Well.. I feel a need to talk rabbits and stuff. And uh.. none of the bazillion other threads I've made felt right.. maybe I'll devote this one to my own personal rambling page? Because blogs ae too permanent... or something. And I know I'm horribly selfish to not respond to othr peoples threads and yet starts my own all the time.. I just don't have much to add or say even as I do read posts.
I suppose this could go to the coffee table, but some, maybe most, are rabbit related.
First of - missed a litter with Madra. A pity, I had hoped to get some replacements ffrom her, some that's more easy to breed and catch but still have her body. I let her date with Lakrits (the checkered giant) today, just to noice - as I filled in my scheduale - that she was rebred to Kori 15 days ago as well. Oh well, either that one will take (the others took with Kori only after I had tried to breed them to Lakrits...) or hopefully this one will. If she doesn't have a litter before the middle of june, she gets out of my breeding program.
Both Kummin and Kyndel are hopefuly expecting kits with Lakrits - the 10th of may and the 27th. Maybe I could use some of their offspring as replacements as well if they end up growing well. But that thought shall be saved for that day.
I feel horribly tired at the moment. And a bit stressed.. it may be leftovers from spring depression combined with a lot of rabbit losses and oddities. I'll be fine though. But I've had some bad luck - so much I wonder if I'm to blame for it, somehow. First 2 kits lost to rats. Tried securing the colony, lost a third one. Put the kits in a safer cage, and lost the fourth one to stomach-issues. Changed and secured the roof on the colony, let the kits back out. Was started to feel relieved just to find half a kit in a newly made hole in the ground... that was the fifth. Filled up the entire section of the colony with concrete and placed wire in the concrete in the least secure spots (where the ground rocks were small or had larger spces between them, as well as spots easy to access from the outside, for rats). A day or two later I found a kit with a broken leg.. *sigh* Well, it's a front leg and the kit hops around at least as much as the others, climbs, eaps, races around.. it shows no sign of pain even as I palpate the leg, but keeps it tucked to the chest and doesn't try to stretch it even when it ''has to'' (the test where you hold the other leg nd gently move the animal towards the floor or a table - if they have any control of the leg, they will try to stretch it and land on it even if it's injured). It happened a few days ago and everything still the same. I decided to leave it be - I don't think Metacam is safe for rabbits and I fear a bandage or wrapping ould just make it clumsy or even cause more pain etc. I have no idea what really happened or if the leg is actually fractured..but it's broke in some way.
As I was working with the concrete I hit my head in Koris cage and managd to give myself my first non-horse-related concussion. Not too bad, just felt a bit sick and dizzy for a few days. Lesson to learn: Dont get up hastily if you have a hard roof over your head.
This day is devoted to securing wire on the wood in the colony. And father has some idea to line the floor beams with metal. (the net leaves a few inches of just wood all around the floor of the colony). Once that's done I cross my fingers to keep the rats out. And their population will be put down as well. I really need some good stuff coming out of this now. Or at least a break from bad things.
And one fun thing has happened. I've been asked to co-author a book about keeping rabbits in colonies. I'm not sure why I was picked out for it seeing as I'm not very experienced, but it could be fun. I can talk about my own experiences at least, and share what knowledge I do have. And I guess I have pictures too. :lol:
I had this strange, non-rabbit related dream the other day. I was out with my school class in the home of a collecter. I'd say hoarder but she kept everything very organized and fresh, there was nothing yucky about it. But the entire apartment was filled out with stuff, small stuff, large stuff, broken or re-arranged stuff.. the class had to get in 6-7 at a time because no more would fit in there. It was so much things we lost each other and couldn't hear if the others were still there, so I almost thought I had been left alone there. Our assignment was to draw sketches of things in there. I was busy making a sketch of a fox scull lying on top of old, gold-lined books and wearing a pair of glasses and a blue feather. I really liked it, the light was wonderful, and I just got this feeling of a schooled fox. Then my phone rang. It was mom. She called to say she was going to marry, and asked me if that was ok. I said ''of course.. you're grown up.. eh.. who's the lucky one?" and she explained it was a turkish guy three years older than me. She asked if it was still ok.. well, she's till an adult. Well, I hung up and continued with my sketch, then it was time to go out. I ran to catch a train but forgot my bag so I had to turn back.. but I couldn't get back into the building so I didn't get my bag and I missed my train.
