Moving-in day

Vanna's nesting box has been placed. I lined it with some newspaper and returned shortly to find that she did not appreciate that gesture.

No appreciation for art

You may remember when I made Vanna a nest box with her portrait on the side. Even though it was removed from her several weeks ago, I only noticed this damage yesterday.

First time under the sun

The "Clones" (as we now call them) went outside for the first time today. They munched on grass with their mother. They met the kittens (who needed a refresher on being gentle). But by the the time noon came, they all hopped back in the box and flopped together in the heat.

Mother and baby

We have been calling the baby Magnus. He was the very big one in the litter. And that name was on an episode of Kick Buttowski not long after he (or she) was born. Hope it's a boy!

Taking a break from the kids

Kiwi likes to perch atop her nest box. You can see that most of the fur she harvested for the nest came from her front legs. So she is looking a bit sloppy until it all grows back.

"How's everybody doin' in there?"

Vanna is a confident mommy and she doesn't mind me reaching into her nest box. Kiwi, however, has to go inspect the box after I leave. "Okay, head check! One... two..."

Video Bonus: Kiwi Collects

Kiwi is just one or two days away from having a litter of her own. It will be the first litter for her and for Rumble. So far she shows promise as a mother. She has been hard at work all evening collecting paper shreds for her nest box. Notice how she uses any surface to continue shoving paper in her mouth rather than making two trips to the box.

A litter of two!

Vanna had two little pink kits this morning. She is doing a good job guarding them from Dad, who can't help but try to sneak a peek in the nest now and then. They are Hugs' babies, but of course he does not get to share the sense of pride that we do over our first litter.

Customized nest box

At what point are your friends truly convinced that you are too into rabbits? Maybe when you build a nest box and then paint your bunny's portrait on the side?

Nesting box inspector

We palpated our two girls, Kiwi and Vanna, another time today. This time we felt something inside, so we may just have two litters on the way! Local stores sell one nesting box for $25 each! So mom just went to Lowes and purchased the building materials for two boxes at $18. JD, in the middle of a big sudden shed, is inspecting the project for quality. You can see that even after heavy grooming, he has developed a big ugly fur saddle.