SableSteel
Well-known member
I have planning on writing a rabbit guide for years. Now I think I shall finally sit down and do it.
I am starting to outlines sections
So what do ya'll think I missed?
introduction
-dual purpose of rabbits & pet/livestock legislation
-history & domestication of rabbits
-wild rabbit life & types & genetics of wild rabbits
-resources
-rabbits in culture
-rabbit clubs/ARBA
meat
-comparison to others
-selection of meat rabbits
-weighing rabbits
-weaning & growing out
-dress out & growth rates (breed specifics)
-butchering & dressing
-finding a processor
-meat pens & other meat classes
-pelts & tanning
-rabbit feet
-history of fur rabbits
-compost & redworms
-food safety & biosecurity
-legislation about selling rabbit meat
-recipes
-raw feeding pets
-storing meat
-keeping up production for commercial purposes
-selling meat breeding stock
-history of meat rabbits
wool
-choosing a wool rabbit
-first coat vs later
-grooming a wool rabbit
-shearing/plucking a wool rabbit
-wool block (myth or not)
-spinning
-mixing angora with other wool
-uses for angora wool & comparison
-selling angoras
-angoras a pets
-the debate of ethics in chinese angoras
-dyeing wool
-selling wool
-keeping for wool vs keeping for show
-history of wool rabbits
feeding
-fodder
-supplements
-feed percentages
-mill location & choosing a brand
-feeding sick rabbits
-medication in feed
-hay in feed
-treats (& recipes)
-transitioning feed
-feeding greens
-the debate on greens vs pellets
-J feeders & dishes – what to do with a rabbit that digs feed
-automatic feeding systems
-feed amounts (summer vs winter too)
-waterers
-transitioning water (actual water)
-history of rabbit feeding
wild rabbits
-rabbits, hares & pikas
-non-domestic rabbits
-the evolution of the European rabbit
-classification of rabbits, hares & pikas
-senses
-albinism
-social structure of wild rabbits
-habitat of wild rabbits
-predators of wild rabbits
-feral populations of domestic rabbits
-breeding cycles of wild rabbits
-about hares
-about pikas
selling pet rabbits
-contracts
-transporters
-pet stores & third parties
-pricing
-screening
-care sheets
-choosing a breed
-ethics
-PETA & HRS
-rabbit rescues
-neutering
-the debate on “rehoming” vs selling
-legal issues
housing
-traditional wire cages
-urine guards, baby saver wire, & plastic mats
-building cages
-finding a cage supplier & transport
-duratrays vs metal trays
-flush keen cages
-hanging cages
-hutches
-plastic cages
-flooring
-heating & cooling a rabbitry
-keeping ammonia down
-pest management
-colony kept rabbits
-built in nest boxes
-ventilation
-choosing a rabbitry
-keeping rabbits indoors
-rabbit-proofing
-zoning laws & breed specific bans
training
-commands
-posing
-rabbit hopping
-agility
-litterbox training
-handling
-working with youth
-therapy rabbits
keeping rabbits as pets
-choosing where to keep a rabbit
-breeder or rescue
-what to look for in a pet
-bonding rabbits
-moving with rabbits
-where to get supplies in small quantities
-finding a rabbit vet or expert
-learning to handle a pet rabbit
-rabbits & other pets
-dealing with poor behavior (aggression/spraying)
-rabbit behavior & communication
-rehoming a rabbit
-dealing with the loss of a pet rabbit
regular care
-grooming (molting, etc)
-nail trimming
-checking over rabbit
-handling (different ways)
-deworming
-vaccinations
-exercising a rabbit
-cleaning cages & dishes
-dealing with weather & temperature
treatments & medical problems
-anatomical structures of the rabbit
-injuries
-bacterial illnesses (symptoms, treatment, cause)
-parasites
-viruses
-other illnesses
-behavioral illnesses
-vitamins in a rabbit
-surgery in a rabbit
-normal rabbit vitals & how to check them
-how to give medicine to a rabbit
-restraining a rabbit for medical purposes
-dosages for medicine
-how to interpret dosages for medicine
-euthanizing a rabbit (not for meat)
-orphaned kits – bottle raising
-antibiotics & probiotics
-medications & withdrawal information
-quarantine
showing
-how to get into rabbit showing
-finding resources
-finding clubs
-4-H/FFA
-interpreting show rules
-how to put on a show
-pedigrees
-tattooing
-how to select stock (outside of just the standard)
-buying & selling rabbits
-contracts (for selling)
-registration & grand championship
-points & legs
-sanctions & sweepstakes
-finding a show near you
-entries & show catalogs
-showmanship
-what to do at a rabbit show
-ethics of rabbit showing
-travelling to rabbit shows
-pricing show rabbits
-pet, brood, show quality
-the dwarf gene in show rabbits
-common disqualifications
-when not to show a rabbit
-ARBA nationals
-judges & registrars
-finding a breeder as a mentor
-ARBA rabbit showing outside the US
-BRC rabbit showing
-at the showing table
-importing show rabbits
-flying with rabbits
-youth royalty
-how does a rabbit advance in the shows?
