JayDawn Rabbitry

09/01/2024

These handsome boys would like new laps to cuddle into!! Three months old. SMART!! Gentle, willing, playful and super sweet!!

Pomeroy, WA

09/01/2024

EDIT: Miss Miya has found a forever home! She will be traveling down to Oregon!!

These little does are 3 months old and 🕵️ for 🏡 to ✈️ to!!! Wonderful pets. Minimal shed. Quiet temperaments. Well socialized. SMART!!

If you’ve been wanting a lap pal, look no further!

Pomeroy, WA

09/01/2024

I will be very happy when this molting business is over!! I imagine that Stirlin and Ghiridelli will be more comfortable as well…

08/26/2024

Earn Respect Transport!! They have a large route coming up!! Anyone interested in one of our buns-PLEASE CHECK THEM OUT!!

We can meet them in Zillah, WA and they are going clear across the country!! Florida even!!!

We have 9 beautiful does and two bucks available!!!! Message us for pic requests!!

08/26/2024

08/21/2024

We’ve had some inquiries about the supplement we mix up and feed and if it’s available to purchase.

Yes! Please PM if you are interested!

08/20/2024

These adorable kits are developing such wonderful personalities and are ready to bond with you! Clover and Sapphire paired so well, whoever adopts these kits will not be disappointed!

🧡🖤🤍

CV’s Sapphire x Sweet Huckleberry Farm Clover (HeathBar)

08/18/2024

Here’s the finish…

Notice the walls behind the cages: that is 4’wide roofing metal laid on its side. Salvaged from a little project my husband did down the road. A perfect barrier to buck p*e! Washes right off .

A/C unit is small, not much needed with all of the insulation.

Exhaust fan is low, the ammonia gases from the urine sink, so if exhaust is low it removes those harmful gasses lickety split! It’s on a timer to clear the room 20 minutes of each hour.

Work table and cabinet are courtesy of daughter, Siera, she was moving and no longer needed them!! Husband made the upper shelf from some rough cut lumber we have. He planed it down and made it beautiful.

Storage shelves are new, Amazon, $40, for incidentals and feed storage.
The little red cart has all the feed and supplements and treats on it and I roll it along the cages at feed time. Boy, you should hear the thumps when they hear it get pulled out! (It has been repurposed from being my old job cart.)

The utility sink was from marketplace, $40, new faucet with sprayer $40. The hose is 25’ and is great for washing down the floor after tray cleaning.

Medicine cabinet is taken from our old tack shack from when the girls were young and using it for their horses.

Refrigerator was given by Stephine and Shawn to use for refreshments, veggie storage etc. Thanks guys!!

The door, not shown, is an exterior metal shop door found on marketplace for $60. Husband had to build the frame since it didn’t come with one.

The little table will be replaced at some point with a laminate countertop. I’m in no hurry and my husband is eager to be released to go bear hunting!!

The Bass Flush Clean cage system was also a marketplace find!!! So blessed! It’s in excellent condition and was just $500.

Last but not least, it’s fly season…so husband built me a screen door!

That’s it! We’re in! Bunnies are all much more relaxed. I know some of them had been raised indoors and when they came to us were not quite prepared for all of the predator smells and presence. We are close to the National Forest. We have a number of frequent visitors. Skunks, raccoon, owls, bobcats, bear, cougar, wolves and even a moose was in the backyard a week or so ago. So, needless to say, the city-buns are feeling more at home being inside and pampered !!

I hope these posts were a help to anyone that is thinking of piecing together a place to enjoy their rabbits. My husband and I are retired contractors. He’s the brains, I’m the…well, he’s the everything. I help. He’s wonderful.

If there are any questions, now or with your own build in the future. I’d be happy to help if I can!

08/17/2024

Painting!! My favorite part!!!

This was another area we were able to save because of our past resources.

