Grooming is best done at home, before a show. On the day of the show, many exhibitors mist their rabbit lightly with a water spray bottle and work the coat till the water is gone, to remove dead hairs and static. On the rollback coated breeds, such as Holland Lops, Mini Lops, and Netherland Dwarfs, … Read more
Plan to arrive at the show early. There’s lots to do to get ready and you will enjoy your day more if it doesn’t have a hectic start. Unloading and Setting Up at a Show Try to strike a balance between not having to walk to far to unload and being consider of others trying … Read more
Rabbit Show Preparation: A Packing List You will undoubtedly add your own “must haves” to this list, but here is a starter (most necessary items are in bold). You can also download a printer-friendly checklist. The right rabbits. Be sure to check ear numbers and pack the right rabbits. I make a list of rabbits … Read more
Here are some guidelines that will help you properly enter your rabbit in an ARBA sanctioned show. Most 4-H shows also work this way. Fair shows work similarly, but you may have to be a member of 4-H to enter some fairs. These guidelines apply to showing all breeds, that is, Mini Rex, Holland Lops, … Read more
<<Back to the Easy Rabbit Genetics Tutorial When we want to know what colors two rabbits can produce, we use a graph called a Punnett Square, or as we will call them, a breeding square, to find the answer. Let’s hypothetically breed two rabbits, a black and a chocolate. We will use the letter B … Read more
Note: This article is about how to build a nest box for your rabbit to have her babies in. If you would like to know what date to give your doe the nest box, or what bedding you should use in it, please visit this article. Kindling boxes, also known as nest boxes, are placed … Read more
Needed — or Useful– Supplies For Rabbit Herd Management This list can be somewhat daunting, if you are just getting started. But many items can be collected as you progress in your hobby. For example, I paid others to tattoo my rabbits at shows for two years before I was brave enough to do it … Read more
How To Construct Show, 4-H, or Meat Rabbit Hutches From Welded Wire The first and most important decision is whether you should build your own cages or buy rabbit cages already built. (Click for an article on deciding whether to build or buy cages.) One assumption is that if you build your own cages, you’ll … Read more
by Laurie Stroupe My arms look like I raise tigers instead of rabbits. I’m just not as careful as I should be. I’m not very fond of long sleeves – even in winter. And I haven’t quite figured out how to handle those pre-juniors who haven’t been out of the cage much yet and have … Read more