Show Bunnies and nice to have Bunnies

[RAWR]

so far, i'm getting White Angoran Rabbits
im showing them in 4H
i want more then just one breed...any sugestions??

 

[jerseygirl1]

Lionhead!!! Double mane!!

 

[RAWR]

omg, those are adorable!!!!!

 

[ack123]

florida white.

They produce nice meat pens for 4h projects. so do newzealands.

 

[silverbird]

English lops....they are hysterical!!!

 

[RabbitMage]

In order to get good suggestions, it's a good idea to tell us what you're looking for in a rabbit:

How big?
How much grooming are you willing to do?
Are you only showing in 4-H, or are you going to do ARBA shows too (highly recommend!)
Are you just breeding as a hobby, or do you want to produce meat/fur?
What kind of temperament are you hoping for?
Do you want a lot of competition or a little, or somewhere in between?
Are you planning to breed? Are you willing to deal with a lot of challenge and disappointment (can you handle losing a lot of babies, or having a lot of offspring that aren't showable)? Or are you after something easier to breed?

 

[jerseygirl1]

OMG, They are so adoarble, they look right out of Winnie the Pooh

http://www.british-giantrabbits.co.uk/our_other_rabbits.htm

 

[RAWR]

Quote:
i dont want anything too small, so something big
for the grooming, as much times as it takes
and i'll show the cute little buger
and i dont really want to eat it...so i guess for fur
somewhere inbetween for the competition
and i dont know if i want to breed them yet

OMG!!!!! I WANT AN ENGLISH LOP NOW!!!!! THATS SO CUTE!!!!!

 

[RabbitMage]

You can breed just for show, but if you were planning to breed them for food or fiber that's important to know!

So you're looking for a medium-large breed with a medium amount of competition. Here's a list of rabbits you might want to look into: Californian, English Angora, English Lop, English Spot, Florida White, French Angora, French Lop, Havana, Himalayan, Mini Lop, Mini Satin, New Zealand, Rex, Rhinelander, Satin, Satin Angora, Silver Martin, Tan.

That list excludes most dwarf (very small) breeds, as well as the very popular and very rare breeds-at least in my area. You can see pictures of all these breeds here: http://www.arba.net/Breeds.htm and if you click on the pictures it will usually take you to that breed's website where you can learn more about them.

I REALLY recommend going to a local ARBA show and looking around. There's no substitute for seeing rabbits in person and talking to breeders. If you follow this link you can find upcoming shows in your area: http://www.arba.net/Shows.htm

 

[silverbird]

I have Eng Lop's due in two weeks....if ya want a couple or one, or a bunch.....