Silver's Babies

Hypnotized, lol.

Rawr goes the chesnut.

Awww, babies!


These were taken a few days ago. They are now MUCH cuter - I am in the process of getting a page ready for them right now! :-)

Michael

Long time, no post!

Wow, I haven't posted in a while! I have just been super busy with school and in preparing for finals. Finally it's all over though, and I'm happy with how I did on all my tests!

Bunny wise, we had a new litter born a few weeks ago. On 12/08 our chinchilla doe, Silver, gave birth to two gorgeous little kits. There is one chesnut and one chinchilla. Silver got carried with with cleaning the chinchilla and it's missing part of it's back foot. :-( Shame because it's a cutey! The sire was Sundance Kid, so they might possibly carry chocolate!

I also have my Jersey Wooly doe, Pudge, due to kindle in the next few days here. She is definitely more grumpy and 'pregnant' acting ;). She is due to my BEW buck, Casey. Hoping for an easy delivery!

I've also got a few other does due soon :-)

Michael

Excited to get to a show!

Well our next show is fast approaching, and we are very excited for it. It will hopefully be a very easy going and relaxed show. I am looking forward to just socializing all day, which will help me unwind tons, especially with some hurtful emails from some immature breeders lately. Oh well, live and let live is my motto. I am especially excited to see Katie R. and Susie C. again! Both went to Convention and did very well. I want to extend a very large CONGRATULATIONS to Katie who won BOSV Solid American Fuzzy Lop at Convention with her doe, "Harmony." :-)

Alot of my bunnies are in good condition, I'm looking forward to showing my juniors since they are maturing nicely. I also think I'm going to be showing Casey as well, before he starts to molt really badly lol.

Michael
ARBA Registrar
Silent Springs Rabbitry
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

New Buck

I had Armando bring a new buck back for me at Convention. He is a very nice Gold Tipped Steel from Sara K. His name is Gus and he came with one leg for BOB and many top placments in tough competition. I can't wait for him to earn a few more legs here :-) Thanks Sara, I really appreciate you sending such a nice buck out to CA with me. And thank you to Armando, Randy, and Allen for transporting him.

Gus has been a busy boy already and bred both Sidney and Truffle. Sadly, none of my breedings took so I am rebreeding all three and crossing my fingers they take. I think the move has stressed them out so even if they did take they could have aborted. I'm also thinking about breeding Faith, but I REALLY want to show her off, LOL. She's gorgeous!!!

Michael
Silent Springs Rabbitry
"Where Quality Comes in Color"

Website updated!

I finally updated my website yesterday, since I hadn't for over a month! I'll try to get some new pictures of Gus, Ryan, Hope, Tommie, and Faith in a few weeks, once the weather cools down. Can you believe it's still in the 80's right now?

Good luck to everyone going to Convention in a few days, I know you'll kick butt!

Michael
Silent Springs Rabbitry
Where Quality Comes in Color
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

Two Does Bred!

Yesterday (10.03.08) I bred two does for ML Nationals Juniors! I wanted really mature juniors so I am breeding them right now. I bred:

SSR's Sundance Kid (RGC, 5 Legs) X Velotta's Sparkling Silver (Reg.)

Silent Springs Ryan (Reg., 1 Leg) X Kitsemble's Sidney (RGC, 5 Legs)

Both does were very receptive so I'm crossing my fingers they both take! Silver's siblings have thrown some EXCELLENT babies and I'm hoping she'll do the same for me. I'm also really excited for Sidney's litter, since her and Ryan are currently my two nicest bunnies and they compliment each other soooo nicely!

Michael
ARBA Registrar
Silent Springs Rabbitry
"Where Quality Comes in Color"
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

Thanks Lauren :-)

For your awesome work! I would recommend anyone to Lauren who would like any kind of artwork done. She is very talented and I love her stuff. You can check out her site at :

http://geocities.com/lildogdesigns/bun/

She designed me website and also made me the banner at the top of my post :-)

Michael

ARBA Registrar

Silent Springs Rabbitry

http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

KC Fair RESULTS

Mini Lops: 41
Silent Spring's Ryan: 1st, BOV, BOB!
Silent Spring's Cody: 1st, BOSV!
Silent Spring's Tommie: 1st!
Silent Spring's Hope: 2nd/6!

Jersey Wooly:
Wooligans Picasso: BOB!

I was super happy with my results :-) I'm also getting a new bunny soon, but I'll blog on that later. Dunno when the next time I'll be able to update this. . . hopefully soon!

Michael
ARBA Registrar
Silent Springs Rabbitry
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

Little Updates.

