Jersey Woolie Help!

[SilverBirchRabbitry]

I picked up the most adorable otter Jersey Woolie buck at the auction about 2-3 weeks ago, the lady I was with said that he looked about 8 weeks, I was hoping to send a pic to someone who raises Jersey Woolies to tell me how old he looks, and how long it will take him to get fluffy :]

Also, I read something say Jersey Woolies were created by breeding a Netherland Dwarf Buck to a French Angora doe? Is this true? If so could I try it?I own both breeds :?

I will have to email the pic because I have dial up and it takes forever for anything to load :[ The msn picture uploader works pretty fast though! But I just need to know lol

 

[bunnybunbunb]

"I own both breeds"

It took years and years of cross breeding to perfect it, just 1-2 generations will not cut it

 

[OakRidgeRabbits]

By 8 weeks, a purebred wooly should have a coat of wool already. It will be a plush baby coat, but the wool should be apparent.

Was it pedigreed? How do you know it's a wooly? I'd love to see pics to, that might help!

 

[SilverBirchRabbitry]

Oakridgerabbits can I email you a pic? If so email me at [email protected], then I will reply with the pic :]Like I said I have dialup and the quickest way is too email it to someone lol He does not have a pedigree, but the lady I know breeds them & she said he was a Jersey. You can tell by looking at him that he is a Jersey :] He does have a plush coat, with a small amount of wool, it is hard to explain!

bunnybunbunb I understand this :] I just hope to try it out and see what happens!

 

[Starlight Rabbitry]

Is it possible that he was living with another rabbit who ate his fur....It happens

Later on tonight, I will try to post a pic of an 8 week old wooly.

Sharon

 

[OakRidgeRabbits]

As Starlight said, it is quite possible he just got chewed on. If you do want to send a pic, my e-mail is [email protected]. I can even upload it and post it here for you if you want so others can see too.

 

[SilverBirchRabbitry]

Thank you Sharon! It is quite possible!

OakRidgeRabbits I will send you the pic asap! Please do post it! Thank you, you are a great help!


Sharon, your pic looks like it has a coat kinda like his


P.S I will senda couple, post whichever ones you think are best, these pics are bad, I don't like taking pics indoors, but it was raining outside, so that was out of the questions lol

 

[OakRidgeRabbits]

Here are your woolie pics.

He looks around 10-12 weeks old to me and a black otter Jersey Wooly. He looks to have a pretty good coat, considering his age. The one thing I did notice are those longggg ears...he may not be one that you'd want to show or breed depending on how long they are in person.

 

[SilverBirchRabbitry]

They are 2 1/2 inches :| I know they are giant lol I want to try and breed him with a Netherland to shorten them out

Thank you so much for posting those for me

 

[bunnybunbunb]

If you breed him to a netherland will that not ruin the wool quality? Or do you not want woolie babies? And if not why not just keep him as a pet and breed the netherlands to themselves?

He is a pretty, what is he? Is that called Sable Martin? I never can keep sables and smokes in the martins right.

 

[pamnock]

It looks like a black or seal marten. Breeding to a Netherland will produce offspring with normal coats. The best option is to breed to a good JW.

Pam

 

[SilverBirchRabbitry]

I was just told he was a black otter :[ Anyways I think I'm going to get a nice Jersey Woolie doe. And then breed them lol I might just get him neutered. And get a different buck, I really like the breed :]