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Starting to Rebuild

Posted by Cara Raffety on Monday, May 2, 2016,
I decided to let go of mygentlelions.com website. So, I am back on Yola and also have a Gentle Lions Rabbitry Facebook page, which is most likely to have the current information on stock available, litters & show wins. The rabbitry has struggled that last few years. The beginning seemed to be dogs attacking and killing rabbits, then mold poisoning from mold in feed, the last and most difficult to identify was water toxicity. I am still not sure if it was a microorganism or toxic element. Afte...
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Babies in the Nest Box

Posted by Cara Raffety on Thursday, February 28, 2013,
I wish I could say that our does are great about using the nest box, but that is not the case. Fortunately we are able to bring in expectant does for kindling inside. We have two litters hopping around just out of the nest box and two litters expected any day. 
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GETTING READY FOR ARBA CONVENTION

Posted by Cara Raffety on Monday, October 8, 2012,
Things have been busy here at Gentle Lions. We are preparing for the ARBA National Convention Oct. 27th - 31st in Wichita, Kansas. Most of the entries have been made. They will be finalized this evening. The crew (dear hubby, myself & the kids) will be traveling up on the 26th to pick up LA Lions 645 (Lee Nevils), Jr.Black Tort Buck. I am so excited to add him to the herd. Breedings have not taken so far, but Snickers Blast (Broken Chestnut Doe) was bred to (not named yet) Black Tort Buck and...
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SCRBA Results

Posted by Cara Raffety on Sunday, September 9, 2012,
The SCRBA Show was a success for us August 31st & Sept 1st. It was very hot & difficult on the rabbits & exhibitors. Cotton, our REW Jr. Buck, was the biggest success winning Best of Breed in Shows C & B & Best Opposite Sex of Breed in Show A.


Herra, our REW Jr. Doe, won Best Opposite Sex in Show C, Best Opposite Variety in Shows C & B.
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08/28/12

Posted by Cara Raffety on Tuesday, August 28, 2012,
I AM GOING TO TRY BLOGGING. I HOPE TO POST UPDATES AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH.  ONCE I LEARN HOW TO INCLUDE IMAGES I WILL INCLUDE THEM IN BLOG UPDATES.  SO HERE WE GO.

THERE IS A LOT GOING ON HERE AT GENTLE LIONS RABBITRY. WE ARE EXPANDING AND PARTNERING WITH THE MY TEENS (MICAH & CATHRYN) RABBITRY. I'LL POST THEIR RABBITRY NAME AFTER IT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE ARBA. MICAH HAS BEEN BUSY BUILDING NEW HANGING CAGES FOR THE LIONHEADS. WE HAVE THE FIRST ROW UP AND THEY LOOK GREAT. THE LIONHEADS SEEM H...
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DAUGHTER OF MY HEAVENLY FATHER, MOM TO MICAH & CATHRYN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FUTURE & HOPE OUTREACH, LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER AND MOST IMPORTANTLY HERE A RABBIT BREEDER.

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