Show rabbit questions

[DKRabbitry]

Back when I was first looking at getting into rabbits, I found the BEST place to go is a rabbit show. There are so many people there to help you out, rabbit people are very nice. And the rabbits... holy wow I never knew there were so many different types of rabbits. You can search for upcoming shows near you here... http://arba.net/showsSearch.php

 

[Blackhereford boy]

verry helpful thx

 

[Theykeepmebusy]

hi she likes the holland lops the best we live in sw oklahoma so i found 2 breeders have yall used stone hill and lil' bit farms are they good breeders

I have not bought from them directly, but if I could make it their way I would. A few of my Hollands have both in their peds. Very nice.

 

[Blackhereford boy]

How tall and long are the holland lops?
How young can they be to be a show rabbit? For this breed and show rabbits should I have a indoor or outdoor cage?

Thank you for the information

 

[Ms. Research]

How tall and long are the holland lops?
How young can they be to be a show rabbit? For this breed and show rabbits should I have a indoor or outdoor cage?

Thank you for the information

I don't know how tall a holland lop is. The only info regarding cage size is by weight.

As usual, bigger is better. If your bunny will spend most of its time in a cage, then get the biggest cage that is practical in the home. As a general rule, the cage should be at least 4 times the size of the rabbit. A guide is 24" by 36" for smaller rabbits (less than 8 lbs.) or 30" by 36" for larger rabbits. A two story condo with a ramp joining the levels seems popular with rabbits too.

Regarding rabbit ages to show. This is what I found.

What is a Junior rabbit? What is a Senior rabbit?
A Junior rabbit is under 6 months of age. A Senior rabbit is 6 months and over. If your junior rabbit is overweight for the Junior class you can show it in the senior class. But you may not show a Senior rabbit in a junior class. The weight specifications and other show qualities of each breed are specified in the 'standard of perfection' book available through the ARBA website http://www.arba.net/shop/index.htm. Note: Lionheads (and other exhibition breeds) each have their own working standard which list the rabbit's desired traits. These breeds are not in the standard of perfection.

Regarding indoor or outdoor, I don't think it really matters.

K