West Wood Acres Rabbitry

If you aren't on my personal page you may not have seen these babies yet.

8 days ago I got a call about 4 cottontail kits that where without a mother as the family cat had killed her. These 4 babies where about 2 weeks old and very skinny. They are not about 3 weeks old and starting to eat solids, explore outside and act like mini adults. 4 days ago I got another message about 5 kits needing help. This mama made her nest in a duck house and when the ducks moved back in for the summer the nest and babies got trampled. Their mama unfortunately did not return for them. They had tics and where very hungry. Today they are about 11 days old, their eyes just started opening yesterday and no matter how hard I try to keep them in their own nest they always seem to find the bigger babies and join them. So now all 9 share a nest and none of them seem to mind.

* you may see some colour in their ears, that is so I know who is who. I can track their eating habits and weight*

Dora, tiri, luna, Hugo and atlas are all still looking to find their forever homes. They are 13 weeks old now with beautiful eyes and coats. They are so friendly and smart, They pick up anything you teach them very quickly. Dogs, cats, other large rabbits, kids (6months to 10 years), guinea pigs, none of them faze them they just love everything.

Move day was yesterday and the rabbits and guinea pigs handled it so well!

Wednesday before the move I had planned to pack up the barn and just let the herd stay outside until it started getting dark. That way they wouldn't have to be in the carriers so long. Well that plan was a bust as it was hailing and raining. They went out for a bit with a tarp over top just so I could quickly empty everything out and pack it away. Unfortunately the weather didn't let up so they had to go into their carriers by 3pm.

The herd did so well! They where in their carriers for 26 hours. They had hay and where offered veggies and fruits a couple times for being so well behaved. Some of the girls have not been in carriers or at least not for more then 30 minutes. Luckily we only moved a few blocks away! They where transported in the back of the truck and as soon as I possibly could I got their pen set up and let them loose to get out all their pent up energy.

Unfortunately the shed we hoped we could use temporarily for them while waiting for our new barn to be delivered was not going to work the way we hoped it would. For now we have a temporary setup for the girls to go outside through the day (until sunset) and then they go into their carriers at night with blankets covering them as the door on the shed doesn't fully close.

So far the herd seems perfectly fine with this arrangement, they've got their toys and tunnels, dog house, food, water, all you can eat grass and a gazebo for shade, rain cover and wind blocking. They do have to get used to the school bell that goes off a couple times a day. They do love the kids though and the kids seem to love seeing the rabbits at recces.