Rabbit Lover02
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A breeder I'm thinking about buying from has a pair of Pre-Junior's. I've heard of junior and senior, but how old are Pre-Juniors?
How old are Pre-Junior rabbits.
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ladysown
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prejuniors are likely babies....or of age before they are big enough to show.
Yea, probably post weaning but too young to show as juniors...either due to age or not meeting minimium weight yet.
woahlookitsme
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I believe they are supposed to be around or younger 3mos of age. What breed are they?
RabbitGirl101
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I thought pre juniors were under 8 weeks. I should my 8 week old Holland lop as a regular junior and he ended placing 2/9. I believe a pre-junior is a rabbit that has not met weight but has been weaned but isn't ready to be rehomed. Maybe it is before 3 months and I just got lucky at the show??
OakRidgeRabbits
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The term "pre-junior" varies by breed, but they are young rabbits that do not yet meet the qualifications for show. If I remember right, you're seeking Holland Lops, which have a minimum weight of 2 lbs. So pre-juniors would weigh under 2 lbs.
I do not, under any circumstance, recommend buying Holland Lops younger than 4-6 months of age if your goal is breeding and showing (which I think I remember from another post). Holland Lops are very, very competitive and go through an "ugly" stage from about weaning to 4-6 months old. When you buy Hollands that young, it's very difficult to know what you're getting. You may get lucky, but you also risk ending up with rabbits that do not mature to be show or breeding quality.
As Hollands reach about 6 months old, you can get a better idea of how they'll mature.
I do not, under any circumstance, recommend buying Holland Lops younger than 4-6 months of age if your goal is breeding and showing (which I think I remember from another post). Holland Lops are very, very competitive and go through an "ugly" stage from about weaning to 4-6 months old. When you buy Hollands that young, it's very difficult to know what you're getting. You may get lucky, but you also risk ending up with rabbits that do not mature to be show or breeding quality.
As Hollands reach about 6 months old, you can get a better idea of how they'll mature.
woahlookitsme
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ha yea I was thinking of californians hence 3mos. I dont have my standard but I was going to say the same as Julie definitely dont buy a holland as a pre-junior