-common showing terms
-grooming a rabbit for showing
-showing equipment
-judging coops & travel cages
-showing etiquette
-history of rabbit showing & ARBA
-young kids & rabbit shows
evaluating standards
-standard terms
-color guide (ARBA & BRC)
-description of standard for each breed
-how standards evolve over time
breeding
-choosing when to breed
-breeding chart
-interpreting a breeding chart
-table breeding & cage breeding
-moon breeding
-test breeding & palpating
-nest boxes
-bedding in nest boxes
-dystocia
-when kits fail to thrive
-peanuts & birth defects
-litter sizes
-infertility
-faders
-weaning
-handling young rabbits
-when to rebreed the doe
-fostering
-shelving
-orphaned kits/hand raising
-record keeping
-sexing kits
-breeding in poor weather
-inbreeding, outcrossing, line breeding
-artificial insemination
-breeding in a colony
-can rabbit breed with wild rabbits?
-care of pregnant doe
different breeds
-history
-specific care
-uses
-popularity
-color mixing in breed
-temperament
genetics
-basics of genetics
-Punnett squares
-breeding charts & crossing rules
-notes about specifics for certain breeds
-newborn, kit & adult color comparisons
-A series
-B series
-C series
-D series
-E series
-white patterns: English spotting, Vienna mark, white spotting, dutch
-wideband & other similar genes
-rare genes – lutino, white ear broken
-coat genetics
-modifiers
-eye color genetics
-origin of each gene
-genetic health conditions
-snowballs & other oddities
-linkage in color genes
-about color calculators
Rabbit Trivia
I am starting to outlines sections
So what do ya'll think I missed?
introduction
-dual purpose of rabbits & pet/livestock legislation
-history & domestication of rabbits
-wild rabbit life & types & genetics of wild rabbits
-resources
-rabbits in culture
-rabbit clubs/ARBA
meat
-comparison to others
-selection of meat rabbits
-weighing rabbits
-weaning & growing out
-dress out & growth rates (breed specifics)
-butchering & dressing
-finding a processor
-meat pens & other meat classes
-pelts & tanning
-rabbit feet
-history of fur rabbits
-compost & redworms
-food safety & biosecurity
-legislation about selling rabbit meat
-recipes
-raw feeding pets
-storing meat
-keeping up production for commercial purposes
-selling meat breeding stock
-history of meat rabbits
wool
-choosing a wool rabbit
-first coat vs later
-grooming a wool rabbit
-shearing/plucking a wool rabbit
-wool block (myth or not)
-spinning
-mixing angora with other wool
-uses for angora wool & comparison
-selling angoras
-angoras a pets
-the debate of ethics in chinese angoras
-dyeing wool
-selling wool
-keeping for wool vs keeping for show
-history of wool rabbits
feeding
-fodder
-supplements
-feed percentages
-mill location & choosing a brand
-feeding sick rabbits
-medication in feed
-hay in feed
-treats (& recipes)
-transitioning feed
-feeding greens
-the debate on greens vs pellets
-J feeders & dishes – what to do with a rabbit that digs feed
-automatic feeding systems
-feed amounts (summer vs winter too)
-waterers
-transitioning water (actual water)
-history of rabbit feeding
wild rabbits
-rabbits, hares & pikas
-non-domestic rabbits
-the evolution of the European rabbit
-classification of rabbits, hares & pikas
-senses
-albinism
-social structure of wild rabbits
-habitat of wild rabbits
-predators of wild rabbits
-feral populations of domestic rabbits
-breeding cycles of wild rabbits
-about hares
-about pikas
selling pet rabbits
-contracts
-transporters
-pet stores & third parties
-pricing
-screening
-care sheets
-choosing a breed
-ethics
-PETA & HRS
-rabbit rescues
-neutering
-the debate on “rehoming” vs selling
-legal issues
housing
-traditional wire cages
-urine guards, baby saver wire, & plastic mats
-building cages
-finding a cage supplier & transport
-duratrays vs metal trays
-flush keen cages
-hanging cages
-hutches
-plastic cages
-flooring
