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Here's a selection of photos that I particularly like or special bunnies that I used to have . . .
Bonreiki 'Eager Beaver' - siamese sable
At four years old handsome Eager Beaver was semi-retired to a local breeder who was keen to introduce his lovely qualities to her bunnies.
Malvina Lake 'Zola'
agouti colour (pronounced ag-oo-tee – the typical bush bunny colour, which I think looks really great in a Lop)
Bred by Christine Toyer this lovely doe is such a good mum and always having a docile, relaxed personality – even when she is pregnant.
I parted with Zola to 'the rabbit lady' Maureen Stepanoff, WA
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He is a frosty point cashmere mini lop. I thought you might like to see him now that he is 6 months old.
He is a delight and has a personality all of his own.
He has my husband wrapped around his paw.
We called him Pogo because when he was little he seemed to have no control over his legs and would run and jump in the air. He is adorable and is very spoilt. Thanks for incresing the size of our family.
Regards, Lynelle
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This photo featured in the January page of the 2006 - 2007 'Rabbits Down Under' calendar.
Bonreiki 'Squirt' – (siamese smoke) hopped over to live in NSW with Jacqui Mosey Bellebun Rabbitry
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A stunning photo of Monet (a rescue feline that was going to end up at an animal shelter) with one of my black butterfly Miniature Cashmere Lop kittens. I presumed Monet was just a pretty moggy and it wasn't until much later that I found out he's actually a recognized breed – a long haired Somali.
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Hi Christine, I am sure you get plenty of feedback about your babies, but thought I would let you know our little sooty
fawn baby "Smudge" has settled in beautifully and appears very happy and well. We all adore him and he certainly seems very bonded with us already and loves the cuddles he and I have on a regular basis. He is tolerated his supervised child pats and seems perfectly at home with our other interested pets (who are luckily being gentle and respectful with their new friend). He is doing all the right things according to your book and we are trying to follow all your guidance regarding diet and care, which seems to be working well.
Twinkle our new little black doe and Smudge our little sooty fawn buck are now best friends and curl up together regularly, not to mention zooming around their home or run. The first afternoon there was the odd moment we were concerned, but with careful monitoring all appears to be wonderful in bunnyland!. She has settled into our animal full family and loves all the attention she receives from us all. Another wonderful bunny! Thanks again for two gorgeous bunnies. Kind regards, Liesl
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Bonreiki 'Biscuit' (fawn) now residing in Tasmania with Melissa Knott of Caesar's Palace Stud
Bonreiki 'Chipmunk' (agouti) now belongs to
Maria Catacouzinos of Bunny Beauties Stud
Left above: the bizzare visual effect occured by his sudden movement!
harlequin pattern, japanese colouring (not a good example though)
Trying to get this pattern perfectly correct for showing is just as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack! 'Apache Kid' as a kitten above, ended up a bit oversized and so was sold to J K Hoppers Stud in NSW and has since sired some amazingly gorgeous bunnies.
