Color
What is a "Broken Color?"
Heavy in Pattern To resemble a "Booted Broken" or so light in Pattern as to resemble "Charlie"
What is a Semi-Arch?
Often called "mandolin-shaped." These larger rabbits have a body that curves upward from the neck, peaking at the top of the hips.
How do you pose a High Head Mount?
Pose with the high point over the hips rather than the shoulders. The head should not distort the shoulders or slump to the bunny's ankles.
What is Rex fur like?
Plush, velvety, short (5/8"), dense, SOFT
Both the undercoat and guardhairs are the same lengths.
What are the 2 categories of faults?
Genetic health faults and show faults (deviations from the standards)
What is an "Agouti"?
Lack of ring definition on Agouti patterned animals.
These are shorter and more lightweight than commercial rabbits. They tend to be chunky, well-rounded and often exhibit a broad, dense head.
How do you pose a Cylindrical Rabbit?
Rabbits with this body type are posed with their head close to the table and their body stretched out. (Like a can of pringles laying upon it's side)
What is Satin Fur?
Name three General Faults
Hutch or cage staining, poor tail or ear carriage, incorrect eye color or being in molt.
What is a "Harlequin"?
Any Harlequin pattern markings appearing on all varieties except a Harlequin or Tri Color if accepted in the respective breed
These breeds pose with their heads high on their shoulders.
How do you pose a Commercial?
Commercial Rabbits are posed tucked up with their front feet behind the eyes; rear feet forward of the front of the hips and undercut at the base of the hindquarters because of being excessively bunched. (Pumpkin)
What is Rabbit Wool?
Angora
Long, soft, and fluffy fibers instead of standard fur. It mats easy, so it requires regular grooming.
Name one Disqualification.
Malocclusion, wry neck, ear canker (mites), wry tail.
What is a "Tan"?
Any tan pattern marking appearing in the marking of patterned of Pointed White, Himalayan or Californian marked breeds or varieties.
These are a highly balanced body type known for being wide, deep, and heavily muscled. The body length is medium with shoulders and hindquarters being equal in width.
How are Compact Rabbits Posed?
What is Normal Fur?
Bonus: What is Rollback
What is Flyback
Most Common Type! Dese and is a mix of soft undercoat and stiffer guard hairs that protect the undercoat.
Rollback: fur returns slow and smooth, Flyback- fur immediately snaps back
Do toenails have to match?
Yes, color toenails on a white breed or a white toe nail on a dark colored breed is counted as a DQ.. or if they are a combo and should not be.
What is a Tri Colored animal?
Disqualify animals in any combination Except the following Black and Orange, Blue and Fawn, Chocolate and Orange or Lilac and Fawn.
These rabbits are narrow, elongated, and tubular. They have a straight profile without a noticeable arch, tapering smoothly from head to rear.
How do you pose a Semi-Arch Rabbit?
Pose this rabbit with their head close to the table, a topline of long, flatter shoulders and then rise at the back of their shoulders and rise through the midsection to their hindquarters.
What are Unique Genetic Coat Variations?
Lionheads have dramatic mane of wool around head and shoulders
Silver fox have standing fur that stands completely upright when stroked backwards until brushed down.
What if you get caught dying or painting your rabbit to meet qualifications?
This is an automatic disqualification. You cannot paint your rabbit's nails or fur to meet breed standards.