It was a really bizarre dream. ..or did I say dream? Sorry, I lied. It's not a dream. It actually happened. Everything of it. I got my bag back the next day.
I also had a long argument on another forum and this old lady (well she used her age to make me seem imature I guess) flipped and said she ''could crush me like a fly but wouldn't" :lol: yeah, how very kind of her. It did feel good to finally get some backup from the others (I had a good feeling they agreed more with me already before) but the funny part is that after evrything I've been through, I don't think an unknown lady on a forum is able to ''crush me completely''.. if anything, that one sentencxe relieved a lot of stress and I realized how silly the whole thing was.
uhm.. I've had a really good ride today as well. Crow was horribly bouncy at first but then we managed to sort it out and he was just wonderful. I rode the home made terrain trail with hils, paths and a few nice racing spots and he was just great.
School is going well. I feel a bit stressed out and anxious, but I knw I'm ahead of my group. Its a drawing and painting influenced course and I happen to be very fast when drawing and painting - both doing it and getting ideas for the themes we get. My friends tease me for it, even the teachers come with remarks at times. Like "Well let's get started, do you have any ideas yet? Well except Zab, I assume you're already finished?" It's all well meant, but it is strangely stressful to be faster than everyone else. I don't like sticking out.
Anything more rabbit related? hmm.. No. The 5 remaining kits are healthy (except that leg), the wound on the bitten one is heaing up really nicely. The does get along fine, Kyndel was really wellbehaving in her last date, I must really have timed that one well. I'm working on getting them used to fresh forage, letting them graze a bit at a time. I should build a rabbit tractor I suppose.. free rabit food is a good thing.
Before concrete:
The colony with concrete in the back:
Well.. breakfast time and then out to fix the wire..
I suppose this could go to the coffee table, but some, maybe most, are rabbit related.
First of - missed a litter with Madra. A pity, I had hoped to get some replacements ffrom her, some that's more easy to breed and catch but still have her body. I let her date with Lakrits (the checkered giant) today, just to noice - as I filled in my scheduale - that she was rebred to Kori 15 days ago as well. Oh well, either that one will take (the others took with Kori only after I had tried to breed them to Lakrits...) or hopefully this one will. If she doesn't have a litter before the middle of june, she gets out of my breeding program.
Both Kummin and Kyndel are hopefuly expecting kits with Lakrits - the 10th of may and the 27th. Maybe I could use some of their offspring as replacements as well if they end up growing well. But that thought shall be saved for that day.
I feel horribly tired at the moment. And a bit stressed.. it may be leftovers from spring depression combined with a lot of rabbit losses and oddities. I'll be fine though. But I've had some bad luck - so much I wonder if I'm to blame for it, somehow. First 2 kits lost to rats. Tried securing the colony, lost a third one. Put the kits in a safer cage, and lost the fourth one to stomach-issues. Changed and secured the roof on the colony, let the kits back out. Was started to feel relieved just to find half a kit in a newly made hole in the ground... that was the fifth. Filled up the entire section of the colony with concrete and placed wire in the concrete in the least secure spots (where the ground rocks were small or had larger spces between them, as well as spots easy to access from the outside, for rats). A day or two later I found a kit with a broken leg.. *sigh* Well, it's a front leg and the kit hops around at least as much as the others, climbs, eaps, races around.. it shows no sign of pain even as I palpate the leg, but keeps it tucked to the chest and doesn't try to stretch it even when it ''has to'' (the test where you hold the other leg nd gently move the animal towards the floor or a table - if they have any control of the leg, they will try to stretch it and land on it even if it's injured). It happened a few days ago and everything still the same. I decided to leave it be - I don't think Metacam is safe for rabbits and I fear a bandage or wrapping ould just make it clumsy or even cause more pain etc. I have no idea what really happened or if the leg is actually fractured..but it's broke in some way.
