Recent Vet Checks… and goodbyes

Recently, a few animals have had some issues tended to, their annual physicals, or sadly, we said goodbye to a couple of our older animals. First, Florian is doing well. He got his annual vaccines. His issues are holding steady. (Florian has three different cancers. Yes, three. The operable ones have been tended to– his skin cancer on his tail is gone and has not recurred. Additionally, the mass in his neck is holding steady in size). Tennille, our muskrat,Read more

Animals Eating

I posted recently about the skunk’s nail trim, and the radiated tortoises eating. I caught Betty rabbit eating recently… Figured I would share all three snips in one post:Read more

Presents for the Animals

A kind and thoughtful 5 year old– ANYA — asked her Birthday Party guests to buy gifts for the animals instead of for herself. THANKS ANYA!!! Many gifts arrived for the animals- from our Amazon Wish List. It was an exciting week for us as the present trickled in.Read more

Rabbit joy!

The other day I was in the farmyard and observing our two rabbits, Betty and Jean. Occasionally, I will give them access to run around inside the whole barn where they are kept so they can get some exploring time before guests arrive. At this time, I see them hopping back and forth and sometimes they will jump in the air and twist. This behavior is associated with positivity and excitement. This behavior actually has a name and its calledRead more

Have you met the new rabbits?

Forgot to tell you all– our new rabbits are done with their quarantine period and have moved into the rabbit stall and yard in the farmyard. The black one is Betty, and the tan one is Jean.  They are a bit skittish still, and we are working to get them  accustomed to being picked up and not bolting away from us when we go in to clean.  They aren’t related, but grew up together and will play with and chaseRead more