Nothing much happening here, just wanted to let everyone know that I haven't fallen off the face of the earth, lol. I've been *super* swamped with my class homework, after school activities, and trying to get ready for fair. Speaking of fair, it starts next Wednesday! Woah, too close for comfort. I'm excited for it though! Don't expect for me to be posting much for the whole of September, but I'll try to log on and tell you all of anything exciting =P

Oh, and I need to palpate Truffle in the next few days. I don't think she took. . . again. . . .urgh. Time for someone to go on a diet!

Michael
Silent Springs Rabbitry
Where Quality Comes in Color
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

Bred Truffle yesterday. . . .

Yesterday I bred SSR's Truffle since she didn't take this last time :( I bred her to Silent Spring's Ryan, my opal buck. Ryan has the *best* body,fur, and condition I have ever bred so far, but his head is definitely lacking so that is why I chose to breed him to Truffle, since she has an awesome awesome awesome head, ear, and crown packing. I'll be expecting blues, blacks, chesnuts and opals in broken and solid! I'm really excited!

Michael
Silent Springs Rabbitry
Where Quality Comes in Color
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

Registrar's License

Just wanted to share few days ago I finally got my registrar's license! Woot woot :) I should be the registrar at the Santa Maria Show, so I that should be fun!

I hope everyone is having fun with this labor day weekend!



Michael
ARBA Registrar
Silent Springs Rabbitry
Where Quality Comes in Color
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

Meet "Casey"

Here are some pictures of my new Jersey Wooly buck, Wooligans Casey, that I took a few days ago. With this August heat wave he has started molting his wool cap but I'm sure it'll come back in soon enough. I am showing him at fair and am excited to see how he does! I personally love his type, but I don't have much experience with the breed ;D


Michael
Silent Springs Rabbitry
Where Quality Comes in Color
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

Meat Pens are here!

This past week I went to my friend Angela's house to pick up the Californians she brough up from Cardiff for me. These Cals will be my meat pen for the KC Fair next month. These guys are really promising (both body and size wise) and I am excited to auction them off at the fair. I'm crossing my fingers for Grand or Reserve, even if I don't have to place to auction off the meat pen :-)

Michael

KC Fair Entries

I'm postings this mainly so I'll remember who I entered, lol.

Mini Lops
SSR's Sundance Kid - SSB - Opal
Silent Spring's Ryan - SSB - Opal
Silent Spring's Tommie - SJB - Choc. Chesnut
Velotta's Sparkling Silver - SSD - Chinchilla
Silent Spring's Faith - SJD - Lilac Chin
Silent Spring's Hope - SJD - Lynx
Silent Spring's Cody - BSB - Chesnut
Kitsemble's Sidney - BSD - Chesnut

Jersey Wooly
Wooligans Picasso - Self SB - BEW

and then a meat pen, which I am picking up in a few days :D

Also, I'd like to thank Qadoshyah of Hoppin Herd of Hares for giving us a Brillante Weblog Award! Thanks!

Michael
Silent Springs Rabbitry
Where Quality Comes in Color
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

New Bunny

I have been looking for another dwarf breed to mess around with lately and the fuzz has drawn me in again! Instead of an American Fuzzy Lop I decided to get a Jersey Wooly, since I had heard that their wool is more easy care since it has more guard hairs. I asked my friend Lisa, of Wooligans Rabbitry (wooligansrabbitry.com) if she had anything available and I was thrilled to hear she did! A little BEW buck named Wooligans Picasso. With the help of two different transporters I was able to get Picasso down to Bakersfield and I went on Tuesday to pick him up. I will have to agree about the wool differences - while my old AFL used to matt very easily, Picasso's wool is low maitenance and easy to keep up with. He is currently finishing up a molt but I hope to show him at fair (which is another blog topic which I will post about soon!)

Michael
Silent Springs Rabbitry
Where Quality Comes in Color
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

Rabbits Sold, etc.

Just updated on who is sold and who is still available :-)

Kaden headed out a few days ago and is now living with Qadoshyah of Hoppin Herd of Hares in OK . I hope you enjoy him!

Blue Ice and Nicolette are sale pending to Lisa and will hopefully be leaving next Thursday. Blue Ice was bred to Ryan and will have the litter at Lisa's house.

Allison is sale pending to Amy and will be leaving next week. She'll be picked up at the Cardiff show. Thanks to the Owen's for transporting for me!

Raider is sale pending and will be picked up on teh 23rd to live with Kira and family in a pet home :-)

Who is still available? Nicholas and Caleb! Both pet/4H bunnies. I decided to take Sundance off for the time being until I get one more litter from him and Silver!