As I was working with the concrete I hit my head in Koris cage and managd to give myself my first non-horse-related concussion. Not too bad, just felt a bit sick and dizzy for a few days. Lesson to learn: Dont get up hastily if you have a hard roof over your head.
This day is devoted to securing wire on the wood in the colony. And father has some idea to line the floor beams with metal. (the net leaves a few inches of just wood all around the floor of the colony). Once that's done I cross my fingers to keep the rats out. And their population will be put down as well. I really need some good stuff coming out of this now. Or at least a break from bad things.
And one fun thing has happened. I've been asked to co-author a book about keeping rabbits in colonies. I'm not sure why I was picked out for it seeing as I'm not very experienced, but it could be fun. I can talk about my own experiences at least, and share what knowledge I do have. And I guess I have pictures too. :lol:
I had this strange, non-rabbit related dream the other day. I was out with my school class in the home of a collecter. I'd say hoarder but she kept everything very organized and fresh, there was nothing yucky about it. But the entire apartment was filled out with stuff, small stuff, large stuff, broken or re-arranged stuff.. the class had to get in 6-7 at a time because no more would fit in there. It was so much things we lost each other and couldn't hear if the others were still there, so I almost thought I had been left alone there. Our assignment was to draw sketches of things in there. I was busy making a sketch of a fox scull lying on top of old, gold-lined books and wearing a pair of glasses and a blue feather. I really liked it, the light was wonderful, and I just got this feeling of a schooled fox. Then my phone rang. It was mom. She called to say she was going to marry, and asked me if that was ok. I said ''of course.. you're grown up.. eh.. who's the lucky one?" and she explained it was a turkish guy three years older than me. She asked if it was still ok.. well, she's till an adult. Well, I hung up and continued with my sketch, then it was time to go out. I ran to catch a train but forgot my bag so I had to turn back.. but I couldn't get back into the building so I didn't get my bag and I missed my train.
It was a really bizarre dream. ..or did I say dream? Sorry, I lied. It's not a dream. It actually happened. Everything of it. I got my bag back the next day.
I also had a long argument on another forum and this old lady (well she used her age to make me seem imature I guess) flipped and said she ''could crush me like a fly but wouldn't" :lol: yeah, how very kind of her. It did feel good to finally get some backup from the others (I had a good feeling they agreed more with me already before) but the funny part is that after evrything I've been through, I don't think an unknown lady on a forum is able to ''crush me completely''.. if anything, that one sentencxe relieved a lot of stress and I realized how silly the whole thing was.
uhm.. I've had a really good ride today as well. Crow was horribly bouncy at first but then we managed to sort it out and he was just wonderful. I rode the home made terrain trail with hils, paths and a few nice racing spots and he was just great.
School is going well. I feel a bit stressed out and anxious, but I knw I'm ahead of my group. Its a drawing and painting influenced course and I happen to be very fast when drawing and painting - both doing it and getting ideas for the themes we get. My friends tease me for it, even the teachers come with remarks at times. Like "Well let's get started, do you have any ideas yet? Well except Zab, I assume you're already finished?" It's all well meant, but it is strangely stressful to be faster than everyone else. I don't like sticking out.
Anything more rabbit related? hmm.. No. The 5 remaining kits are healthy (except that leg), the wound on the bitten one is heaing up really nicely. The does get along fine, Kyndel was really wellbehaving in her last date, I must really have timed that one well. I'm working on getting them used to fresh forage, letting them graze a bit at a time. I should build a rabbit tractor I suppose.. free rabit food is a good thing.
Before concrete:
The colony with concrete in the back:
Well.. breakfast time and then out to fix the wire..
