Goldie started her kindling today before I left the rabbitry and she had not pulled any wool.  I was afraid it might be a repeat of Peachfuzz and her tragic loss yesterday due to not pulling wool in combination with another arctic blast, as Climate Change forces itself down the throats of us and everyone at Fox News.  I added some precious black prime wool-- I just hate to do that, but these new souls are worth more than even the best color, highest quality English Angora wool on the planet.  I mean really-- the new kits will produce nice wool too, if they make it.  They will not survive without the wool in the nest, not even an hour.  At the time of their birth, they have unlimited possibilities...

One problem is that it wasn’t her own wool and she might reject it.  I hope not.  I hope this is the last winter that I’m not living up there on the land, with the rabbits, facing the snow and the cold with all my forces of human nature and heat.

She had three in the nest and she had made a spot in the hay and did clean them and was attentive.  I worry since she is a first time Mom and sometimes the instincts don’t all kick in at once.  Some angoras never want to pull wool, which might be acceptable in the summer, but I think it is time to start keeping a bag of breeding does own wool in preparation for such an event.  using their own wool is the best way to indicate to them what is required of them during kindling.  I can hope for the best, but I try not to be emotionally attached to the outcome, especially for the first time mother.  The first time, mistakes can happen, and I can be proud, because she had them all in the nest box!!  Goldie I love you!! I am thinking about you and your bebe’s and hope you’re all well and warm enough!!