Rocky Top Rabbitry

06/04/2024

Small compact lionhead buck 👀 4 🏡

4 winds “captain Morgan”
Really nice even buck . Smaller typed buck
Pm me for more info

06/04/2024

Black lionhead buck 👀 4 🏡

Dis little angles “ Luka” 👀 for 🏠
2 legs . Needs one more to get GC . Luka is a nice upright but that has produced me some really nice jrs
On me for more details

05/24/2024

I'll be in Morristown tn Saturday (passing through Harrogate amd Tazewell) if anyone needs anything

05/22/2024

We went to a show last weekend in Georgia and got to see some of our good friends.

Rocky Top's Tamora (junior black doe)
BOV in each show

Rocky Top's PooBear (junior Sable Point buck)
BEST of the Rest in LALRC Specialty show

We didn't get any good posed pictures of them or our junior tort buck that showed because we were busy chatting and having fun.

05/14/2024

Small black female lionhead 👀 🏡

05/14/2024

Entries due tonight for this weekend's show!

05/14/2024

Opinions
6 month old tort does. Not the best pictures and not in show condition.

A- poses easily on her own. Very sweet, pretty face, pin bones. Better wool

B- wide, slight pin bones, lays ears down. Wool mats easily. Longer shoulder?

03/17/2024

Loving our first Chestnut baby.
Netherland dwarf

02/12/2024

American Fuzzy lops 👀 4 🏡

02/07/2024

Entries due by 11pm tonight for Waynesville nc show

02/03/2024

Excellent post

A year ago I posted this on my personal page. It still holds true today:

After reading some posts I feel compelled to talk about manners in the bunny world. The old saying “do unto others as you would have them do unto you” is severely lacking in some people.

Here are some thoughts, do with them what you wish and remember the Thumper Rule (if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all):

1. Be kind. Especially to kids. The adorable girl holding her bunny (Steven’s Dalton) is my granddaughter. Please treat her and every child like they were yours. I’ve heard too many parents bad mouthing kids who win claiming the show was rigged. Seriously people, these kids work so hard to put a good rabbit on the table. Applaud them, don’t tear them down. Be the adult and teach your kid(s) to be a good sport.

2. Say thank you. Thank FFA/4H leaders who invest in kids, show secretaries who spend countless unpaid hours to deliver a good show, judges (even when your bun doesn’t win), other breeders/competitors that help put others rabbits on the table, write for the judges, or just make the day fun (we need fun people).

3. Help. A good friend (Patricia Carroll) wrote a great post reminding me that we are all one life event away from losing our herd. Help new breeders and our youth. Teach them show etiquette and the rules. Help them build a great herd even if that means letting go of that winning rabbit. Shows where the same person wins all the time suck. Judges, give meaningful comments that help breeders understand their rabbit’s faults and good points.

4. Encourage. This world is cruel enough. Don’t let it seep into the rabbit world. Be the light that encourages breeders who get discouraged and want to quit. Rabbits are hard but so worth it.

5. Give credit. Give credit to breeders and their Rabbitry for their rabbits that win for you and/or make great babies. You are reaping the benefits of their hard work. Give credit to people who help and encourage you for they took the time to invest in you. The REW Graysen is holding was bred by Steven Henderson.

6. Do not let someone walk into a mine field. This is part of help others but, I thought warranted it’s own rule. The rules (written and unwritten) of the rabbit world can be confusing. If someone is doing something that violates the rules, show etiquette, or just creates a disturbance in the Force, TELL THEM. Don’t let them walk into the mine field. If they ignore you, then let Darwin take over.

7. Right of first refusal. Credit to Sandy Campbell. If you decide to move a rabbit on that you got from another breeder, give that breeder the right of first refusal before you sell it to someone else.

I have been fortunate to have a village that has done these things for me: Lisa Smoker Lester, Alan Tamie Kerr File, Sandy Campbell, Kayla Campbell, Pat Carroll, Steve Kitts, Steven Henderson, John Scheiwe, Kim Scheiwe, Fernando Clark, Tina Dailey, Deborah Thorpe, Janeen Skipper, Alden Garrett, Kathy Marie, Susan Boivin, Bruce Ford, Michael Garner, Jim Rowland, Pam Schipani Jones, Rusty Westhoff, Paul Dvorak Jr., Piper Elizabeth Debruler, Josh Humphries, Ashley Sweeney, Ethan Harvill

THANK YOU for all you have done to help me and the rabbit community overall. You are simply the best.

02/03/2024

Want to show rabbits?
WHERE TO START?

Look on arba site for different breeds & sizes.
https://arba.net/recognized-breeds/

Look for breed clubs and join!
https://lionhead.us/
https://www.andrc.com/

Get the standard of perfection book and study the breed you're wanting. https://arba.net/product/standard-of-perfection/

Go to shows:
Watch the breed your interested in being judged & Listen to judges comments.
Meet breeders at shows and see how their rabbits do being judged.
Ask questions between shows.
https://arba.net/show-search/

Find a mentor or several.

Finally Start looking for the best you can get to start out with and keep going to shows to learn.

