tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24538308226326864662024-02-18T20:10:59.214-08:00Haute Wooly CoutureFormally Wooly World Rabbitry, Jersey Wooly and American Fuzzy Lop Rabbits in CaliforniaSusiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13638428765673669389noreply@blogger.comBlogger220125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453830822632686466.post-85899868064107213212011-05-30T17:27:00.001-07:002011-05-30T17:33:08.143-07:00Happy Memorial Day!<center><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view&current=memorialdayeditedcopy.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/memorialdayeditedcopy.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /></center><br /><br />Value life and thank those who have allowed us to.<br /><br /><br />Have a good week,<br />Susie CederlofSusiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13638428765673669389noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453830822632686466.post-63165316324128629922011-04-29T20:23:00.000-07:002011-04-29T20:55:21.866-07:00Awful Cute Around Here Lately...Spring is in full blast and I am having baby bunnies coming straight out of my ears! Other than this morning's havoc of freezing kits, everyone seems to be having decent sized litters with good health (I'm seeing a lot less peanuts, larges, and max factors. But I am now knocking on some wood!) in the litters being born this season.<br /><br />Though one thing I am noticing is that the more adapted the rabbits have become to our beautiful Northern California- Delta & Bay Area climates, the more stressed they seem in colder weather rather than hot. I see a lot of depression in my bucks and really lazy building when in comes to nests in the cold months. In fact, just this winter I was housing a rabbit in my room (which I never do) for what I am pretty certain was depression. I didn't think he was going to make it but just the first couple nights inside, warm, and lighted was a dramatic change into a whole new rabbit again. Strange!<br /><br />This morning I was able to revive 6 cold kits out of 8. The two, most severe, were the ones who did not make it. I have a hard time with hypothermia in kits and I know the process of warming must be very gradual to prevent shock. I seem to do a good job and they'll start kicking and talking again pretty well and then they seem to crash. It's rather heart breaking and nearly brings tears to my eyes every time...<br /><br />...getting off of the sad moments. I currently have 22 healthy kits ranging from newborn to 6 weeks of age! It's pretty exciting and I have a lot to say as pictures come! :)<br /><br />Right now I will share my oldest kits, whom are out of Wonder's HALO X WWR Vixen. There are 3 Blacks born, 2 bucks & a Doe. I actually have 3 does out of a total of 17 sexed bunnies right now, I am super over run! However, I am keeping the buck in this litter because I think I might like him more than his sire and I am not ready to let the dam go yet so I am deciding to sell the little doe. The other buck is of pet quality so I don't have any photos of him yet.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view&current=BLACKJDFORSALE.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/BLACKJDFORSALE.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Little Junior Doe.<br /><br /><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view&current=BLACKJUNIORDOEFORSALE2.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/BLACKJUNIORDOEFORSALE2.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Junior Doe again, she is so precious!<br /><br /><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view&current=machavelli.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/machavelli.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />HAUTE MACHIAVELLI- Black Junior Buck</center><br /><br />I have found my long lost love for my favorite color group... self! These blacks are so pretty and I am excited to keep the buck. I might show him in the next couple of weeks!<br /><br /><center><i>Here they were a couple weeks ago...</i><br><br><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view&current=205485_179711282079444_100001217199515_478734_3805780_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/205485_179711282079444_100001217199515_478734_3805780_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <br><i> So sweet, right?</i></center><br /><br />It seems it's been a rather lushful spring for many this time around. I love and look forward to much more pictures! And not just for bunnies... just this week I have seen 3 litters of Labrador Retriever puppies come into work. 1 litter of 11, 1 litter of 10, and another litter of 8. That's a whole lot of love!<br /><br />Here's to the weekend!<br /><br />Susie :)Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13638428765673669389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453830822632686466.post-14632413608136431832011-04-20T12:47:00.000-07:002011-04-20T14:24:22.457-07:00Back from the WCC in Reno!We had such a fun weekend in Reno! I ended up with taking 2 woolies to show, only entering the Nationals and Specialty shows. I got both my rabbits up for nationals but only one up for the specialty. I had clerked for the nationals show and I could definitely say that there were some BEAUTIFUL rabbits up there! I was most particularly fond of the nationals BOG AOV winner, a Black Pointed White Senior Doe. She was a beaut!<br /><br />Other than the showing, I was really happy to spend a weekend with my best friends and meet new exhibitors. It's so hard when you only have a few days to catch up with tons of friends from all over the states in such a short time, I could have used at least 3 more days to hang out with everyone.<br /><br />Sadly, I didn't have a camera on me, so I didn't get any photos! But on our way over from California to Nevada we saw plenty of snow. The host hotel was great and outside our hotel room was a great view of Reno and the moutains covered in snow. The weather was perfect even thought none of us really had come out much the entire weekend. On Friday night, Katie, Chloe, Lauren & I went to Johnny Rocket's at 1 am to grab some grub. It was such a blast watching people line dancing and having way too much fun! I think the 4 of us want to take classes so next year we can go back and dance to some good country music. :)<br /><br />I ended up buying 5 rabbits for my herd. I got a trio from Melani F. in Southern California to hopefully help roundness of hindquarter in my herd. They are going to be great assets and are perfect for line breeding! I also bought a Pointed White buck from Desi D. from California as well. The buck's sire was bred by me and comes out of WWR Pee Wee & Wooligans Party Girl, my old stuff!!! This buck is SO adorable and I cannot thank Desiree enough, she is so sweet and I was happy to see her again! I also picked up a Harlequin JW doe from the Maki's who is a powerhouse ready to make plenty of babies. And thanking them for also loaning me a carrier to bring all these buns home. *shy*<br /><br />I did however take photos of a few of my new bunnies! Still working on getting photos of the rest. :)<br /><br /><center><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view&current=216322_179697275414178_100001217199515_478665_3541217_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/216322_179697275414178_100001217199515_478665_3541217_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Sundew's Moonfire - Seal Junior Doe<br /><br /><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view&current=207455_179926805391225_100001217199515_480518_7533189_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/207455_179926805391225_100001217199515_480518_7533189_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Sundew's Luck of the Draw - Siamese Sable Senior Buck<br /><br /><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view&current=205146_180030868714152_100001217199515_481369_7732124_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/205146_180030868714152_100001217199515_481369_7732124_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />BBR's Love Bug - Blue Pointed White Senior Buck</center><br /><br /><br />We currently have 18 Jersey Wooly babies on the ground with more coming soon! I'll get photo's up shortly. :)<br /><br />Hope everyone had fun this past weekend!<br />Susie CederlofSusiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13638428765673669389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453830822632686466.post-89606582060037752482011-04-10T19:19:00.001-07:002011-04-10T19:38:37.503-07:00Once Upon a Picture BlogThis weekend is the Jersey Wooly & American Fuzzy Lop Nationals (as well as others and West Coast Classic) in Reno, Nevada! This will be the first show I have shown at in over a year, and at that, a decent traveled one.<br /><br />Recent thinking had gotten to me, I was very devoted to my blog with photos of traveling near & far for either rabbit shows, rabbit purchases, or just to see friends! I'm hoping to really pick that back up this year and will start with photos of attending the national show in Reno this year.<br /><br />I currently have 5 litters on the ground with a total of 17 babies! WOW! Haven't had kits in a year so things are really exciting lately. ♥<br /><br />Here are some current new photos;<br /><br /><center><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view&current=JANKENPON4copy.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/JANKENPON4copy.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />WWR Jankenpon<br /><br /><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view&current=HARLEBU.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/HARLEBU.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Lil' Bit Farm's Harlequin<br /><br /><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view&current=DIRTNASTY2-1.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/DIRTNASTY2-1.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />WWR Dirt<br /><br /><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view&current=opalkit2copy.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/opalkit2copy.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />A young Opal kit we currently have!<br /><br /><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view&current=SANGOPNGEDIT.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/SANGOPNGEDIT.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />WWR Sango</center><br /><br /><br />Looking forward to seeing everyone in Reno! I entered 2 rabbits, my best in his prime just started blowing his coat out today! Oh well!<br /><br />Safe travels,<br />Susie :)Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13638428765673669389noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453830822632686466.post-51210875382083263632011-03-09T10:42:00.000-08:002011-03-09T10:55:47.315-08:00Did you know......that we are on Facebook? Keeping with the trends and using a friend account as a photo/update stream. Be sure to check it out at <a href="http://www.hautewoolycouture.com/">http://www.facebook.com/hautewoolycouture</a> !<br /><br /><center><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view&current=SIMCA2.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/SIMCA2.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><i>DTL's Simca ; read more about her </i><a href="http://hautewoolycouture.blogspot.com/2011/03/bew-jersey-woolies.html">here.</a></center><br /><br />We are anticipating litters due next week!!! I hope I at least get something! I have lost my palpating skills over the winter...<br /><br />SusieSusiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13638428765673669389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453830822632686466.post-80590645012615242162011-01-26T20:15:00.000-08:002011-01-26T21:42:57.620-08:00The Act of Consolidation for Quality?No excuses for my absence right now, let's continue. :)<br /><br />It's a question that is being more commonly thought as the process of developing my base of colored Jersey Woolies & American Fuzzy Lops. As I humble along, I only have so much base stock of a certain variety, when is the time to venture further? Do I even combine color stock with my 'main' herd? What are the pros & cons and this can develop quite some controversy when it comes to developing a color and showing rabbits.<br /><br />Developing Tri-Color Jersey Woolies & American Fuzzy Lops has so far been a longer road, especially trying to get babies of these varieties on the ground. To succeed with this color I will need to focus on my color combinations to produce the variety I am aiming at. Though, with every case, a color of a kit will always be a gamble, depending on the colors of the parents, what they carry, and what we do not know they carry. I cannot breed two of the same color together and expect just that. It simply isn't that easy, and especially when you are trying to genetically target a color you want, the Bunny Gods aren't that nice! ;)<br /><br />As this adventure develops there are a few common questions I am being asked. There are a handful of people interested, and quite a bit of support in my determination in the development of this color. Let me get question 1 out of the way;<br /><br /><center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpJ8yenSnP3nmQAes6Se-C-LyDcozSIPqKucaY-kg8EisxjezFLYCtXTLN8-1-JXtxt6dMDPCYkScpJTFhdz_pPIWR4jum8Gdl_qRGc-VBaquh6dHC61r39fHXiCQStgr7IknXL2SoHZw/s1600/HARLYBUCKPNG2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 149px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpJ8yenSnP3nmQAes6Se-C-LyDcozSIPqKucaY-kg8EisxjezFLYCtXTLN8-1-JXtxt6dMDPCYkScpJTFhdz_pPIWR4jum8Gdl_qRGc-VBaquh6dHC61r39fHXiCQStgr7IknXL2SoHZw/s200/HARLYBUCKPNG2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566732054428810226" /></a><br />My main Tri-color project Jersey Wooly buck, a Harlequin from The Maki Family (DTL Rabbitry) in Northern California.</center><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">1) Are you getting the COD (Color of Development) on this variety?