I'm sorry to hear of the loss of Pekoe. You have done some much to try and save them, and so I am sure that was very difficult. Binky Free Pekoe. 

JerseyGirl: Thank you for providing the link the to rescue photo album. Great way to share the progress and it was fun to see. So wonderful to hear about the possible two adoptions soon!

 

Posted By jerseygirl on 02/04/2012 08:41 PM

After the visit yesterday I was feeling like things were a bit more in control. There's a lot of buns going to be needing new homes but I feel the cycle has been stopped now, at least in this one back yard.

 

This is really incredible news! YAY! JerseyGirl and Kafrn - I just can't believe it, you pretty much single...er double handedly, stopped this situation from getting further out of control, saved precious little lives and stopped further loss by preventing further litters. I had serious doubts about how this would play out, but you nipped this in the bud. Congratulations as your hard work, persistence and care has really paid off and made a difference. It sounds like this family is open and willing to learn. Hopefully, this was one learning lesson they will never have to relearn --- and maybe then they can prove to be an example and teach others they know how quickly just a few intact rabbits can get out of control. Congratulations on having your efforts pay off.

I was thinking of you ladies this morning and wondering how all was progressing. I am so sorry to hear little Pekoe passed. Binky free wee one. Watch over Earlie with your other littermates from the Bridge. (tears welling up)
But how wonderful to hear that the situation may now be under control. I'm sorry for the heartbreak you've suffered in taking this on but, well done both of you! ((((((((((BIG HUGS))))))))

I can't seem to manage the photos. The site itself links up though and it looks like a grand place.

Hi all, thank you for your kind words about Pekoe, it happened very suddenly and unexpectedly last night.
I went to visit the buns at JGs house and we clipped all their nails and checked all the teeth (and triple checked their sexes!!!)
Jersey is so good with them and knows them all by their names now. lol.
I felt bad because 2 of them had found homes and I had to take them home with me to meet their owners, and now there are only 6 there. But they are all healthy and happy. The white one is identical to my old bunny Flopsy. Oh my gosh, she has the same markings etc, its amazing! She is such a pretty bunny! And TROUBLE is so CHEEKY! everyone else sits there nicely munching on the hay, and hes out digging the carpet, and stomping, and breaking through the fence so he can chin everything in the room. LOL

So we buried Pekoe with his siblings in the back yard. Earlie now has a bunny toy to snuggle up to and seems to be ok but now I am checking on her every 5 minutes like a paranoid penguin. Shes drinking a LOT today. And she seems to be staying warm for longer, I wonder if she is getting some control over maintaining her body temperature?

We took an awesome video last night of Earlie, she is getting really mobile. If I upload to youtube, am I allowed to post a link here? So you can see how she has grown?

We cleaned her eyes with a Q-tip yesterday but they are still closed this morning. I am wondering if she was younger than we thought when we got her, or if she is underdeveloped? I have read that if their eyes are still closed on day 13 they can become blind... I believe today is day 13.... Im trying not to worry about it too much...

So Trouble and Chi-Chi came to my place for a sleep over last night and today they are at work with me. Troubles new owner came and met him this morning. She is a vet nurse at the vet around the corner from me. She is AMAZING with trouble. She was telling me the story about how she found a nest of wild baby bunnies on her farm and the mother had been poisoned by the neighbours... the babies were still pink and didnt have any fur...
She bottle fed them for 8 weeks.... 4 of them survived, and one became their house bunny who lived with them for 10 years! This bunny passed away not too long ago, and Trouble is the new bun in their household.
I showed her Earlie, and she said she looks good! She said not to feed any colostrum, and we are doing all the right things... *bites nails*

Also, she has joined our page on facebook so that we will get regular updates on how Trouble is doing!!! (JG, you will have to join FB to see! heh heh)

Another lady is coming to meet Chi-Chi this afternoon. I get so nervous meeting these people. It was ok with Trouble because I knew the lady taking him... But the lady taking Chi-Chi seems very nice, and she didnt mind doing the application etc.

So now JG has 6 bunnies......

And I have Earlie.

http://adelaiderabbitrescue.weebly....arlie.html

I have written a sort of journal of *Earlies story* if anyone would like to have a look.

