We were able to complete the hutch early and I was able to pick up Lily and Princess Pink on Sunday. We decided to move the hutch into the barn. Brett set up the stall for me with an enclosure around the pen, a shelf for tools and chairs for us to sit in.I spent Friday and Saturday running from feed store to pet store, finding all the supplies I think I needed. Hoppers, water bottle, brushes and combs, hay bale, treats. I researched toys for awhile and found natural willow and natural wood to be a favorite treat. The pet stores wanted 5.00 per toy! I went to Goodwill and found a dozen natural baskets in different sizes for them to chew on and play with. I also found a large basket for one of them to play in. They only had one though. Then I found small wood toy trucks for 88 cents each that they could chew on and roll around. I found baby rattles and links in bright colors. By the time I had picked up the girls, I 
had a front seat load of goodies for them for around $15.00. I also had made apple branch clusters for them from the apple tree out by the barn and the jute I've been carrying around with me for two years! I picked them up and talked with Cathy and Jim for an hour and half. Then I nervously drove home with my new babies. I carefully placed them in each of their new cages. I had decked out the cages with hay and willow baskets and baby toys. Within 15 minutes of vigerous exploring they were grooming themselves and chewing on apple branches. Brett got home and set right to work on their hutch boxes. By dark, he had two beautiful boxes fo
r them to enjoy. He even painstakingly sanded all the rough edges so their fiber wouldn't snag. He then made a ramp for Lily to get up on top.
had a front seat load of goodies for them for around $15.00. I also had made apple branch clusters for them from the apple tree out by the barn and the jute I've been carrying around with me for two years! I picked them up and talked with Cathy and Jim for an hour and half. Then I nervously drove home with my new babies. I carefully placed them in each of their new cages. I had decked out the cages with hay and willow baskets and baby toys. Within 15 minutes of vigerous exploring they were grooming themselves and chewing on apple branches. Brett got home and set right to work on their hutch boxes. By dark, he had two beautiful boxes fo
r them to enjoy. He even painstakingly sanded all the rough edges so their fiber wouldn't snag. He then made a ramp for Lily to get up on top. The rabbits seemed very happy with their new home. I checked on them constantly just like a new mother. I finally made myself go to bed. Monday, Brett made a ramp for Princess Pink. He had the day off again so he spent the day working on
projects around the farm and keeping an eye out on Lily and Princess PInk. They were eating tons of hay and liked the little treats we gave them. I got them out of their cages in the morning and evening to get them used to me. Lily (who I named) was already getting to know her name. They both were already getting to know me by Monday night. They were super easy to get out of the cages and a dream to hold. Tuesday I gave them some lettuce and radishes. Princess chewed on her radish but Lily didn't care for hers. They did eat the lettuce though. I began grooming them Tuesday morning in my lap. They didn't seem to mind the brushing, they actually liked it. After picking up their pellet food from the feed store that Cathy and Jim use, Brett came straight to the barn after work and got to work putting up a wire rabbit fence around the stall to enclose it so the rabbits had a dry playpen during the summer months. He cut boards and secure everything into place.
projects around the farm and keeping an eye out on Lily and Princess PInk. They were eating tons of hay and liked the little treats we gave them. I got them out of their cages in the morning and evening to get them used to me. Lily (who I named) was already getting to know her name. They both were already getting to know me by Monday night. They were super easy to get out of the cages and a dream to hold. Tuesday I gave them some lettuce and radishes. Princess chewed on her radish but Lily didn't care for hers. They did eat the lettuce though. I began grooming them Tuesday morning in my lap. They didn't seem to mind the brushing, they actually liked it. After picking up their pellet food from the feed store that Cathy and Jim use, Brett came straight to the barn after work and got to work putting up a wire rabbit fence around the stall to enclose it so the rabbits had a dry playpen during the summer months. He cut boards and secure everything into place.
I got them out and groomed them and let them play in the new pen. Cathy came out and gave more tips on how to pluck Lily. We loaded Cathy up with fresh vegetables on her way home. I spent the evening plucking Lily. She seemed to like it as she lay in my lap, making bunny love noises. The breeder was very happy with our setup and that the rabbits were very happy.
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