06/06/2026
One question we get asked a lot is why we spend so much time holding, petting, cuddling, and handling our animals when they’re young.
The answer is simple: trust.
When animals learn from an early age that people are safe, routine health checks become much easier and less stressful for everyone involved. It allows us to regularly check eyes, ears, teeth, feet, body condition, coats, and overall health without turning every interaction into a wrestling match.
Just as importantly, we get to know what’s normal.
We learn their personalities, habits, preferences, and behaviors. That way, when something changes—whether it’s an illness, injury, parasite issue, or simply a bad day—we’re much more likely to notice it early.
This is something we do with all of our animals, regardless of their purpose on the farm. Food animals, fiber animals, breeding stock, livestock guardians, companions—it doesn’t matter.
Every animal deserves good care, and good care starts with paying attention.
So yes, there may be a lot of bunny snuggles happening around here today. 🐰💛
Perfectly imperfect, on purpose.
