Rammy's Rabbit Thread

[Mini Horses]

Have a tiller that has "lost" the sticker on it directing use and no owner manual. Always have issues with which button or switches to use and when! Which way is on???

I've made a list of filter #s, oil/fluid types, blade size, etc, brands, serial # s, for the tractor, mowers, tillers, generator and such.....that I can print to keep with me....always need on spur of moment! Trying to keep one in truck & one with my debit cards in the wallet. Helps me. I try to keep owner manuals on computer.

 

[Rammy]

Today when I got home I bred my two proven does. I bred Belle to my white NZ buck, Buckaroo Bonzai, and my white NZ doe, Betty White, to my red NZ buck, Leo.
Im going to wait breeding the two does I kept from the last litter in December when they are about 8 months old. I can breed the white one to Leo since he isnt her Dad, and the red one to my white buck.
Still havent tattooed them yet. Need to get that done. Too much to do and not enough time.

 

[flowerbug]

erm, uh, you assisted in the breeding, i hope...

 

[baymule]

I had a white Satin buck once that would breed a doe, then come to the open door to the cage for me to pet him. Every time.

 

[flowerbug]

I stood by and made sure there was sufficient fall offs and that no fights started.

this is so odd, when i fall off it is not considered sufficient and i surely do not get pats and atta-boys... i must be doing something wrong...

 

[tortoise]

I feel stupid. Today at work I walked in on one of the Drs and a tech talking about something and I made a comment about it. Needless to say it didnt go over well. We discussed it more, with me trying to explain why I felt the way I did on the subject, but the Dr was much more informed and knowledgeable about it than I was.
Why I feel stupid is because I was just parroting and repeating statements that other people have said or posted. I dont know what Im talking about. I dont have the knowledge or information, facts, to support my statements or opinions. I shouldnt try to enter a discussion if Im not informed enough about it to substantiate my claims.
Yes, I could read up, research, or talk to other more educated people and learn enough to be able to stand on my own merits, but Im just a stupid groomer.
And, yes, Im having a pity party, but I also realize I shouldnt jump into a pool if I cant swim. You shouldnt argue with someone smarter than you.

I have never felt so "heard" ever in my life🤣😣💓 I'm a former groomer married to a vet. He gives me that look sometimes, but I've learned to make him explain himself because sometimes my question or opinion isnt as dumb as the look makes me feel! I HATE the feeling!!! I'm curious the topic if you want to share?

 

[tortoise]

The rabbit kit eating rats are also relatable. Its one of the reasons I stopped raising rabbits. Later we found the rat nesting grounds. 🤢 Starving them out worked in the barn and chicken coop. I just put 4 silkies in the coop, but I have a cat living in there overnight. Shes kenneled at night to protect the chickens, but I hope the cat scent deters the rats so they dont come back.

DH used poison and used smoke things where they had dug tunnels/nests under the coop. He surely didnt get them all. We moved the chickens and then it sat unused for 3 years. No sign of rats since. 🤞

 

[tortoise]

Ahhh, yes. The "anecdotes arent real" argument. :sigh: There are ways around it. Be very careful of how words are defined! Try to stick to topics with no right or wrong answer! Like hypotheticals and ethics. And topics that are related but you have more knowledge or experience on. Just dont cite anecdotal evidence! LOL

My husband can explain the research regarding laryngeal paralysis, and he scoffed at people (in a FB group on the topic) describing their dogs symptoms as "reflux" because true reflux can't exactly be observed.(I mentioned being very careful how words are defined, right?) But I have much more knowledge of how to care for a larpar dog due to the same FB group! So when my dog was vomitting and hospitalized but labs, xrays, exam, and max dose ondansetron didnt help, I insisted on PPI rx trial because of my knowledge (100% gained from anecdotes, LOL). Guess who was right? (Spoiler: me) My husband is coming round to my ability to identify patterns in large volume of anecdotes, and we don't have that conversation and "the look" as often. 😅

Dont put yourself down. You have skills and knowledge they dont have. Keep being you. The communication gap with over-educated nerds is not insurmountable. 🤣

See if you can get your hands on a vet dermatology textbook. It helps to have the right words for communicating about your job. The one I read debunked what groomers teach each other - much of which is incorrect or unsubstantiated, unfortunately.

 

[Rammy]

I think I have the Californians sold. Guy is coming 1 1/2 hrs away tomorrow at 10 am to pick them up. He said he has been in and out of rabbits and how hard it was to find purebred stock. I totally understand because I had the same problem finding good rabbits.
I just hope he takes good care of them. The doe is soooo nice. Great conformation. Kind of a squirrel in personality, but I dont mess with them much except the monthly nail trims and health checks. I had thought about keeping her until she had a litter and keep a doe from that but think its best to let them go before I change my mind.
I still have 3 does and two bucks. Thats enough.

 

[baymule]

We do tend to over indulge in our animals. Sometimes we just have to let some go, so we can concentrate on others that we deem more important to us.