Due to current economic issues- I've decided to cut the current price of the animals on my sales page. If you're not hurting financially, please feel free to pay full price ;).
Blog updates may be spotty. My MawMaw (read: Grandmother) is in the hospital and it's touch and go right now due to what we believe to be negligence and/or incompetence on the part of the hospital. As we don't know what may happen in the coming days, I may be hard to reach via email, so please be patient with me :)
-Kristen
Keep's Rabbitry
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Updated Website
Finally got 2 juniors added to the mini lop sellout page. Very nice animals, I probably should have waited on my decision to sell out until I evaluated this litter :(.
I'm still waiting to get Fatboy's Tyson's pedigree, so right now I can not offer a full pedigree on the juniors. However, I absolutely do expect to get it from Trent, so if you are interested in Tyson or one of the juniors, please do contact me.
-Kristen
Keep's Rabbitry
I'm still waiting to get Fatboy's Tyson's pedigree, so right now I can not offer a full pedigree on the juniors. However, I absolutely do expect to get it from Trent, so if you are interested in Tyson or one of the juniors, please do contact me.
-Kristen
Keep's Rabbitry
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Mini Lop Pictures!
I've updated my website with pictures of the senior mini lops for sale. I thought I'd just post a few junior and baby pictures here for right now :).
Peekaboo!
This is the Mod Squad! They and their chin brother in the front right corner came out of 2 chestnut parents! What a rainbow :).
Junior Buck #2
Junior Doe #1
Peekaboo!This is the Mod Squad! They and their chin brother in the front right corner came out of 2 chestnut parents! What a rainbow :).
Junior Buck #2
Molty Face!
Junior Buck #1
Junior Doe #1
Monday, September 22, 2008
Convention Entries
I can't put it off any longer. I just can't. After lunch, I have to march myself outside, take a deep breath and choose my Convention entries. The pride of my barn, those who will represent my efforts since the beginning.
Uhm.....EEK?
So many paranoid thoughts, so little time to think them ALL. What if they all blow their coats? What if I don't choose him because she looks better and then she goes blah? What if those juniors aren't ready? What if those seniors are still too young? What if, What if, What if?
I told myself I'm not taking a lot of animals. My maximum limit will be 5. At $12 an entry, that's $60. I know, I know- if I'm already spending the gas money to get there, the hotel fee etc, why nitpick over the entry fees? You've got to cut money somewhere, after all gas this time last year was much cheaper. We didn't anticipate the costs would rise so quickly.
Ahh well, I suppose I shouldn't be sitting here blogging. I should be out in the barn, trying to look in to my crystal ball and choose my entries.
On a related note- we've now entered "pick up first day" in our sales. This means there will be no coop for the sales animals, as I am not entering anything not already prepaid. :) I won't hold any in the hotel room either, beyond a single night so you will have to pick up your animal Saturday or Sunday, or risk not receiving it.
Ok, I'm gonna head out and MAKE A DECISION! I hope.
-Kristen
Keep's Rabbitry
Uhm.....EEK?
So many paranoid thoughts, so little time to think them ALL. What if they all blow their coats? What if I don't choose him because she looks better and then she goes blah? What if those juniors aren't ready? What if those seniors are still too young? What if, What if, What if?
I told myself I'm not taking a lot of animals. My maximum limit will be 5. At $12 an entry, that's $60. I know, I know- if I'm already spending the gas money to get there, the hotel fee etc, why nitpick over the entry fees? You've got to cut money somewhere, after all gas this time last year was much cheaper. We didn't anticipate the costs would rise so quickly.
Ahh well, I suppose I shouldn't be sitting here blogging. I should be out in the barn, trying to look in to my crystal ball and choose my entries.
On a related note- we've now entered "pick up first day" in our sales. This means there will be no coop for the sales animals, as I am not entering anything not already prepaid. :) I won't hold any in the hotel room either, beyond a single night so you will have to pick up your animal Saturday or Sunday, or risk not receiving it.
Ok, I'm gonna head out and MAKE A DECISION! I hope.
-Kristen
Keep's Rabbitry
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Greensboro Show!
*WHEW* Someone remind me that next year we are NOT going to do all three shows lol. I'm tired!
Well, let's skip ahead to the highlights-
Woolies:
Keep's Forest- Self Sr B.- Show A: BOSB under Brian Hartzell
Keep's Dreamer- Self Jr D- Show A: 1/5- first leg!
Hollands:
Keep's Zephrim- BJB- Show B: 1/5- first leg
Mini Loppers- excellent comments in Show B & C, they were too small to really compete, I should have left them at home :). Tim said they were weighed to make sure they made junior minimum weight. Oops, just wanted to show them one last time I guess!
Bandit the Belgian Hare! He just turned senior and was underweight in the first two shows, but made weight in Show C. As he was the only belgian, he did take BOB, but I was happy to hear the wonderful comments he got! We also showed him off to anyone who happened to ask "what is that?!" Promotion has begun!
I want to say- I loved this show. It was tiring and a bit frustrating towards the end because we were tired, but we had NEW JUDGES! Folks we don't get EVERY.....SINGLE......SHOW. I love Brian Hartzell especially, as you may have guessed since he is the only name I recall :). I really feel like he has an excellent touch, really knows what to look for in the wooled and small breeds- I value his opinion. This is not just because I got BOSB under him either guys lol. You'll notice Zephrim did better under a different judge.
As per usual, I didn't get to sit around and talk to everyone as much as I wanted and I was NEVER at my set up area. I have hopes with the mini lop sell out, I'll have more time to socialize :). We'll be getting up pictures soon of what is for sale. I will probably be adding a few more minis I had originally thought about hanging on to.
