Any judges or breeders want to help evaluate this rabbit for me?

[nc_bunby_lover]

This is one of the first silver fox born on my place and was the one of the two bucks I kept to see how he matures. He is just over 3 months old, born the first week of September. No white nails, no white spots. I know his silvering is a little sparse, but it gets better as he grows. I picked the bigger buck in the litter, with the thicker fur, and I tried to pick the one with the blockiest head. Unfortunately, I know that "blocky" is sought after, but it's also up for interpretation. How does this buck look to you? He has a very broad head, but I wonder if the 'shape' is correct.

Thanks!

Yeah, I know the poor baby was falling asleep in the last picture, his eyes half closed. :halo

 

[Heartlandrabbitry]

His feet are posed up too far. You want his rear feet aligned with the front of the hips! Once you do that it will give you a better view of his body when it is properly posed.

 

[nc_bunby_lover]

LOL Never knew how to pose a rabbit(but that was obvious!) I have to learn everything first hand, via the internet, or reading.

Okay, so I need to move those feet back. So, I am lining his back feet up with his hips. What is the rule of thumb with that? Am I lining his toes up with his hips? The back of his hocks? And for complete verification, I am lining them up with the highest point of his hips(the bony parts, right?) Where do his front feet need to be?

I think I found a good website for posing. Okay round two of super cute silver fox pics on the way.


Thanks!

 

[pamnock]

Do you have a rear view as well as a view from the top, so the rabbit can be more accurately assessed?He appears very weak in the hindquarters as well as being weak in the shoulders. He peaks way too early in the top-line, and slopes off in the hindquarters. Don't want to be too harsh, but choosing a Silver Fox based on the head shape was the worst thing you could do. The head and ears are worth a meager 5 out of 100 points. The body is worth 38 points, and the fur is also a major consideration. Since the Silvering isn't evident right away, the primary consideration when choosing a junior is the body type.