02/19/2024
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Hi everyone! First, I want to thank all of you for your incredible patience, kindness, and lots of support. It's been a LONG journey getting our breeding back up and running after enduring the RHD2 Virus (Rabbits) and Long Covid (us humans!)
That being said, most of you know that we've been spending an enormous amount of time trying to secure authentic European Breeders as we move forward. I cannot even begin to tell you how much time I have invested in this, through phone calls and emails. After all of this time and effort .... I am THRILLED to say, WE FINALLY DID IT! I found someone with connections to breeders in various areas of Europe, where this giant rabbit breed originally came from.
The good news is, those still interested in adopting from us, will be getting a bun bred by AUTHENTIC PEDIGREED EUROPEAN Buck and Doe that we will have on-sight for you to meet. These buns have a denser bone structure, are larger in size compared to the American versions, and are just big chunky block-head gorgeous! They are SHOW QUALITY.
I do NOT have the buns in my possession at this time, though money has changed hands. They successfully made the trip to America and are in good health. However, they are too young to separate from momma. I will have our first round of buns in 8 weeks. And I will post pix at that time.
There is a downside, so to speak. Which I don't like.
Adoption fees have increased dramatically. Our 142 person waiting list may dwindle very quickly, as ... for one thing .... we will not be breeding until Oct/Nov., so that breeders will be age appropriate for such. That means buns wouldn't be available for adoption until Jan/Feb 2025. That was never the plan, but it is, what it is, at this point. (As if we all haven't waited long enough!) I still firmly believe that this was a good business decision and I'm veryyyyy excited to be working with top-quality European Giants. And I'm equally excited to provide our fellow rabbit enthusiasts with the best bun anywhere.
Original adoption fees were $350-$500 per bun adoption. It is now $800 per bun. Fees changed due to shipping buns costs being between $1,200 and $1,500 per bun, to fly them from Europe to America. This was handled by our contact that has connections in Europe. They actually traveled overseas and handled the entire arrangement, first-hand. And of course, the fact that we're acquiring such an incredibly high-quality bun from their country of origin.
My husband and I decided that we needed to "Go big or go home". And I agree. We've said from the start, we are not the breeder for everyone - and we're not trying to be. We are obsessed with preserving this special breed and we love what we do. We want to offer our gentle giant bunny-addicted customers the BEST there is to offer. You asked for bigger buns - well, here you go.
That being said, there is NO SHAME if these new babies are out of budget, given the new adoption fees. I totally understand and respect anyone that, either would prefer not to wait any longer for a bun. (I'm too impatient. I couldn't do it!) OR if the price is simply more than you want to spend.
So, that is our big news! I know many of you will be very disappointed due to yet another extended wait time. Hey, at least now we have factual breeding dates. Lol And others will be very unhappy with the new pricing. BUT there will be many of you that have waited all of this time, for precisely what we're now going to be offering. So please feel free to join us in our very exciting new adventure!
While I detest disappointing anyone, I stand by our decision to upgrade our bun breeding so substantially