</span><br />Ans: Unfortunately at this time, I do not have too much of a core of this variety developed quite yet. I must admit my starter animals for both breeds are quite define in type and I think that they will get me further for what I am beginning with. Until then I do not feel it is appropriate to hurry and get the COD on this variety for these breeds just yet until I am a little more 'set'. Once if I do obtain the COD, I won't have much time to waste, so I'd rather not rush into something while aiming at the hip.<br /><br />This color may only take a couple years to develop or it could possibly take 8. Either way, I feel very strongly into taking it a tad slower than some may want by making careful decisions for my own main show herd and my color projects. A dilemma I face now is weather or not I want to breed into some of my main show herd. This could raise conflict in how another breeder feels about my decisions in the development of this variety or ethics as a show breeder. Here are a few reasons why...<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">a) Breeding a 'stray' unshowable color into a showable color is wrong if you get showable colored kits, and wrong to sell these kits.</span><br />Breeding a Harlequin colored rabbit is my given choice if I want to breed into my main string. With being, there will have to be a much more strict selection in my culling process into taking these second generation kits back into color, for color. As for selling these kits, I have decided if I do take this route, they will not be available to the public for my own protection of my breeding ethics.<br /><br />b) <span style="font-style:italic;">I might be genetically manufacturing colors with incorrect genotypes (or something along those lines).</span><br />Yes, if I breed a Tri-color to a Sable, I could very well get some weird colors, a strange variety, and rabbits whom may be the correct color I want, but carry the wrong or unwanted genes. This will again resort in a stronger culling process needed. However, I think there are some good advantages of this. I believe it may be a decent start to a beginning of a project, as it could advance type easier or faster. It could also add genetic diversity, and a wider span of choices to breed stock to for second, third, fourth, and so on generations. As it will take many generations, anyways.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">c) ...and again genetic experts think it is wrong. </span><br />Now, I do not consider myself a genetic expert but I can put two and two together and make some sense of it. I think this comes down personal genetic ethics, because ultimately at the end of the day the rabbits are my personal hobby, and my choices and decisions are my own in how I take up advancing my herd and/or color project. Oh, and they are just rabbits (and colors!)<br /><br /><center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG0CfbVMw-K6kZtEObv0zE-Ye2VfKBVr9gK1WahpcWtW-7KZMYIhOdGPhRSNiSw6lgfbJPSF_zjs-NqnZtUkoxdGkZspgyuHItLVhrIoU5wbRweVyrsDotfl57NYckDUjn0FFZ55gwm_c/s1600/174937.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 148px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG0CfbVMw-K6kZtEObv0zE-Ye2VfKBVr9gK1WahpcWtW-7KZMYIhOdGPhRSNiSw6lgfbJPSF_zjs-NqnZtUkoxdGkZspgyuHItLVhrIoU5wbRweVyrsDotfl57NYckDUjn0FFZ55gwm_c/s200/174937.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566733451963602498" /></a><br />My primary buck for the American Fuzzy Lops, a Harlequin Fuzzy Holland buck from LeAnn Caraway & Melanie Price (Lil' Bit Farms) in Oklahoma.</center><br /><br /><br />I am just as serious as I am realistic with the color project. I feel very obligated to think out and spread what knowledge I obtain in this process, and it is a long way from here. Too many times I have seen many disappointments from fellow COD holders by not putting in their best, or trying to venture off and gain some sense of individuality and heroism by developing a color themselves. Sadly, you'll see them sink when they won't take offered help, or easy precautions before final presentation. I could honestly say this will be a team effort and I already have a couple of well trusted, strong minded, determined breeders who are willing to take part and are on this case, too. It can't get any sweeter than that!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">2) Where did your stock originate from the start?</span><br />I cannot 100% answer this question correctly as far as my Jersey Woolies go. I obtained my starter herd from DTL Rabbitry in Northern California who had a litter of mystery colors. A pedigree only goes back so many generations, and the lineage shown makes the pedigree questionable on what it "really" goes back to as far as it's 'purebred' status. We suspect possibly Lionhead. But I also cannot deny I have seen a couple of Tri-color Dwarfs in my time, and also "in the day" (WAAAYYY back y'all!) there was a breeder who DID raise Tri-color Woolies! Genes can be hid back several generations.<br /><br />When it comes to the American Fuzzy Lops, I have been ever so lucky to be hooked up with Fuzzy Hollands of these varieties to build base. Who's to say it wasn't Tri-color Holland Lops to be crossed into Jersey Woolies? Who really knows! :P<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">3) I would love to obtain this variety & would love to purchase one of from you.</span><br />Right now the project is in the midst of emerging, and while I am holding a subtle waiting list, the only animals from this project I'd be offering for sale will be strictly pets (if any) until I feel comfortable enough to get my supporters involved. This is another protection towards my ethics of breeding. Rabbits deemed unworthy to the breeding program will be culled, this is a project and will be a process folks, I don't want to screw myself out of this & don't want anybody to think this a scam for money or attention. (as sometimes animal breeders try to do).<br /><br /><br />I'd be happy to help answer any further questions or information regarding this and continue to post the progress, I won't forget pictures either. ;)<br />Take care,<br />Susie Cederlof :)<br />Haute Wooly Couture<br /><br />P.S. We have a new website link; http://www.hautewoolycouture.com/Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13638428765673669389noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453830822632686466.post-83790261665793383662010-10-24T14:54:00.000-07:002010-10-24T15:00:50.846-07:00Get Tim to ARBA Convention (2011)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlrx5gRSUrrcCCdZd_UNohFUecQ-o-Ypgos2VM2CnOrFi_lhNJw4Vx91GQ0Q2Rss_9pX43mEQOwkmE2z_90qi4Cixw6H1d7WuM8WDFJvXdgcqWRVTlnKM_ItGykQhCWbEMao9oND8Z_Pg/s1600/digiarba3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlrx5gRSUrrcCCdZd_UNohFUecQ-o-Ypgos2VM2CnOrFi_lhNJw4Vx91GQ0Q2Rss_9pX43mEQOwkmE2z_90qi4Cixw6H1d7WuM8WDFJvXdgcqWRVTlnKM_ItGykQhCWbEMao9oND8Z_Pg/s200/digiarba3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531735645492534738" /></a><br /><br />My good friend Tim @ Tru Luv Rabbitry in Malaysia has entered a contest for prize money in hopes to make it to the 2011 ARBA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana.<br /><br /><a href="http://truluvrabbitry.com/2010/10/22/get-us-to-arba-convention/"><br />http://truluvrabbitry.com/2010/10/22/get-us-to-arba-convention/</a><br /><br />Please follow that link above for quick easy steps to vote for Tim in this contest.