Nightshade Ranch Rabbitry

03/30/2026

Finally managed to take an unflattering picture of Cream.

02/23/2026

01/14/2026

Morning snuggles with the perfect man.

12/22/2025

Only something I love so much could cause me this much worry!

For a week, this goblin has been on antibiotics for an upper respiratory infection (sneezing white snot from one nostril), with no improvement. Today I started calling vets and seeing what my options were for emergency vets, because it was seeming more like an abscess than snuffles (we vaccinate for pasteurella, but there are at least two other "snuffles" bacteria. Still waiting on culture for him). His nose was sensitive to the touch. He has infection breath. He's been extremely clingy, and has to be snuggled like a baby (and sneeze all over me) all night.

A few minutes ago he went into a huge sneezing fit, the hardest I've seen so far, a little scary! And out of his nose launched THIS! An inch long piece of nasty, goopy hay!

I'm sure we'll probably have another week or two of antibiotics, but at least I can hope for some actual improvement now.

Carl, you aren't allowed to be sick!

11/16/2025

Princess Diamond 💎 recovered from her spay. She also had some points filed off of some teeth, which put her off pellets for a few days, but she's back to her usual self now.

09/27/2025

He's so sleepy 😴. Having a bunny this relaxed in my arms makes me fall asleep too.

Looking forward to some grand babies of his this winter!

09/25/2025

It appears someone dumped a bunny at my property. Maybe someone found her and thought she was one of mine and tried to return her?

My eyes are bad and I hate wearing my glasses, so at first I thought maybe one of my colony rabbits had gotten out. They're getting old and never go anywhere, but I went and counted them anyway. I can walk right up to my rabbits, but this one was very skittish. Had to corral her to catch her.

She appears to be a silver fox or champagne mix. Her nails are sharp but not overgrown, so it seems like she's been on the ground for some time. She's a bit thin, but no more than I would expect from a large breed being on forage for a while. Now quarantined and being slowly introduced to pellets.

Hopefully she tames down enough to make a suitable pet for someone. Too many unknowns to home her as a breeder.

She's so pretty though! She'll need a name while she's here.

09/19/2025

Actual baby.

08/16/2025

Maverick snuggles. Total noodle for almost two hours while watching a movie.

08/15/2025

My beautiful Cream. The sweetest boy. The biggest boy! 4 years old. Though both of his parents (meat mix x Velveteen) were both about 7 pounds, he's about twice that size, as was his brother Peaches. He is my largest rabbit by several pounds, and one of the most difficult to manage weight. He doesn't eat much more in pellets than rabbits half his size (though he says he is starving and would love more). He has the most stretchy skin, which you can see here in his grand fupa! He never ever stops molting. He's almost done with one, so we'll start the next soon 🥴

08/07/2025

Most rabbits hate to be picked up, and don't like to be held or cuddled.

Maverick is the opposite. He begs to be picked up, and lives for snuggles.

Maverick was neutered last week. He is our 11th bunny to be neutered! If you've ever owned an intact male velveteen, you probably know all the reasons why 😅