Saturday, July 30, 2005
Telltale Signs of a Rabbit Breeder
If you ever meet rabbit breeders outside of a rabbit show, you will know them anyway by the following telltale signs:
1. They don't wear a watch and may have given up rings and anything else a rabbit can catch a nail in.
2. They have arms that are scratched up but don't bother trying to hide them.
3. The last ten entries in their check register are for show entry fees, feed, vet, ARBA, motel, hay, cages, new rabbit purchase, fly ribbons, and food for the family (thought they'd all be "rabbit," didn't you?)
4. They have rabbit fur on them somewhere at all times, whether they know it or not.
5. They read streets signs looking for new rabbit names (yes, Alison, that's you).
6. They calculate the date by number of days until the next rabbit show, or perhaps from kindling dates.
7. They understand "3.08" to be 3 ½ lbs., not "3.5."
8. They have been forbidden by their families to mention rabbits at Christmas, Easter, New Years, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, . . . .
9. They have vehicles that can drive to a favorite feed store--apparently without human contribution.
10. They tend to evaluate every animal they meet according to the standards for their breed. You know: “Nice cat--short ear, poses easily, dense fur, a little weak in the hindquarter.”
Now be honest. How many of these apply to you?
Laurie Stroupe
The Nature Trail Rabbitry
"Holland Lops of Distinction"
www.thenaturetrail.com
www.thenaturetrail.com/blog/BLOG
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1. They don't wear a watch and may have given up rings and anything else a rabbit can catch a nail in.
2. They have arms that are scratched up but don't bother trying to hide them.
3. The last ten entries in their check register are for show entry fees, feed, vet, ARBA, motel, hay, cages, new rabbit purchase, fly ribbons, and food for the family (thought they'd all be "rabbit," didn't you?)
4. They have rabbit fur on them somewhere at all times, whether they know it or not.
5. They read streets signs looking for new rabbit names (yes, Alison, that's you).
6. They calculate the date by number of days until the next rabbit show, or perhaps from kindling dates.
7. They understand "3.08" to be 3 ½ lbs., not "3.5."
8. They have been forbidden by their families to mention rabbits at Christmas, Easter, New Years, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, . . . .
9. They have vehicles that can drive to a favorite feed store--apparently without human contribution.
10. They tend to evaluate every animal they meet according to the standards for their breed. You know: “Nice cat--short ear, poses easily, dense fur, a little weak in the hindquarter.”
Now be honest. How many of these apply to you?
Laurie Stroupe
The Nature Trail Rabbitry
"Holland Lops of Distinction"
www.thenaturetrail.com
www.thenaturetrail.com/blog/BLOG
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