Thinking I might like a new breed to show. I don't want to be going to a show with just 2 or 3 animals, and I think I'd like to have more than one breed to show(it makes for a long, boring day with just one breed).
I'd like a less popular breed, as well. Something relatively cheap to get good stock in would be good, but not a dealbreaker.
It has to be a smaller breed, as I have everything set up for a smaller breed.
Breeds I definitely don't want are Hollands, ND's or Polish. Hollands and ND's are too popular, and my friend's girls show Polish.
That really only leaves me with 7 breeds small enough for my cages. After I remove 4 for various reasons : American Fuzzy Lops, Jersey Woolies - I don't want another wool breed, the lions are enough heavy grooming for me, Dwarf Hotot, Himalayan - Not sure I want another primarily white breed. I do BEW in Lions; I am left with 3.
Mini Rex - I worry that these guys won't do well in the cold climate, because of the shorter hair, plus they're a relatively popular and fairly expensive. But I like the soft plush fur, and there aren't many for pet sales around here.
Mini Satin - I like shiny. I have no idea if there are any/many mini satin breeders in Ontario, and I've never seen them for pet sales. They're also a little on the larger size, so more useful for culls.
Britannia Petites - I like the shape, but hear they tend to be feisty and quick with their teeth. I worry that their slender build would affect their cold tolerance as well. They are never for sale up here.
Thoughts/Ideas/Experience?
(I wouldn't be adding them until the spring. Just starting to weigh the pros and cons at this point.)
I'd like a less popular breed, as well. Something relatively cheap to get good stock in would be good, but not a dealbreaker.
It has to be a smaller breed, as I have everything set up for a smaller breed.
Breeds I definitely don't want are Hollands, ND's or Polish. Hollands and ND's are too popular, and my friend's girls show Polish.
That really only leaves me with 7 breeds small enough for my cages. After I remove 4 for various reasons : American Fuzzy Lops, Jersey Woolies - I don't want another wool breed, the lions are enough heavy grooming for me, Dwarf Hotot, Himalayan - Not sure I want another primarily white breed. I do BEW in Lions; I am left with 3.
Mini Rex - I worry that these guys won't do well in the cold climate, because of the shorter hair, plus they're a relatively popular and fairly expensive. But I like the soft plush fur, and there aren't many for pet sales around here.
Mini Satin - I like shiny. I have no idea if there are any/many mini satin breeders in Ontario, and I've never seen them for pet sales. They're also a little on the larger size, so more useful for culls.
Britannia Petites - I like the shape, but hear they tend to be feisty and quick with their teeth. I worry that their slender build would affect their cold tolerance as well. They are never for sale up here.
Thoughts/Ideas/Experience?
(I wouldn't be adding them until the spring. Just starting to weigh the pros and cons at this point.)