<br /><br />Thank you everyone!<br /><br />Happy fall weather...<br />Susie<br /><br />Hope you don't mind Tim ;-)Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13638428765673669389noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453830822632686466.post-35110572599017721832010-07-25T20:28:00.000-07:002010-07-25T20:47:58.752-07:00Fancy Tattoo?This evening I decided to do some tattoos. I was thinking of what to do to "trademark" my bunnies, as some do, by putting their initials before a number or the first letter of their rabbitry name before the name. I thought why not I do something a little more unique, a little more 'high fashion' to go along with my rabitry name (Haute Wooly Couture), and spice up the first initial of the rabbits name in it's tattoo?<br /><br />I did a few tattoos, making them a little special by adding a little extra size and curve to the beginning initial. Then I came down to a doe who I hold very special to my heart. I knew then I had to go all out on this one! :)<br /><br />Since this was my first dramatic tattoo, I was quite nervous. I was practicing the style I wanted to used for the letter on paper, and finally went down to do her ear and wrote it out with a fine point sharpie. I have never done this so I was wondering to myself, "Am I going to forget my place, am I going to get lost?"<br /><br />I finally started it out and as usually, we have a squirmy rabbit. I made the M first before I went to the design on the side, JUST IN CASE I changed my mind or felt I wouldn't be able to handle it. I decided the bunny was not as wild as she could be and to finish what I had started!<br /><br />I was shaking the whole time. I'm sure my nervousness didn't make my bunny feel very comfortable. But we made it out! And alive. I free handed the last of the letter "EEKA".<br /><br />So here it is, the finished product!<br /><br /><center><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view¤t=meekatat-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/meekatat-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br />And here are a couple more designs.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view¤t=jadefancy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/jadefancy.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view¤t=mariofancy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/mariofancy.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br />Please, though, you may not want to try this at home! Honestly, I do not know if this is a DQ or not on the show table. I was told by one that this is illegal so I might have to contact ARBA to find out? We'll have to see!<br /><br />It's been a busy past week. My job got promoted from a Vet Receptionist to a Vet Assistant/Technician. I've been working all week! It's been a lot of fun. I've seen a lot of things I'll never forget!<br /><br />Have a nice week!<br />SusieSusiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13638428765673669389noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453830822632686466.post-64821307045321758412010-07-20T08:13:00.000-07:002010-07-20T08:25:45.406-07:00Corralitos & Watsonville Show WeekendWe had fun time in Corralitos and Watsonville this past weekend. Corralitos we just had shown up to visit since our specialty had be cancelled. Watsonville was our show day. <br /><br />We did decent. Not as well as I had hoped, but we had brought some pretty molty rabbits. The numbers were good as well as the quality of the competition. Considering we were missing a couple of our 'normal' exhibitors, you guys missed out on a good show! :)<br /><br />Congratulations to the BOB/BOSB winners, as well as everyone else. In show A Amy M. won both BOB & BOSB with her AOV's. In show B BOB went to Carol G. with her Broken Senior Buck, and BOSB to Amber H. with her Self Junior Doe. It's not too common to see a Junior go that far, way to go!<br /><br />For those who haven't known, I have switched my website address to: http://hautewoolycouture.weebly.com<br /><br />Simply, why I have done this is the time I put into HTML is too much to keep up with. Yesterday I had worked my first day on technician side at my vet clinic, it was a 10 1/2 hour day. <br /><br /><center><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view¤t=MALAKAI-1.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/MALAKAI-1.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view¤t=LLFIONAAPPLE.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/LLFIONAAPPLE.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br />Well wishes!<br />Susie :)Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13638428765673669389noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453830822632686466.post-88185484883521431632010-07-04T16:23:00.000-07:002010-07-04T16:32:16.458-07:00Summer Babies<center><br /><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view¤t=DIRTYNBOOTSEDITED.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/DIRTYNBOOTSEDITED.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view¤t=WILBUREDITED.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/WILBUREDITED.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view¤t=SEALDOEEDITED.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/SEALDOEEDITED.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view¤t=MINDYEDITED.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/MINDYEDITED.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view¤t=SMOKEPEARLEDITED.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/SMOKEPEARLEDITED.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br />Happy Independence Day!Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13638428765673669389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453830822632686466.post-2289310820656178122010-07-02T12:16:00.000-07:002010-07-02T12:38:55.827-07:00Half-way of 2010It's been a long time but reasons are legit. Things started to slow down for a few shakes and have picked back up into full swing over the past week. Today I am writing this blog as my boss & family are on vacation for the weekend, and I'm not having to work! It feels unusual, but it is great to use this time to catch up and do some chores around the house. Hopefully clean cages this evening, maybe.<br /><br />We've had a successful breeding season thus far. <br /><br />Baby count this year(as of now or live to weaning):<br />Netherland Dwarfs: 3<br />Holland Lops: 2<br />American Fuzzy Lops: 6<br />Jersey Woolies: 25<br />Total kits: 36<br /><br />I don't think I have shared much about my Netherland Dwarfs or Holland Lops. I currently own a pair of Holland Lop does, and a small handful of Netherland Dwarfs. I love the Netherlands a lot and having a lot of fun with them!<br /><br />They remind me a bit like the Jersey Woolies and Fuzzy Lops combined. They are calm when holding them like a JW and excitable in their cage like a AFL. They take good care of themselves and also tend to mind their own business. I like them, they are different and their trays are SO easy to clean! :)<br /><br />I also did rather well at Solano County Fair! It was a lot of fun with my buddies and so laid back. The weather was great, though it was much hotter at home. Most days we only went to check our animals and go back home to keep watch our others. It was a blast.