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Rabbit Fur BasicsHolland Lop Fur - The Basics
The first step is to look at the end and determine what we are trying to achieve with our Hollands fur. Our standard calls for the fur to be glossy, dense, and fine in texture. Holland fur should be approximately one inch in length and the length should be uniform. If you run your hand over the fur from hindquarters to the shoulders, the fur should gradually return to it's normal location. If the fur springs back, it is too short. If you must smooth it back, it is too long. The ears should be completely furred. I've seen Hollands who lack fur on the back half of their ears, even when they are in their best fur (okay, it was in my own barn, I confess!). I've seen others that have splotchy ears. Well-furred ears are a very beautiful part of a nice Holland. I like to see a Holland with a nice rich, thick ruffle or skirt of fur at the lower hindquarters. It helps give the Holland a solid-to-the-table look and makes a full Holland feel even fuller at the lowest part of the hindquarters. I won't cover Holland fur color here. For a complete list of showable colors, refer to the Standards of Perfection or the HLRSC Handbook you received when you joined the Holland Lop Rabbit Specialty Club (if you have not joined, follow this link www.hlrsc.com and join now!) I must note at this point that fur counts for a total of seven points out of 100. With Hollands, a bunny who has a little bit of a fur problem but great type should show better than a bunny with great fur that has poor type. Color and markings of fur scores points in their own category and counts for four points. When you are evaluating your Holland's fur, be sure that your broken Hollands have some color on the ears, nose markings, and around the eyes. Complete absence of color in any one of those places is a disqualification from showing. Poor markings is a fault, but, since there are so few points allocated, a small fault. |
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