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May 5, 2021
We are thrilled to announce that both Liam and Cupid have been matched! Liam has been named "Nolan" and will be going home with his excited family on Saturday morning. Cupid's new family is still pondering a name change, but they are counting down the days until they get to meet him on Saturday afternoon.
We are busily preparing for a used curriculum sale in which we are participating, and are hoping to part with many, many boxes of books which will free up some much-needed space in our home. I'm very excited to see how many of these wonderful books will find new homes where they will be enjoyed. All of this work has caused a disruption in our typical bunny photographing routine, so we most likely won't post anything new until the weekend, when all the hubbub has died down.
We are planning to list Trixie's babies on Wednesday, May 11th, and hope to begin matching them the same day. Wispy's babies are still on the dainty side, so we aren't quite ready to list them, but hope to be able to do so in another week or two. They are gaining weight, slowly but steadily, and are very delightful and curious little Buns.
We are thrilled to announce that both Liam and Cupid have been matched! Liam has been named "Nolan" and will be going home with his excited family on Saturday morning. Cupid's new family is still pondering a name change, but they are counting down the days until they get to meet him on Saturday afternoon.
We are busily preparing for a used curriculum sale in which we are participating, and are hoping to part with many, many boxes of books which will free up some much-needed space in our home. I'm very excited to see how many of these wonderful books will find new homes where they will be enjoyed. All of this work has caused a disruption in our typical bunny photographing routine, so we most likely won't post anything new until the weekend, when all the hubbub has died down.
We are planning to list Trixie's babies on Wednesday, May 11th, and hope to begin matching them the same day. Wispy's babies are still on the dainty side, so we aren't quite ready to list them, but hope to be able to do so in another week or two. They are gaining weight, slowly but steadily, and are very delightful and curious little Buns.
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May 1, 2021
It has been another eventful day at HCB! Little Fergus (HCB's Ryan) went home with his new Bun parents today. We congratulate them on their new addition and look forward to many updates about their impish little boy. We have been told that wee Fergus is going to have a tiny kilt of his own to wear when he is a bit older. We will anxiously be awaiting those photos! Next, we said good-bye to little Fionn (his new name is still being decided upon) following a very nice matching session with a local lady who is new to bunnies but has done some excellent reading and research. We look forward to helping her as she gets to know her sweet boy and builds her confidence in learning to handle and care for him. Finally, Liam has been matched with a new client! We are so excited for him because he is going to have a big bunny sister after he has been neutered and recuperates. His pick-up day details are still in the works, but we can't wait for him to meet his new family! |
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April 28, 2021
Max (HCB's Norman) is settling in to life at his new home in New York. We were so happy to meet his new Bun-parents yesterday and we know there were three other family members who were excitedly awaiting his arrival at home. :D Max gave us all a bit of a scare last night when he decided not to drink, eat, or produce poo balls for the vast majority of the day, but thankfully our prayers were answered and he is doing much better today! We just know that his family is going to be beyond wonderful for him. They have experience in loving rescue bunnies, so know the ropes of providing excellent bunny care. They are already learning all of Max's favorite spots to be petted and receive ear rubs, so he should happily settle in in no time at all. We can't thank them enough for the lovely and thoughtful gifts that they brought us to show their appreciation. The beautiful jar full of home-baked chocolate chip cookies was so sweet (literally and figuratively) and the fact that our five teenagers managed to empty the jar in record time is testament to how wonderful they tasted. Yum! That gift was generous enough, but then they surprised us with a beautiful gift basket full of bunny toys for all of the Hot Cross Buns! There is something for every Bun and we so appreciate their kindness and generosity in gifting these beautiful, high-quality chew toys to them. They're almost to pretty to let them chomp on them, but we will have the adorable bunny with the flower gracing our table as a reminder of their thoughtfulness, long after the toys have been chewed and enjoyed to their fullest. We will most likely put the darling crate it all arrived in to good use in future Bun videos, so don't be surprised to see it featured in videos and pictures to come! Thank you to the G. Family! We have so enjoyed working with them over the past few months and hope our correspondence will continue for many years to come. |
In further news, we have scheduled Tabitha and BooBun for their pre-spaying appointments on May 7th. We hope that this means they will be ready for placement with loving pet families by mid to late June, depending upon how soon their actual surgeries can be scheduled. Tabitha keeps begging for more babies, but we have held firm in our desire to place her as a pampered pet sooner rather than later. BooBun is now 6 months old and has been a bit hormonal, so it's time to get her spayed! She has been very gentle and not at all nippy or cage defensive, but we know the signs of a doe who is eager to breed and she is exhibiting many of them. We will keep you updated on the progress here and on their listings on the Available Bunnies page. |
