A package from Dougie

August 29, 2007 Julie (little Cotton Rabbits)20 Comments

I wanted to show you what came in the post today…

Isn’t it awesome?

I can’t imagine amount of work that went into creating this little concertina book. It’s perfect. It has a little passport for Dougie, a certificate of Australian Citizenship (he obviously has connections in high places to get that through so quickly!), a little bit about his new home and the friends he’s made and some wonderful pictures of him enjoying himself.

It was sent to me by the lovely Kim Bunney (yes, Dougie has obviously found the perfect family to live with – he doesn’t even have to change his name!) and I’m going to treasure it always. Thanks so much Kim and Dougie.

hedgehoggy stuff

Our new addition!

August 25, 2007 Julie (little Cotton Rabbits)38 Comments

On Thursday we had a new addition to our family – meet Herbert (I wanted to call him Hogwort but Amy over-ruled me!)

He’s a baby hedgehog (hoglet) approx 4 weeks old, 140gms and orphaned so will be staying with us until he’s big enough to make it on his own. For now he’s living in a crate in the garage with a snuggly bed made from an old towel, shredded newspaper and a little hay. He’s chowing down on chicken kitten food mixed with a little goats milk and although he has 4 ticks is otherwise healthy and alert. I’m hand rearing him with support from an official carer of the British Hedgehog preservation society who have an excellent website packed full of information and hedgehoggy facts.

If you find an injured or sick hedgehog you should always contact them or the RSPCA and ask for advice before removing an animal from the wild. Since Herbert was found alone in broad daylight and calling near to another dead baby hodger it was clear he needed help and wasn’t going to make it on his own. We’re now trying to build his weight up to around 600gms so that he’ll be able to be released into the wild ready for his winter hibernation. Will keep you posted on his progress!

crafts & knitting

A little ‘me’ knitting!

August 23, 2007 Julie (little Cotton Rabbits)22 Comments

Before I started knitting mostly toys I made quite a few cardis and jumpers for the children but it has been ages since I made anything for myself. Well, that has just changed mainly thanks to ravelry. I was so inspired by all the gorgeous knitting going over there and finding the perfect free pattern on knitty was the push I needed to rush out and buy myself some scarf yarn.

And shortly after I had this – my ‘branching out’ scarf in herb felted tweed.

I’ve really enjoyed making this scarf and I’m chuffed to bits with how it turned out. I have a feeling that I might have need to make another in a different yarn sometime soon! There is also some bunny knitting going on here but more news of that next week.