#tiny bunnies

[autumncottageattic]

suecrosswildlife

[speciesofleastconcern]

Dicyrtomina springtails scooped off of the surface tension of the water plus one unexpected bonus springtail of another type.

[ephilog]

I'm back from Ink&Ride! I had a wonderful long weekend in Hamburg with my tattoo grrrl gang from 4 Strelka. <3 My very first convention (tattooing and not just visiting), my first hand tattoo, so many impressions!

I'm still positively overwhelmed by all the nice feedback I got for my work. Thanks to every one of you lovely people who dropped by - to get a tattoo, have a little chat or just have a look.I'm sorry there wasn't enough time to fit in all of you who wanted one of my wannados but I'd be happy if you're willing to visit me in Berlin to pick up some ink. ;) 

(I already have a couple of new emails from some of you in my inbox and will get back to you as soon as possible, promise!) 💕

[speciesofleastconcern]

Once I realized that it was springtail weather, I went over to this little brick structure in the yard that I’ve found other springtails on. Sure enough it was thoroughly peppered with these guys, who may be snowfleas Hypogastrura nivicola or one of the other 80 or so species in that genus.

[sugaraki-tenko]

I had a dream that I found the tiniest bunnies to ever exist, and I was looking for something to transport them home in. I remember thinking that a single baby carrot could feed them all for a day or two. 🐰

[ainawgsd]

The Netherland Dwarf is a popular breed of domestic rabbit originating, as the name implies, in the Netherlands.The Netherland Dwarf's head and eyes are disproportionately large with respect to its body, (due to genetic dwarfism) and its ears are small and carried high on the head. Additionally, the face is rounded and shortened. You will also find that they have a compact and rounded body. These features, part of the animal's dwarfism, cause them to look like babies even into adulthood. Smaller than most rabbit breeds, Netherland Dwarf rabbits weigh 1.1 lbs to 3.5 lbs.

The Netherland Dwarf breed was first produced in the Netherlands in the early 20th century. Small Polish rabbits were bred with smaller wild rabbits; after several generations the resulting animal was a very small domestic rabbit available in a wide variety of colors and patterns. Netherland Dwarfs were first imported into the United Kingdom in 1948. In the 1960s and 1970s the United States imported its first Netherland Dwarf rabbits. The breed was accepted by the American Rabbit Breeders' Association in 1969.  Early dwarfs, even into the 1970s and 1980s, had fearful and sometimes aggressive temperaments. This was a result of breeders selecting wild breeding animals for their size. The first dwarf rabbits behaved more like these wild rabbits than domestic animals and were not good pets. However, through generations of selective breeding, the modern Netherland Dwarf has become a gentle, friendly pet rabbit, though it still can retain a more energetic disposition than larger breeds.

The gene responsible for the common appearance of the dwarf was discovered in the United States during the beginning of the 20th century. When two "true dwarfs" (both buck and doe) are bred, the genetic pattern which makes them "true dwarfs" ensures that 25 percentage of their offspring will inherit a lethal genetic combination. These offspring, often called "peanuts" by rabbit breeders, are destined to struggle with life for up to three weeks, and then to die. Reasons behind the death are unknown, but it is believed that peanuts have underdeveloped digestive tracts. The condition is 100% fatal, although if fed by hand every hour and kept warm it is possible for a peanut to survive, even though it will be handicapped for its entire life. Peanuts are easily distinguished from non-peanuts; they have extremely pinched hindquarters, a bulbous head, and their ears are often set further back than normal (sometimes almost onto the neck).

If two true dwarfs are bred, the statistical result will be 25% fatal 25% false, and 50% true. "False Dwarfs" tend to have longer bodies, longer/larger ears, longer faces, and are mostly heavier than the 2.5 pound maximum weight for showing. While false dwarfs (referred to as BUD' s by breeders, BUD meaning big ugly doe) do not make good show rabbits, does from a good background are vital to a breeder's program. They have the same "good genes" as a true dwarf and are capable mothers. Also False Dwarfs are unable to produce peanuts. Their litters will be 50% false dwarfs and 50% true dwarfs if they are bred to a true dwarf buck.False dwarfs are easily judged for quality as the traits are generally the same, only bigger. Ear thickness/shape, fullness of hindquarter, topline, and other traits are the same. It is common practice among Netherland Dwarf breeders to breed a proven show quality true dwarf buck to a quality false dwarf doe. This eliminates the chance of peanuts and yields quality offspring. The chances of false dwarfs is higher, but those offspring generally go toward breeding or are sold as pets.

[talesofabrokenheart79]

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