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view¤t=SCFMS2010.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/SCFMS2010.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Melanie, Nikki, me, Stephanie</center><br /><br />I was so proud of my favorite fair friends (above). They did such a great job with their animals and showmanship! <br /><br />My results go:<br />FFA Advance Rabbit Showmanship; 1st<br />FFA Advance Poultry Showmanship; 1st<br />BOB Jersey Wooly: WWR Sango<br />BOSB Jersey Wooly: WWR Little Steps<br />BOB Netherland Dwarf: C&M Mickey<br />RBIS goes to my Jersey Wooly doe, Sango! :)<br />and also FFA Advance Master Showmanship Champion<br /><br />It's been an interesting past couple months here, little good and a lot of bad, but that is just how life works sometimes. Just gotta keep moving forward!<br /><br />Have a fun & safe Independence Day!<br />Susie :)Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13638428765673669389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453830822632686466.post-58703404039637366572010-05-24T23:22:00.000-07:002010-05-24T23:59:42.728-07:00Convention Hopefuls Pt. IWith lots of babies around here, I can't help but share some of our "Convention Hopefuls" We are currently working on a new website and hope to have it up in the next month or so. Things have been so hectic these past few weeks. Between fair, triple my hours, and my aunt being in the hospital. Unfortunately, she passed away last Saturday and we are still cooping with our loss. It's a hard thing to go through.<br /><br />I think sometimes bad things happen in inspiration for better things to come. Sometimes one doesn't realize how precious life can be and how quickly it can be snatched away from you. When you realize things are bad and only getting worse, the best thing to do is stay positive. With hope there will always be dreams. Dreams there will always be reason, and most likely in a better hope for happiness.<br /><br />Most situations have a purpose in the end. And some just happen because it is the way life is. The doctors said when they took the breathing tube out of her lungs, she wouldn't be able to talk again. A few days later, they said she would die. A couple days after that, they removed the tube, and she replied with, "WHOA!" That day, we talked with her for a few hours. She told us she was going to beat this cancer. And though, it was terminal, I believed her. <br /><br />I though her body won't be with us I know she hasn't gone. She's the strongest woman I know, she didn't go down without a fight.<br /><br />On brighter news, here are a couple babies who are really cute at the moment. I believe they are 6 weeks old and maturing quite well.<br /><br /><center> <a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view¤t=instantglitter2.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/instantglitter2.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view¤t=wwrdagon.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/wwrdagon.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br />Take care.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view¤t=29043_425996461756_662686756_531789.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/29043_425996461756_662686756_531789.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br />SusieSusiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13638428765673669389noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453830822632686466.post-35313529415098116322010-05-16T21:30:00.000-07:002010-05-16T21:33:30.003-07:00Baby Nethies<center><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view¤t=keepchestnut.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/keepchestnut.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view¤t=forsale-2_edited-1.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/forsale-2_edited-1.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view¤t=forsale-1.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/forsale-1.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view¤t=nethiebabies.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/nethiebabies.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view¤t=chestnutnethiebaby.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/chestnutnethiebaby.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view¤t=babies.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/babies.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br />How could you not LOVE? ♥ If you can't, you're crazy. LOL.Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13638428765673669389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453830822632686466.post-60059309392509440712010-05-10T11:33:00.000-07:002010-05-10T12:14:04.846-07:00SO EXCITED!!!What a great round up to the Dixon May Fair this year! It had been a busy week. Tuesday- arrival & set up. Wednesday- rabbit show & showmanship. Thursday- poultry show & showmanship. Friday- round robin showmanship (rabbit, chicken, cavy). Saturday- BREAK. Sunday- awards ceremony & break down.<br /><br />This year I won 1st in my class for showmanship, it made me legible to compete in the round robin, supreme showmanship for small animals. Actually, this is more of a requirement with winning, as typically if you decide not to compete, you forfeit your placing, which is 1st/2nd place.<br /><br />I LOVE round robin, and for the past 5 years or so have competed in at least one or the other at Dixon May Fair/Solano County Fair. My first year doing round robin (as a junior) I took 1st/Champion. Since then, every time I competed I always came so close, but ended up in second placing. Since I may close my fair years this year (I can still do next year if I really wanted to), I felt very pressured to do well then to wing the chicken & cavy showmanship like I have in the past.<br /><br />On Thursday night I was up until 3:30 studying chicken & cavy showmanship. I was reading on all the body & wing anatomy on a chicken, diseases and such on cavys. Both I was gathering as much information as possible to take with me into the show ring.<br /><br />Well, all that studying paid off! I got all my Cavy questions right (4/4), and only missed one question on the chicken (3/4). As for rabbits, I took too much time on the examination and our 5 minute time went up, and was unable to answer any questions. I thought this was the end of me.<br /><br />Last night we went to the awards ceremony which they have never done in the past. They usually tally up the scores then, and hand out awards. That night until Sunday at about 4:00 the anticipation was eating me alive, I couldn't wait to hear how I did. I just needed to know.<br /><br />We all lined up in the show ring and placed 4th-1st. When they went through and didn't call my name at second, I felt so relieved more then anything. They called my name for the Dixon May Fair FFA Supreme Small Animal Champion and I was pretty happy! YAY! :) I was showing as an independent, which is even more exciting because we usually get booted to the back of the line. TEAM UNDERDOG, GO! :)<br /><br /><center><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view¤t=SHOWMANSHIP.