This will be the last interview with Emma for a little while. I hope to do some more in the near future. This has been really fun, Emma! 
Visit my last interview on Emma's blog HERE. 
My questions are below and her answer is in bold :)

Q: What is your daily care routine for your rabbits?
A: About 7:30-8:30 I go out to the bunny barn, and I even care for them in a certain order!. Not on purpose, just happens haha. So first I go to 'Dana' I refill hay, feed and water, make sure she's acting ok. Then Ashe and Shen (sharing cage), same thing, then Annie, Dragon Fly, Goose and Sivir :) All refill hay feed and water, make sure they are acting ok. Then around noon, I come out bring the babies out to the exercise pen for daily exercise, then I pose the babies, I try and get each baby to hold pose for at least 10 seconds, so far they are doing OK with that. I visit whenever I am bored in the day, posing adults, playing with babies, and I also pick dandelion greens daily. Around 6:30-7:30 I go out, water for the night and give a tad more feed if needed, and then close the shed. Repeat next day :D

Q: What all goes into designing someone else's website? Do you just design it or do you write in the text as well? How much do you make designing someone's website for them? 
A: A lot of stuff goes into it, but it's fun and I enjoy it! There is different website 'packages' like, I'll make 10 pages and put content on 5 of them for you, is in the standard package. The premium I'll do 10 out of 15 pages, ect. I will also give you a shoutout on my FB page if you want, and possibly my blog! I also provide a certain amount of free pictures that I took of my bunnies in each package, and extra pictures are $.50 to $5 each, depending on picture. I'll add on extra pages for $2 each, put content on extra pages for $5 each (if the page has a small amount of content I may do a discount), you can get Weebly sized banners for $10 each. After a while if you feel like you need a updated look or need help with your website, I'll update it once, whatever you want updated for $20. I do lots of stuff designing, I'll put all the pictures in, go and edit the font/theme if you have a particular color, write in the text, make sure it looks nice if viewed from mobile, and all the other aspects of designing, every little thing! Like I said above, I do put content on some pages. The first website I did, I didn't get paid for, because my group reached 100 members and I did a giveaway of the standard package, even though Turtle Run's website had a few extra things not included...guess I was having to much fun! I have to hold myself to my rules lol. If you look at my page:
http://pocketfulofbunniesrabbitry.weebly.com/website-building.html 
you can read more and see the pricing there!

-Emma @ Pocketful Of Bunnies



If you need a website designed and don't want to do it yourself, I highly suggest getting one designed by Emma! She does really nice work :)

IT'S TIME!!!! Babies are 6 weeks old and 1 day (this blog was half-written YESTERDAY!!! Babies are 6 weeks and 2 days old today), so I thought it was due time to put them up for reservation! 
Here are the available babies! 
Visit the For Sale page for more info!

Holly's Zuzu ~ Hazelnut's baby ~ DOE ~ $75
This precious little girl only has one ear. Her right ear was bit off by mama when she was only minutes old. She doesn't let that stop her. She's very sweet, and super energetic and playful. 

Holly's Misty ~ Rosie's baby ~ DOE ~ RESERVED! 
Misty is a sweetheart! She has already been reserved and was just listed for sale last night!

Bramblehedge's Hazelnut ~ $60 w/o pedigree ~ $80 w/ pedigree
Hazel is not a baby, but she is available. See more details on her on my For Sale page. 

Holly's Cisco ~ Rosie's baby ~ BUCK ~ WATCHING
Cisco is a really promising little buck. He has an awesome topline and body, but his crown and ears....I hope those continue to develop in the right direction! Right now they're crazy! He has nice bone and ankles, which my herd needs! He has nice width in his chest, but his head is lacking in width. Hopefully it matures well in the next couple months. 

Holly's Butterfly ~ Rosie's baby ~ DOE ~ WATCHING
This little sweetie reminds me so much of her mom, Rosie! She also has nice bone and ankles, nice width, and a nice body. She's developing really nicely for being so young. Her h/e/c (head, ear, crown), is better than her brother!

Holly's Azula ~ Hazel's baby ~ DOE ~ WATCHING
My brother is buying Azula from me to show, and, eventually, breed. Even if he wasn't purchasing her, I'd be keeping her! Azula is looking super WIIIDE and has everything I hoped from this cross. Her daddy's head, ears and crown, and her mommy's body. 

This week I asked Emma:
What are the top 5 things, in your opinion, that it takes to breed and raise Holland Lops?


1- A lot of cage space! Well not a lot, but at least 2+ extra cages, because babies have to grow out before you can tell their true potential! And you'll always want more. always. 

