My Bunny Story Continues…

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Chapter 1
It all began late in August 25.
DD & fiancé here for a weekend visit. We decided to drive out for BBQ chicken at a local Amish farm.
When we arrived, they were all sold out.
But lo! and behold! A new sign out front!
BUNNIES FOR SALE. 🤩
To be continued…
 
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“Bunnies! They’re selling bunnies!”
So we hopped out and asked to see them OF COURSE.
“What kind are they?”
And with his Pennsylvania Dutch accent he replied,
“ Pennsylvania Dwarf Lionheads.”

3 months old. Precious and Fluffy little lionhead babies. We just had to take two of them home. So we did.


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We know how to raise ducks.
We know how to raise geese.
We know something about chickens too.
But little about bunnies.
so we search, read, study, learn.
Turns out maybe I should’ve got two girls instead of a girl and a boy?
🧐
Alas, we named them Clover and Petunia.
And now I need the excuse as to why we need bunnies. (So I can tell my husband we got bunnies.)
😂
I got it! They are to be emotional support bunnies for my elderly mother who lives in our in-law suite. Yes!
Here is DD with Petunia😍
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Grandma‘s 85th birthday!!
A big surprise and huge success!!
She LOVES the bunnies 🎂

(And she doesn’t have to do any of the “dirty work”. I take care of all that… we just bring them over to visit her daily)
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I read about grooming the buns and found I had to invest in a trimmer. Clover’s fur was loaded with mats. It took a lot of careful grooming sessions to get them all out. Petunia didn’t have so many so I figured she was a little younger. The next time I visited the Amish farm, I asked if they knew the bunny‘s birthdays . “Oh hoho no, they’re ‘about’ 3 months”
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Next I read about breeding. I figured I had a little time before my buns were old enough. I also read it’s hard on the doe to get knocked up too young and too often. Everything I found online was shouting at me to get them spayed and neutered.
Ok, maybe I’ll just get Clover neutered. That will be cheaper than spaying Petunia right?
 
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Looking forward to your bunny adventures!

They aren't that difficult to take care of. What sort of housing do they have? Mine are kept individually caged although I'd love to get some pens set-up for the few pet ones. Just get them a high quality pellet (cheaper to buy the 50 lb bag at the feed store) and hay. Not too many 'treats' as it can unbalance their guts and lead to bloat. A slice of apple a day is good, or some of that plentiful plantain you have growing at your place!

And yes, if you're going to keep them together, at least one should be neutered! The male is a good idea as they can spray when not. Sooner rather than later. :) If you decide on one litter, you'll need to keep them separate until the doe is 6 months old.

Welcome to the world of bunnies!!! <3
 

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