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April 25, 2021
Little Daffodil is on her way home with her forever family today. It was a bittersweet day because their visit came after they lost their beloved Ogie (HCB's Junebug) very suddenly due to an internal birth defect. He brought them so much love that their home needed the joy that only another special bunny could give. They met all of the available babies, and there was much laughter and many exclamations over zoomies and binkies galore, but Daffodil (whose beautiful new name is Meadow) just felt right. We know Meadow will make her own place in their hearts and home, but sweet Ogie will never be forgotten. |
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April 24, 2021
Jellybean and Cadbury (who was originally given the name Cinnabun and it was promptly changed to Pikachu upon their arrival) went to their new homes today! We have been working with Jellybean's family for a very long time, so it was a joy to finally meet them all, after several months of corresponding. They are trying to find a botanical themed name for Jellybean, as their other pets have floral names, so they want him to continue with their theme. Once he settles in, he's going to receive so much love and attention! Pikachu warmed up very quickly to his new family, and was already doing some playful binkies shortly after they met each other. We know they will be slow and gentle about getting to know him, so there will be plenty of time for love to blossom. We know there were some huge smiles behind facemasks today! |
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April 23, 2021
There are new pictures of Trixie's babies and Wispy's litter on the Baby Holland Lops page, along with updates for both. |
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April 19, 2021
We just updated photos for Goldilocks' babies and little Cupid! We can't believe Daffodil is still available. She is so lovely! As I type this, Goldi's babies are playing in an ex-pen right beside me. Daffodil is dozing in a corner, while her three brothers are binkying and zooming around, crashing into the sides of the pen with quite a racket! Daffodil is being very mellow and keeps dozing away. Apparently she is quite accustomed to her brothers' shenanigans. Cupid is doing very well and is getting bigger and fluffier by the day. He continues to be a very laid back and handsome little guy. |
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April 18, 2021
Do you want to see something crazy? Check out the size differences between Trixie's broken magpie kit (the mostly white baby) and Wispy's tiny babies. They were born the same day, but Trixie's babies are HUGE in comparison. They are all doing well and are growing, but I think we are seeing the differences between Trixie's more experienced Bun-rearing and Wispy's first efforts at raising a litter. Trixie's babies are all chubby, placid, and are content to stay in the nest box, while Whispy's are more active and are already exploring their world. |
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April 14, 2021
We bid a very loving good-bye to Ninakupenda this morning. She is Michigan-bound with her beautiful new Bun-Mom. Nina was making her curious and happy noises (she takes after Luigi in being a more "vocal" Bun). We can't thank Suzanne enough for the bag of yummy treats she so thoughtfully gave us as a thank you gift. It was such a sweet surprise, literally and figuratively! NIna has been a favorite, so we will miss her. We so hope little Nina will bring her deep, abiding joy, and we look forward to continuing our online correspondence with updates and photos of the adorable Ninakupenda. May they be very happy and blessed! There are new photos of Trixie and Wispy's litters on the Baby Holland Lops page. All are doing well! We also have a Tucker & Haven Easter update on the Happy Results page! |
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April 13, 2021
We went through the entire Waiting List, with only three of the nine new babies listed being matched. Most families seem to be waiting for specific colors or litters, so we have more Buns waiting to be matched than normal. Because of this we are not going to breed any does for at least two more weeks, while we hopefully find families for these little muffins. We always want to be responsible in our breeding practices, so need to slow down for a bit until the waiting Buns are matched. Ideally, that will include at least one or two of the senior Buns, too.
We want to thank everyone for their prayers yesterday. My mom's house offer was accepted, so she will now be a short hop away from us. I'm so excited because she will be another loving socializer of Buns when she visits with us. She is also a much better decorator than I, so perhaps we will finally have a nicely decorated home instead of a merely functional one. :D
We went through the entire Waiting List, with only three of the nine new babies listed being matched. Most families seem to be waiting for specific colors or litters, so we have more Buns waiting to be matched than normal. Because of this we are not going to breed any does for at least two more weeks, while we hopefully find families for these little muffins. We always want to be responsible in our breeding practices, so need to slow down for a bit until the waiting Buns are matched. Ideally, that will include at least one or two of the senior Buns, too.