2- A strong stomach. Some babies are genetically deformed, and they cannot possibly live/shouldn't live. Peanuts will normally not live past 2 weeks, and Max Factors you would have to kill yourself if you got any. Sometimes you have to help pull a stuck kit, a mom dies during labor, and other things that can happen. It's worth it to me!

3- Time. Hollands need attention, they need fed and watered at least twice a day, in hot weather you need to check on them and water them more. When a doe is near her due date, you should be there, and check on her often. In a shed your Hollands would need the doors closed and opened, night and morning. 

4- Money. Ok, ok, no you don't need to be rich, but a good Holland is generally expensive! Then the feed bill, cages, supplies...it all adds up! If your looking at raising Hollands to make money, well that might not happen. Most of the money goes back into the rabbits! You should save up and make sure you have all the supplies before your first Hollands enter the barn!

5- Backup Plans. Who will take care of your rabbits on vacation? If your sick? If you get hurt? What about spending the night with a friend (if your a youth), will your parents take care of them for you? These are all things to take into consideration before starting to raise and breed Hollands..

Below is the Q&A Emma and I had over the weekend. In bold are my questions, and her answers follow!

How long have you had rabbits?
I have had my Hollands since Jan 31st 2015. I did have a mix that I got for Christmas a year or two ago, but she wasn't even kept at my residential house, and I didn't take care of her, my stepmom did for me. I knew nothing about rabbits, so I hardly think that counts.

How long have you been breeding Hollands?
I have been breeding Hollands since I got them! The first pair I got, the doe was pregnant but delivered one DOA (dead at arrival) sadly :( 

Tell me about your first rabbit. 
You mean my first pair? Sure! I got them at the same time from someone in Maryland, for $10 each. They were no pedigree and only petsbut for her, but she said one had been shown. They were cute and I didn't know any better. The buck was a smaller guy, a busy buck indeed, but he got agressive at me and I had to sell him. The doe was decently friendly, but I never weighed her, but she was big! She was pet quality for sure. Plus her first litter the one DOA and her second was 6 live and one DOA but she killed them all the next day..not mom material, right?

What are all the rabbit breeds you have owned?
Well the first one was a meat mix, or she would be good for making meat rabbits, not sure on her breed, but she was a bigger rabbit but still on the medium/small scale. Then I also have Hollands. 

How many rabbits do you currently own?
In my dreams or real life? Ok, I know what you mean! I own...1 buck, 2 does and 4 babies...so 7! Not all are staying though...not enough cage space. 

If you could get another rabbit breed, besides a Holland Lop or any breed you've had before, which breed would you have?
Oh the possibilities! Hmm, the Britannia Petite is one I like. My step mom raises them and really, they aren't what they are rumored to be! They are more high strung, but they don't attack you! But I also like Netherland Dwarves! They are like Hollands with normal ears. I like dutch too! See, I'm not sure! I think Netherland Dwarves or Britannia Petite.

How much money, on average, do you spend per month on your rabbits?
Oh gosh. I don't know lol! Bag of feed around $20, extra cages whenever I can..I spent $90 at the Ohio Mini Convention this year...and still have a list of stuff I want/need! I mean, after I get enough cages I'd say around $30. I always need/want stuff. 

What is your favorite thing(s) about owning Holland Lops?
I adore their floppy ears and their upright pose! I kinda don't like rabbits without the upright pose very much..it just doesn't look right! And the babies are ADORABLE!

Why did you start your rabbit-related blog?
Holly's Hollands! She has an amazing website and I really like the rabbit blog idea. So I decided to try it, I never thought of it before really! I mean, Holly is the only Holland breeder with a rabbit blog that I know. But so far it's working well for me, and I really enjoy it. 

What's your main goal with your rabbit-breeding venture?
Well, to have fun, learn more and improve the type! Eventually I'd like to work on improving a color, Like Chocolate, Orange, Siamese Sable or Cream. I really like all those ones, just have to figure out which one to work with! My herd buck carries chocolate and so does my current litter I am growing out. Fingers crossed for a good brood doe!

Do you have a favorite rabbit book?
I have not read enough yet! Rabbit Smarties books seem good, I bought one at the Ohio Mini Convention this year and I am enjoying it! But I have not read enough to say.

What's your advice to a first-time rabbit owner?
Don't trust everything the internet says. Don't feed any carrots, keep treats small, like a few times in tablespoon or less amounts per week. Most rabbits adore dandelion greens! Work up to where you can feed them as much as they want! Don't breed just for pets or for the heck of it. Don't mix breeds! If you are starting into rabbits for breeding, PLEASE research the breed first and get good stock, I don't advise when you start to do a color project with rare colors! You'll never have enough cage space.