Michael
Silent Springs Rabbitry
Where Quality Comes in Color
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

Updated Websited

Today I updated my website. I added some Articles and put some for sale bunnies on the website :-( Lots of Dilutes and chocolate carriers! Check it out -

http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

Michael
Silent Springs Rabbitry
Where Quality Comes in Color
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

Mini Lops For Sale

I went throught my juniors and decided that I need to make room for some of my current babies. So I have a few bunnies available right now. Prices range from $25-$35each. Priced to SELL, the price does not reflect their quality.

Bucks -

Silent Spring's Caleb
Broken Opal Jr Buck
(Velotta's Nick,R X Milkhouse's Dusty,R,1 Leg)
Nice body, great fur! Will have a Red/Blue/White Registration.

Silent Spring's Raider
Opal Jr buck
(SSR's Sundance Kid,RGC X SSR's Apple Cinnamon,RGC)
Great head, nice body! Carries Chocolate.

Does -

Silent Spring's Allison
Black Jr Doe
(SSR's Sundance Kid,RGC X Hoppin's Mocha Fudge,R)
Really nice body. Could use more density. Carries chocolate.

If you are interested in any of these bunnies send me an email at ssrrabbits@sbcglobal.net You can see all of them on my website.I have transport to the Cardiff Show in August. I am located nearBakersfield, CA.

Thanks,
Michael
Silent Springs Rabbitry
Where Quality Comes in Color
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

Watsonville, CA 7.13.08

This past Sunday I attended the Watsonville, CA show. I did not show any bunnies at this show unfortunately, too many were molting and I felt it was too long of a drive for them. I did however work with ARBA Judge, Randy Shumaker towards my registrar's license. Randy was my last judge, so I should hopefully be a ARBA licensed registrar soon :-) Randy was awesome to work with, he is a very knowledgeable judge with many breeds. We worked with Holland Lops, American Fuzzy Lops, English Angora, Satin Angora, and French Angora. I also got to see some of my friends who I haven't seen for a few months, such a Susie C. of Wooly World Rabbitry :-) She's a blast to talk to and has gorgeous Jersey Woolies and Fuzzy Lops. I had so much fun there. My next show will hopefully be the Cardiff by the Sea show on 8.16.08. Hope to see you there!

Michael
Silent Springs Rabbitry
Where Quality Comes in Color
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

4 Week Old Mini Lop Babies

Group Shot!
Silent Spring's Tommie, a chocolate chesnut buck
broken lynx buck
lynx doe
broken chocolate chesnut buck

Here are some pictures of Emma's babies :-) They will be on the website soon! We are keeping both the solids.

Michael
Silent Springs Rabbitry
Where Quality Comes in Color
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

Emma's Babies

I forgot to post about this but Emma had a litter of 4 babies on Father's Day! Very pretty colors too! Chocolate Chesnuts and Lynxes :-) The sire is Cody, so my first Cody babies! Third generation Silent Springs Bunnies :-)

All the babies together. :-)

A fatty chocolate chesnut baby, LOL.

Michael
Silent Springs Rabbitry
"Where Quality Comes in Color"
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

Pomona Show Pictures

I thought I'd share a few pictures I took from the show last weekend. Enjoy! :-)

Breed ID
One side of the Show Room.
The other side of the Show Room.
A *very* cute lionhead!
A face shot of the same lionhead.

Michael
Silent Springs Rabbitry
"Where Quality Comes in Color"
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

Pomona Show Results

I woke up late so we didn't end up getting to the show until 9:00. They had started Mini Lops already so I missed my first class, thank goodness I only entered one solid! And also lucky that mah buddies saved me a spot lol.

I worked with Stan Bell for the registrar part of my requirement. I only looked over a few rabbits, mostly Tans, English Lops, Himmies, and Thriantas.
Youth Show A -
Judge: Ray Stacy
43 Mini Lops
Ryan - SJB - Scratch
Cody - BJB - 1/7 - 5th Leg
Sidney - BSD - 1/3
Nicolette - BJD - 4/9

Youth Show B -
Judge: Joey Shultz
43 Mini Lops
Ryan - SJB - 2/4
Cody - BJB - 5/7.
Sidney - BSD - 1/3, BOV, BOB - 5th Leg
Nicolette - BJD - 7/9ish

Good Show! :D

Michael
Silent Springs Rabbitry
"Where Quality Comes in Color"
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07

Updates!

Well, since you last heard from me, school has ended and I am enjoying my first week of summer vacation :) ! And a lot of rabbit stuff has happened too :P.

First of all, I think I am going to Pomona on 6/14! I really hope I end up going, I want to go sooo bad. Plus, I would get to work with a registrar there :) After that I would only have 1 more judge and then I will be done!

