Poop clearance that is!! We spent 4 hrs at the barn tonight cleaning. I cleaned and scraped cages and trays and organized in there a bit more. It was a lot easier this week due to the fact that the 2 oldest were off school. I didn't get my pre winter cleaning done like I had wanted to due to my nasty school schedule this past quarter. Its not that things weren't kept clean on a weekly basis, but it was the little stuff that if you let go for too long....it will come and bite you in the butt.
We found a great place to get our hardwood shavings from. I was bagging it myself, loading it and taking it home. This place is prebagged, heavy shavings, heavy as in tons (not wet)....and they load it for you there. It smells great too!
I have a bunch of naked bunnies in the barn. I have been keeping everyone trimmed down since I know that my time was limited there for awhile. I am hoping to allow everyo ne to start growing out some nice coats now.
I have been using white vinegar to clean with. I am amazed at the results. I have heard of others using it, but never gave it a try. Its pretty amazing. Its nice because I know with the cold temps of winter, I can't rinse things out like I would if I were to use bleach. I cleaned all the bowls tonight with it and wow! Pretty bright and shiny! :) It worked great on the trays.
Speaking of trays.....We have a small collection of hanging cages started now. I am hoping to have the rest of them in about 2 wks. Iam pretty excited! then it will just be the job of hanging them up and figuring out my "manure slide system " :)
I have decided to b e a little more "careful" shall I say in who I sell to. It has only been one person who I have had a problem or issue with....but I know from experience and because of where I am acquiring my education.......that there are just some people that can't be reasoned with. there are some people that believe that angoras are to be in full show coats 24/7/. That just isn't the case. It would be nice if they could be ! Everyone else that I have dealt with in trades/sales/etc has been great and has been happy. This person refuses to speak with me directly and feels the need to run their mouth. I just can't deal with that. People like this are part of the reason we do not let others on our property. YOu just can't trust people any more. So if you are looking to buy, I would like to know that you are somewhat educated in angoras or any rabbit in general. I also will not be selling to any stranger that approaches me out of nowhere at a show. I want to see that those that are purchasing my rabbits have a true want for them.....and of course a little common sense :)
On a happier note, I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! Santa brought Mariah her own grooming box with combs, brushes and towels in it......Hooray for mom being able to keep track of her own stuff now!!!!
See everyone at the shows "next year"!
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Winter!
Hey everyone. Well, we had our first accumulation of snow today! Its more of a cosmetic coating, but I guess its justified since Christmas is only 24 days away. How many people have bunnies on your Christmas list??
I think we have the barn just about winterized. I don't want it too airtight, but I don't need a big ole draft blowing in there either. The bunnies are all adjusting nicely!
A winter tip we used last year: We went up to Walmart and purchased a bunch of those food storage bowls....the plastic kind that come with lids. They are pretty inexpensive too! I take a woodburner tool and poke holes as close to the top as possible. We fasten them to the sides of the cages with cheap wire. These are used as water bowls. When they are frozen, you can take them out and twist them like an icecube tray...then POP goes the ice! It works good. Now granted, the bunnies do chew on them occasionally, but I found if I keep hay or even straw in there for them to play with, they tend to leave them alone. This worked well last year and it was kindof funny. Throughout winter I kept piling the "icecubes" along the side of the shed we used to house our bunnies in. I'm sure if somebody was so inclined, they could have made in igloo with the little square blocks of ice! lol.
I am sure if you keep up with my webpage that you will find that I am cutting back on my SA and FA. I honestly can not find my place with them. I do love them and will keep a few here and there, but the EA are my first love!
We have a play pen of sorts with a bunch of older does in there woolies, angoras, and fuzzies) . It spans the one corner of the barn. Its interesting to watch them interact. They have all kinds of toys in there to keep them busy. I always toss handfuls of straw in there and they love to hop through it. I buy old dishwater basins at the dollar store and wal mart. The rabbits seem to delight in hoping in and out of them (I fashion them into a house). They can also be seen playing king (err Queen) of the mountain as well, lol! I always make sure to do a body condition check on these ladies just in case somebody stops eating. Its very interesting how they all get along. Its nice that they all have companionship, but I do know that not every rabbit prefers it that way.
Oh well, I guess its time to get back to my movies :) I do believe that I will have more time to blog now. I don't have the ability to just go to the barn and sit and do nothing now that it is colder. Some summer days I would just head out there, put some bunnies in the outdoor playpen and watch them run around. I guess its time to count down to spring already ;)
I think we have the barn just about winterized. I don't want it too airtight, but I don't need a big ole draft blowing in there either. The bunnies are all adjusting nicely!
A winter tip we used last year: We went up to Walmart and purchased a bunch of those food storage bowls....the plastic kind that come with lids. They are pretty inexpensive too! I take a woodburner tool and poke holes as close to the top as possible. We fasten them to the sides of the cages with cheap wire. These are used as water bowls. When they are frozen, you can take them out and twist them like an icecube tray...then POP goes the ice! It works good. Now granted, the bunnies do chew on them occasionally, but I found if I keep hay or even straw in there for them to play with, they tend to leave them alone. This worked well last year and it was kindof funny. Throughout winter I kept piling the "icecubes" along the side of the shed we used to house our bunnies in. I'm sure if somebody was so inclined, they could have made in igloo with the little square blocks of ice! lol.
I am sure if you keep up with my webpage that you will find that I am cutting back on my SA and FA. I honestly can not find my place with them. I do love them and will keep a few here and there, but the EA are my first love!
We have a play pen of sorts with a bunch of older does in there woolies, angoras, and fuzzies) . It spans the one corner of the barn. Its interesting to watch them interact. They have all kinds of toys in there to keep them busy. I always toss handfuls of straw in there and they love to hop through it. I buy old dishwater basins at the dollar store and wal mart. The rabbits seem to delight in hoping in and out of them (I fashion them into a house). They can also be seen playing king (err Queen) of the mountain as well, lol! I always make sure to do a body condition check on these ladies just in case somebody stops eating. Its very interesting how they all get along. Its nice that they all have companionship, but I do know that not every rabbit prefers it that way.
Oh well, I guess its time to get back to my movies :) I do believe that I will have more time to blog now. I don't have the ability to just go to the barn and sit and do nothing now that it is colder. Some summer days I would just head out there, put some bunnies in the outdoor playpen and watch them run around. I guess its time to count down to spring already ;)
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