My new herd sire!

[luvabunny]

Got this pic in today. He is on his way to convention, then to me. I've been breeding broken to broken and desperately needed a solid back in the mix. He's related to the ones I've already got.

In keeping with the alcoholic drink name thing, I'm calling him Blue Mountain Mist.

This is a jr picture. He was born late April.

 

[HoppinHalfPints]

The. The. EARS! Oh my gosh, I love his ears! He looks like an absolute sweetie! Congrats!

 

[TMTex]

Wow! Nice buck you have there. His ears are awesome!

 

[Kyle@theWintertime]

STUNNING! Looks like he knows it, too!!!!

 

[AmysMacdog]

Congratulations! He's awesome!

 

[JessicaR]

Those ears!! He is nice looking!

 

[luvabunny]

I'm really excited to be getting him.

Although he is currently unshown, I have very high hopes for him. Out of the 14 rabbits on his pedigree, 9 are grand champions and 12 are registered.

Unfortunately, by the time I get him, there will only be 1 local show left for the season. Luckily, he will be old enough to be registered, so, I won't have to wait until next spring.

Can't wait to cross him with my does and see the babies!

 

[Peach]

Beautiful buck! I really like that rabbitry and her elops Lovely addition!

 

[JDWest]

Oh, what a fine looking gent! Beautiful!

 

[squidpop]

He totally looks like a cartoon rabbit- awesome bun!

 

[2 bun-owner]

Got this pic in today. He is on his way to convention, then to me. I've been breeding broken to broken and desperately needed a solid back in the mix. He's related to the ones I've already got.

In keeping with the alcoholic drink name thing, I'm calling him Blue Mountain Mist.

This is a jr picture. He was born late April.

Very cute! What kind is he?

 

[luvabunny]

He is an English lop. His ears measure 25.5" x 5.5" and he weighed 9 lbs at 4 months old.

I just finished entering him in convention. He will be shown as a junior, but will be just days away from intermediate, so hopefully he will do well in the class.

 

[2 bun-owner]

He's a big boy then. very cute! I haven't seen
That color very often. That blue color is very beautiful!

 

[Secuono]

What do they do with all that ear? Do they step on them or ever get one stuck flopped over on the other side??

 

[luvabunny]

Yes. They step on them all the time. Toenail trimming is a monthly thing in an elop barn because the ears have to remain blemish free. Too much of a puncture or a tear and their show career is over.

Since they have no control of them, they do flop over every direction. It's really funny when they flop over the front of their face, or when they are trying to clean and their ears are in the way.

 

[squidpop]

Do people do anything to protect the ears- like can you put them up in a ponytail with a padded scrunchy so they don't get stepped on.

 

[luvabunny]

:-D The thought has crossed my mind to put them in scrunchies.

Unfortunately, their ears are so long and heavy, that it would only end up weighing them down on one side or the other. No way to keep them pulled back over their back.

In actuality tho, having an ear that is that thin or prone to getting a defect is a show fault. The ears have to be thick, and while they do crease in half, they are still supposed to hold their shape when laid open. They are supposed to be more rounded than pointed, and have a gentle curve toward the rabbits face when laid out.

Baby rabbits, when let out to run for the first time, will often fall down flat, because they don't know how to get around without stepping on their ears. They are so funny to watch.

 

[squidpop]

Baby rabbits, when let out to run for the first time, will often fall down flat, because they don't know how to get around without stepping on their ears. They are so funny to watch.

:lol: So cute!

 

[Galadriel]

The. The. EARS! Oh my gosh, I love his ears! He looks like an absolute sweetie!

:yeahthat: You said it! He's gorgeous.

Baby rabbits, when let out to run for the first time, will often fall down flat, because they don't know how to get around without stepping on their ears. They are so funny to watch.

Awwwwwww!!!!!!!!!! I wish I could see that.

 

[Mary Ann's Rabbitry]

oh..wow.. love those ears.. you have to give updates after you show him..