Monday, August 11, 2008
The End
Check your calendar, it's not April Fool's Day and this is no joke - I'm getting out of rabbits.
I've enjoyed my time in rabbits immensely and have been fortunate enough to experience some success. I've met a lot of wonderful people and have forged a number of frierndships that are dear to me. I've loved learning and teaching.
But my life is overly full and I have to make some adjustments get it back in balance (I'm sure I've written at least one BLOG post about that topic). I cannot remember when I last had some true unscheduled downtime. I need to get that back into my life.
For the Holland breeders reading, all of my grand champion rabbits have already been spoken for. They are going to a number of different people, so no one person is getting my herd.
I do have some juniors and pre-juniors, but I already have at least three people lined up to pick from them as soon as I can evaluate, describe, and photograph them. Let me know if you want to get into that queue. I do have a couple of brood doe potentials (ready to breed for the first time) that I thought were worthy to hold on to. That's an inexpensive way to get some nice gene pools.
One of the biggest questions I've received is about whether I will keep the websites up. The answer is Yes - If. As long as the sites pay for themselves, I'm more than happy to keep them up. The way you can help keep them on the internet is to simply refer your pet customers to Precious Pet Rabbits (http://www.pet-rabbit-care-information.com) for their pet care information. If, while there getting their info, a few of them happen to buy a book or cage or find an ad interesting, then it will help me raise the money to pay for the sites. [Please do not click on ads simply to help me out. It could get my websites into trouble.]
I am keeping Rio. I was going to sell him, but a collective complaint came up from my children. He's been living in the house and has become a spoiled rotten pet. LaForge retired a long time ago to Lydia's room. And we'll be keeping one of Anna's jersey woolies.
I found the absolutely perfect retirement home for May and Belle. I'm so relieved that they will be loved and cared for.
Local folks may see us at the Christmas show and/or picnic show each year. Anna can use the excuse of showing her JW, but we will really be there to visit friends.
After I have sold out my herd, I am contemplating accepting listings on my website for sale rabbits on a commission basis. The website has good traffic and I have a list of people interested in buying Holland lops. For folks who do not have a website or who have low-traffic websites, this might be a great way for them to sell their rabbits more easily without all of the expense of creating and/or advertising their own website. You could put your listings on groups as usual, but point to the sale page where you could have your rabbit's picture, price, information, and contact information.
I think that just about covers it. My last show is September 20 in Greensboro, NC. I am the show secretary, so I guess I'll be going out with a bang!
Thank you so much for reading my BLOG. I know I had some very loyal readers and I want you to know that you helped me continue this BLOG as long and consistently as I once did.
It's hard to say good-bye, so I'll just say, "Until we meet again . . . "
Laurie ¶ 7:52 AM
I've enjoyed my time in rabbits immensely and have been fortunate enough to experience some success. I've met a lot of wonderful people and have forged a number of frierndships that are dear to me. I've loved learning and teaching.
But my life is overly full and I have to make some adjustments get it back in balance (I'm sure I've written at least one BLOG post about that topic). I cannot remember when I last had some true unscheduled downtime. I need to get that back into my life.
For the Holland breeders reading, all of my grand champion rabbits have already been spoken for. They are going to a number of different people, so no one person is getting my herd.
I do have some juniors and pre-juniors, but I already have at least three people lined up to pick from them as soon as I can evaluate, describe, and photograph them. Let me know if you want to get into that queue. I do have a couple of brood doe potentials (ready to breed for the first time) that I thought were worthy to hold on to. That's an inexpensive way to get some nice gene pools.
One of the biggest questions I've received is about whether I will keep the websites up. The answer is Yes - If. As long as the sites pay for themselves, I'm more than happy to keep them up. The way you can help keep them on the internet is to simply refer your pet customers to Precious Pet Rabbits (http://www.pet-rabbit-care-information.com) for their pet care information. If, while there getting their info, a few of them happen to buy a book or cage or find an ad interesting, then it will help me raise the money to pay for the sites. [Please do not click on ads simply to help me out. It could get my websites into trouble.]
I am keeping Rio. I was going to sell him, but a collective complaint came up from my children. He's been living in the house and has become a spoiled rotten pet. LaForge retired a long time ago to Lydia's room. And we'll be keeping one of Anna's jersey woolies.
I found the absolutely perfect retirement home for May and Belle. I'm so relieved that they will be loved and cared for.
Local folks may see us at the Christmas show and/or picnic show each year. Anna can use the excuse of showing her JW, but we will really be there to visit friends.
After I have sold out my herd, I am contemplating accepting listings on my website for sale rabbits on a commission basis. The website has good traffic and I have a list of people interested in buying Holland lops. For folks who do not have a website or who have low-traffic websites, this might be a great way for them to sell their rabbits more easily without all of the expense of creating and/or advertising their own website. You could put your listings on groups as usual, but point to the sale page where you could have your rabbit's picture, price, information, and contact information.
I think that just about covers it. My last show is September 20 in Greensboro, NC. I am the show secretary, so I guess I'll be going out with a bang!
Thank you so much for reading my BLOG. I know I had some very loyal readers and I want you to know that you helped me continue this BLOG as long and consistently as I once did.
It's hard to say good-bye, so I'll just say, "Until we meet again . . . "
Laurie ¶ 7:52 AM
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All good things must come to an end -- I'm glad you're keeping the sites up, they've been an immense help as I've been getting started!
All my pet customers are referred to Precious Pets :)
All my pet customers are referred to Precious Pets :)
# posted by 
: 2:35 PM
: 2:35 PM
Dear Laurie,
I've read everything on all of your websites. I've learned so much about breeding and genetics and just plain rabbit care. I'm a 4-Her and I currently raise a small herd of Jersey Woolies.
I've enjoyed reading your BLOG and I'm disappointed that you are getting out of raising rabbits. I guess all good things must come to an end. Thank you so much for sharing your rabbit knowledge with the world wide web and I'm glad your website will stay up to do so.
Sincerely,
Gwen
I've read everything on all of your websites. I've learned so much about breeding and genetics and just plain rabbit care. I'm a 4-Her and I currently raise a small herd of Jersey Woolies.
I've enjoyed reading your BLOG and I'm disappointed that you are getting out of raising rabbits. I guess all good things must come to an end. Thank you so much for sharing your rabbit knowledge with the world wide web and I'm glad your website will stay up to do so.
Sincerely,
Gwen
# posted by : 11:13 PM
: 11:13 PM
I hope the website with its wealth of rabbit and specifically Holland Lop info stays up. It'll help many today and in the future. I've directed a lot of folks to it. Good luck.
Debbie
Debbie
# posted by : 7:45 PM
: 7:45 PM
Laurie,
I hope you know you have countless admirers who, (like me!) are really too shy/in awe of you to comment freely here. Your sites are incredibly helpful and I highly recommend them. You helped me (and many others) to begin rabbit breeding and inspired us to reach towards the stars.
Be blessed big!
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I hope you know you have countless admirers who, (like me!) are really too shy/in awe of you to comment freely here. Your sites are incredibly helpful and I highly recommend them. You helped me (and many others) to begin rabbit breeding and inspired us to reach towards the stars.
Be blessed big!
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