mom

Hanging out in the feeder!

Miss Maggie's two kits - 2 weeks old tomorrow.

Here are Miss Magnolia's (Bauer's Fullhouse) two kits:


Their eyes were not open in these photos but they are now!

Maggie's litter - one week photo

Here are Miss Maggie's (Bauer's Fullhouse) kits at one week old.
These two are doing great.

If you remember seeing three before you are correct. Unfortunately when only 2-3 days old one of them died. Violet is fostering the kits and it appeared the one just was at the bottom of the pile burrowed down under hay and possibly got squished/suffocated.  It was very active and healthy the day before.