Rabbits- Abbreviations and Definitions

[woodleighcreek]

Rabbitry - a place where rabbits are raised

Hole - Cage

Lagomorph - The order which rabbits, along with pikas and hares, are in.

ARBA - American Rabbit Breeders Association

Doe: A female rabbit

Buck: a male rabbit

Sire: a rabbit's father

Dam: a rabbit's mother

DOA: Dead on Arrival. For example, If a rabbit kindles 4 live kits, and one dead one. The dead one would be DOA.

Junior - A rabbit under 6 months of age

Senior - A rabbit over 6 months of age

6/8 (also known as a intermediate) - A rabbit between 6-8 months

Variety- The color or pattern of the rabbit (depends on the breed)

Class - Age group of the rabbit. Either Junior, 6/8, or Senior

Solid - A rabbit that has color covering its entire body. Such as a black or a blue

Agouti - A type of rabbit's color that has bands and ticking. Such as opal, chestnut, squirrel, etc.

Shaded - Usually has darker colors on the nose, ears, and other parts of the body. The rest of the body is a lighter color. Such as sable point or a smoke pearl.

Broken - A color together with white. Spotted or blanket pattern.

Charlie - a rabbit with two broken-pattern genes. Has less than 10% color.

Molt - A coat that is out of condition.

Malocclusion - Teeth that are not properly aligned.

Pedigree - A document showing 3 generations of the rabbit with the history of all their ancestors.

Registration - States that the rabbit is free of any disqualifications and is purebred.

Leg - Grand Champion leg. If a rabbit wins in its class in an ARBA sanctioned show and there are at least 5 rabbits and three breeders in the class, a rabbit is eligible to get a leg.

Open Show - A show where anyone of any age is allowed to enter

Youth Show- A show where the entrant must be between the ages of 5-18 in order to enter their rabbit.

Kindling - When a rabbit gives birth

Kits - Baby rabbits.

Peanut - A rabbit with two dwarf genes. This is always fatal.

Palpate -To feel the doe's abdomen for babies.

DQ - Disqualification

BIS-Best In Show

RIS-Reserve in Show

BOB-Best of Breed

BOS-Best opposite sex

BOV - Best of Variety

BOSV - Best Opposite Sex of Variety

BOG-Best of Group

BOSG-Best Opposite sex of group

BEW-Blue eyed white

REW-Red eyed white

Himi- Himalayan

Tort - Tortoiseshell

AOV-All other variaties

Vienna Mark-A rabbit with white spots caused by the Vienna, or BEW gene

 

[TigerLilly]

Thank you for that. It's been about 20 yrs since I've had rabbits; that was a welcome refresher.

 

[woodleighcreek]

Thank you for that. It's been about 20 yrs since I've had rabbits; that was a welcome refresher.

Your welcome! I made this to help out with the FAQ and Im glad it helped someone!

 

[dbunni]

Can you edit your "leg" def... The rabbit can win any class and get a leg as long as there is 5 animals and 3 exhibitors. Does not have to be BOB, BOV, etc.

Oh ... Senior ... a rabbit over 6 months of age in 4 class, over 8 months of age in 6 class. A 6 class animal cannot be registered until it is a senior, or over 8 months of age.

 

[woodleighcreek]

Can you edit your "leg" def... The rabbit can win any class and get a leg as long as there is 5 animals and 3 exhibitors. Does not have to be BOB, BOV, etc.

Just fixed it. Let me know if I made any other mistakes or I need to add anything.

 

[dbunni]

BTW ... nice job .. there are so many the list could go on ... and on ... and on ...

 

[woodleighcreek]

Ok, just added some more definitions.

 

[CCourson05]

I think dewlap should be added. I have had to answer that several times in my life...:/

 

[oneacrefarm]

You need to add:

"Popples" - rabbit kits, because they "pop" up and down in the nest box.

"Binkies" - a jumping movement made by happy bunnies!

Shannon

 

[Livestock lover]

Good for the "newer" rabbit lovers!