Two of Sapphire's kits are definitely white. There are seven total. It looks like a couple of black ones, too, but I'd have to take them out of the nesting box to be sure and (A) It wouldn't be healthy for them to be handled more than necessary at this stage. They're too susceptible to disease and too easily injured and (B) Sapphire's dangerously protective of her kits and will bite anyone who sticks their hand into her hutch. Even to feed her! Despite the fact that we have to do it more often since she had her kits, because she keeps dumping it.

I think the problem is that when she had her first litter, like a lot of first litters do, hers died. All of them. I think she probably blames us or something. 

The first litter was an accident, anyway. Like a lot of rookie rabbit breeders, I mis-sexed one of my young bunnies and decided I had two does in the hutch. I was wrong! Imagine my surprise when I saw she had bunnies! Unfortunately, we didn't know then what we know now. It was winter, which probably didn't help. The little ones had the deck stacked against them because they were a first litter. They died within three days. They seemed healthy at first, but they must not have been.

At least we're all more experienced (especially Sapphire!)

 P.S. They all have fur, now. The white ones should sell fast to people who are looking for meat rabbits. I think the black and gray coats would make lovely pelts.

Contrary to popular belief, meat rabbit breeders are not heartless.We don't like to kill our livestock any more than anyone else. We even may get attached to some of the rabbits. But you always need to distance yourself when dealing with livestock. You can think they're cute, but they're still meat. A cow and a chicken are cute, too. There is something seriously wrong with a person who likes to butcher an animal. 
 

My neighbor mentioned to me that he didn't like butchering animals. He said as time went on, he liked it less and less. I told him that was good. There is something seriously wrong with a person who likes to kill.

So, to those who think we're out to make a quick buck or enjoy killing, we don't. 

Ever.

Besides, if the rabbits you breed pay for their own keep, you're way ahead of the game.

    Sapphire's kits are four days old and-it's hard to believe-they're hopping already! They're like little jumping beans! So cute! A couple of them, even though they don't, yet, have a lot of fur, look like they'll be white. 

    On the treat front, we've come across a little barrier. There's a new law that says you can't make livestock or pet food at home in my state. Not without a license, anyway. We don't want to break the law, so the treats will probably have to wait.

     We're still researching other products to supplement our income. Toys, perhaps? Cages?

     We'll keep you updated.