My name is Anita. I first started raising rabbits in 1987 when a mixed dwarf was given to me as a gift. The first breed I raised and showed was Netherland Dwarfs in Sable Martin, and Siamese Sable. Hollands caught my eye in 1988 so I switched and sold all the Dwarfs at that time. I still love Hollands but did get a bit bored with Tort so I found Sable Point, Siamese Sable and a Steel to work with as well.
In 2000 I had moved to Minnesota and found Lionheads! My first purchase of them was is 2001 with the first colors being Chocolate and Black. Soon after I purchased stock from Gail Gibbons and Bob Whitman. I moved back to Indiana in 2003 but brought the bunnies with me.
In 2005 I went through rough times with diagnosis of Scleroderma and RA. It and my personal life caused me to choose to get out of bunnies in the fall of 2006. I am happy to say that though I still have these diseases, I am doing better at coping with them. I miss the bunnies so I am starting out small with just the Lionheads.
So stating all that, I have been raising bunnies for 20 years and have enjoyed them dearly. More importantly I have met so many good people along the way. Coming back has allowed me make new friends in the rabbit world and to see old friends too!
(See winnings to view list of some of the past NALRC wins with my previous herd.) |
