Click to jump to a topic! Baby Fur Fur Problems Rabbit Fur Loss Normal Molting Unintentional Molting Forcing a Molt Conditioning Fur for Show Basic Rabbit Grooming Normal Molting Can Take On Different Patterns I’ve already mentioned that juniors molt out their baby fur. That’s just one of the normal molts that will go on … Read more
Click to jump to a topic! Baby Fur Fur Problems Rabbit Fur Loss Normal Molting Unintentional Molting Forcing a Molt Conditioning Fur for Show Basic Rabbit Grooming Health Conditions and Concerns There are myriad problems that can crop up with Holland fur. Fur mites can cause patches of fur to become missing at the rabbit … Read more
Click to jump to a topic! Baby Fur Fur Problems Rabbit Fur Loss Normal Molting Unintentional Molting Forcing a Molt Conditioning Fur for Show Basic Rabbit Grooming Young rabbits have baby fur until sometime around three to four months of age. Then they molt out their baby fur and grow their adult coat. Most … Read more
Fur Information Including Molting, Conditioning, and Grooming If you are confused about rabbit fur, you are in good company. It is a complicated issue that I will probably continue to learn about for years. Several of the prominent breeders across the country replied to my requests for information by saying that they just don’t have … Read more
Definitions of Words Commonly Used by Rabbit Show Breeders Click on green words in the list below for more information on that topic. Agouti – a fur color pattern generally involving rings of color on the hair shafts. Chinchilla is an example of an agouti color. ARBA – American Rabbit Breeders’ Association – umbrella national … Read more
What do rabbits really need? What are the basics, anyway? Ask ten breeders and you might get ten different answers, but here are mine. Water is Essential It is my opinion that water is the most important of the basics. A clean, consistent water supply is essential to general health and good condition. I believe … Read more
Note: these were originally written to apply to Holland Lops, which is a dwarf rabbit breed. However, these questions and answers apply to most breeds of rabbits including Mini Rex, Netherland Dwarfs, Fuzzy Lops, Polish, Dutch, Jersey Woolies, and more. Q. How long do Holland Lops Live? A. The lifespan of a pet dwarf rabbit … Read more
Understanding Those Tricky Specials Not all breeds divide the rabbits within the breed exactly the same way when judging. Some group all the colors together; others split them all up. There are multiple combinations! This page delves into the confusing details. Click for more basic information on the rabbit show judging process. You should know … Read more
You’ve Seen Them – While comment cards vary a bit, and some clubs have been known to print off their own, they generally look like the one at the left. Cards used at Convention and perhaps Nationals do look a bit different, but you will have the same information on them. In some regions of … Read more