Showing

Showing rabbits can be a lot of fun. You can take it as seriously as your interest and budget allows you.

Your first decision is what kind of rabbit do you like, because you must choose a pure bred if you want to show competitively.

Once you have decided the kind of rabbit you like, get in contact with your local club. They will be able to steer you toward a reputable breeder. Visit a few shows too. This will help you decide what breeds are available in your area.

Don't feel intimidated by all the knowledge the people you meet have. New people are always welcome, as breeders enjoy talking about their rabbits and most people are there because, like yourself, they genuinely like rabbits.

Once you have done your homework, talked to lots of different people and decided what you would like, find a breeder and you are on your way.

Rabbits are judged in seperate age groups and to make things easier I have drawn a table to work out when a rabbit should be born to fall into the right class in the show. This calender works for my area where kittens are judged from 8 weeks up to 14 weeks. Juniors are aged between 14 weeks and under 5 months. Adults are 5 months of age up.

Here in South Australia we are affiliated with the British Rabbit Council. Your area may be different so check with you local club.

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