Cinnamon has left and has started her journey to get to Nicole :) She should be there in a few more weeks. Her kids that I have kept are looking promising. Her latest litter is molting out of their junior coats so they are unpresentable, but their bodies are looking promising :) I look forward to showing them after summer (darn summer and it's no rabbit shows! lol)

I have also added a new bunny to my rabbitry - a solid black doe names Allison :) She is very promising and she carries chocolate! I will try and get pictures of her, along with all my current juniors, once they molt out of their baby coats :-)

Oh, and I updated my For Sale page today!

That's all for now!

Michael
Silent Springs Rabbitry
"Where Quality Comes in Color"
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

Cinnamon's babies.

I have decided to keep 2 babies from Cinnamon's and Sundance's litter. I really wanted to keep a doe, since Cinnamon will hopefully be leaving to go to Velotta's Rabbitry next month, so I am keeping the lilac chinchilla doe. I wasn't planning on keeping another buck, since I already have Cody and he is a very, very nice buck, but this chocolate chinchilla buck was too nice to let go to someone else! I am anxious to see them develop and breed them in the fall. The buck will be bred to my non-chocolate carrier does (Sidney and Silver) while his brother will get my other does. The doe will be outcrossed to Ryan, to add some new blood into the gene pool, or back to Sundance. I haven't thought up of names for them yet, but I will soon hopefully.

Both of the babies together =P
The chocolate chinchilla buck.
The lilac chinchilla doe.

Michael

Silent Springs Rabbitry

"Where Quality Comes in Color"

http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

Bakersfield Results!

The highlight of the show for us was taking BOSB in the Open Mini Lop Specialty with Silent Spring's Cody. This is Cody's 4th leg, all junior. He is doing really well! He still has a few more shows until he turns senior, so hopefully he can win a few more legs. I got a really nice frame for the award. Congrats to the Deucks, who won BOB with their broken doe, Lilo!

I sold Nick and Natasha to my friend, Lizz Brown, Hannah to Jess and Tina, and the lilac chinchilla junior doe to a nice 4H family :-) It was a great show! I was going to try and buy some water bottles and new hooks, but I didn't have any time. I also need a new carrier, my old 4-hole is getting too old for me!

Michael
Silent Springs Rabbitry
"Where Quality Comes in Color"
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

Bakersfield 5/17

Here's who I'm entering -

Silent Spring's Ryan - SJB - Opal
Velotta's Sparkling Silver - SSD - Chinchilla
Silent Spring's Cody - BJB - Chesnut
Kitsemble's Sidney - BSD - Chesnut
Hoppin's Nicolette - BJD - Lilac Steel

Mini Lop Specialty I entered Cody and Sidney :-)

I will also be working with Ray Stacy towards my registrar's license!

Michael
Silent Spring's Rabbitry
"Where Quality Comes in Color"
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

Mini Lops in California

Hey Everyone,
Here’s the rabbits I will have available at the 5/17 Bakersfield Show and will be getting there around 7:00 am. If you would like more pictures or information just let me know! I am willing to give discounts on Multiple Purchases and 4H discounts.
If interested in anything please send me an email at ssrrabbits@sbcglobal.net
Mini Lops:
Seniors:
Can be seen @ http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/forsale2.html
SSR’s Apple Cinnamon, RGC, 4 Legs
Broken Chocolate Chesnut Senior Doe
Brood/Retired Show
$85
Sire: Velotta’s Raymond, RGC, 6 Legs
Dam: Hoppin’s Cookiesn’Cream, 2 Legs
She’s a RGC and a chocolate color, enough said! Makes great babies, am keeping 3 of her offspring.
ON HOLD.
Velotta’s Nick, Red/White/Blue Seal Registration.
Broken Opal Senior Buck
Brood/Show
$40
Sire: Velotta’s Walter, RGC, 10 Legs, 22/86 ‘06 ARBA Convention
Dam: Velotta’s Renee, RGC, 4 Legs, 6/77 ‘06 ARBA Convention
Awesome fur, nice body. Makes great babies! I am keeping a replacement so it’s time to move him on.
Juniors:
Can be seen @ http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/forsale2.html
Silent Spring’s Natasha
Broken Opal Junior Doe
Brood/Show
$35
Sire: SSR’s Sundance Kid, RGC, 5 Legs
Dam: SSR’s Blue Ice
Promising Doe. I *love* her head/ears/crown, they are great. Nice body too, needs a fuller lower HQ.
Silent Spring’s Caleb
Broken Opal Junior Buck
Brood
$25
Sire: Velotta’s Nick, Reg.
Dam: Milkhouse’s Dusty, Reg., 1 Leg
He’s got a nice, compact body but needs a better her. He’s a young junior so it could happen. Would be an awesome showmanship animal.
Prejuniors:
All of the following are out of -
Sire: SSR’s Sundance Kid, RGC, 5 Legs
Dam: SSR’s Apple Cinnamon, RGC, 4 Legs
Prices range from $25 - $40 each. Their full brother already has 3 Jr. Legs in limited showing!
Can be see @ http://www.geocities.com/ssrrabbits@sbcglobal.net/sundanceXcinnamon2.html
Silent Spring’s SSC5 - Opal Buck
Silent Spring’s SSC6 - Broken Opal Doe
Silent Spring’s SSC7 - Blue Buck
Silent Spring’s SSC8 - Lilac Chinchilla Doe
Silent Spring’s SSC9 - Broken Opal Buck