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/SHOWMANSHIP.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Me & my awards.</centeR><br /><br />It's been 7 years attending the Dixon May Fair. This place is my second home, has evolved me into the person I am today. I have learned so much, and I continue to every year. It may not be as it used to be, but I do take it as it is, and I know for many years, even without my showing I will be there. I've taught my competitors, and I've taught my friends, and now that I am growing up, I'm hoping the ones who pursue it take my place. I have so many kids who look up to me, and it makes me feel happy and believe myself. I try my best to help anybody who needs it. I feel it has been the number one thing since I started in 4-H. Helping & teaching others to be the best they can be. I know they will continue to shine.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view¤t=SHOWMAN.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/SHOWMAN.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Left to right, Sarah (4-H Junior Supreme Showman), Melanie (4-H Senior Showman) & me (FFA Senior Advance Showman). Melanie is a good friend of mine and Sarah is just a sweetheart! I'm so proud of them both.</center><br /><br />What week! I have to go back to work today and have a busy week with that & watching Zeus. Sadly we lost a couple of babies this weekend to enteritis. I hate that! :( It's a horrible death process. :(<br /><br />Have a good week everyone!<br />Susie :)Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13638428765673669389noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453830822632686466.post-86778276454426538352010-05-08T11:08:00.000-07:002010-05-08T11:29:04.976-07:00Tons Going On!It's been over a month since I've had the chance to blog, and even now, is a bad time to blog as I am SO busy!<br /><br />I currently have a total of 22 baby bunnies between 8 litters & a wide variety of colors. This has been keeping off the computer on top of work, rabbit shows, and other various things. :)<br /><br /><centeR><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view¤t=carmelitaedited.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/carmelitaedited.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br><br />A very promising AFL Junior Doe</center><br /><br />Right now I am exhibiting my 5th day at fair, and tomnorrow will be my last. Tuesday was check in, Wednesday was the rabbit show, Thursday was the poultry show, Friday was Supreme Small Animal Showmanship "round robin", today I'll be going a little later to check on bunnies and finally have a chance to see the other exhibits & livestock.<br /><br />I entered 7 rabbits, but only got to bring two, my Broken Magpie Holland Lop, "Puck" and my Broken Chestnut Netherland Dwarf, "Mickey". Mickey took 2nd place Senior Buck ND in a class of 7. I won my Showmanship class in Advance FFA as an Independent. My Astroloup hen got 2nd place and I also placed 3rd in Advance FFA Poultry Showmanship as Independent. Strangely this was only my second time doing Poultry showmanship, and I didn't get dead last! :P<br /><br /><centeR><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view¤t=29404_1445764062432_1183067361_3133.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/29404_1445764062432_1183067361_3133.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></centeR><br /><br />As for Round Robin, we are all awaiting results until Sunday (tomorrow). Fun stuff! The anticipation is killing us all. Everyone did so well and I wish my fellow competitors good luck!<br /><br />So, yes, I have been on the run. I attended the Stockton show last weekend, but did not show. I also attended the West Coast Classic the weekend before in Monterey, CA. We did pretty well. I showed my Broken Chestnut Netherland Mickey and he got his first Leg in show A! Super exciting. The bad news on him is, while exhibiting him as fair, it appears an accident happened and his toenail is completely missing. It appears as if it won't grow back. It's a bummer since he is developing so nicely, I was hoping to Grand him out...<br /><br /><center><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view¤t=mickeyedited-1.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/mickeyedited-1.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br><br />C&M's Mickey at the Beach</center><br /><br />This is just a quickly, hope to have more opportunities to blog soon, but who knows where I'll be next! :P I'll surely make a blog with my showmanship photos when possible.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view¤t=meandmaddy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/meandmaddy.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br><br />This is a photo of my Fuzzy Doe, "Madalyn" and I at the beach in Monterey.</center><br /><br />Have a good weekend!<br />Susie :)Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13638428765673669389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453830822632686466.post-49608364340153605222010-03-29T13:39:00.001-07:002010-03-29T14:01:19.078-07:00Wooly & Fuzzy BeebsAfter 8 long months of no babies (besides one kit that was out of a pre-bred purchased doe) we have 4 Jersey Wooly and 3 American Fuzzy Lop kits in the nest box.<br /><br /><br />American Fuzzy Lops: Lucky Lop's Capone (Brkn. Tortoise Shell) X WWR Olga (Blue Tort)<br />2 Torts (Madagascar) & 1 Blue Tort<br /><br /><center><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view¤t=olgasbabies.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/olgasbabies.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><br />Jersey Woolies: JG's Paco (Sable Point) X Skyview's Brittany (Smoke Pearl)<br />3 Seal (possibly Blue based?) & 1 Siamese Sable<br /><br /><center><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view¤t=brittanysbabies.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/brittanysbabies.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br />These are only two of the kits. Comparing color. The kit looks more "blue-ish" based, but as they get older they look more of just regular Seal. I'm unsure, but when they get their wool we will be able to surely tell. :)<br /><br /><br />We have more does due next week! Jersey Woolies & American Fuzzy Lops. A lot of these kits will be available for sale.<br /><br /><br />If you haven't subscribed to my other Blog, <b><a href="http://hautewoolycouture.blogspot.com/">Haute Wooly Couture</a></b> please feel free to <a href="http://hautewoolycouture.blogspot.com/">click this link</a> and hit "follow" at the right hand top corner of the page. :)<br /><br />Wishing everyone a merry week...<br /><br />Susie :)Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13638428765673669389noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453830822632686466.post-54967790360509929802010-03-24T18:35:00.000-07:002010-03-24T18:43:57.414-07:00Haute Wooly CoutureThis is my new side blog (but am sure it'll soonly become my "main" blog) of my Jersey Wooly color project. I have a lot in store for it and am very excited to say the least.