Woohoo! I went to my VERY first show!

[BellTowerAngoras]

I went to my first rabbit show today! I didn't place but I still had fun My mom bought me a $75 French angora, he is gorgeous! I also picked up a BEW lionhead buck for $50, the lady said since I was paying $75 for the angora I could have the lionhead for $50, he was regular $65, she also threw in a pedigree making progra, free of charge

I'm going home tommorow, right now I'm at my moms and the bunnies are chillin out in their carriers lol, well I pickd up the wires and stuff so they could run around in seperate rooms lol

My mom also brought home a 10 month old English angora buck, he's a cutie, he can't be shown though because he only 1 testicle, the lady she bought him from said he comes from Grand champion lines, too bad he couldnt be shown lol ill post pics soon

 

[tori]

Congratulations! I hope to attend my first show in a few weeks. But I won't be showing, just spectating for my first one. And the fact that I don't have a rabbit at the moment So, all in all, was it fun? Any tips you could possibly give me? lol

 

[Blaze_Amita]

talk to people!
interact with the different breeders, talk to judges, talk to registrar's, check out the breeds available in your area and ones that are scarce.
explore and have a good time.

 

[BellTowerAngoras]

Umm, I would agree with Blaze_Amita lol

Just be yourself & watch when they judge the other bunnies and talk to breeders, it is very informative

 

[paul2641]

Can a rabbit with one testicle still breed?

 

[pamnock]

A rabbit with one testicle can still breed, however it should not be used for breeding as cryptorchidism is a hereditary congenital defect.

Pam

 

[paul2641]

pamnock wrote:

A rabbit with one testicle can still breed, however it should not be used for breeding as cryptorchidism is a hereditary congenital defect.

Pam

Sorry can you explain cryptorchidism?

 

[OakRidgeRabbits]

paul2641 wrote:

pamnock wrote:

A rabbit with one testicle can still breed, however it should not be used for breeding as cryptorchidism is a hereditary congenital defect.

Pam

Sorry can you explain cryptorchidism?

It is just a word used to describe the condition which causes only 1 (or no) testicle to descend. Unilateral cryptochidism is when one testicle does not descend through (somewhat reduced fertility). And bilateral cryptorchidism is when neither testical is descended (lower fertility).

 

[BellTowerAngoras]

Too bad he couldn't be shown, he has perfect wool lol

 

[tori]

I am really excited. I know the breeds I'm interested in so those are the areas I plan to hang around. I think I want to get one that I could possibly show, but all the registration and tracking of points confuses the heck outta me :?

But Jackie it sounds like you guys got some nice rabbits. But its too bad that the English Angora only has one testicle :sigh: Were there a lot of like, 'rabbits for sale' signs?

 

[BellTowerAngoras]

Yes, actually there was there was a junior chinchilla mini rex, a magpie harli show quality, and a couple others for sale and lots of cage manufactures

 

[DeniseJP]

Glad you had fun - I am going to my first rabbit show in 10+ years this coming Saturday and I can't wait!

Denise

 

[BellTowerAngoras]

That is awesome! I was so nervous about showing my rabbit, but then I realized you don't really have to do anything lol

 

[Pet_Bunny]

I just got back from Calgary, Alberta. First time I was at that show, and there was quality Flemish Giants and very niceThriantas been shown. Two Flemish Giants won two of the three shows. The breeder was selling his juniors for $100 ... so tempting. :whistling

 

[BellTowerAngoras]

I had a Flemish Giant, he died out of the blue though :/

 

[DeniseJP]

That is always hard to do - trying not to come home with another bun... and of course I have an extra slot in my Holland Lop carry cage...

The breeder I am working with on the Checkered Giants said they are almost ready to go and he will be calling me... I can't wait!

Denise