Thanks,
Michael Perez
Silent Springs Rabbitry
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

Truffle's Babies

Group Shot!
Chocolate Charlie Buck
Solid Chocolate Doe
Broken Chocolate Doe

Michael

Barn News

Today Dusty left with her new owner, Sam. Hopefully she will give her some very nice babies, she certainly did for me :-)

I also sexed Cinnamon's litter a few days ago, here are the sexes -

Blue - Buck
Lilac Chinchilla - Doe
Lilac Chinchilla - Doe
Broken Opal - Doe
Broken Opal - Buck
Opal - Buck
Chocolate Chinchilla - Buck

My next breeding will be between RGC, SSR's Emma and Silent Spring's Cody (3 Legs) I am very excited for that breeding!

Michael
Silent Springs Rabbitry
"Where Quality Comes in Color"
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

Test Results

I got my Registrar's Test Results yesterday in the mail and I am happy to say that I passed! I got 95% on the oral and 92% on the written. Hopefully I can start working under judges soon.

In other news, I will try to make a page for Cinnamon's babies later today, after I got take some pictures of them. They are SO cute. I need to sex them as well. Right now, I want to keep the Chocolate Chinchilla (buck, I think). He is too cute!

Michael
Silent Springs Rabbitry
"Where Quality Comes in Color"
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

Some Paso Robles Pictures

A small part of the show room.
A very pretty Rhinelander :-)
Another pretty Rhinelander! =] I was clerking for Chris Z. who was judging them.
my award for winning this Quiz at the show =P

Sorry there weren't more pics - I was SO busy!

Michael
Silent Springs Rabbitry
"Where Quality Comes in Color"
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

Paso Robles Results

Show A - Chris Zemny
37 Mini Lops
SSR's Sundance Kid - SSB - 3/8
Silent Spring's Natasha - BJD - DQ - wrong undercolor
Hoppin's Nicolette - BJD - 2/6
Silent Springs Cody - BJB - 1/5, BOSV - 2nd leg

Show B - Joe Lugo
37 Mini Lops
SSR's Emma - SSD - 1/5 - 3rd Leg
SSR's Hannah - 2/5
Kitsemble's Sidney - BSD - 1/3, BOV - 4th Leg
Silent Spring's Natasha - BJD - DQ - wrong undercolor
Hoppin's Nicolette - BJD - 2/6
Silent Springs Cody - BJB - 1/5 - 3rd Leg

I had a great time at the show today, it was a lot of fun even though the weather was a bit warm this weekend. I definitely need to start bringing fans to shows, lol. I spent a part of the day clerking for Chris Zemny, who is an amazing judge. I got to see Rhinelanders for the first time in person, and they were stunning. Full arch breeds are so gorgeous and elegant! I snapped a few pics of them, which I'll have to upload onto the computer within the next few days. I'm playing "catch up" right now with my email, website, and camera lol.

So, I got another leg on Sidney, granded Emma, and got 2 more legs on Cody. Yayyy for another homebred Grand Champion! I sold 4 bunnies too, so I now have some more empty cages. I still have Dusty, Nick, and SND2 available so please inquire if you're interested.

Michael
Silent Springs Rabbitry
"Where Quality Comes in Color"
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

Golden State Youth Mini Lop Club

I am the Secretary and a Director of the GSYMLC. I was also recently appointed as it's new webmaster, so I've been messing with it for the past week or so. I still need to finish/add a few more things, but I'm hoping to have it finished soon. Jenny Henderson of MG Rabbitry made the banner for me. Thanks Jenny!