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCDjFXJ_AKElodlMZRZF7fbQaHzlEihDqfjhw0q8b6yiwF08RQsECcH7eoXM0Fcd_pYnzr0fC9n4_BqBErTfay2RrzF0FT969Bou8LOuw76iuGFTXJaw3iAGwhZZSWW7A7p7Qmb3NXtzg/s1600/hautewoolycouture2_edited-2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCDjFXJ_AKElodlMZRZF7fbQaHzlEihDqfjhw0q8b6yiwF08RQsECcH7eoXM0Fcd_pYnzr0fC9n4_BqBErTfay2RrzF0FT969Bou8LOuw76iuGFTXJaw3iAGwhZZSWW7A7p7Qmb3NXtzg/s200/hautewoolycouture2_edited-2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452379810454787282" /></a><br /><center>http://hautewoolycouture.blogspot.com/</center><br /><br />Please feel free to subscribe/follow <span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://hautewoolycouture.blogspot.com/">Haute Wooly Couture</a></span>. It'll have active updates on cute colorful fluffy things as well as the building and learning process of my adventures. I'm planning on posting another time this week as well as a bigger post on Sunday.<br /><br />Hope to see y'all there! :)<br /><br />SusieSusiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13638428765673669389noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453830822632686466.post-88644330116765004062010-03-13T15:18:00.000-08:002010-03-13T15:25:02.405-08:00R.I.P. Lil' Bit Farm's BjorkWe had a very sad day here yesterday. We lost a very special bunny to us and was surely my second favorite Fuzzy Lop doe. Lil' Bit Farm's Bjork.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view¤t=bjork2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/bjork2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br />Bjork was 2nd place Solid Junior Doe at ARBA Convention 2009 in San Diego. She'll hold a special place in our hearts.<br /><br />Such a lovely doe... we'll miss her little qwirks. :(Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13638428765673669389noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453830822632686466.post-85097027951833966602010-03-02T13:22:00.000-08:002010-03-02T13:41:57.032-08:00It's a Magpie ObsessionIt's about time my "secret" comes out. By the title, yes, I love me some Magpie right now. And nope, nope not of the Harlequin rabbit breed! JERSEY WOOLIES. I'm in love with Magpie Jersey Woolies!<br /><br />Who know such a thing existed? Well, I surely didn't when about a year ago I got an email from The Maki Family in Redding with some pictures of some unusual colored... Woolys. Apparently, Harlequin and Magpie. (check out their <a href="http://blueoakrabbitry.tripod.com/id21.html">website here</a>)<br /><br />I feel in love and of course had to pester them for my OWN colored Wooly. :) A few months ago they emailed me with a Magpie Wooly doe to send me. Yes! I picked her up a couple months ago at the Santa Rosa rabbit show from Teri.<br /><br />I fell in love.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/susdawg/?action=view¤t=3-8.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/susdawg/3-8.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Above is DTL's Simca - who is a Sable Point Magpie Vienna Mark. Festive!</center><br /><br />So you probably wonder what the heck I'm going to do with this rabbit? Well, Sarah sent her bred. She had a litter, and inside we have a Sable Point Magpie, and a Tort Vienna Mark. I lucked out. The Magpie we got may be Sable Point, but it has a perfect vertical on his face, and 3 distinct bars on his body and is relatively clean! Exciting!<br /><br /><center> <a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view¤t=magpie2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/magpie2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Oh, so cute!!!</center><br /><br />As if I couldn't get enough, I also contacted Creator's Critters in BC Canada for a Magpie HL Buck she has available. After much planning and much help, I was able to get him down here! Thank you Serri Evans, Vern Marchetti, and Tricia Hill for ALL your help! You guys are awesome, I'm so happy he's finally here in California. :@)<br /><br /><center> <a href="http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/?action=view¤t=puck.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Cederlof/puck.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />This is Creator's Puck, a Black Magpie HL Junior Buck. I had to name him something Canadian-related! hehe :) </center><br /><br />*phew* I bet you readers are feeling a bit, overwhelmed perhaps? I would have to say I am too, slightly. I have big plans, and am very excited. I hope to pull some Harlequins/Tri Colors out of these guys too. :)<br /><br /><br />"Everyday I want to try something I have never tried, go somewhere I have never gone, <span style="font-weight:bold;">create something I could only dream of</span> and learn something I never knew." <span style="font-style:italic;">-Audrey Kitching</span><br /><br /><br />Have a good week,<br />Susie :)Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13638428765673669389noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453830822632686466.post-83290709348518085982010-02-16T21:06:00.000-08:002010-02-16T21:18:05.519-08:00Big BIG Kitties!Nope, not baby bunnies. Felines! Today was an interesting day. I usually walk to work, it's only a 10-15 minute walk across town. Beautiful day, everyone was friendly, flowers were blooming. I walk into work and before I set down my things, my mom & co-worker told me to look behind the counter. I thought I just saw a medium sized dog but boy was I wrong! A 25lb male Savannah cat on a harness. I've only seen the owners kittens come in. Here was her biggest cat, who is a F2 from a pure Serval.<br /><br /><center><br /><a href="http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/susdawg/?action=view¤t=ea281aef.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/susdawg/ea281aef.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />This is "Trouble".<br /><br /><a href="http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/susdawg/?action=view¤t=44b390ad.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/susdawg/44b390ad.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Here I am posed with Trouble. I'm having trouble. LOL. </center><br /><br />Check out her "Cattery" at <a href="http://www.savannahisland.com/index.html">Savannah Island</a>.<br /><br />We have two JW's currently in the nestbox. They were born 2/13/10. One is max factored, his nose is really funny shaped, I'll have to get pics but he is very healthy other wise. :)<br /><br /><center><a href="http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/susdawg/?action=view¤t=76243585.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/susdawg/76243585.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br />It's warming up a little, I'm enjoying it!