What Rabbits Do You Have? Show Off Your Rabbits Here!

[AussieGirl]

You don't have to register rabbits in ARBA. You don't even have to be a member to show. I have been attending ARBA shows for two years and just became a member this year. None of my rabbits are registered, and I find many breeders' aren't. But a Pedigree dies come in handy. I won't buy a rabbit without one.

Seriously?? Wow thanks for that info I didnt know that. I really want to learn as much as I can about showing,which was why I was gonna join the ARBA.

To register a rabbit, you need:

To be a member of the ARBA
A rabbit that is at least 6 months old, has a legible ear number in its left ear, is within the size range specified for the breed, and is free of all other disqualifications
A complete 3 generation pedigree for the rabbit, with the color, breed, size and ear number of all of the rabbits on the pedigree
Registration fee (it's been a while, so I don't remember how much this is)

If you know someone locally that is a registrar, this gets easier. Otherwise, you probably need to take the rabbit to a show - the club holding the show is required to have someone there just to register rabbits (all judges are registrars, but not all registrars are judges). If your rabbit doesn't have a tattoo in its left ear yet, there may be someone at the show that will do that for you (for a small fee, usually). The registrar will probably have you fill out the pedigree part of the registration form, and check to make sure that your rabbit fits the breed standard. If your rabbit meets all the necessary criteria, he will put a tattoo in the right ear that looks a lot like this @. That is the only mark that should ever be found in the right ear of a rabbit in the U.S, anything else is a DQ. The registrar will send your paperwork off to the ARBA, which will send you your official registration certificate within a few weeks.

In a small breed like the Fuzzy Lop, it is not necessary that all of the animals on the pedigree be within the sizes listed on the breed standard (people often keep oversized does, referred to as "brood does"), but they all must be the same breed. If a Holland Lop has a Fuzzy Lop great-grandsire, for example, that Holland can't be registered.

Thanks again for the info your really know your stuff!!Have you been breeding rabbits long?Im still waiting on the pedigree still,ill have to call the breeder tommorow and see when shes actually gonna send it to me.Both Sugars "parents" were Holland lops that carried the fuzzy gene and they came from a breeder in Bastrop.

 

[shadow rabbit10]

Showing is lots of fun if you have the time to do it!

 

[SweetCschicks]

Im new to this site but I have 4 Rex/Mix and I really enjoy raising them! They are my other loves along with my Chickens!

 

[AussieGirl]

Yay finally got my rabbits pedigree from the breeder....ok so I know dumb question what can I do with it?

 

[shadow rabbit10]

Just keep it for records. If you breed your rabbit, it will help you create the babies' pedigrees. Also, if your rabbit is a buck, and to breed to someone's doe, they will need a copy of the pedigree for their babies. It is mainly for records, but is good to have. It's kind of like a background on your rabbit.

 

[AussieGirl]

Just keep it for records. If you breed your rabbit, it will help you create the babies' pedigrees. Also, if your rabbit is a buck, and to breed to someone's doe, they will need a copy of the pedigree for their babies. It is mainly for records, but is good to have. It's kind of like a background on your rabbit.

Thanks I appreciate it Would you like to see the pedigree?

 

[shadow rabbit10]

If you want to post it, you can! Just make sure to cover up any names or addresses, or any other other personal info if the breeder's,

 

[shadow rabbit10]

Oh Spirit... you dirty, lazy rabbit....

She thinks that the litterbox makes a good bed.

 

[Chicken Frenzie]

Charlie, Champange d' Argent

Cuddles, Broken torte. Holland lop

2 out of the 6 mini-rex/american chinchillas

the only living 3 out of 11, checkered giant / american chinchilla

Brownie, Chocolate mini-rex


Skittles Montgomery, american chinchilla

Charlette, Checkered Giant

Bunnie, Lynx Mini-rex

 

[shadow rabbit10]

I love them. Your Champange is gorgeous. I like the last one too!