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[wlrabbitry]

There are two problems associated with breeding other colors to BEW. The first has to do with the nature of the Vienna (BEW) gene itself. It is dominant, but it takes two copies to produce a BEW. One copy of the Vienna gene, and one for normal coloration, produces what is referred to as a "Vienna Marked" (VM) rabbit. Vienna marking can be as little as a few white toes and maybe a white nose, or can look very much like the pattern on a Dutch rabbit. VM may or may not have blue eyes, or even one blue eye and one brown. Rarely, you can get what are called VC (Vienna carriers) that don't show any white at all, but which can throw VM or BEW when bred. VM are not showable in any breed.

The other problem with BEW, is that you don't know what the rest of the BEW rabbit's color genes code for. It may be an agouti, a self; it might have dilution genes - you can't tell. When you breed that to a rabbit of a certain color, you can get a lot of unexpected colors. Another problem of the BEW (which you see in the REW as well) is that there are genes that code for "white noses and toeses" or just white claws that go unrecognized in a completely white rabbit. Breed that to a colored rabbit, and you may be fighting with mismatched claws for generations.

also messes with eye color. REW can look REW but eye color will have a lavender tint. not a good idea to mess with the Vienna gene. also as a responsible breeder you would have to acknowledge all offspring are potential carriers and how do you control others to do the same. having that problem now with a line. found out there is BEW in the background and i was not informed messed up my whole breeding in that one line. now what to do with the offspring..hmmm...

 

[CicisBunnyBarn]

Getting all of the things pictured below. The rabbit is a senior broken black otter that a girl just doesn't have time to take care of. He is going to be my first indoor bunny since 2005. I'm very excited!

 

[PrimroseMom1]

I would put her back in the nest box.
Mine is 11 days today and eyes are open, but still not coming out of the nest box.
She probably fell out on accident. Plus, she can't see to move out of mom's way. Nest box is the safest place for her right now.

I put her back, but everytime I checked her, she was out again. I put a lip on the entrance to the nest and put her back again, and when I checked she was out again. Then when I picked her up she was limp, I thought for a second she was dead. I got the Mom and held her and put the baby up to her and the baby desperately tried to nurse, but she would try each teat for a moment then desperately look for another one. I tested the mother's teats and nothing came out, at all. I think she dried up, I guess from only having one baby. So, I brought the baby in and started syringe feeding it (KLM mixed with heavy cream) and made a nest in a pet carrier with a heating pad on low in 1/2 of the nest, put a towel over everything and some hay on top. The baby made a hole and went to sleep after eating. This morning it was much stronger. Holding its head up and being startled when I picked it up. It's eyes are opening. So I talked to some friends/bunny people and did a lot of research on the web and I think I know what to do to keep it alive. One friend said, "you're a bunny person now."' I said, "no I am a chicken person." But, the truth seems to be that I am a chicken/bunny person, I just love them all so much. I'll post fotos later.

 

[CicisBunnyBarn]

Is it okay to breed an otter to a silver marten? And I have two broken Hollands one is heavily marked and the other is normal. Can I breed them? Or will it result in alot of Charlies?

 

[PoultryPower]

I believe breeding broken to broken creates charlies, no matter how heavily marked the adults are.
As for otter to silver marten, I'm not seeing it as recommended on this list: http://www.amysrabbitranch.com/Color&Genetics/ColorBreedingChart.pdf

 

[CapricornFarm]

IDK, but this Blue eyed white info is very interesting. So that means that blue eyed white should only be bred to blue eyed white? That is very limiting. What about if you have a color pointed rabbit with blue eyes? I have been reading, but it is hard to find this information.

 

[PrimroseMom1]

Hi. I have a question if any of you can answer it. I have a year old rabbit, Coco, that recently gave birth and now is not nursing any kits at all. Before she gave birth she was in the cage with a 6 weeks old rabbit. They came together and were very compatible. I think Coco bit the 6 week old rabbit the day she kindled. I didn't see it, but there was a small cut that looked like a bite on the 6 week old the day Coco kindled that she didn't have before. There was never any other problems before that. Do you think I can return the 6 week old and Coco to be in the cage together again now that Coco doesn't have any babies? The 6 week old appears so lonely.

Thanks.

 

[Bunnylady]

Is it okay to breed an otter to a silver marten? And I have two broken Hollands one is heavily marked and the other is normal. Can I breed them? Or will it result in alot of Charlies?

A Silver Marten is an Otter with Chinchilla genes, so yes, you can breed them (I don't believe Silver Martens are showable, however). As to the broken to broken, there is always a chance of charlies when breeding brokens together, but how many you will get is impossible to say. There is a 25% chance that any particular bunny in the litter will be a charlie, but in a litter of , say, 6, it is entirely possible that none of them would be.

 

[PrimroseMom1]

This is the baby bunny after her 3rd hand feeding. She was very lively, but after eating is mellow and sleepy again. LOL

 

[kacklinkelly]

So adorable. Love the back feet!!! Bunny toes