Wascally Rex Rabbitry

I'm going to be keeping my eye on this blue buck. He's showing some really promising type at a little over 3 weeks of age!

Liking the way some of the current kits are growing up - might be able to hit up a fall show or two this year!

It's been a much more successful spring than fall/winter - 5 successful litters almost 12 weeks ago by Roger which will feed our family and friends and 3 more litters about a week ago by the young Chocolate Chip which produced some kits I hope might make it to the show table this fall!

Here are three wee otters from Lady Grey x Chocolate Chip - lilac, chocolate and blue. I'm really excited to see how this litter grows out. She actually has 6 kits total - but I'm most excited about the otters.

Congratulations to Benjamin on her first litter! - a fiesty group of 8 kits. So far Benjamin and babies are doing well and she's taking after her mother in terms of being a good mother!

Unfortunately it looks like Levi has once again failed to sire a litter as Lady Grey went from prepping a nest to using the nestbox as a litterbox. This makes the 12th failed attempt on his part (with 6 different does), proving that while it's not particularly common, some bucks do have fertility problems. 😒

Here's hoping that one of the two kits he did produce can carry on his genetics starting next month!

Big surprise to me yesterday - a colour gene I didn't know was hiding in my lines arrived in the first successful litter of 2025...

It appears Roger rabbit has been hiding a recessive "red" gene from us, and Mo proved she is definitely carrying it (I knew from her pedigree that it was possible). It's a shame these torts are not a recognized colour for Rex, but they are kind of cool looking!

It's been a while since I've posted, but it's been a while since I've had anything much to post - it's been a rough fall/winter so far with 4 rounds of breeding (3 does each time) only producing 2 kits. So much for breed "like rabbits" 🙄
That said these guys are now 11wks old and starting to look pretty promising as far as replacing their dad goes (if anyone wants a Ruby eyed white buck - let me know... I'm keeping the chocolate here at least for awhile !)

Exciting news this morning!

We have two new additions to the barn - Penny's Never Out of Style (Levi) and Penny's Cocoamo (Mo) just arrived from Chilliwack.

Huge thank you to Penney Rex Rabbitry for not just breeding quality rabbits, but getting these guys to Nanaimo so I only had to take the little ferry!

Siesta time! These fluffles know how to do nap time and must be resting up before they start delivering Easter Eggs tonight!

You've heard of herding cats? Herding rabbits is harder. I tried to get adorable lined up "family portraits" of this round's kits... But had to give up, these were the best I was able to pull off 🤣