Announcement! If you are a youth member studying for the 2013 ARBA Convention, we are having an online group quiz/study night on every Sunday evening leading up to Convention. Dates are Sept 22, Oct 5, and Oct 13. Anyone is welcome. The place is http://rabbitsmarties.com/quizroom.html. Contact me if you have any questions. It’s mid-March. The…
It’s been an exciting week. I haven’t been so nervous for so long since maybe the ARBA convention 2008 in Louisville. But it’s a good kind of nervous. Keep tuned in here; we’ve got some major announcements coming up! But for now… The Broken Color in Rabbits *4-H Leaders!* Click here to download this post…
Rabbit Body Types Quiz for 4-H Showmanship or ARBA Royalty Practice *4-H Leaders!* Click here to download this post as a printable quiz for your 4-H members! How well do you know your rabbit body types? Take this quiz! Click the link above to download a printable version with answers. Click this link to take…
Keeping Your Cavy Healthy It is much easier to maintain the health of a guinea pig than rehabilitate a sick one. Therefore, it is vital to start with healthy stock. Don’t be afraid to ask questions of the breeder from whom you are considering purchasing cavies. If you don’t see the caviary, ask them about…
It’s Breed ID practice time! Do you know the breed and colors of all these bunnies? If you are beginning in breed ID, just try to determine the Breed and the Variety, which is the color. If you are serious about ARBA breed identification, you should identify four items for each rabbit: 1. Breed. 2….
Have you ever seen the website Gutenberg.org? It’s one of the coolest sites on the net. At Gutenberg.org you can download thousands of old books with expired copyrights, so they are in the public domain and are completely free. Most of the classic novels are on there: A Tale of Two Cities, Little Women, and…
” Do you, Betty Chu…?” (Betty is pictured with her doe Chu’s Sevenah, who won Best of Breed at the 2007 ARBA convention in Grand Rapids, Michigan.) What questions would you ask the most famous angora breeder in the world? Betty Chu, English Angora breeder from California, was kind enough to give me an interview…
7 Qualities of a Champion Rabbit Showman, Part 2 Professionalism. Politeness and Professionalism are essential qualities for a Champion rabbit showman to possess. Their appearance is clean and tidy. Their hair is not getting in their face and they are not wearing distracting jewelry. They are wearing a white show coat or long sleeve shirt,…
Can you find a DQ in this Rhinelander’s markings? Click the image for the answer. Can you find a DQ in this English Spot’s markings? Click the image for the answer. Coming Next Time: 7 Essential Qualities of a top rabbit showman. Don’t forget to vote in our poll! [poll id=”2″]
Five Tips for Building Your Own Rabbit Cages 1. Get the right tools. Make sure you have two essential tools: J-clip pliers and wire snips. Specially designed J-clip pliers are available from your local rabbit supply dealer and are a must-have for building rabbit cages. Those funny clips slide on easily with the right tool,…
To Build or Buy: A Breeder’s Dilemma Do you remember your start in rabbits? (Most people do; I’ve only heard of one breeder that didn’t, and wasn’t born into it.) When you started, which did you pay more for: your rabbit or its cage? A decent pedigreed rabbit costs around $30.00. An average single-hole cage…
Announcement! If you are a youth member studying for the 2013 ARBA Convention, we are having an online group quiz/study night on every Sunday evening leading up to Convention. Dates are Sept 22, Oct 5, and Oct 13. Anyone is welcome. The place is http://rabbitsmarties.com/quizroom.html. Contact me if you have any questions. Five Judging Tips…