Check it out and please sign take the time to sign the guestbook, it is very bare lol.

http://www.freewebs.com/goldenstateyouthmlbreeders/index.htm

Michael
Silent Springs Rabbitry
"Where Quality Comes in Color"
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

4.12.08 Paso Robles Show

This show is soooo nice! I totally love it! Only double youth, so no open exhibitors. There are usually tonssss of Mini Lops, so yay for competition! I will be working with ARBA Judge Jennifer Millburn for my Registrar's License :-)

Here's some info -
Entry Deadline:4.04.08
Sanctioned Breeds:
Mini Rex
Mini Lop
Hollnd Lop
Netherland Dwarf
Dutch
New Zealand
Judges: Armando Cabrera, Joe Lugo, Jennifer Millburn, Chris Zemny
Price:$5/both shows or $3/one show

My Show List -

**SSR's Sundance Kid - SSB - Opal
*SSR's Emma - SSD - Lilac Chinchilla
**SSR's Hannah - SSD - Chocolate Chinchilla
*Silent Spring's Cody - BJB - Chesnut
**Kitsemble's Sidney - BSD - Chesnut
*Silent Spring's Natasha - BJD - Opal
**Hoppin's Nicolette - BJD - Lilac Steel

My For Sale Bunnies -

** Milkhouse's Starlight - SSD - Blue Steel, 2 Legs
*Milkhouse's Dusty - SSD - Blue, 1 Leg
**Velotta's Nick - BSB - Opal
*Silent Spring's SND2 - BJB - Opal
**Silent Spring's SND3 - BJB - Opal
*Silent Spring's SND4 - BJD - Opal
**Silent Spring's SND5 - BJB - Opal

I'm really hoping I can sell most of these for sale bunnies! lol. I can't wait to see my ML friends, since I decided not to go to CA State Convention I haven't seen them in a while ;)

Michael
Silent Springs Rabbitry
"Where Quality Comes in Color"
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

Cinnamon Kindled!

On March 27th Cinnamon gave birth to 8 (1 DOA) babies! She was bred to RGC SSR's Sundance Kid again, since I was so impressed with their first litter. Instead of chesnuts like last litter, I got some COLOR!

Here's what Cinnamon had :) ~

* 2 Lilac Agoutis
* 1 Chocolate Agouti
* 1 Blue Agouti
* 1 Blue
* 2 Broken Blue Agoutis

I am very excited for this litter and can't wait to watch them develop :-)

Michael
Silent Springs Rabbitry
"Where Quality Comes in Color"
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

Registrar's Test

I have survived! lol.

Okay, so where to begin? Let's start with me leaving. I get all my stuff ready and head out to Armando's at 5:30 with my dad. While he's driving, I'm going insane and flipping at random pages of the SOP, trying to remember color DQ's especially, as well as all the other DQ's I have to remember. After what only seems like, 10 minutes, I arrive at Armando's at 6:00. I say hi and he goes over the test with me for a few minutes, just telling me what I have to do on each page. Then he leaves to go eat dinner while I take the test. As I get a quick preview of the questions I realize there are no fill in the blanks! Yea! I knew there was a possibility I wouldn't get FItB's but I was really happy I didn't :-) Most of the questions were pretty much common-sense (at least to me! lol) and I finished in around 30 minutes. I really finished in about 20, but spent a few reviewing my questions. Out of 100, I wasn't sure about 10 of them.

After I am done with the written, I go out to Armando's garage with him to go do the oral part of the test. Before we get in there he gives me an apron of his (which I need to buy one lol) While he's "cleaning up" I am looking at his cuttteeeee baby cavies! His brokens are adorable! Anyway, we start with some general colors. He puts out some brokens, a few castors, and several different otters. I also got a few Mini Satins. As he got each one out I typed his and gave critiques, as well as checking for DQ's. Out of the 8ish I checked, 2 had DQ's. One was a broken opal with no blue undercolor and the other was a Himi Mini Satin (non-recognized) He then asked me some registration questions and what was needed when registering. Finally, the part I feared! Tatooing! He picked this grouchy castor buck that scratched the crap out of me. Revenge It wasn't actually that bad! I then talked with him about who he thinks I should work under and I left :-)

So, I know I passed the oral and am pretty sure about the written! I am EXCITED! Hopefully, I can start working with juges in 2 weeks

Michael
Silent Springs Rabbitry
"Where Quality Comes in Color"
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

Mini Lops For Sale

All will be available at the 4/12 Paso Robles Show. Email me @ ssrrabbits@sbcglobal.net for pictures and information :-)