We used Killz oil-based primer on the wall where we would have the water and the window wall. I wanted extra protection on the wood there. (Thank
you to daughter, Siera, for giving us a partial bucket she had left from a basement renovation project she had just completed! It runs in the family..she’s a handy gal.)

When we ran out of that primer, we used up some tinted primer we had from a house paint job a few years ago. Had enough of that to do two coats on everything.

Finish paint was also from past house paint jobs that we’d had in storage. Two walls are “latte” and two walls are a deep blue.

After the paint, it’s on to finish!!

08/17/2024

Onward ho…

The next phase of sheeting the walls was interesting. As I mentioned, looking on marketplace was quite fun.

We had planned on sheeting the walls with 7/16 OSB. But it’s so dang expensive! I found, on marketplace, a warehouse about 2 hours away that was getting rid of 1/2 sheets of 3/8 plywood. They had been used to cover pallets and distribute the weight of huge grain/feed/spice sacks for storage.

We bought a 1/2 truckload for $200 and the OSB would have cost roughly 3 times that.

Yes, it was thinner than the OSB but with the extra framing need for the size of pieces it was kind of a wash. Also, none of the walls are load bearing so it wasn’t really a big deal.

Fun side note: the pieces we bought were apparently used under some bags of dill…we smelled like a pickle factory until we got paint on. 🤪😜

Next we filled all seams and gaps, sanded and filled some more. As you’ll notice, the finish is far from perfect because the material itself is was quite imperfect but for what it will serve as, I think it’s just fine!!

08/17/2024

Moving on….

Next phase was framing, electrical and insulation.

Framing commenced and electrical was run. I have two full circuits to use for lighting, heat, a/c, exhaust, refrigeration and outlets. If I want more, I can add later.

The three existing outside walls were 2x6 framed. This extra room allowed us to place two different types of insulation. First we used 1 1/2” rigid insulation against the metal of the building. This will act as a v***r barrier as well as a great first layer against extreme heat and cold. Next we added R19 fiberglass insulation. The new wall that divides the barn is just 2x4 framed with R21 insulation.

The ceiling was dropped by framing with 2x6’s, sheeted with some salvaged 7/16 OSB and some newly purchased. Last but not least, the ceiling was insulated with R31 fiberglass insulation. I’d like to add that we have an awesome neighbor, Shawn (who is our bunny wrangler’s daddy), who helped immensely with the ceiling. I’m no longer safe on ladders so Shawn was an extreme blessing!!

The little window was purchased off of marketplace. We priced that size at Home Depot and they wanted $195. The person on marketplace sold us the exact same window, slightly used, for $20!! It pays to look around!!

08/17/2024

Continuing on….

The next phase was concrete and boy did we have the best work crew!

We had our wonderful neighbor, Marty, two of our son-in-laws, one daughter and two grandsons that all got into the mess. The granddaughters and I stayed out of the way and made sure they had proper tools water and a nice lunch afterwards!!

The concrete cured for quite a while since while it was being poured my youngest daughter, Tommie, went into early labor in New Mexico and I went to be with her and meet our youngest grandson, Spade David!!

08/16/2024

Here we go!!

Since this area is in our barn, we had to move our hay to the other side of the barn and remove the “flooring” that it was stacked on. Next was removal of all the years of hay shake . Then we had to shoot grade to get the elevations correct for the floor drain and top of cement. After elevations were determined, the digging started. We had to tie into our main water line to the house, run pipe to where the sink and hose bib would be, and place the floor drain unit and lay the pipe to where it would drain outside. There will only ever be grey water that drains out. No solids since there is a catch basin at the bottom of the drain box. After that adventure was complete, we raked in all the holes and troughs and placed a bunch of gravel, watered and leveled it properly. Then we were ready for concrete!!!

08/15/2024

Long time no see… 🐰👀

These 2 are 10 weeks old & are still looking for their new homes! If this boy fit into my breeding plans he’d be staying, such a sweet soul! The doe is more reserved but is so docile! Both are litter box trained and well socialized to kids and other pets!