Emma also has the Q&A interview she did with me up on her website/blog. Check it out! www.pocketfulofbunniesrabbitry.weebly.com/blog 

If you have any comments, leave them below! 

Emma and I have been talking for a while about rabbits. She's had a lot of questions for me since I've been breeding rabbits longer, and in return she's given me some insight on some different ways to do things as well. 

I thought this would be a fun idea to draw more people to our blogs. In a couple days, I'll post here on my blog some questions I asked her and her answers. On her blog, she'll post questions she asked me and my answers. 

Stay tuned for our collaboration! I think this will be really fun. If you're interested in doing a collaboration with me, just send me an email! I think this would be fun to do with many different rabbit owners/breeders that have blogs. Even if you raise a different breed! I would love to do more rabbit blog collaborations in the future. 

You can see Emma's website at www.pocketfulofbunnies.weebly.com. If that's not live at the moment you can check out her Facebook page HERE! 

Okay, just be prepared....these are some of the randomest names my siblings and I have ever thought of! I'm loving them! Their names really just "came" to each individual baby...before I even knew genders for sure! 
3 weeks and 4 days old! 
All babies are Rosie's unless otherwise noted (the chestnuts are Hazel's). 

Cisco ~ BUCK ~ Previously Sable point #1, this little dude is THICK and WIDE. He has quite the personality! 

Butterfly ~ DOE ~ Our broken black tort and the smallest of the litter. This little lady is very petite and gentle, and has the sweetest eyes! She's always at the front of her cage licking your finger!

Zuzu ~ DOE ~ This is Hazel's one-eared baby, and Rosie's foster baby. She is super sweet and extremely docile. One of my brothers loves this one the best :) She doesn't let her missing ear get in the way! You can't even tell from her behavior that she's any different from the rest. :) 

Azula ~ DOE ~ Hazel's little fat munchkin! I've been calling her "Princess", because she truly is one! She sleeps all day long and is so sweet. She'll sleep no matter where she is - your lap, the cage, on her back in your arms with her belly and legs sticking up - she's hilarious! She's the biggest baby of the bunch because of how much milk she has access to :) Azula's ears are the cutest ever. They are so short and so wide that they are half-lopped right now. I think it makes her look like a puppy!

 Ares ~ BUCK ~ This little dude is going to be heart breaker! That mustache is probably the cutest one I've ever seen. My sister's favorite, Ares is the biggest in Rosie's litter because I suspect he doesn't have the dwarf gene. Like his sister Butterfly, Ares is always at the cage door begging for attention and licking your finger. 

Misty ~ DOE ~ Previously sable point #2, this little lady is looking extremely promising already! Short, wide ears, huge head,  short thick bone. We love this girl! She is so sweet and very doting! 

NONE OF THESE BABIES ARE FOR SALE. I HAVE NO IDEA WHICH ONES WILL BE FOR SALE EVENTUALLY. Please don't even ask. It kills me to think about selling any of these babies at this point. They are still so little and we are in love with ALL of them! You CAN request to be on my notification list to receive an email when we have babies available. If you are interested in one of these babies, request to be on my notification list! 

I had a blast at the rabbit shows today! Saige didn't do very well but there were several awesome wider BSDs in her class, so it was to be expected. She placed 4th and 5th pretty consistently throughout the day, out of 6 Hollands. 

Jet did VERY well, which I am super excited about! He placed 3rd out of 8, 3rd out of 9, and 2nd out of 10!!! This was his first show and he acted like it was his hundredth, posing beautifully and showing off for the judges. 

I table wrote for a couple of the judges for the youth Holland shows for the first time today. It was really fun, but super tiring and so much work! I will never take that position for granted again. When a million things are going on so quickly at the same time, in a showroom with a million people all having conversations, you can see how stressful that would be! It was still really fun and something that I definitely want to do again at my next show. I just need some practice :) Plus it helps keep me from getting nervous because I'm so busy!

I also picked up 6 new cages (WOOHOO! Jumping from 6 holes to 12!), 12 new water bottles (so many cracked in Nov/Dec last year and I prefer bottles over crocks), and cage tags! I spent over $300 (probably closer to $400 total) at the show today.....well, that is why rabbit breeders save up, isn't it?! So you can buy more rabbit stuff?!

Ok, so after this incredibly crazy show day....I need to go see my babies. See ya later!