What's New at Hook's Hollands?
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Baby Bunny Updates:
No upcoming litters. It's so cold!!
Any available bunnies will always be listed on the sale page.
2-27-21:
Storm finally had a photoshoot today, and despite being very sensitive to the lighting, she still managed to strike a few poses for the camera. Cora needed some updated photos with better lighting, so she hopped up on the table for a few glamour shots. I'm pleased with how these came out.
I brought some thinly sliced yellow bell peppers out to treat the bunnies, but only Sunny Jim and Kali were willing to sample this veggie and weren't interested in second helpings. I guess we'll stick with lettuce and herbs!
Storm finally had a photoshoot today, and despite being very sensitive to the lighting, she still managed to strike a few poses for the camera. Cora needed some updated photos with better lighting, so she hopped up on the table for a few glamour shots. I'm pleased with how these came out.
I brought some thinly sliced yellow bell peppers out to treat the bunnies, but only Sunny Jim and Kali were willing to sample this veggie and weren't interested in second helpings. I guess we'll stick with lettuce and herbs!
New design created in Camilla's honor.
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2-16-21: With tears in my eyes, I regret to tell you that my sweet, adorable Camilla has crossed the rainbow bridge. Despite syringe feeding, pain meds, and subcutaneous fluids, we could not get her moving and eating again, and she passed at the vet’s this afternoon.
For those of you who have followed Hook’s Hollands over the years, you certainly know how special Camilla was to me. It is surreal that she is gone, and my bunny barn feels so sadly empty without her presence - eerily similar to last summer after Timmy lost his battle with his hernia. She was not just a bunny; I cared for her more than words can describe and am absolutley heartbroken that she is gone. Devastated. Depressed.
As much as I am grieving and will continue the process over the coming days and weeks, I feel an obligation to share this news with you, as I know many of you loved Camilla as well and will be processing your own sadness. I do plan to honor Camilla both on my website and in the form of a tribute video, when and if I can summon the emotional strength to do so.
Your patience with my potential absence from social media and YouTube will be greatly appreciated as will the heartfelt condolences that I am sure will follow. I truly appreciate all of your kind, thoughtful words - even if I do not respond, know that I have read all of your comments. Thank you!
I know there will also be those reading this who hastily judge me negatively simply because I choose to breed my rabbits, no matter the few litters per year or my efforts to match them to responsible families and provide thorough rabbit care education. I love my bunnies as members of my family, spending ridiculous amounts of time and money to keep them happy and healthy - 365 days a year with no vacations. Please be respectful and kind, even if you hold a different opinion.
Though I am absolutely crushed that Camilla is gone and will never again greet me with her rotund fluffy white and orange floppy-eared figure, I am incredibly thankful that I have all of her photos and videos to honor her memory. Like her mom Anna who passed last winter, Camilla lives on in several of my bunnies: her daughter Cora, granddaughter Kali, nephew Moose, and her 5-month-old son Fozzie who was by her side offering comfort. My hope is that I can help console them through these dark hours just as their presence will undoubtedly help me cope with my sadness.
-Diane
For those of you who have followed Hook’s Hollands over the years, you certainly know how special Camilla was to me. It is surreal that she is gone, and my bunny barn feels so sadly empty without her presence - eerily similar to last summer after Timmy lost his battle with his hernia. She was not just a bunny; I cared for her more than words can describe and am absolutley heartbroken that she is gone. Devastated. Depressed.
As much as I am grieving and will continue the process over the coming days and weeks, I feel an obligation to share this news with you, as I know many of you loved Camilla as well and will be processing your own sadness. I do plan to honor Camilla both on my website and in the form of a tribute video, when and if I can summon the emotional strength to do so.
Your patience with my potential absence from social media and YouTube will be greatly appreciated as will the heartfelt condolences that I am sure will follow. I truly appreciate all of your kind, thoughtful words - even if I do not respond, know that I have read all of your comments. Thank you!
I know there will also be those reading this who hastily judge me negatively simply because I choose to breed my rabbits, no matter the few litters per year or my efforts to match them to responsible families and provide thorough rabbit care education. I love my bunnies as members of my family, spending ridiculous amounts of time and money to keep them happy and healthy - 365 days a year with no vacations. Please be respectful and kind, even if you hold a different opinion.
Though I am absolutely crushed that Camilla is gone and will never again greet me with her rotund fluffy white and orange floppy-eared figure, I am incredibly thankful that I have all of her photos and videos to honor her memory. Like her mom Anna who passed last winter, Camilla lives on in several of my bunnies: her daughter Cora, granddaughter Kali, nephew Moose, and her 5-month-old son Fozzie who was by her side offering comfort. My hope is that I can help console them through these dark hours just as their presence will undoubtedly help me cope with my sadness.
-Diane
2-15-21: Did you know I have a blog? It slipped my mind as well, so I spent last night creating a new blog post on rabbit-safe leafy greens, vegetables, and fruits. Check it out!
2-14-21: I spent the week giving the website a makeover (and am still working through and updating all pages). I hope that the new design is an improvement in visual appeal and user-friendliness on mobile. Something not working properly? Please EMAIL ME!
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2-5-21: Sunny Jim turned 6 years old last weekend, and to celebrate, I treated him to a "Yes Day" where he could do ANYTHING he wanted! Watch the video here:
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1-24-21: "What color is my rabbit?"
I receive this question multiple times per week, so I created a video to help everyone determine their bunny's color and learn a bit about color genetics along the way. This video is basically an hour-long course on rabbit colors and color genetics - catered towards Holland lops but is applicable to many other breeds as well. It literally took me weeks to finish this - whew! |
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NEW MERCH SHOP!!!
That's right, I've created cute bunny designs for t-shirts, hoodies, stickers, bags, water bottles, and more! Check out my merch shop on Spreadshop! Each bunny design has been drawn by me, and Spreadshop handles the printing, shipping, and customer service. I've even created a bunny design for each of my current bunnies AND a t-shirt honoring Timmy's memory. Check them out in my shop! |
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