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[Mimi Bauer]

What do I needfor a show rabbit?

How do I prepare the rabbits for a show?

Mimi:rollseyes

 

[iluvdutchrabbbits90]

You need a rabbit that is show quality. With no DQ's.

 

[Silver Star Rabbitry]

I agree with Rachel. No matter how much prep you put into it, unless you have a good rabbit, you won't win. Now, what are you feeding? You need a feed with high protein - 16-18%. Slowly start adding oats and corn oil to the feed. It will plump them up and add shine to their coats in about a month. Make sure that the cages they are in do not have rust on the bottom. Rust will stain the bottom of their feet. Also, routinely groom their coats to get any dead hair out. That's about all you need to prep a rabbit for show. For the show, you will need carry cages and little feeders and waterers. Grooming tables are great too, but not a must.

Emily

Silver Star Rabbitry
Raising and Showing Quality Silver Marten Rabbits in North Louisiana.

http://silverstarsilvermartens.webs.com/
http://silverstarrabbitry.blogspot.com/

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[Mimi Bauer]

Oats for horse or oatmeal and y corn oil and how much corn oil.All of my rabbit are show rabbit.He is eat purina rabbit food

 

[mistyjr]

Oat like old fashion rolled oats will be okay. Not quick oats.


And what kind of Purina rabbit food?




I have been giving my bun's Purina Fiber 3, and they have been on it about 5 months, and it's not working the greatest. Some food works better the others and some wont. But feeding them good food and measured out their feed also for their body condition will works the best. I have learned that from people telling me and teaching me to better my rabbits for show and breeding.


And what breeds of rabbits are you trying to show?? I can give you some links that will also help.

 

[Silver Star Rabbitry]

Yes, old fashion rolled oats. Corn oil is just what I have always used. After they are used to it, I put enough on to coat their feed.

Emily

Silver Star Rabbitry
Raising and Showing Quality Silver Marten Rabbits in North Louisiana.

http://silverstarsilvermartens.webs.com/
http://silverstarrabbitry.blogspot.com/

[email protected]

 

[Mimi Bauer]

I have tans I breed and show 1 of my tan is a ch

 

[mistyjr]

Here are some links. It might help you out.

Rabbit Feeding:
http://rabbits.chandrabeal.com/article_diet.htm

showing rabbits:
http://www.welshrabbitry.com/showingrabbits.html

Tan rabbit club:
http://www.atrsc.org/

Tans:
http://www.urbanrabbits.net/tans.htm

 

[Blaze_Amita]

for showing, other than a show quality rabbit, you'lre goign to want to keep the grooming up, like the others said, but also their nails. Iv'e run across a few judges that actually over looked a rabbit with longer nails for one that had shorter, neat kept nails. Keep your tattoo's neat, clean and clear, or be prepared to pay someone to put a tattoo in your rabbit's ear. YOu may or may not find anyone that will/can do that so making sure it's done prior is much better.



Leak proof bottom show carrier is required at most shows. I would suggest bringing a chair for the show, a couple of towels, a small spray bottle with cool water, your own snacks and snacks for the bunnies. My bunnies won't eat food at the show, but will munch a little bit of an alfalfa cube- comfort food I guess. Keep a check on their teeth before hand and good clean tattoo's. I also bring a camera with me. I try to take a few pictures of the show room, for personal means, I just like to do this, it's completely personal but I will modify the picture to blur out any human faces. I will sometimes bring a book/ drawing pad or something with me for between shows, I let the bunnies have soem down time between shows(Double show days) to just relax and hang out in their carriers. I also have harness' for my buns, I bring a couple wiht me so if they want to get out, I cna take them outside to hop in the grass near the showroom. I have brought my laptop and my pedigree book with me if I"m selling any. If you are selling any, bring the pedigree's of the ones for sale, all printed out and ready to go. ALso bring small bags of grain for the sale rabbits so they have transfer food.



As for food, my guys are doing great on Purina Green bag(or pink right now) and they also did great on Manna Pro- Pro formula. Both of which I get at Tractor Supply company.