Eagles Nest Rabbitry

11/10/2024

I am deeply saddened to inform you that ENR Snow passed away unexpectedly earlier this week, tragically taking her litter with her. The reason for her passing remains undetermined, but its suddenness has been devastating. She was a remarkable animal with immense character, and her loss will be profoundly missed.

08/08/2024

Another productive day in the Rabbitry. Thank you so much for the help yesterday Dominic Lyons. I had a great day and I hope you did too.

05/06/2024

Just had to share. Look how cute they are!

07/05/2024

It is time!!!
Snow had a litter last week. Although this post is a bit late, I can confirm that the litter is 5 strong and everyone is happy and healthy.

27/04/2024

WOW! What a day. Kirschner de Villiers and I had a good day today. We went to auction only to sell them privately and ship them to Welkom.

Thank you so much to Kirschner for your help today. I had a great time.

14/02/2024

Another 7 kits born on Saturday.

05/02/2024

9 kits born on Saturday.

30/01/2024

A very very pregnant mommy enjoying a treat.

05/12/2023

I know we have been very quiet lately and here is why.

The RHDV has recently gotten into South Africa and it has been devastating. I was worried but was untouched for quite some time. Then in August this year,I had to go to George for a 2 week long practical session for my studies.

The Saturday we left the worker brought in a new grass bale for bedding for the rabbits. Monday morning I got a phone call and so it started. Fatalities everyday. Some days just one some days more. One day we had 12 mortalities. It all happened so so fast. The Rabbitry went from 60+ rabbits to 4 young kits who were a couple days from weaning.

It was a hard hit but there was nothing anyone could have done. It took a week and a half to wipe me out. I came back home to 4 little ones and all I could do was hope for them to survive. And so they did.

I was left with 2 New Zealand White males, 1New Zealand White female and 1 Rex/New Zealand White Cross.

In October both females, each paired with a different male, got pregnant and gave birth to beautiful litters that have given us hope.

The Rex cross gave us 6 kits and the New Zealand White gave us 9 kits.

And with that our story continues.

Send a message to learn more

23/06/2023

Skeggjold chilling with her babies. Almost time to wean.

23/06/2023

EXCITING NEWS!!!! We are expecting our first litter from our new buck (DENNIS) in a couple of days! So the process of preping and placing the nest box has begun. 1. Box selection 2. Cleaning and disinfection of the box 3. Shavings 4. Hay. One happy mom-to-be (SIV).

24/05/2023

It has been a couple of days but.....

It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my Breeding Male. Andhrimnir also known as Andries. He will be missed, such a sweet soul.

05/02/2023

Went out to the Auction yesterday with 10 New Zealands. Got good prices for all of them. Next weekend we are planning to take 10 Rex types. Hopefully the prices stay good.

22/09/2022

So it's been a while but I had to go on a course in George for a couple of weeks and I decided to stall the planned matings for when I got back. While I was gone the petshop rabbits took it into their own hands AGAIN and I returned to 27 kits all between 2 and 5 days old! they are all beautiful and I am grateful but seriously........WOW!!!!

27/07/2022

Finally got a pic (mom is aggressive). This litter belongs to SAGA, they are 1 week old. We put a rex baby in the mix for her to foster.

12/07/2022

Growing quite nicely now.

02/07/2022

Mamma Siv blesses us again.

23/04/2022

Our petshop rescues have blessed the rabbitry this week with some beautiful babies. Small and unplanned litters but grateful none the less.