Elsie Bun Buns is a mama! She and her husband Beau were (are) the proud parents of three (two) sweet little kits.
This little one was less than 24 hours old. I brought it in and warmed on my chest after it got out of its nest box. Those cute little wrinkles! Elsie has rocked being a mother - she's done all the instinctual things she should, and did not eat her babies, which we were especially happy about.
Elsie did her part so well, but then I failed miserably... one little guy got tipped out of the nest and wound up falling through the front of the cage, which I never thought to baby-proof. I think it survived the fall and crawled away, but I unknowingly put the dog out that morning and he found the little toy. I don't think he was very rough, it was still living, but was very cold and had a puncture that it couldn't recover from. I was so sad! I grabbed a little cloth and wrapped it up, trying to suffocate it gently so it wouldn't continue to suffer. Traumatizing! I would never make it as a farmer. My kids however, will either make great farmers or perhaps serial killers. They were quite excited to dig a hole and bury it. Very odd kids, I should be concerned.
Now our two survivors are ten days old and just about ready to open their eyes. Adorable aren't they? They are purebred Jersey Woollies if you need a new pet, and will be very used to being handled. :)
Oh goodness, since Elsie didn't eat them I might just gobble them up! Pretty much the cutest little things ever.
Aww, so cute!
Posted by: Auntie Druann | 06/16/2011 at 08:32 PM
I LOVE the picture of the bunny in your hands!
Posted by: Jen | 06/16/2011 at 09:28 PM
Me too Jen, that little guy with the white ears is so cute. They're going to be so used to being held!
Posted by: Shawn | 06/16/2011 at 10:34 PM