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Nice Harlequins, Beaner! I've always loved that color, but I don't think Hollands come in that color.
I applaud your decision to start with quality stock. That's what I did, too. When DD wanted a pet bunny, I got her all interested in Holland Lops because
I like Holland Lops. See how that works? The ones I remembered being the most satisfying pets were the English Angoras, but I knew I wouldn't have time to care for the coat, so my 2nd favorite sweetest rabbits were the HL.
I could choose to pay $39.99 at the local pet store for an unpedigreed pet-quality bunny or I could pay $10 more and get a show quality rabbit from a breeder that shows on the national level. Hmmm...what to do? I figured if I bought really nice rabbits, when the kids want to show with 4-H, they'll win. The kids call certain rabbits theirs and they've named them all rediculous names, but they're all really mine.
It's hard to let go of cute ones that don't fit in your breeding program. One of my does had the most beautifully colored little baby, but he's a buck and I don't need any more bucks and he looks like he's going to be big, so as much as I like him, he's getting sold this weekend. Although, I'm keeping one of his sisters even though she has paint-dipped ears (a DQ) because I really need does.
