It has been 15 days since the day my doe gave birth, and I was so excited to see the kits grow. Although it was my second time raising rabbits from birth, the feeling of seeing them so tiny is always new. I’ve documented my rabbits’ growth from day 1 until today, which is already day 15. I wrote and noted the changes so that I would have a future reference on what to expect in those days. I do not know if you are the same as me, but it really helps to make your petting smooth and nice.
Since my rabbits are in separate cages, the newborn rabbits haven’t had a chance to touch the grass. They were born inside the wooden cages; I raised them there for quite a while, and then I thought that it would be an excellent time to release them in the grassland. At first, I was hesitating about whether I would do it or not because they might not like touching the grass yet. Thus, I was wondering if the mother doe will find her kits missing inside the cage, and when I get them back, she might scratch them or something. just my wild imagination.
It was around 4:30 in the afternoon when I went to their cage and got them one by one and put them in a box. They are so tiny and soft. Their fur is starting to grow faster, and I noticed that there are no defects. I saw on the internet that there are some cases where a rabbit's ears do not stand up, and I'm thankful that none of my rabbits have this problem. The first time I put them in the grass, they were like, "What is this green leaf or something?" They just stared at me and didn’t move for a minute. I think they are scared.
I touched them one by one and told them it was okay. As if they are understanding my words, right? But, yes, that is exactly what I did. When they realized that it was safe to move around, they jumped like wild beasts. Their ears are standing up, which means that they are attentive, listening to their sounds, and alert. I love that they are now jumping in any direction they want.
I started taking photos when I realized that I had to document their first day touching the grass. These two kits were always looking at the left side, and I did not know why. Perhaps, since our dog is leashed on that side, she will be very alert if she is attacked, which is their prey instinct. Rabbits are prey in the wild.
From where I was sitting, I was observing all of them. The two kits were very observant, playful, and always hungry, with the silent one being the most vocal. So, this particular kit is the silent one. She’s minding her own business and will stay far from her siblings. I didn’t bother her because I thought I might irritate her. After a couple of minutes, I saw her sleeping.
I had no idea how many of my photos were of this brown one. She’s the most playful, and she moves so fast. Even in the cage, I noticed that she was always moving around and beside her mother. I occasionally saw her outside the box, sleeping beside the water. Perhaps she likes cold temperatures.
This is the picture I liked the most among the shots I’ve taken. I was filming them when she approached me. I stopped the video and switched to the camera instead. She’s not actually moving at that time; she’s like, "Hey, man!" "I'm the beauty; get me a photo!" This particular kit is the most similar to her mother's—the fur, eyelashes, eyes, and color pattern. She’s my sister’s favorite.
I had three pure black kittens, and as I said earlier, the other one is sleeping. So, I took a chance to capture the moment between these two blacks. They were all very similar, so I barely recognized which was which. I do not know what the difference is between these two because they are both females as well. They are just so adorable. Their blackness is vibrant, too.
These are some of the photos I captured during filming.
Here's their video!