Oh, before I forget it- you all have seen pictures of the smoke pearl holland doe I had for sale- if you haven't, run over to my sales page and take a look at her picture. Awful picture, right? I told her as soon as I set up to my friend Cindy, who within 5 minutes of purchase had another offer on her! I believe she continued to get offers throughout the day, so guys, really-truly- believe me when I say my pictures can make any rabbit look terrible lol!
-Kristen
Keep's Rabbitry
Well, let's skip ahead to the highlights-
Woolies:
Keep's Forest- Self Sr B.- Show A: BOSB under Brian Hartzell
Keep's Dreamer- Self Jr D- Show A: 1/5- first leg!
Hollands:
Keep's Zephrim- BJB- Show B: 1/5- first leg
Mini Loppers- excellent comments in Show B & C, they were too small to really compete, I should have left them at home :). Tim said they were weighed to make sure they made junior minimum weight. Oops, just wanted to show them one last time I guess!
Bandit the Belgian Hare! He just turned senior and was underweight in the first two shows, but made weight in Show C. As he was the only belgian, he did take BOB, but I was happy to hear the wonderful comments he got! We also showed him off to anyone who happened to ask "what is that?!" Promotion has begun!
I want to say- I loved this show. It was tiring and a bit frustrating towards the end because we were tired, but we had NEW JUDGES! Folks we don't get EVERY.....SINGLE......SHOW. I love Brian Hartzell especially, as you may have guessed since he is the only name I recall :). I really feel like he has an excellent touch, really knows what to look for in the wooled and small breeds- I value his opinion. This is not just because I got BOSB under him either guys lol. You'll notice Zephrim did better under a different judge.
As per usual, I didn't get to sit around and talk to everyone as much as I wanted and I was NEVER at my set up area. I have hopes with the mini lop sell out, I'll have more time to socialize :). We'll be getting up pictures soon of what is for sale. I will probably be adding a few more minis I had originally thought about hanging on to.
Oh, before I forget it- you all have seen pictures of the smoke pearl holland doe I had for sale- if you haven't, run over to my sales page and take a look at her picture. Awful picture, right? I told her as soon as I set up to my friend Cindy, who within 5 minutes of purchase had another offer on her! I believe she continued to get offers throughout the day, so guys, really-truly- believe me when I say my pictures can make any rabbit look terrible lol!
-Kristen
Keep's Rabbitry
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
I will not have access to my email Thursday after 6pm. Please get any emails, inquiries, etc to me by then, or I will not be able to answer you! :)
See everyone in Greensboro!
-Kristen
Keep's Rabbitry
See everyone in Greensboro!
-Kristen
Keep's Rabbitry
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Mini Lop SELL OUT
It's that time. 
Tim has decided he no longer wants to work with the mini lops.
Plenty of Juniors, some out of Velotta's Joe (14 legs) x "B" (1 leg) will be available at a later date, please email me to be put on that waiting list.
Silent Spring's Morning Mist- Sr. Chinchilla doe- proven.
Morning Mist is a good looking doe. She's got a nice head, good width, good depth. She's a PORKER so you really have to watch her feed.
Hoppin's Alexis- Sr. Broken blue doe- proven
Gorgeous doe. Big buck head, beautiful width, depth, she's an excellent rabbit.
Fatboy's Kris- Broken Chestnut Sr. Doe-proven 3 legs
Tight body. It's beautiful. It won her 3 junior legs (including a BOB). She's also won a BIS for the "All other breed" show when we didn't have a mini lop specialty. Her biggest fault is her narrow head.
Fatboy's Tyson- Solid Chestnut Sr. Buck- proven (1 leg, 1 pending)- does have interest in him-
He's a small buck, would work well with Morning Mist and Alexis, who both tend to be on the larger side. Tyson just won BOB at the Mountain State Fair, which accounts for his pending leg that I expect him to receive but do not have yet. Good body, would like him to have a bigger head.
Juniors from: Keep's Basheba x Fatboy's Tyson- mostly chestnuts. Will be evaluated in time for Greensboro. Several bucks & does
More than likely, I'll also have a junior doe available out of Fatboy's Kris x Fatboy's Tyson, chestnut, won her class twice at Mtn State Fair, no leg.
-Kristen
Keep's Rabbitry
Tim has decided he no longer wants to work with the mini lops.Plenty of Juniors, some out of Velotta's Joe (14 legs) x "B" (1 leg) will be available at a later date, please email me to be put on that waiting list.
Silent Spring's Morning Mist- Sr. Chinchilla doe- proven.
Morning Mist is a good looking doe. She's got a nice head, good width, good depth. She's a PORKER so you really have to watch her feed.
Hoppin's Alexis- Sr. Broken blue doe- proven
Gorgeous doe. Big buck head, beautiful width, depth, she's an excellent rabbit.
Fatboy's Kris- Broken Chestnut Sr. Doe-proven 3 legs
Tight body. It's beautiful. It won her 3 junior legs (including a BOB). She's also won a BIS for the "All other breed" show when we didn't have a mini lop specialty. Her biggest fault is her narrow head.
Fatboy's Tyson- Solid Chestnut Sr. Buck- proven (1 leg, 1 pending)- does have interest in him-
He's a small buck, would work well with Morning Mist and Alexis, who both tend to be on the larger side. Tyson just won BOB at the Mountain State Fair, which accounts for his pending leg that I expect him to receive but do not have yet. Good body, would like him to have a bigger head.
Juniors from: Keep's Basheba x Fatboy's Tyson- mostly chestnuts. Will be evaluated in time for Greensboro. Several bucks & does
More than likely, I'll also have a junior doe available out of Fatboy's Kris x Fatboy's Tyson, chestnut, won her class twice at Mtn State Fair, no leg.
-Kristen
Keep's Rabbitry
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