The Bunnies
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Brottsjo, Meet Bitte Liten	Brynja the Harlie

Since we moved to the farm, I felt that I needed livestock....and what could be more low maintenence than Rabbits...so I went to an auction with daughter in law Brenda. We were looking for rabbits..and I found Bitte...she was so tiny that I named her that which means little in Norwegian. Then I missed bidding on a Harliquin Dutch rabbit and I was so intrigued by the colors...we had black and white Dutch rabbits for the boys years back, but these were special. So I found an animal dealer and bought Brynja. She had great color with two different colored ears, but not the best type...she was rather long and hare like...but it was a start.

Brikke and Bandi Pedigreed Harlies	Our Bunny Condos....

I was happy with my two bunnies, but then I found a wonderful rabbitry....Dutchworks. I wanted to buy a buck Harlie Dutch so I could breed the girls... I ended up with Brikke the boy and Bandi a little doe.
The next thing Brian had to build a hutch and we ended up with a 4 hole Bunny Condo.

Brynja and daughter Blaze	Brokk says hello!

Of course , as Brynja, Bandi and Brikke grew up.... breeding was the next adventure. Brikke took about 4 seconds to learn what to do and after 31 days Brynja had 4 babies, two white and two Harlie Dutch... evidently she had a white rabbit in her past.... the two whites unfortunately died. Five days later Bandi the tiny one, who became the very fat mother, had five colorful little striped babies.... Four were of the Black/orange and white as the adults, and the little runt was a Chocolate...chocolate/orange and white.... I named her Brun meaning brown in Norwegian...and the most vivid striped one was soon Brokk. No I did not name them all and this B name business is getting pretty funny.
Brenda and I sexed them the other day, they are now almost 6 weeks... and Brokk ( means a scrap )is a buck, Blaze and Brun does..these are the 3 I want to keep. Blaze was so named as she has a zig zag into her back . Tonight the father Brikke and Brokk were sniffing noses, they are so cute and he is just a chip off the old block... and then Brikk raced around his cage showing off for the kids...

The Bunny Sisters Poster!	Dreaming of Chocolate Bunnies - Brun

These two are so funny....the one on the right is Brun , the chocolate as is the second photo. She is a real funny one, at first I thought there were only 4 babies, I couldnt find her in the hay...then she got thrown out of the nest box, before her eyes were even open..I found her face down in a corner of the cage her little paw sticking thru the wire...she was fine.
Today, I opened the hutch cage door, and she was standing up with her paws on the wire to greet me...ooops flying bunny, she luckily landed on the hay and poop under the hutch!!! She started to run around... but again was totally fine.
The babies are now 5 and almost 6 weeks old and leaping and jumping around in the cage kicking their feet in the air... Such bunny joy.

Brother Brokk and sister Brun	Auntie Bitte who probably is glad she doesnt have any kids....

Of the 7 babies, I have decided to keep one of Brynja's and two of Bandi's...I can see this could get out of hand....
But ... who can resist? It has been quite a joy to watch the progress of these babies, they are so sweet and innocent...but now Brian has to build another hutch. The signs are up to sell some of the bunnies...I hope they find good homes.

Brikke and Bandi 2008 litter	Eyes Open and playing shy 2 weeks old

After 7 breedings of 3 does to 3 different bucks we FINALLY have babies this year ! SEVEN fat healthy little cuties all from the little Bandi and Brikke.

I love how colorful they are!!

2 and a half weeks	They are pretty timid at this age...

Our Holland Lop Buck	At first he was shy....

Our Holland Lop Doe	Blossoms luxurious coat

Holland Lop Babies 3 weeks	In the woods... ?

Here are Blossom and Bubba's litter of darling little bunny munchkins! I can only keep one , but which one?
The others are for sale, just email me.

Beauty	Bunnifer Bloo

We lost Blossom and last year I got Beauty, a very beautiful tort Holland Lop, only a year later I am still waiting for her ears to lop! This year I got Bunnifer a Blue Otter Holland Lop. I do not believe this is an allowed color for show but she is cute. Her ears lop great, although her face is narrow. Still bred to Bundt or Billy she will probably have beautiful pet babies. I will breed Beauty to Bubba again, after all look how handsome Billy is. She had a litter of five, three did not lop and two boys were absolutely handsome.

Bundt	Billy 6 months old Sable Point

Here are my two boys that I have kept...now you know I don't need more boys! But of last years litter, Bundt was the prettiest with his Tort and white markings and this year, Billy was the absolute friendliest boy and is from the litter of Beauty and Bubba. I sold some of the babies at an Auction last year and this year to the All Creatures Great and Small pet store.
I sure love the Holland Lop babies... they are so cute.