We want to thank everyone for their prayers yesterday. My mom's house offer was accepted, so she will now be a short hop away from us. I'm so excited because she will be another loving socializer of Buns when she visits with us. She is also a much better decorator than I, so perhaps we will finally have a nicely decorated home instead of a merely functional one. :D
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April 12, 2021
We had a super-busy day yesterday and didn't get around to announcing that Jack (HCB's Amore) went to his new home yesterday! He is a perfect fit for his loving and gentle family. We have been working with his family for several months while they waited for their cuddly little buck to come along. We are so excited that this handsome little love has his forever family! The main reason we have been going in so many directions this week, is that my mother (who lives in the greater Pittsburgh area) put her house on the market and it sold in two days. She now needs to find a new home in her native greater Cleveland area and vacate her current home within 45 days, so we are scrambling to help her find something appropriate (and affordable in today's market!). Everything is being snapped up so quickly that it's a bit overwhelming. As a daughter who is so looking forward to having her mom close by (for the first time in about 20 years) I'm trying to help her, help our older daughter with her college decision, watch over five teenagers who are suffering from Spring Fever, keep up with all things Buns, and deal with the house, laundry, cooking, cleaning, and de-cluttering, I'm going into panic mode and have to keep reminding myself that God is in control, I'm just along for the ride. I'm sharing all of this with you in the hopes that you wouldn't mind praying for us and, if I get a bit behind on updates and new pictures, that you will be understanding and grant us some grace. I have still planned for daily updates and and pictures of one litter per day, but I can hear God gently chuckling in the background, so... :D UPDATE...3pm ...my mom put in an offer on a home 10 minutes away from us. Now our stomachs are all tied up in knots, waiting to hear back. If' you could say a quick prayer, asking for God's will to be done in this situation, we would be so grateful, Friends! It's at times like these that I'm so glad I'm not a nail biter; I wouldn't have any fingers left. :0 |
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April 9, 2021
The main information and new pictures of Goldi's babies have been posted on the Available Bunnies page. Jellybean decided to be a buck after all, so only Daffodil is a little doe in that litter. We are working on videos and hope to have them completed fairly soon, to begin matching by this evening. |
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April 8, 2021
We have created listings for Molly & Gulliver's babies today. I took footage for their videos, but have not yet had time to edit them. Hopefully we can get them ready by tomorrow, along with the listings for Goldilocks' babies. I will keep working on them, but can't promise that anything else will be posted before tomorrow. I'm hoping everything will be up and ready so we can contact our waiting list families, one at a time, beginning tomorrow evening. |
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April 7, 2021
Much progress has been made today! We took new photos of Trixie's litter, as well as Will-o the Wisp's litter (see the Baby Holland Lops page for all the newborn cuteness. There are also updated photos of Cupcake's babies and Boo Bun, as well as videos of Boo Bun and Tabitha on the Available Bunnies page. We were also able to get good gender peeks of Goldi's babies and Molly's kits this evening, so we are able to go ahead and work on their individual listings for this weekend's matching to begin. The final tally is seven bucks and three does! You'll have to stay tuned for their new pictures and videos, but it shouldn't be too long of a wait. :D |
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April 6, 2021
Hello, Friends! We hope you all had a lovely Easter weekend, and that you were able to be surrounded by your loved ones after this long, difficult year. I was able to hug my 94 year old grandmother for the first time in a year (she still gives the best hugs!) and it felt wonderful to be with her and the rest of our family again.
Yesterday involved two more college trips to the University of Toledo and Bowling Green. Today was spent catching up on a couple dozen bunny-related emails and tomorrow will hopefully bring some new videos and pictures. I took footage of Tabitha and Boo Bun, but we will need to re-do Boo's video as I used too light of a backdrop and she looks like a black blob, so definitely not our best work.
We are still getting to know Molly's babies and are working on Irish-themed names for her litter. We're figuring out genders before deciding who will be given which name. If all goes well, these babies (as well as Goldi's) will be listed by the weekend. If genders are still elusive, we may wait a few more days, but can still begin to describe their temperaments on their listings before we work on matching them. Since her litter is so big, the babies are a bit smaller and their bunny bits are even tinier. LOL
We have two new updates on the Happy Results page, so there is bunny cuteness to see over there. :D
Hello, Friends! We hope you all had a lovely Easter weekend, and that you were able to be surrounded by your loved ones after this long, difficult year. I was able to hug my 94 year old grandmother for the first time in a year (she still gives the best hugs!) and it felt wonderful to be with her and the rest of our family again.
Yesterday involved two more college trips to the University of Toledo and Bowling Green. Today was spent catching up on a couple dozen bunny-related emails and tomorrow will hopefully bring some new videos and pictures. I took footage of Tabitha and Boo Bun, but we will need to re-do Boo's video as I used too light of a backdrop and she looks like a black blob, so definitely not our best work.
