First off, I’ve finally posted the pictures and info about my herd( I don’t even think it can be considered a herd its so small lol :P) So you can check out that page and see my adorable babies, Hiccup and Astrid!
I’ve been researching ALOT. You have no idea. I have the Storey Guide to Raising Rabbits which is very helpful and informational and I’ve been looking online and at blogs of rabbit breeders. I will continue my research for the 5 months it takes for Astrid to be old enough…I think I may actually be addicted to research. And rabbits. 😉
Also, I was looking online for Pedigree templates and I ran across Kintracks which is software for your computer (I have an older Mac Book so it was ‘unlocked’ free but normally $20) Kintracks is very easy to use but again time consuming. You can input all your rabbits info, and their parents grandparents etc. Also it has places to record sales, pairs, matings, and calender info(like when a doe should kindle) My favorite part though is the pedigree generator. All you do is click on the rabbit you would like a pedigree for and print it out! As long as the family line is already in there, its quick AND easy!
By the way, Kintracks nor the Storey people are paying me at all for mentioning their names or anything, I just thought it would be helpful for other rabbit raisers!
~~Update on the rabbits~~
Astrid is adjusting to her new home very well! She loves being held, although she peed on me today. It was gross but it was to be expected I guess. Anyways, shes pretty social. She was a bit skittish at first but I started stroking her and then she was fine. She is a lot better than Hiccup who doesn’t really enjoy just sitting. He’s a pretty active little guy. Anyways the rabbitry I bought Astrid from said that their kits normally drink from crocks but she has adjusted to the water bottle very quickly.
I thought I might explain Astrids naming… Hiccup got his name from How To Train Your Dragon and Hiccup’s girlfriend on the movie is Astrid. I wanted to name her Silver Dollar but Astrid fit in with the theme so I just went with it 🙂 And I thought it might amuse people when they read their pedigrees later on 🙂
Oh! I wanted to mention the rabbitry that I got Astrid from. Its called Morgan’s Little Rabbit Patch or MLRP and its run by a girl and her parents. I wanted to include them here because I love what their doing, their prices are reasonable, and they are very nice. I am very satisfied with my purchase 🙂 Their website is here, littlerabbitpatch.weebly.com/
Anyways, I’m going to sign off after that very lengthy post. Thanks for reading! 😉
-Amanda 🙂
Hiccup's Family Rabbitry 