I have noticed that some people seem to be confused about the difference between a purebred animal and a pedigreed animal.
I think the confusion lies in the fact that most people don't bother to keep pedigrees for non purebred animals, but there is no reason why a person couldn't if they wanted to.
Pedigreed does not mean purebred.
Pedigreed does not mean show quality.
Pedigreed does not mean it is a flawless example of the breed.
Pedigreed does not mean tattooed.
Pedigreed does not mean registered.
If an animal has a pedigree, all it means is that someone has bothered to keep a written record of its ancestry, and it may or may not be accurate.
Anyone can make a pedigree for their rabbits, you just have to start with one rabbit and keep a record of who the rabbit is bred to and their offspring and who they are bred to. For a pedigree to be valid it needs to be at least three generations, five is better.
A purebred animal is one where both parents, four grandparents and eight grandparents are all the same breed.
Purebred does not mean pedigreed.
Purebred does not mean show quality.
Purebred does not mean it is a flawless example of the breed.
Purebred does not mean tattooed.
Purebred does not mean registered.
Unfortunately, many crossbreds are passed off as purebreds by unscrupulous breeders.
So what about a registered breeder?
Unfortunately, buying from a breeder who is registered with ARBA is no guarantee either. Registered breeders only have to pay an annual fee for membership of ARBA, and send their rabbitry details for listing on the breeders list. There is no particular criteria they have to meet before they can be registered.
What about a registered rabbit?
A registered rabbit should have no discernible faults.
In order to register a rabbit:
You must be a member of the ARBA.
The rabbit must be at least 6 months of age.
You must have a 3 generation pedigree for the animal being registered.
The pedigree must show:
name and/or ear number,
weight,
variety of the parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents (3 generations) of the animal being registered.
(All ancestors in the 3 generations MUST be of the same breed as the animal being registered.)
A licensed Registrar for the species must examine the animal and fill out an application for registration.
You must pay a fee (currently $6)
The information is sent to ARBA who will keep a record of it and send you a certificate of registration.
I think the confusion lies in the fact that most people don't bother to keep pedigrees for non purebred animals, but there is no reason why a person couldn't if they wanted to.
Pedigreed does not mean purebred.
Pedigreed does not mean show quality.
Pedigreed does not mean it is a flawless example of the breed.
Pedigreed does not mean tattooed.
Pedigreed does not mean registered.
If an animal has a pedigree, all it means is that someone has bothered to keep a written record of its ancestry, and it may or may not be accurate.
Anyone can make a pedigree for their rabbits, you just have to start with one rabbit and keep a record of who the rabbit is bred to and their offspring and who they are bred to. For a pedigree to be valid it needs to be at least three generations, five is better.
A purebred animal is one where both parents, four grandparents and eight grandparents are all the same breed.
Purebred does not mean pedigreed.
Purebred does not mean show quality.
Purebred does not mean it is a flawless example of the breed.
Purebred does not mean tattooed.
Purebred does not mean registered.
Unfortunately, many crossbreds are passed off as purebreds by unscrupulous breeders.
So what about a registered breeder?
Unfortunately, buying from a breeder who is registered with ARBA is no guarantee either. Registered breeders only have to pay an annual fee for membership of ARBA, and send their rabbitry details for listing on the breeders list. There is no particular criteria they have to meet before they can be registered.
What about a registered rabbit?
A registered rabbit should have no discernible faults.
In order to register a rabbit:
You must be a member of the ARBA.
The rabbit must be at least 6 months of age.
You must have a 3 generation pedigree for the animal being registered.
The pedigree must show:
name and/or ear number,
weight,
variety of the parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents (3 generations) of the animal being registered.
(All ancestors in the 3 generations MUST be of the same breed as the animal being registered.)
A licensed Registrar for the species must examine the animal and fill out an application for registration.
You must pay a fee (currently $6)
The information is sent to ARBA who will keep a record of it and send you a certificate of registration.