<br />Susie :)Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13638428765673669389noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453830822632686466.post-38920507219875823372010-02-11T14:50:00.000-08:002010-02-11T15:08:28.363-08:00Waiting Game...We are patiently awaiting upon babies at the moment... it's been 5 1/2 months since we have had a litter born, and the anticipation is killing me! <br /><br /><center><a href="http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/susdawg/?action=view¤t=simca-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/susdawg/simca-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br />Simca was due the 10/11 of February. I think it is funny when we breed does on two or more days, they always have them at the latest date when you wish they'd just have them the day before. :P Eh, I don't care, as long as they are born fat & healthy. I'm really crossing fingers.<br /><br />I've currently spent the past few nights with one of the animals I pet sit, Zeus. He's a really cool "dude" and a total blast to be around. A big furry boyfriend who doesn't talk back! LOL. ;) I took him by work today so I could run to the post office a couple blocks away. He sure is a hit, and pretty easy to control for the most part, aside that he is 160 lbs and I'm only 100 and 5 feet tall, even! <br /><br /><center><a href="http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/susdawg/?action=view¤t=21061_326452241756_662686756_459421.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/susdawg/21061_326452241756_662686756_459421.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br />As I was walking home with him, I started watching the other pedestrians and even vehicle's drivers, one person about broke their neck driving while their eyes focused on Zeus. I was wondering if I could ever get in trouble for "distracting" drivers if a cause of an accident? I almost about saw one happen with this kid driving. Not good.<br /><br />I currently have a few American Fuzzy Lops available for sale. Lucky Lop's Abraham & Hobb's Malakai could be found on my website on the "bucks" pages. I also have a SSD and a BSB available. Just making room for upcoming litters. :)<br /><br />Here is my Broken Junior Buck, almost Senior, Netherland Dwarf C&M Mickey:<br /><br /><center><a href="http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/susdawg/?action=view¤t=b1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/susdawg/b1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br />It's beautiful here today, about 60*F, a little chilly but I'll take it!<br /><br />Have a good weekend!<br />Susie :@)Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13638428765673669389noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453830822632686466.post-23931294557763448982010-02-07T15:13:00.000-08:002010-02-07T15:35:46.638-08:00First Show of the Year!We've attended a couple shows in attendance so far, but yesterday was our first show for 2010, in Stockton, CA.<br /><br />We showed 3 rabbits;<br /><br />Jersey Wooly Youth A: WWR Sango, 1/2, BOG<br />Netherland Dwarf Youth A: C&M Mickey, 1/2 BOSV<br />Am. Fuzzy Lop Open A: LBF's Madalyn, 1/11, BOSV, BOSB (LEG)<br /><br />Jersey Wooly Youth B: WWR Sango, 1/2, BOG, BOB (LEG)<br />Netherland Dwarf Youth B: C&M Mickey, 1/1 or 2, BOSV<br />Am. Fuzzy Lop Open B: LBF's Madalyn, 4/11<br /><br /><br />I was very excited for Sango, she didn't make it to Kentucky to be shown and this is her first time out since I put her into production from there. Her daughter is Rice Ball, who I recently posted. I re-did that cross and hope she took. She'd be due the 16th.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/susdawg/?action=view¤t=19137_320393366756_662686756_457188.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/susdawg/19137_320393366756_662686756_457188.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/susdawg/?action=view¤t=sango-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/susdawg/sango-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><br />I also picked up an Opal ND girlfriend for my Broken Chestnut buck, Mickey. This is just a breed to play around with, I'm very excited. I got her from <a href="http://www.chrisrabbitry.com/">Chris & Mariah</a>, they are both such sweet people!<br /><br /><br />Besides picking up a new Dwarf, I also picked up my new cages from KW! I'm so excited. We are in the process of replacing old cages, into new matching ones. Don't you wish they stay shiny like this forever? My Silkie hen Cindy wanted to be in the photo too...<br /><br /><center><a href="http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/susdawg/?action=view¤t=cages.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/susdawg/cages.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><br />I'm gone sometimes for 1/2 the month, this gives me little computer time and do most of my connections through my phone. I have a couple clients for pet/house sitting; this is Tucker & Lola who I was watching last week... <br /><br /><center><a href="http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/susdawg/?action=view¤t=tuckerloala.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/susdawg/tuckerloala.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><br />SusieSusiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13638428765673669389noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453830822632686466.post-15612001230800221072010-02-04T15:12:00.000-08:002010-02-04T15:14:32.348-08:00Hips Don't Lie<center><a href="http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/susdawg/?action=view¤t=shakira2-1-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/susdawg/shakira2-1-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />LeSage's Shakira - Registered with 16 G.C. Legs, 2 BRIS.</center><br /><br />Susie :)Susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13638428765673669389noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453830822632686466.post-48907051630392726462010-01-14T11:42:00.000-08:002010-01-14T11:52:42.868-08:00Don't Wake Me, I Plan on Sleeping InIt's a sad thing to announce, but a relief to say that 3/4 of my Jersey Wooly herd has been sold. I am keeping 8 woolies, my best, and will go from there. I have 3 lovely buyers on the east coast (who have bought rabbits from me before) and I'm very happy they took up on my herd. I wanted them to go to the best homes, as these guys are my babies, my fur kids and do mean a lot to me. Thank you guys. :wub: <br /><br />There isn't much to blog about in the rabbitry. We've had a rough and very cold winter. I'm patiently awaiting spring!<br /><br /><center><a href="http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/susdawg/?action=view¤t=3757c97c.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/susdawg/3757c97c.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />WWR Rice Ball - Broken Blue Tort Doe (charlie marked)</center><br /><br />SusieSusiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13638428765673669389noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453830822632686466.post-82615317285060549402009-12-17T11:29:00.000-08:002009-12-17T11:31:55.431-08:00Happy HolidaysIt's been some rough times here in the rabbitry. I hope everyone is doing well. Have a good holiday, safe travels and a happy new year!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/susdawg/?action=view¤t=zeus.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/susdawg/zeus.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><br />SusieSusiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13638428765673669389noreply@blogger.com3