Velotta's Nick, Registered
Broken Opal Senior
BuckSire:Velotta's Waltor, RGC, 10 Legs, 22/88 '06 ARBA Convention
Dam:Velotta's Renee, RGC, 4 Legs, 6/77 '06 ARBA Convention
Brood Quality
He's out produced himself with his first litter! I need to get some pictures of his replacement, because he's awesome. He lacks depth, but when bred to a deep doe he throws depth! Outcrosses very well. Holds excellent condition and fur, it's probably the best of all my bunnies. So thick and dense! Lovely. Would make a GREAT match with Starlight, the doe below

Milkhouse's Starlight, Registered, 2 Legs
Blue Steel Senior Doe
Sire:DeSurra's Brat
Dam:Milkhouse's ____, 1 Leg
Show/Brood Quality
Super body. Depth and width to spare. She's got some length to her shoulder, but that's it. She's a lovely example of her breed. Doesn't mesh well with my lines, or else I'd keep her. She has so many second places, it's crazy. Probably 5-7 of them

All of the following juniors are out of Velotta's Nick, Registered and Milkhouse's Dusty, Registered, 1 Leg.

Silent Spring's SND2
Broken Opal Junior Buck
Show/Brood/4H Quality

Silent Spring's SND3
Broken Opal Junior Buck
Brood/4H Quality

Silent Spring's SND4
Broken Opal Junior Doe
Show/Brood/4H Quality

Silent Spring's SND5
Broken Opal Junior Buck
Brood/4H Quality

Thanks,
Michael
Silent Springs Rabbitry
"Where Quality Comes in Color"
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

Registrar's Application

I sent off my registrar's application today :-) I'm hoping to take the test during Spring Back, if they are snappy with getting back to me lol.

Wish me luck! :-)

Michael
Silent Springs Rabbitry
"Where Quality Comes in Color"
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

Tulare Show Results

I said I would tell you all my results, so here they are :-)

I'm only going to place decent results =P most of my bunnies did really well, except for my SSD's, but there was a huge class of 16 of them!

Saturday -

Show A - Mini Lops - 54

SSR's Sundance Kid - SSB - 3/10
Kitsemble's Sidney - 2/9
SSR's Cody - 1/3

Show B - Mini Lops - 54

Totally sucked lol.

Sunday

Show A - Mini Lops - 27

Kitsemble's Sidney - 1/7, BOV, BOSB *LEG*
SSR's Cody - 1/3, BOSV *LEG*

Show B - Mini Lops - 27
SSR's Sundance Kid - 2/4
Kitsemble's Sidney - 3/7
SSR's Cody - 1/3

Cody was a HUGE hit! He was looking super nice. I also got all my siggies for my registrar's application and am sending it off tomorrow!It was a great weekend! I registered a few, granded Sidney, and got my first leg on Cody! I also bred Truffle, my broken chocolate doe, to my friend Qadoshyah's buck, Hoppin's Daquiri.

I'm still deciding which my next show will be. Either Fresno or Paso Robles. I will go to Fresno if I can start working for my registrar's license by then, but if not I don't think I'll go.

Michael
Silent Springs Rabbitry
"Where Quality Comes in Color"
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

Computer Problems

My computer is acting up so I will not be able to update my website for a while. Hopefully it'll be fixed in a few weeks time. My email is still working, so give me an email if you want to know what I've got for sale - my current sales list is outdated currently.

I'll post Tulare Results tomorrow :-)

Michael
Silent Springs Rabbitry
"Where Quality Comes in Color"
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

Tulare Shows 3.08.08 & 3.09.08

I will be attending the Tulare Show on Saturday & Sunday next weekend :-) Both days there are double youth & double open, with sunday having an open Mini Lops Specialty. I am really looking forward to it, since the last show I had was over a month ago (I know, CA has a lot of shows! lol)

Here's my show list -

8th -

Youth -

Sundance Kid - SSB - Opal
Emma - SSD - Lilac Chin
Sparkling Silver - SSD - Black Chin
Cody - BJB - Chesnut
Sidney - BSD - Chesnut
Natasha - BJD - Opal

9th -

Youth -

Sundance Kid - SSB - Opal
Sparkling Silver - SSD - Black Chin
Cody - BJB - Chesnut
Sidney - BSD - Chesnut

ML Specialty -

Undecided. Possibly Sparkling Silver and Cody.

I will also be picking up my polytray trays there! :-) If you know anyone wanting some metal 36' by 24 trays in good condition email me. I am still deciding how much to sell them for, but it will be reasonable.

I hope to see many of you at the show! If you haven't met me before, but would like to come say hi, send me an email and I'll tell you how to find me ;)

Michael
Silent Springs Rabbitry
Where Quality Comes in Color
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

Rabbitry Happenings

I am going to update the website within the next few days. I need to update the breedings, juniors, nursery, and links pages. I also have to make a page for Dusty's litter, but I am hoping to do that this weekend.

