Cute pictures! Where did the copper one come from? What color are the parents?
The parents of the 3 week-old babies are Red (doe) and White (buck). It\'s not too uncommon to get a Copper from a Red to White breeding. Copper is an agouti (which is dominant) and Red is also an agouti, but it doesn\'t show as such because of the Wide-Band modifier which takes the red ring in the center of the Copper agouti coat and widens it so that the animal appears as a semi-solid (red with lighter belly and eye rings).
The dam of this particular litter is a Red out of a White doe, so chances were good she\'d throw Whites when bred to the White buck.
(I\'ll bet that\'s more information than you really wanted. LOL)
Charlcie Gill
Zodiac Rabbitry
Astoria, OR
http://www.zodiacsatins.com
Very attractive group there! I love the shiny black fella\'!
Thanks for the information. I have no plans on breeding rabbits, but I still find it all very interesting. One of the reasons I hang out on this board is because I like reading your posts. Have you ever thought of writing a book?
Yes, actually. I will soon be done with my stint at the OSU Extension office, so maybe I\'ll have some \"free\" time.
Thanks for the vote of confidence.
Charlcie
When I grow up, I plan to be an author. I love writing books...actually, right now I\'m writing a book about a rabbit.(Realistic fiction) Anyway, again, those are some cute bunnies! I love that Copper one, snuggling with the \"roses\". Cute fella!
Peteys Friend
I have a friend in AZ who has written a children\'s book based on a rabbit I gave her. She is going through the final edits, but I have attached one of the illustrations.
Charlcie
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That\'s a really good illustration! At first I thought it was a real pic of a bunny! My mom thinks its good, too.
The painting that appears with my posts is that rabbit also. I hope you continue with your writing. My youngest son likes to write too.
Charlcie