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Types of rabbits? Difference between them? Best to show? Rules of showing?

 

What types of rabbits are there and what's the difference

There r about 50 different breeds of rabbits. None has something better than the others when it comes to showing. The rules for showing r different for each breed. The differences between the rabbit r some weigh around 15-20 lbs. & other only weigh 2 lbs. Some of their ears lay at the sides of their face & others stick straight up.

E-mail if u have any questions at all about rabbits. Do u have a specific breed that u want to own? I could find a breeder near u & has the breed u want. I know alot of different breeders.

This is my e-mail address:
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Bunnies r great pets. They r have different personailities.

 

What types of rabbits are there and what's the difference

Each type of rabbit has different points that the judges look for, it would be impossible for someone to sit here & list each breed & it is show standard. We show dwarf hotots, they r all white with black ''eyeliner'' around their eyes. Their eyeliner should be perfect, shoulders broad, ears upright, an adult should weigh less than 2.5 lbs, & have a nice round rump. Do not forget that the coat should be soft & smooth. Here is a link about them with photos: http://petpeoplesplace.com/resources/breed_profiles/rabbits/dwarf_hotot.htm

We also have just recently got a Jersey Wooley. We r still learning about her but I know her coat has to be groomed & mat free.

Here is a link to the 4-h rabbit book on selecting & showing ur rabbit, it is very good.
http://4hccsprojects.com/rabbit/c2-3.pdf

 

What types of rabbits are there and what's the difference

mini lops, french lops, english lops,hollen lops, florida whites r five types of rabbits. the difference between a mini lop & a french lop is just the size.the mini & the english r abotu the smae size but the english has longer ears. the hollen is smaller than the mini lop & has a ronder head which makes giving birth to hollens a little difficult. florida whites r really diferent then a mini lop, whites r used as a 6 class meat pin.best to show .. there really is not a best thats just a apinnion of ur prefernce.
u must take the rabbit to the table ur self or someone of ur age(no adults r aloud to help u in a youth show)
all toenails must be the same color or it is a dq
a broken rabbit most be at least 10% of each color
and those r the basic rules of showing rabbits

 

What types of rabbits are there and what's the difference

There are many types of rabbits. For the best information on showing and the differences between them the library is your best source of info.