Fequently Asked Questions
Q: Where do I buy feed?
A: I suggest finding your nearest local farm/feed store to purchase food the same food that we have your bunny on. I purchase my feed from Wilco. I am currently using Purina Mills Rabbit Show Chow.
Q: How much do I feed?
A: About 1/2 cup per of pellets per day for Holland Lops and Jersey Woolies. Hay should always be available to the rabbit.
Q: What do I use for water?
A: Our bunnies have been raised using a water bottle, which is what I would recommend.
Q: How big should the cage be?
A: I recommend 24” x 24” for one rabbit. I recommend an all-wire cage since its much easier to clean if your rabbit is not litter trained.
Q: What are a Holland Lop and Jersey Wooly rabbits ideal weight?
A: A Holland Lops and Jersey Woolies ideal weight is 3 pounds.
Q: How do I handle a bunny?
A: I like to hold the front paws and the bottom.
Q: What is a rabbit pedigree?
A: A pedigree is a record of a rabbit's ancestors, it's a must-have when buying show or brood bunnies.
Q: Can I keep a doe and buck together in the same cage?
A: They will breed if not spayed or neutered. I recommend putting them in separate cages.
Q: How can I keep my rabbits cool during warm weather?
A: 1. Get a flat piece of cardboard in your bunnies length, then spray it down with cold water, after that put it in your freezer. My bunnies really like this one cause they can lay down on it.
2. Fill a bottle of water then put it in the freezer. Once it turns to ice put it in your bunnies cage. Most bunnies like this one because they can move the bottle where they want it.
3. Mist the outside of the rabbit's ears.
4. Brush your bunny often in the summer.
5. Make sure your rabbit is drinking a lot of water to keep it hydrated!
Q: How do I keep my bunny warm during the cold months?
A: Rabbits usually do well in the colder months. Here are a few tips on keeping your bunny warm:
1. Bring him or her into the house and place in front a fireplace or heater.
2. Bundle your bunny in a blanket and hold it.
3.Put a cardboard box in the bunnies cage with hay.
4. Fill a water bottle up with hot water and place it in your rabbit's cage.
5. Place a warm tile in their cage (not to warm, you don't want to burn your bunny!).
Q: Would a bunny be a good starter pet?
A: If you are willing to put time into your bunny, yes. Make sure to study lots about rabbits before you get one!
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Yes, you can touch and hold baby bunnies! I have never had a problem with a doe who kills her babies after you hold them. The babies should get used to people. All of my babies are held since birth.
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Wire cages don't hurt bunny feet. Rabbits should be housed on wire, it is cleaner and also rabbits don't have to smell their pee and poo when they are housed on wire. However, it is good to have a resting mat for breeds like Rex and large breeds like Flemish Giants and Mini Lops etc.
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Rabbits can have carrot's, but only in very small amounts. A slice of carrot per week is good. Fruits are very high in sugar and should only be fed a slice per week. Don't overfeed!
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Rabbits aren't low maintenance. They require a lot of care. Rabbits can live over 5 years old, some even get up to 10!
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A female bunny is called a doe.
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A male bunny is called a buck.
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A baby bunny is called a kit.
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Rabbits are herbivores.
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Kits open their eyes around 10 days.
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A doe bunny is ready to breed around 5-6 months.
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Rabbits need their size in hay everyday!
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A Holland Lop as well as the Netherland dwarf have a compact body type.
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BOB means Best of Breed.
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BOS means Best Opposite Sex.
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BOV means Best of Variety.
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BOSB - Best Opposite Sex Breed.
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BOV - Best of Variety.
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BOSV - Best Opposite Sex Variety
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BIS - Best in Show
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RIS - Reserve in Show
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To go to a show, visit arba.net. Clik on HERE to go to the show listings page.
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Have almost 360° vision.
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Their teeth constantly grow.
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You should wean your bunnies when they are around 6-7 weeks.
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Junior - A rabbit under 6 months.
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Senior - A rabbit over 6 months.
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Sire - Father.
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Dam - Mother
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Variety - The color of a rabbit
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Class - Age group of a rabbit. For Holland Lops, it's Junior or Senior.
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Broken - White part on some rabbits, like a broken tort. The broken breaks up the tort color.
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Solid - A rabbit with one solid color. Some solids have white bellies or darker points, but their color is not broken up.
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SSB - Solid Senior Buck.
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SSD - Sold Senior Doe.
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SJB - Solid Junior Buck.
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SJD - Solid Junior Doe.
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BSB - Broken Senior Buck.
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BSD - Broken Senior Doe.
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BJB - Broken Junior Buck.
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BJD - Broken Junior Doe.
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Molt - When a rabbit is shedding.
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Ear-Number or Tattoo - Numbers or letters in a rabbits ear.
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Leg - A leg is earned by winning an ARBA show as long as there are 3 competitors and 5 rabbits competing. Example: Wild Meadow's Errand of Mercy's dam has 7 legs.
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DQ - Disqualification
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Open - Mostly an all adult show, but most of the time Youth can show in Open.
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Youth - Ages of 6-18 can show in youth.
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Cull - To remove a rabbit from the herd, by selling it as a pet or killing it.
The Holland Lop is a breed of rabbit originating in the Netherlands. Holland Lops weigh between 2.0 and 4.0 pounds. A Holland Lop has a compact body type. The Holland Lops scientific name is Oryctolagus Cuniculus. They come in different color groups which include: the Agouti group, the pointed white group, the self-group, the shaded group, the ticked group, and the wideband group. Adrian De Cock developed the holland lop in the Netherlands. They are a cross of a Netherland Dwarf, French lop, and English Lop. The breed was perfected by 1955 and was first seen in the United States in 1976. The ARBA recognized the Holland Lop in 1980. They have ears that hang down about an inch below their jawbone and sit next to their cheeks. They have a chubby head and a fun personality!
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Head - 24
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Crown – 8
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Body – 32
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Ears – 10
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Feet & Legs – 10
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Fur – 7
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Color & Markings – 4
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Condition – 5
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Total – 100
The Holland Lop
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