-heating & cooling a rabbitry
-keeping ammonia down
-pest management
-colony kept rabbits
-built in nest boxes
-ventilation
-choosing a rabbitry
-keeping rabbits indoors
-rabbit-proofing
-zoning laws & breed specific bans
training
-commands
-posing
-rabbit hopping
-agility
-litterbox training
-handling
-working with youth
-therapy rabbits
keeping rabbits as pets
-choosing where to keep a rabbit
-breeder or rescue
-what to look for in a pet
-bonding rabbits
-moving with rabbits
-where to get supplies in small quantities
-finding a rabbit vet or expert
-learning to handle a pet rabbit
-rabbits & other pets
-dealing with poor behavior (aggression/spraying)
-rabbit behavior & communication
-rehoming a rabbit
-dealing with the loss of a pet rabbit
regular care
-grooming (molting, etc)
-nail trimming
-checking over rabbit
-handling (different ways)
-deworming
-vaccinations
-exercising a rabbit
-cleaning cages & dishes
-dealing with weather & temperature
treatments & medical problems
-anatomical structures of the rabbit
-injuries
-bacterial illnesses (symptoms, treatment, cause)
-parasites
-viruses
-other illnesses
-behavioral illnesses
-vitamins in a rabbit
-surgery in a rabbit
-normal rabbit vitals & how to check them
-how to give medicine to a rabbit
-restraining a rabbit for medical purposes
-dosages for medicine
-how to interpret dosages for medicine
-euthanizing a rabbit (not for meat)
-orphaned kits – bottle raising
-antibiotics & probiotics
-medications & withdrawal information
-quarantine
showing
-how to get into rabbit showing
-finding resources
-finding clubs
-4-H/FFA
-interpreting show rules
-how to put on a show
-pedigrees
-tattooing
-how to select stock (outside of just the standard)
-buying & selling rabbits
-contracts (for selling)
-registration & grand championship
-points & legs
-sanctions & sweepstakes
-finding a show near you
-entries & show catalogs
-showmanship
-what to do at a rabbit show
-ethics of rabbit showing
-travelling to rabbit shows
-pricing show rabbits
-pet, brood, show quality
-the dwarf gene in show rabbits
-common disqualifications
-when not to show a rabbit
-ARBA nationals
-judges & registrars
-finding a breeder as a mentor
-ARBA rabbit showing outside the US
-BRC rabbit showing
-at the showing table
-importing show rabbits
-flying with rabbits
-youth royalty
-how does a rabbit advance in the shows?
-common showing terms
-grooming a rabbit for showing
-showing equipment
-judging coops & travel cages
-showing etiquette
-history of rabbit showing & ARBA
-young kids & rabbit shows
evaluating standards
-standard terms
-color guide (ARBA & BRC)
-description of standard for each breed
-how standards evolve over time
breeding
-choosing when to breed
-breeding chart
-interpreting a breeding chart
-table breeding & cage breeding
-moon breeding
-test breeding & palpating
-nest boxes
-bedding in nest boxes
-dystocia
-when kits fail to thrive
-peanuts & birth defects
-litter sizes
-infertility
-faders
-weaning
-handling young rabbits
-when to rebreed the doe
-fostering
-shelving
-orphaned kits/hand raising
-record keeping
-sexing kits
-breeding in poor weather
-inbreeding, outcrossing, line breeding
-artificial insemination
-breeding in a colony
-can rabbit breed with wild rabbits?
-care of pregnant doe
different breeds
-history
-specific care
-uses
-popularity
-color mixing in breed
-temperament
genetics
-basics of genetics
-Punnett squares
-breeding charts & crossing rules
-notes about specifics for certain breeds
-newborn, kit & adult color comparisons
-A series
-B series
-C series
-D series
-E series
-white patterns: English spotting, Vienna mark, white spotting, dutch
-wideband & other similar genes
-rare genes – lutino, white ear broken
-coat genetics
-modifiers
-eye color genetics
-origin of each gene
-genetic health conditions
-snowballs & other oddities
-linkage in color genes
-about color calculators
Rabbit Trivia