Speaking of Dusty's babies, they are doing great! Last time I check, all but one are bucks ;) *sighs* Oh well, these babies are cute! I really like the solid opal, I might be looking at one of my future herd bucks, if his body turns out nicely. I swear, agoutis have been my breeding luck for the last 8 months lol. I should say "Unintentionally specializing in Agoutis"

I just rebred Cinnamon to Sundance. I am crossing my fingers for a nice doe replacement for her! :D

Muchi, my broken opal buck, went to live with Yu. Trixie and Dallas are going to live with Amy Stewart and family :-) I am sure they will love their new additions.

I am trying to figure what seniors I am going to be selling. Let me know if you are interested in some of my senior does, or possibly a broken buck.

Michael
Silent Springs Rabbitry
"Where Quality Comes in Color"
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

New Bunny

Hoppin's Nicolette, a broken lilac steel, is the new addition coming!


I will be getting a new doe from Qadoshyah of Hoppin' Herd of Hares in a few days! She is a junior Broken Gold Tipped Lilac Steel. She should really help me with my lilacs, she is a very promising girl! I have decided to name her Hoppin's Nicolette :) Her father is JT's Amaretto and her mother is Hoppin's Sugar Dust. Sugar Dust is out of my old Herdsire, Velotta's Raymond, so Nicolette should mesh into my lines well :) I am anxious to get her when I go to visit Qadoshyah in a few days!

While visiting, we will also be breeding one of my does to her buck. I will be breeding my broken chocolate doe, SSR's Truffle, to her broken lilac buck, Hoppin's Daquiri. Hopefully they will make some pretty babies! I will probably be rebreeding Cinnamon back to Sundance soon as well :)

Dusty's babies are doing well! Their eyes opened a few days ago! Pictures soon!

Michael

Silent Springs Rabbitry

"Where Quality Comes in Color"

http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

Litters - 4 Weeks Old

The litters are doing will! :-) I have my eyes on a few of the cuties! A broken chesnut buck from Cinnamon & and Broken Opal Doe from Ice. I also really like the broken opal buck, but since he's unshowable I don't really have room to grow him out just to breed him & I can always repeat the breeding. The broken opal doe is soooo cobby, it's amazing. She doesn't have as much head as her sister, but her's is not bad at all! The broken chesnut is incredibly thick & compact. He should help with a few things in my line I've been wanting to add. I want to rebreed Cinnamon back to Sundance, this time hoping for a bigger litter as well as some chocolates!

On another note, Dusty & Starlight are due to kindle this monday. I am excited to see what they have! I have given them nests already & they have been working! lol. I am excited for some more babies from these does, they produce very nice stock. I will that these babies available with me at the Paso Robles show in April, if anyone's interested. I'm only planning on keeping one baby, if that.

Michael
Silent Springs Rabbitry
Where Quality Comes in Color
www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

1/12 KCRBA Backyard Show

I had a fun time at the show! I was clerking for Judge Randy Shumaker for a majority of the day. I got to see some DQ's I had never seen before - so it was a learning experience! :-)

In Show A & B my doe from Convention, Kitsemble's Sidney, won BOB. Those are her first 2 legs! I am hoping I can grand her out this spring so I can try to get some babies from her. She should help my herd out a lot!

On the Best in Show table, Sidney did well! In Show A she got Honorable Mention & in Show B she took Reserve in Show!

BIS in both shows when to Berlena Reynolds.

Michael
Silent Springs Rabbitry
"Where Quality Comes in Color"
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07/

Pictures of the Babies!

Blue Ice's babies, sired by Sundance Kid! There are 2 Broken Opals and 1 Broken Blue.

Apple Cinnamons babies, sire by Sundance Kid! They are both Broken Chesnuts.

New Litters! :-)

On December 31, Blue Ice gave me a litter of 3 healthy broken opals sired by GC Sundance Kid! 2 have awesome markings, but one unfortunately has no nose markings, just like Ice. Oh well, it can still be a good breeding animal!

On January 2, GC Apple Cinnamon gave me a litter of 2 healthy broken chesnut/chinchilla sired by GC Sundance Kid! We are VERY excited for this litter, and hope to attain some goals with them :-)

Dusty had a litter of 4, but they froze during the night due to the lack of fur in the nest :-( We will be rebreeding her soon!

Our next show is in a few days, we'll tell you of our results :-)

Michael
Silent Springs Rabbitry
Where Quality Comes in Color
http://www.geocities.com/silentspringsrabbitry07