🧡🩶🤍

Fuzzy Peach’s Coco Muffin x CR Bunny Barn’s Vallow

08/14/2024

Would anyone be interested in seeing the build as it progressed? I have progress photos..it may help others with ideas for a non-conventional build.

08/14/2024

We are all in!! Everyone is safe from heat! Safe from cold! No worries about predators!!! This is such a blessing! Thank you to all of the helping hands and especially to my husband! He’s such a good friend and supporter of all my crazy ideas!!!

08/04/2024

Miss Eyela…this beautiful girl has a twin sister named Loaghaire. But she’s camera shy..and a touch smaller than Eyela. Both girls are looking!

Pomeroy, WA

08/04/2024

Jennie-she’s perfect! Can’t believe she is still with us. Maybe she needs to stay?

Pomeroy, WA

08/04/2024

Brianna, a BEW, and Jeannie, a booted tri, are spectacular little foes and looking to hop! Nine weeks!

Pomeroy, WA

08/04/2024

These little MPL chestnut girls are so kind. They follow us around, they are loving and WANT all the attention you can give them! They are sisters, and to be honest, I have a hard time telling them apart! One is named April, the other is Sheridan. I have to look at their tattoos to be sure who they are!! They are looking to hop to a forever home as really wonderful pets. They may not be flashy colored, but they make up for it in personality!!

Pomeroy, WA

08/04/2024

This little Netherland Dwarf buck is an energizer bun. He is 12 weeks old. His name is Flick. The Netherlands are
Rylee’s project and she had decided to let Flick find a family to love him. He would be a great pet and 4H project.

Pomeroy, WA

08/04/2024

Mini Plush Lop bucks-Beautiful and very, very friendly. They are 9 1/2 weeks! Ready to HOP!!

Pomeroy, WA

08/01/2024

My husband says: we can't get 1000 followers by Christmas....and if we do, he'll buy my next bunny! PLEASE PROVE HIM WRONG! 🤞🐇🐇🐇🤞 Share to your friends and family and click 'follow'! Thank you for all of your support!

07/31/2024

The perfect tiny friend! 🥹🐰

He’s 12 weeks old and ready to hop along!

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07/31/2024

Jennie girl! We can’t believe no one has snatched her up yet! She is beautiful! She has the softest, shiniest, and densest fur! And she’s as sweet as they come! 🐰

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Storybook Bunnies Ceit x CR Bunny Barn’s Vallow

07/30/2024

We’re all moved into the new Rabbitry so it was time for an update on our remaining kits!

These are kits from our “In Plain Sight” and “Voyager” litter! They are 8 weeks old and ready to hop along! These kits all have a variety of personalities, ranging from lets relax on the couch to lets do some agility!

💛🤎🤍🩶

“In Plain Sight” - CV’s Sapphire x Sweet Huckleberry Farm Heath Bar (Clover)
“Voyager” - Sammi’s Baby Buns Kida x Storybook Bunnies Stirlin

07/29/2024

Hey all! For all of our rabbit friends!! I have a question:

I’m looking for these plastic corner shelves. I can’t find them anywhere! I’ve seen wooden ones and they, I’m assuming, may be more expensive than the plastic ones. If you have any suggestions please chime in!!

07/22/2024

This girl here- Miss Hadley, she’s the real deal when it comes to loving and socializing her bunnies. These two lovely kits are available from her very own litter, at HER house! She has been able to watch them grow and change and has been carefully handling them from very early on. One is a broken lilac doe, the other is a broken blue tort buck who is as sweet as they come. These two come with hours of playtime and are ready to hop to find a new bestie on 8/1!!

Pomeroy, WA
We are happy to meet with you to deliver or work with transports!!

07/21/2024

This little girl is Amren! She is super sweet! Follows you around, tries to climb up your leg! She’s also hoping her best friend finds her soon.
She is 10 weeks.

Pomeroy, WA