We are still getting to know Molly's babies and are working on Irish-themed names for her litter. We're figuring out genders before deciding who will be given which name. If all goes well, these babies (as well as Goldi's) will be listed by the weekend. If genders are still elusive, we may wait a few more days, but can still begin to describe their temperaments on their listings before we work on matching them. Since her litter is so big, the babies are a bit smaller and their bunny bits are even tinier. LOL
We have two new updates on the Happy Results page, so there is bunny cuteness to see over there. :D
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April 2, 2021
Wee Pocket (now named Lunala, Luna for short) is on her way home with her lovely new family! We have no doubt that she will be loved and adored. It was hard to say good-bye to this wee muffin who required much time and many prayers to keep her going. She had quite a following among our clients who were all pulling for her to grow and thrive. Lunala is doing just that and she has just the right family to help her continue to grow, learn, and love. After emailing with them for so long, it was truly a joy to meet the R. Family and see the delight they had in their little Bun. Thank you for blessing Lunala with your love and care! |
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March 31, 2021
Hello, Every bunny! Please pardon the lack of updates and new photos over the past few days. I have been wearing my mom-hat full time. My youngest requested a new "made-by-mom" Easter dress, so that took some time to select a pattern, shop for fabric, and complete. While far from perfect, Miss E. is happy with the resulting dress, which is hanging up and ready to wear.
I've also been wearing a new hat that involves accompanying my elder daughter on various college tours as she narrows down to her short list of school possibilities. She applied to and was accepted by all nine of her choices, and we are muddling through the intricacies of financial aid and all the various offers she received. She has worked so hard and we are so proud of her. We are still struggling with the realization that the tiny baby we received as the most beautiful of gifts through adoption, is a young woman on the brink of stepping out into the world on her own, ready to achieve her hopes and dreams in a huge way.
Lastly, I learned yesterday that my side of the family will be coming for Easter (we thought they were going to be in PA). My phone was "hiding" for two days, so I missed the all-important messages about that change in plans and was rather surprised (i.e. horrified) that I need to decorate and clean house quickly for company. I haven't had to do that in over a year! It will all come together, though, and I will remember how it's done. :D
The Buns are doing well and we may have a birth announcement or two to share in the next couple of days. (I know there will be one, thanks to Will-o the Wisp and Pumpkin Roll, but we're waiting on Trixie and Gulliver before sharing the official news.) UPDATE: Birth Announcements have been posted on the Baby Holland Lops page!
We have hopes of posting new photos of Molly's babies and Goldi's babies later this evening. I may peek at genders if they are cooperative. UPDATE: new photos of Molly and Goldi's litters have been posted on the Baby Holland Lops page.
We went through the entire waiting list in search of a match for Cupid. It was bad timing for a lot of families towards the bottom of the list, and many families weren't comfortable with the additional grooming needs of a Fuzzy Holland Lop, so he is now available to non-waiting list families as a pet buck. We know there is a wonderful family who will be a perfect fit for him out there and we're praying that they find their way to our rabbitry soon. He's a very special, laid back little guy and we know he will be an absolute delight for the right family.
Hello, Every bunny! Please pardon the lack of updates and new photos over the past few days. I have been wearing my mom-hat full time. My youngest requested a new "made-by-mom" Easter dress, so that took some time to select a pattern, shop for fabric, and complete. While far from perfect, Miss E. is happy with the resulting dress, which is hanging up and ready to wear.
I've also been wearing a new hat that involves accompanying my elder daughter on various college tours as she narrows down to her short list of school possibilities. She applied to and was accepted by all nine of her choices, and we are muddling through the intricacies of financial aid and all the various offers she received. She has worked so hard and we are so proud of her. We are still struggling with the realization that the tiny baby we received as the most beautiful of gifts through adoption, is a young woman on the brink of stepping out into the world on her own, ready to achieve her hopes and dreams in a huge way.
Lastly, I learned yesterday that my side of the family will be coming for Easter (we thought they were going to be in PA). My phone was "hiding" for two days, so I missed the all-important messages about that change in plans and was rather surprised (i.e. horrified) that I need to decorate and clean house quickly for company. I haven't had to do that in over a year! It will all come together, though, and I will remember how it's done. :D
The Buns are doing well and we may have a birth announcement or two to share in the next couple of days. (I know there will be one, thanks to Will-o the Wisp and Pumpkin Roll, but we're waiting on Trixie and Gulliver before sharing the official news.) UPDATE: Birth Announcements have been posted on the Baby Holland Lops page!
We have hopes of posting new photos of Molly's babies and Goldi's babies later this evening. I may peek at genders if they are cooperative. UPDATE: new photos of Molly and Goldi's litters have been posted on the Baby Holland Lops page.
We went through the entire waiting list in search of a match for Cupid. It was bad timing for a lot of families towards the bottom of the list, and many families weren't comfortable with the additional grooming needs of a Fuzzy Holland Lop, so he is now available to non-waiting list families as a pet buck. We know there is a wonderful family who will be a perfect fit for him out there and we're praying that they find their way to our rabbitry soon. He's a very special, laid back little guy and we know he will be an absolute delight for the right family.
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March 27, 2021
We added a listing for retiring doe Tabitha to the Available Bunnies page. We're going to miss her, but she is ready for retirement and the life of a pampered pet. |
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