There is a video of her down the bottom of the page so you can see how she has developed in the week that we have had her.

Awww poor little Pekoe Binky Free little guy!

Earlie is so wiggly! Hope she continues to do well. We'lll cross all out bunny ears for her over here.

Nearly started crying when I read about Pekoe (MM, my eyes are welled up too); I'm so sorry Kafrn and JG. Binky free, sweet baby.

You guys are doing an amazing job! I can't believe all you have done, and that 2 of the buns already have homes. It's really inspiring to see the work you're doing for these buns.

Sending SO MANY VIBES to little Earlie!

Vibes for Earlie! Keep strong little one!

I'm so sorry about Pekoe, but you gave him the nurturing he needed in his wee life, and that means a lot. I've been off a couple of days so can't wait to see the links to updates. Sounds like you're both doing a wonderful job!!!

Yay! I'm going to keep sending healing vibes that she grows strong and healthy.

Thanks Frankie Shes really mobile today, shes drinking so much milk, and if I mix it too weak, she wont touch it. It HAS to be super creamy. And she is now trying to climb out of the little container that I had made into a nest for her.
She wont sleep in the warmth anymore, she climbs on top of all her blankets and sits there stubbornly until she gets cold. So I am having to microwave her wheat bag more often to keep her warm. Shes peeing HEAPS and pooing not much at all... Shes really fat now and because of her appetite I dont think shes in pain or anything, maybe they just poo less as they get older? I dont know. It doesnt feel like bloat anymore.

Those blankie colors must look amazing to her. I love that you praised her pee.

Eeeeee! Earlier is getting so big (and so are her ears!). She looks fantastic; I love how her hair is so spiky still. What a doll. Sending continued vibes!

I hope she continues to do well!

oh they are so sweet! i had no idea there was another rescue centre here in SA!!

Thanks everyone
Freyja - you are from Adelaide? Where did you get your buns?

I'm from the Adelaide hills a friend of a friend had an accidental litter and i offered to take a bun where abouts is the rescue out of curiosity or is it foster based? its great to know there is another place looking after all the poor rescue buns, if only i had more space to foster...

Welcome to BB.com Freyja. : ) I'm in north east of Adelaide.

where abouts is the rescue out of curiosity or is it foster based?

Yes, it's foster based. Or will be. It's still in formation. The idea is to have adoptable rabbits in foster homes rather then a facility if possible.
So if you know some suitable bunny lovers that could foster, we;d certainly be interested in hearing from them!

How has Earlie been doing?

♥

Sorry to bring bad news everyone. Unfortunately Earlie didn't make it. I'm. It sure what happened, she was doing great one morning and then that night she passed away quickly while JG And I were there. I think she had a happy short life. Sorry to break the BAd news

I am so sorry to hear that Earlie did not make it. You did an amazing job and he was well taken care of for his short life.

Oh Kafrn, I'm sorry to hear about Earlie. Binky free sweet baby. The whole family is reunited at the Bridge now. ;_;
You and Jerseygirl did so well by them, they had lots of love and TLC in their wee lives. ((((((((((hugs)))))))))

I assume the original owners finally got all their bunnies sorted at last? You both did a fantastic job there!

awh RIP Earlie. I like what MM said about them all being together at the bridge. And you guys did well for them, the best anyone could ask for. Hope you're holding up okay. I know its hard to put a lot of work into saving something to lose it in the end.

Oh no RIP little Earlie.

Sorry about Earlie. Healing vibes...

RIP Baby Earlie! (((BINKY FREE)))))

I was watching this again the other day. I'm so glad Kafrn filmed it.  It's funny, we call her "he" in the video yet Earlie was a girl to us. She was Amazing/

 Binky Free Sweetheart!

 

 

Some of the rabbits that are now 8wks old passed away too. *Binky free*  We will probably visit again to check the other 3 and the youngest (last) litter.  The of the eight oldest kits we took into foster care, 3 went to new homes. : ) They'd be about 12wks old now. Boys are separated from girls already as they hit puberty and wouldn't leave the girls alone.  

Fingers crossed for more adoptions.

Oh it's so sweet how she would just climb into your hand like that

Any update on the owner of the rabbits? Have the rest been altered?