Survey Time!

1. Why did you choose the name 4 Kings Rabbitry?
Well, honestly I'm not that creative when it comes to thinking of names off the top of my head. I think the first one I thought of was Silver Starr Rabbitry but quickly learned that another breed had the name. So I well there's 4 of us in our family, and it's likely that our kids will show one day, so with the last name being King, it was only logical to go with 4 Kings Rabbitry. It's stuck and is kinda growing on me daily so I guess we'll keep it!;-)

2. Youth or Open?
Open right now, my kids are 4 and 2 so we have a few years before the interest in showing is there. They both are big helppers at feeding time, however it's mommy's job to clean the "stinky poo poo" as my 4 yr old states.

3. How long have you owned rabbits?
I showed heavily as a youth in 1998 to 2001. My rabbitry was 'Lil Angel Hotots' and only raised Dwarf Hotots. College came after graduation, then marriage and now the interest in having bunnies again has sparked!

4. What's the biggest win you've had so far(not that winning is everything!)?
Well, I haven't showed since 2001 as a youth, but during those 3 years we won BOB at Houston/Ft Worth stock shows and one of my 'home grown' jr bucks took 1st in his class at the DH Nationals! I was beaming from ear to ear.

5. What's the most embarrassing or 'Ah Ha' moment with rasing rabbits?
Oh goodness. I would have to say it was at the Houston Livestock show back in 2001...a nice couple were asking about the Dwarf Hotot breed and I was more than happy to take a few minutes to talk to them about my bunnies and show them how they should be posed for show, ect. Well I deceided to take out a little Jr buck that was sooo sweet and put him on my grooming table. This was a coop show and mind you this little guy had never been away from home before. Well, I told them with a smile how wonderfully tempered this breed was and I had never had a mean Hotot(you see where this is leading!). As soon as I finished my sentence that buck latched onto my forearm and would NOT let go!! I *still* have a pretty bad scar today from that incident. What was this little 'sweet' buck's name you ask? It was Rambo, little did I know, he would live up to his name! LOL

6. Why Jersey Woolies?
I have always loved this breed but was too scared to try them because all the hair was intimidating! They really can be cuddle bunnies.

7. What is your current 'set up' and how many cages?
Right now we have 7 holes. 3 outside under the overhang of the house(it's well protected from the weather) and 4 inside the house in a spare add on room that was the garage at one time. So they get switched in and out depending on the weather. It's working okay now but this time next year we hope to have a bunny barn that is climate controlled.

8. What's your short term goal (now to Dec. 2008)?
I would like to find our foundation stock. Have a litter or two, make the LA State show in Nov., and give a class demo on rabbits and woolies at my daughter's school. We've already been invited to do so and I can't wait!

9. Long term goal?
To use my hobby of rabbit raising to minister to others about Jesus Christ. I feel so blessed that God has given me the opportunity to care for these wonderful creatures and the shows are a perfect place to meet new people. I hope to bless others as I have been blessed.

10. Anything else we need to know?
I'm a full-time nursing student and will be getting my RN license this coming May!!! We're also looking to move next summer to the DFW area. God's got a plan, I can't wait to see what unfolds.