White rabbits are actually two different varieties. Ruby Eyed White, or REW, and Blue Eyed White, or BEW. Depending on the breed, white rabbits are called REW, BEW, or white. General Description The entire rabbit is pure white. Surface Color White Under Color White Toenails and Eyes Toenails have no pigment, they may show a pink tint from the blood … Read more
General Description The entire rabbit is a rich chocolate brown. Surface Color Rich chocolate, carried as close to the skin as possible. Under Color Dove gray. Toenails and Eyes Toenails should be colored and should match. Eyes are brown with a ruby glow in certain lights. Breeds That are Showable in the Chocolate Variety American fuzzy lop, English … Read more
General Description The entire rabbit is a rich blue, clear and even. Surface Color Dark blue, carried as close to the skin as possible. Under Color Medium blue, lighter than the surface color. Sometimes called slate blue. Toenails and Eyes Toenails colored. Eyes blue-gray. Breeds That are Showable in the Blue Variety American, American fuzzy lop, English angora, French angora, … Read more
There are several show rules that I believe are important and often missed or misunderstood. There are also many interesting show rules. For instance, do you know what happens if a rabbit dies on the show table? How about an injury that occurs at the show? What do the rules say about molesting judges? What … Read more
There are two names for this variety, sable and Siamese sable. General Description Sable rabbits have dark sepia ears, face, legs, and the upper side of their tail. The saddle (upper part of the back) is also dark sepia which gradually shades to a lighter sepia. The face is darkest at the muzzle and eyes and … Read more
By Laurie Stroupe Whether you are an old hand at rabbit exhibition or planning to make your first show soon, it pays to stop and think about show etiquette from time to time. The following is a hodgepodge of thoughts on etiquette. I’ll make no claim to being comprehensive, but I think that most of … Read more
General Description Medium brown with dark sepia ears, head, feet, belly, and tail. The dark markings should contrast with the lighter body color. Siamese rabbits also have some dark shading up their sides and rump. Surface Color Body surface color should be medium brown, markings dark sepia. Under Color Siamese rabbits have an off white under … Read more
General Description Black rabbits are glossy, jet black over the entire body and head. Surface Color Surface color is black and should carry as far down to the skin as possible. Under Color The under color is slate blue (gray). Toenails and Eyes Toenails of black rabbits should be dark and should match. The eyes need to be brown. Breeds That are Showable in … Read more
I can’t remember the last time I learned so much in one weekend. My brain feels jam-packed. I hope that when it settles down, I can recall even 1/10 of it all! I started my trip at 2:30 a.m. on Friday morning. After driving to Charlotte and flying to Atlanta, I arrived in Bloomington mid-morning. … Read more
