BREEDS
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SOP GLOSSARY TERMS
DQs & FAULTS
100

This cavy breed where ridges and rosettes are allotted the same number of points.

WHAT IS AN ABYSINNIAN 

100

An applicant that wants to work at a show for their judge’s or registrar’s license

must first obtain permission from whom?

Who is the show Superintendent

100

In some breeds, Blue Chinchilla is referred to as this.

What is a squirrel 

100

Inflammation of the inner membrane of the eyelid and sometimes the portion of the membrane that covers the white of the eye.

What is conjunctivitis 

100

This DQ involves an eye that is whiteish on the surface and having a milky film.

What is wall/moon eye

200

This breed’s fur is described as an abundance of visible guard hairs which causes a frosty sheen

What is a Blanc de Hotot 

200

What is the soonest a club can apply for their ARBA Show sanction?

What is 2 years

200

This is the Chestnut equivalent in Dutch and English Spots.

What is Grey 

200

A pendulous fold of loose skin that hangs from the throat.

What is a dewlap 

200

Pre Jr and Junior Bucks must show both or neitherof these. Only showing 1

is a DQ.

What are testicles

300

Density and kink are worth the same amount of points on this cavy breed.

What is a Teddy 

300

The show secretary has these many days to send exhibitors their

show reports after a show

What is 30 Days 

300

These are the only 3 breeds that write Chestnut as Black Chestnut Agouti.

What are the are English, French, and Mini Lops

300

The portion of the body, starting with the neck, back to, and including the last rib

What is the forequarters 

300

A DQ where teeth meet head on, with no overlap of upper teeth over the lower

teeth.

What is Simple Malocclusion / Butting teeth / pegged teeth 

400

This marked breed is said to have originated in Holland and is one of the oldest known breeds, as well as one of the most popular

What is a Dutch 

400

There must be a licensed ARBA Registrar at every ARBA Sanctioned show with this exception.

What are fairs

400

The Copper varieties in the Satin and Mini Satin breeds are also known as what in

other breeds?

What is Chestnut


Also: Castor, Sanday, Grey

400

The narrow white line running between the ears of a Dutch, connecting the blaze

to the neck marking.

What is the hairline 

400

In this variety pattern, pre juniors, juniors and animals in heavy molt are faulted if

they lack ring definition.

What is the Agouti Pattern

500

This Angora breed’s coat will generally show a more brilliance color to it.

What is a Satin Angora 

500

A judging class will be officially closed when what happens?

What is, When First Place is Awarded 

500

Which breeds write Tortoiseshell as opposed to Tortoise?

What are the American Fuzzy Lop, English Lop, French Angora, Satin Angora, Jersey Wooly, and Netherland Dwarf.

500

A weakness of color in the fur on either front or hind feet, appearing in the form

of light colored bars or streaks running across the feet and legs.

What are shadow bars

500

In Meat Pens, this section of the point schedule is allotted 20 points, and is faulted if it lacks.

What is Uniformity 

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