American The American rabbit is considered a rare breed by the American Livestock Breed Conservancy which lists the American as critical. This breed possesses a calm temperament making it an excellent project. They come in two varieties (colors) Blue and White. – Maximum weight 12 lbs. Visit the c...

02/01/2024

WANT TO FIND A RABBIT SHOW?
Rabbit shows are free to come watch. You only pay if you're putting a rabbit in the show.
This site list shows and you can narrow it down by picking nearby states. Check back about once a month to see if anymore have been added. I will also post a picture in comments.

ARBA Show Search The ARBA keeps a database of all rabbit and cavy shows that have obtained an official sanction with this association. This show listing is an automated service which updates Monday - Friday during regular business hours. (Note: The listing does not update on weekends or holidays.) P...

02/01/2024

Sure will miss this sweetie. She's 🚗 to new 🏡 in the 🌅.

01/30/2024

Showing Rabbits tips to save 💸

TO LIMIT GAS MONEY & MOTEL need, but attend more show venues
* try to go to shows less than 4 hours away.
Fill up gas and pack everything the night before to be ready to pull out early. Nap before driving home.
*Take food and drinks from home to limit eating out.

TO LIMIT ENTRY FEES, but go to more show venues
*don't enter all shows (skipping the first or last can help with travel time)
*Or only show your best 1-3 rabbits
*Or take more rabbits, but don't enter all of them in every show. You get benefits of showing all of your rabbits while keeping entry fees down. And try not to compete against your own rabbits. Example I have 2 Senior tort bucks maybe I'll put one in show A and the other in show B.

TO TRAVEL TO LESS show venues but enter more shows while there (maybe you have a rabbit that is a winner and want all legs possible)
*take only the best rabbits and enter every show that weekend possible
*only go to triple shows with specialty shows too. (Specialty shows usually offer a discount on fees and the lionhead club benefits from your entries; always enter them!)

Other ideas:

Car pool if you're lucky enough to have that option once or twice a year to a show.

Send rabbits to shows you can't go to if someone nearby is going. It adds numbers for that show and gets yours on the table. Usually the person let's you know if rabbits place and tries to get you some comments if possible on ones that didnt win.

Offer to take others rabbits and show them (same as above). They enter their own rabbits in their name. It helps get leg opportunities at smaller shows because it's another exhibitor.

01/28/2024

4 nestbox going in (3 lionhead 1 Netherland)
We have some brood and pet does 👀 4 🏡

01/28/2024

Keep it going!
Challenge accepted Ohana Farms of Georgia
I'll pick someone from this weekend's show I was at. Congratulations to Karen Sterrett Ramsey Creek Rabbitry on her wins this weekend. I've not heard a negative comment about judges or exhibitors during shows. At one show Saturday she had 5 rabbits on the table for possible best of and best opposite breed. Her blacks won both, but even if they hadn't won she would've been kind.

There has been a lot of posts lately about drama at rabbit shows and bad behavior by exhibitors. I think we can do better. I’m challenging everyone to post someone else’s accomplishment or good deed. I’ll go first. This is Faith Stuebgen. Faith is a youth exhibitor from Ohio and one of the kindest people you’ll ever meet. Faith is gracious win or lose. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree because Faith’s Mom, Debbie, is just as kind.

Let’s blow up FB with positive posts.

01/17/2024

Whos due is on sale. It's a one time purchase.

It's that time again... Who's Due will be just $5.99 for a limited time. From January 21 - 27, 2024, Who's Due will be just $5.99 to celebrate our 6th anniversary.

Can you believe it?? 6 years already!

Come help us celebrate and let's get your bunny barn organized and ready for spring breeding!

01/17/2024

12 weeks today

01/15/2024

Playing with edits. Some sibling does growing out.

01/08/2024

Rabbits feel secure when you support their butt and hold them close.

12/30/2023

Queen city rabbit show
Newton, NC
Judge Piper Debruler
Rocky Top's Finding Pearl
BOV REW

We went to this show with one rabbit so we could hang with our friends! Some amazing beautiful lionheads there today!

12/22/2023

Hopefully anyone letting rabbits go this time of year has vetted the new owners and know it's a good home.

12/09/2023

Open lionheads Middle TN RBA
Manchester, TN
Show C Judge Katie Reilly Oschip
BOB Rocky Top's Finding Pearl (REW Junior doe)
She got second look and mention on the BIS table under Judge Andy High

Today could've turned out much different. There was an accident on the Interstate right in front of us causing us to run out of the road to avoid hitting them. Which busted our tire and caused us to only make it to show C today.

12/04/2023

Lionheads 👀 4 ❤️ 🏡
Black tort doe
Sable point doe

11/19/2023

I have recently been voted in as president of the Lower Appalachian Lionhead Rabbit Club. If you aren't a member consider joining!

10/05/2023

Anyone need last minute transport 10/7 to Louisville ky or from Louisville ky on Saturday 10/7 (cooped rabbits can't leave until Wednesday)

10/05/2023

Rocky Top's Finding Pearl
REW Jr doe born 7/6

10/05/2023

Rocky Top's New Hope
Siamese Sable Jr doe born 7/6

10/04/2023

Enjoying some of my friends. That's really what it's all about but don't tell the bunnies!