07/16/2023
Bastian will not be going to fair he is just gonna be a scratch for this year. Poor Caleb all of his rabbits wanted to go bald this year.
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We are a small rabbitry breeding and showing American fuzzy lops in 4-H and ARBA youth. They are a w
07/16/2023
Isa really doesn't like the blower and there is no way we are getting her in coat for fair in 3 weeks.but they don't let the kids change rabbits
06/29/2023
Fluffin'Stuff's Ruby I am so excited to get this girl on a table as a senior! Out of LoveyBunnies Kharis x Corbin's Friday
06/02/2023
We sadly lost our very first fuzzy today. We will miss you Daisy lady
03/31/2023
I’d like to address a couple of things as we come into the peak of bunny sales time especially those that are looking to get into showing. It’s important to know a few basics to help prevent getting duped into a non show quality animal.
1. A pedigree can go on any rabbit, all it means is the breeder has kept track of what rabbits they’ve bred together. Pedigreed does NOT equal quality.
2. Rabbits can ONLY be registered by an ARBA registrar. To be registered they must have a 3 generation pedigree with DOBs and weights on all rabbits in the pedigree. The registrar will then weigh and examine the animal to make sure it meets the ARBA Standard of Perfection (SOP) before giving the animal a registrar tattoo in the right ear.
2. Every animal entered into a show MUST have a permanent ear mark (tattoo) in the LEFT ear
The majority of breeders tattoo their own rabbits they sell as show stock.
3. This I feel is the most important one.
Educate yourselves prior to committing to a rabbit from any specific breeder!!!! That means ask around, make sure that breeder has good remarks about their stock and has history of selling good quality show animals free of DQs. Talk to multiple breeders, show them pictures of animals you’re interested in buying, most won’t have an issue letting you know if that animal meets SOP or not. There are entirely too many “breeders” out there willing to pull the wool over the eyes of the uneducated. Protect yourselves and be breeder aware.
4. Be ready to invest in a good show rabbit, but also be aware of those high price tags. They don’t always equal quality. This is again where educating yourselves comes in handy so you know on average what a show quality animal costs.
5. Don’t be fooled by those selling “legs” if there’s enough breeders and animals even a subpar animal can win a leg at a smaller show. Breeders should not charge more for legs based off how many that animal has, they should charge based on the quality of the animal itself.
6. Beware the breeders who charge more for pedigree than without. Again, the price should reflect the quality, not the paper that goes with it.
7. Deposits; they don’t always mean scammer. It is pretty common for breeders to require a deposit on an animal to hold it until pick up, but again do your research before placing one! If they push the issue trying to force you to pay one, that would be a red flag for me personally. I don’t mind paying a deposit to hold an animal on breeders I’ve previously dealt with, the most I’ve ever had to pay was about 20 dollars to hold one until I could pick it up the following week.
8. It is your responsibility as a buyer to do your OWN examination of the rabbit at pick up. Go over the animal thoroughly yourself, make sure the tattoo matches the paperwork, eyes clear and free of cataracts or white spots and discharge, make sure the nose is clear, any kind of nasal discharge is not a sign of a healthy animal!! Check the paws, all rabbits must have 4 nails on the rear paws, 5 on the front, if they are missing a nail it is a disqualification. Check mail color, make sure they’re the correct colors according to SOP. Run your hand down the belly check for any abnormal bumps and bulges, check the genitalia!!! Even experienced breeders can make a mistake on gender, if it’s a buck check for a split p***s, not only is that a DQ that should be an automatic cull as it affects fertility and is genetic. Check the ears make sure there’s no signs of ear mites etc. Also check the tail. Make sure it’s clean and where it’s supposed to be.
9. There is absolutely no such thing as a “4H quality” rabbit. (Thank you to my friend and one of our mentors Noelle Waller for adding this one)
I believe most 4H shows still follow ARBA standards, any breeder trying to sell a 4H quality animal should be avoided. Our youth is so important, they are the next generation of our breeds, if we don’t start them out correctly then our breeds end up suffering. Teach them to do their very best with the very best you can offer them, if you don’t have an animal that will fit what they need, send them elsewhere! Don’t sell a subpar animal just to make a sale. That’s so disheartening to a youth that’s just starting out.
10. Make sure to research basic color lines, make sure there’s no unshowable colors in the background that could pop back up later. Some colors are unshowable and should not be used in show breeding programs wether it’s an actual DQ or just an undesirable trait I am not educated enough to know. The ones I personally know of are harlequin and tort but I know there are several more.
