I know it is customary to get a deposit to hold a rabbit, but I did not request that for the simple reason that Whoops did not take her first breeding and her age was a large factor. At this point, I have more reason to think the first buck was too young than Whoops was too old.
Whoops is due on Sunday and this time I am pretty sure she will be kindling. I believe I felt a defined leg movement just this week, plus she feels full and heavy. I had not heard back from her prospective buyer when I sent updates by email for the past week, so I texted last night.
As I feared, he backed out...not because he did not want my rabbits or that he bought rabbits somewhere else, but because his business was overwhelming presently. He was still interested, but for a later time. Unfortunately, a later time would mean that I would not have the Red Eyed Whites his wife thought would keep their children from getting attached.
Next time I am in this situation (that I hope not to be in again), I will get a deposit because I put Whoops and NZW-B as a priority, when I would have preferred that the buck had been sold weeks ago and freed up a cage.
So, I am again offering NZW-B—although he is such a cutie—and looking forward to what will be my last NZW purebred kindle...and then I start seriously working on my Silver Fox purebreds.
