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Great topic, Zass! Thanks for starting it! Interesting to see what the outcomes are in other rabbitries. We use Evans software to track our data. I really like what all it can do. I like the looks of Hutch but haven't played with it much yet.

Just my opinion, but I do not recommend breeding Dwarfs with the main goal being pet sales. We do sell pets, but as the by-product of our breeding program for show quality animals. Dwarfs are not easy breeders. We don't expect a first time mom to have a successful litter. The litters are small...

I don't have any personal experience with Lionheads so I can't speak much to the differences, but my kids started in Netherlands a little over two years ago. Most of our rabbits are absolute sweethearts, and the few that have a little bit of an attitude are certainly manageable. I prefer the...

Hello and welcome to Rabbittalk!! Lots of great information here! I know I have learned a lot from those more experienced than me! My kids and husband show Netherland Dwarfs, Mini Lops, and Czech Frosty. One just added Mini Rex, too. Shows are a lot of fun and we enjoy a hobby we can do as a...

All good advice so far!! One of the things we love about showing rabbits is how friendly and helpful almost everyone in the rabbit community is to new comers! Once you locate the show catalog/flyer for the show you are interested in attending, there should be an email or contact info for the...

YEs, there should be a check-in table. Every show I have attended asks exhibitors to check-in even if pre-registered to ensure all entry info is correct. We like to find a space to set up near enough to the tables that we can watch for breeds being called, but far enough away that we are out of...

We have a BEW doe, one Vienna Marked Doe, one Vienna Carrier doe, and a Vienna Marked buck, plus a Vienna Marked kit about 4 weeks old from one of the VM does and VM buck. The BEW doe is being bred to the Vienna Marked buck tonight so hopefully we will get a BEW from that pairing!

Thanks for the thoughts, and yes, BEWs are challenging, but that is why he picked them. He is 15 yo and has been raising and showing Netherlands for a few years now. We started with selfs, otters, and a couple of chestnuts. My daughter recently added a broken buck to start her side project and...

We lost several of our rabbits a few weeks ago when the A/C went out in our barn - twice! It seems that we always loose the special, hard to replace ones and not the more expendable ones. (Not that it is ever easy to loose any, but I hope you know what I mean.) Three were hard-to-replace herd...

It is hard to tell from the photo, but if it is more scab-y (which it look like to me) than dried, stuck-on crusty stuff, I would say it is probably vent disease. Rabbits can get it on their face whether or not there are any signs on the genitalia. You can do a google search to find the...

We have a 10'x12' shed with a loft as our temporary rabbitry. We have small and medium breeds (Netherland Dwarf, Mini Lop, and Czech Frosty) but we have a hard time raising those in such a small space. We have an enclosed trailer that is used for feed and carrier storage, and for anything that...

That's adorable!!

We use crocks and any feed left over 24-hours is supposed to be dumped (kids don't always do this was judiciously as they should). Damp feed can go moldy fairly quickly and it is a real danger to buns. It sounds like you have a good plan of feeding less more often. Other than that, I think the...

Texas Brown Tarantula This gal has been hanging out on the top plate of the wall behind some cages for a few days. I haven't been able to catch her yet, because if I move the cages, she runs back into the wall under the insulation. She may be going down inside the wall through the hole for the...

We use Chase's Stains Away at home between shows to spot clean some particularly dirty bucks that like to play in their own pee. :sick: :sick: :sick: http://www.bunnyrabbit.com/price/groom4.htm#Grooming Spray The best option is to keep the cages clean so as not to need to do any more...

We use a pen-type tattoo system and have tattooed the morning of shows with it. The tattoo is immediately legible.

Not sure how the Royal work, but at most ARBA shows, you can enter without being a member of ARBA. There are no leagues but there are breed specialty clubs, and sometimes state or regional clubs, that track sweepstakes points and recognize top breeders with various awards. I have never heard of...

AprilW gave you a great overview so I won't repeat everything she said. I will add a few things though. Some shows are early entry; you can save some money by sending your entries in by the early entry deadline. Some shows are day of entry so be prepared to enter once you arrive if that is the...

I have to post a quick update to reiterate what awesome custom service you get should you choose to use Evans! My new computer is a touchscreen 2-in-1 laptop that will act as a tablet when the screen is folded back. I was having trouble with some of the new pop-up windows not opening when...

Evans Software is the best!! http://evsoft.us/ I would take screen shots but I am actually in the middle of downloading it to my new computer. It has lists of active, show, and 3 archives for different animals (those in your herd, show quality, deceased, sold, etc.). You can see all your...