I’m sure there’s tons more information that should be on this list, being relatively new ourselves I’m sure it’s incomplete but this is a good start. The ARBA website is a great tool, I highly recommend buying the ARBA Standard of Perfection and reading about your breed thoroughly. The best advice I can give is talk to as many breeders in the breed your wanting as you can. While most have their own secrets and ways of doing things the general consensus should still be the same. They should all still follow the ARBA SOP and most breeders will not try to push a sale on you. Finding a reputable breeder is so so important, but it’s just as important to educate yourselves to know what you’re looking for so you don’t get duped by those just looking to make a quick dollar. If anyone has any questions feel free to comment or message us we’re always here to help, if we don’t have an answer we can send you to people who can!
Picture of Tristan and Jack from Ft. Worth just for attention.
12/25/2022
7 litters of babies! The girls out did themselves! Nobody was taking so we just went for it and bred them all and all 7 took! These are 11 New Zealand babies that will be our fair rabbits this year. Really looking forward to seeing what we got for Fuzzies too!
12/02/2022
We have babies finally! Hopefully more to come!
09/20/2022
So I keep forgetting to post these it's been a super busy summer and straight into the school year! Autumn got a purple ribbon BOV for her broken black New Zealand buck Richard. Nat got a blue with Corbin's TGI Friday.
03/21/2022
Oh this little doe is promising!!!!
12/19/2021
LoveyBunnies Kharis x FluffinStuff's Brimstone.
12/17/2021
These might be the most active babies have ever had! Fluffin'Stuff's Boots x Fluffin'Stuff's Teddy
12/08/2021
3 Litters so far this week. 2 first time mamas doing well. It's a litter early to tell but I think we have a Siamese sable in the mix
12/04/2021
We have babies!!!!!!!!!! After a very long time and lots of fails and false starts we have 2 litters of babies! I am just crossing my fingers it all goes well and mamas and babies continue to do well. I will try to get some pictures up of them tomorrow but no guarantees.
10/25/2021
We will have babies soon!!! Dog is haystaching! I am so excited!!! Lots of blue fuzzies are coming!!!!
10/21/2021
Shelina is finally healthy enough to show! I can't wait to get this girl on a table! Hopefully the girls don't steal her too! I keep losing all my best rabbits to them!
10/03/2021
We are working on our fall breeding! We should had lot of color in the nest boxes soon! Poppy an Dog were both bred last week. Boy have I missed having baby bunnies to play with!
09/04/2021
We made it and the buns are ready for bed!
09/03/2021
Packed and on the road for the Stillwater show!
09/02/2021
We came home exhausted from state fair! We learned a lot and I got meet so many wonderful intelligent young people that are passionate about the hobby. We have lots to learn for next year!
09/02/2021
Heading to the Stillwater, MN show tomorrow! Super excited! We are leaving with 12 to show 2 to sell and a new New Zealand buck to go with Mango, Autumn's little intermediate doe.
08/18/2021
We have a couple of babies available. Both are super sweet. Broken black tort doe by Brinson's Burty and Lovey-Bunnies Medusa born 6/18 and solid black buck by, Brinson's Dexter and OC'Ss Flat Boi born 6/21.
Broken Tort Doe has gone to her forever home!
08/08/2021
We have made it through the county fair! Now we just have to prep for state! The judge was not kind to us. So my best rabbits are staying home. Wish us luck the rabbits that are going aren't as perfect as I would like the kids to be taking. Fuzzies aren't supposed to have their heads on the table! I would hate to see what he would have done with the lionheads! Great educator, wonderful with the kids and really engaged with them, but he really needed to look at that SOP a little bit longer.
We still have a few bunnies available looking for their for homes. I got to meet lots of families that got some of our little guys and it was so much fun meeting all of the families! If you see this Korina Martinez You finally got your baby! I hope the rest are all doing great!
We will be adding to the list of bunnies that are looking for new homes soon. We have a lot of traveling coming up and I want to make sure they all get the best care. So I have some hard cuts to make going forward so that they all can have the care they need and deserve.
07/20/2021
Introducing our newest balls of fluff! Pushin Up Daisies Ross and Pushin Up Daisies Olive. I wanted to try and bring fuzzies home and my daughter got lionheads!
07/16/2021
FluffinStuff's Dog! Brinson's Burty x OC's Flat Boi
We are so happy to have this girl back!
07/16/2021
Fair is coming up fast this year and it's been super busy in our house hold! I will try and get an update on babies this weekend, and our newest addition or rather she's back! Nicholas' bun Dog!
07/05/2021
Brinson's Burty x LoveyBunnies Medusa!
07/05/2021
OC's Flat Boi x Brinson's Dexter 3 bucks.
06/18/2021
Medusa and Burt have 4 new babies!
06/15/2021
Dexter is going through a super bad molt! Poor dude is in his second round of the uglies!
05/27/2021
This little broken sable point is Shelina and Ivar's only baby. He is a sweet little buck!
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