lopsofun
Well-known member
I imagine this topic has been touched on a lot, but I figured I'd toss it out there again.
We have a junior Holland Lop doe and a junior Mini Lop buck right now. The Mini Lop buck is a great pet rabbit and will let you handle him anyway you like. The Holland Lop doe is a little more high strung, but she can be gentle and worked with too. Plant to show them this fall in 4-H, and maybe the Perry National Fair. We really want to learn about this and hopefully we can get some good info to use at both events.
Rabbitosis has bitten me, and since I'm very susceptible to pets and pet hobbies, I figured it was just a matter of time. So now I'm thinking about other rabbits to show, mainly different breeds. I'm sold on the two lop breeds I have, and I've read that the Holland Lop shows are very competitive, so we have a long way to go there. I like the smaller rabbits (below 7 lbs). What are some good breeds in addition to what I have that would be good to show, and possibly breed? I like the look of the Mini Rex rabbits, and the Dutch. I'd like some feedback on the pros and cons of some of the breeds I've mentioned. Also, if I'm overlooking a good breed to try, please let me know. My daughter is 11 and my son is 8 and I'm hoping for them to show rabbits as long as possible in 4-H, and maybe compete in a couple of local ARBA shows.
We have a junior Holland Lop doe and a junior Mini Lop buck right now. The Mini Lop buck is a great pet rabbit and will let you handle him anyway you like. The Holland Lop doe is a little more high strung, but she can be gentle and worked with too. Plant to show them this fall in 4-H, and maybe the Perry National Fair. We really want to learn about this and hopefully we can get some good info to use at both events.
Rabbitosis has bitten me, and since I'm very susceptible to pets and pet hobbies, I figured it was just a matter of time. So now I'm thinking about other rabbits to show, mainly different breeds. I'm sold on the two lop breeds I have, and I've read that the Holland Lop shows are very competitive, so we have a long way to go there. I like the smaller rabbits (below 7 lbs). What are some good breeds in addition to what I have that would be good to show, and possibly breed? I like the look of the Mini Rex rabbits, and the Dutch. I'd like some feedback on the pros and cons of some of the breeds I've mentioned. Also, if I'm overlooking a good breed to try, please let me know. My daughter is 11 and my son is 8 and I'm hoping for them to show rabbits as long as possible in 4-H, and maybe compete in a couple of local ARBA shows.
