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On The Hill Hoppery has been my hobby farm since 2016 I stride to meet A.R.B.A standard of perfection for Rex and Dutch rabbits while dabbling in a few other breeds as well

10/27/2026

We have three doe due today all first time mother so we will see how it goes or if they even took we will see pic of Willie who will hopefully become a dad this week

10/18/2026

That’s three off the feed bill today four total this weekend one for went to a new farm and next weekend another doe goes to her new farm Duke got his fresh heart snacks and I’ve got three dinners so good day on the farm

10/14/2026

Okay rescues….. I have a love hate relationship with rescues. have I owned rescued animals? yes one dog and I guess technically a rat ( but only cause I saved him from being snake food)

but here’s where I get annoyed with rescues do you see how much This rescue wants for a geriatric rabbit!!!!!! With a previous sore hock issue so you can’t house him on wire which means ( mind you that’s doenst just go away he will always have a sore hock issues just depend on how he is housed) he’s stuck to live out his days in a sold bottom cage chilling in his p*e and poos. tho the rescue may claim to have “house rabbits” most people can’t free roam an animal 24/7 its not safe for the animals or there homes so no matter how much they want to think this won’t be a reality if he’s “adopted” it’s what going to happen.

But let’s get passed that point even if he does just get to free roam a home never be stuck in his own waste this adopter is going to spend $100+ on just feed, habitat, toys, ect then another 100 for said animal for it to die in 1-4 years that’s insane to me. as I sell juniors from 40-80 a rabbit that’s 3-6 months old . And guess what you can house mine on wire! You have 7-12 years with said animal and I don’t make you jump through hoops to accuire said animals I also can introduce you to their parents and sometimes there grandparents! But breeder are definitely the problem for sure.

So this kind of “rescuing” really gets on my nerves he’s a senior animals price him as such so he can find a home for someone to love on him while he doesn’t have much longer to live be reasonable! 100 for a rabbit that’s life is almost up is just money hungry if you can’t afford to rescue or don’t know how to budget well don’t make that the animals problem make the animals priority give him an actually chance for a well basically a hospice home and make that clear!

Okay there my rant for the day agree with me or don’t idc it just my opinion but i definitely feel
It’s the right one🙂

10/13/2026

Since I posted the brother that didn’t make the cut here is the brother that did out of TTF Apple x OTH Brutus next to my home grown doe he has been one of my favorites since he was young he’s a tank! So introducing OTH’s TANK I started my rabbity with an otter buck and I’m so excited to have otter back in my barn

10/13/2026

So I’ve don’t some thinking it’s almost winter chores get even harder during winter months I kept quite a few rabbits from this years breedings and added a new breed as I did chores yesterday I just couldn’t help but think I need to do a round of culling it’s tough cause I realized not only does it have to be some of my juniors but some of my older doe as well I just don’t need them in the program I’ll enjoy extra empty cages and meat in the Freezer more then feeding them all winter.plus it adds room for new genetics which in certain breeds I own it’s getting necessary ( will hopefully add next year) so 5 rabbits have made the cull list so far two more is possible to be added but would like to get those animals on the show table first before I make the decision here is one of the two buck I’ve kept from this years breeding who I have decided has made the cull list he just doesn’t compare to his brother cull hard my friends might be a hard decision but in the end it will be worth it!

10/06/2026

Raising rabbits is not for the faint of heart there a lot of losses and hard days but it’s all worth it when you have a junior that come along like this gal here she a home grown all from my lines and so far my favorite of of this spring Rex doe I have held back and kept I’m Super proud of myself and glad to see my hard work paying off! Introducing On The Hill Hoppery’s “Victorious” Vicky for short

10/05/2026

Evaluating sugar X osmosis litter 4 month mark excited to see how these coats turn out so far very happy with least two of these girls

10/05/2026

I have some piggies available message me for details

09/28/2026

It’s been such a busy end of the summer beginning of fall I haven’t been able to post much preparing my home for the upcoming winter as well as life doing what life does best but I’m happy to announce we have three potential litters on the way so far two holland and one mini rex I will continue to be breeding this month and next when I can and hoping to get back into evaluation videos if life could just slow down a little that’d be great 😂

08/20/2026

2 month check on sugar and osmosis litter looking like the doe are impressing me out of this breeding so far

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