Showmanship
This organization sets the official breed standards for rabbits and cavies in the U.S.
American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA)
What is the most important nutrient in a rabbit's diet?
Water
The amount of rabbits in a meat pen.
Three.
A condition where the top and bottom incisors (teeth) lie on and rub against each other.
This fur type is known for its velvet texture.
Rex.
The ear in which a tattoo for permanent identification should go (right or left).
Left.
Since rabbits' teeth are constantly growing, this dietary component is essential for maintaining them
Hay
The age at which commercial rabbits are typically harvested for meat.
8-12 weeks old.
Disease associated with vitamin C deficiency in cavies.
Scurvy
An animal (rabbit OR cavy) with a translucent hair shaft.
Satin.
The show class for an animal under 6 months old.
Junior
This nutrient should make up 16%-18% of your pelleted feed.
Protein.
The three market rabbit classes.
Fryer, Roaster, and Stewer.
Pasteurella (aka "Snuffles")
This breed poses flat on the show table.
Himalayan.
When evaluating the eyes in showmanship, you should never:
Force the eyes open.
This feed component is essential to aid in gut movement.
Fiber.
False. Rabbit manure is a "cold manure" meaning it can be used without composting.
This bacterial infection of the mammary glands can prevent kits from nursing and may be life-threatening if untreated.
Mastitis.
This commercial breed has the "standing" fur type.
Silverfox
Fatty tissue on the neck of a rabbit, considered a disqualification from show for most breeds.
Dewlap.
This mineral in abundance can cause urinary sludge and bladder stones.
Calcium.
The 5 products obtained from rabbits.
Meat, Pelts, Wool, Manure, and Urine.
A condition where the eye turns completely white.
Glaucoma (aka "moon eye")
This full-arched marked breed is known as the "Calico of the Fancy."
Rhinelander