Joyful Buns Rabbitry

05/13/2022

Juli & Jacob, 2 of our most favorite people!!

01/26/2022

Watching Buns....

01/23/2022

07/31/2021

Today's lengthy topic of discussion: Pedigrees!

What is a pedigree? A pedigree is a piece of paper that shows the lineage of a particular rabbit. That's it, it's not some magical certificate that says your rabbit is special, it doesn't even mean your rabbit meets the breed standard, it just means that someone has done the record keeping for that rabbit and gives you information that can help you choose the best mate for your rabbit to produce generally predicable offspring.

Do I need a pedigree? You don't actually NEED a pedigree to do anything with rabbits, with the exception of registering your rabbit with The American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA). The question should actually be "Do I want a pedigree?" The answer to this really depends on what your goal with your rabbit(s) is:

Are you just looking for a pet to hop around the house and offer companionship? No, if you have no intention of breeding or showing your rabbit a pedigree is not necessary.

Do you plan to breed your rabbit(s)? Yes and No, having and keeping a pedigree for your rabbits helps you get predictable results from your litters, predictability and consistency are important while breeding any animal. Not having pedigrees is not the end of the world, but you may end up with unexpected results from your litters and you can always start your own pedigree if your rabbits do not already have one.

Are you showing your rabbit(s)? Again, Yes and No, while a pedigree is not necessary to show a rabbit at any ARBA sanctioned show it is needed to register your rabbit and later apply for a Grand Champion certificate if your rabbit meets all of the requirements. To register a rabbit you need a few things; first you need to be a member of ARBA, your rabbit must be a minimum of 6 months old, and you must have a complete 3 generation pedigree for that rabbit. For a pedigree to be considered complete it needs to contain the name and/or ear number, weight, and variety (color/pattern) of the parents, grand parents and great-grand parents of your rabbit. A registrar must examine your rabbit for any faults and fill out an application which is sent to the ARBA office who will send you a certificate, your rabbits right ear will be tattooed with its registration number. Registering your rabbit creates a permanent record of your rabbit and is require to apply for a Grand Champion certificate once your rabbit has received 3 legs from qualifying wins.

What does a pedigree look like? In most cases a pedigree will look like the photo below (feel free to use this as a template!) Name and/or ear number, s*x, color/variety, weight are needed for all 15 boxes to be considered complete. Weight should be recorded once a rabbit has matured to senior weight or beyond 6 months of age.

Is a rabbit worth more if it has a pedigree? We at Adventures Into Wonderland Rabbitry believe a rabbits worth should be based on it's quality, so no we do not charge extra for pedigrees and all of our animals come with them; other rabbitries may have different policies so check with them while inquiring about their stock.

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07/23/2021

Love!!

06/29/2021

Stay cool!!

05/22/2021

Ms.Purr'fect!! **Casper's daughter**

05/10/2021

THANK YOU
to my prayer Warriors!!
I could not be doing all this without your love.
Indago girl~

05/10/2021

The new plates have
Arrived!!

05/09/2021

Hoppy
Mother's Day!!

05/02/2021

05/01/2021

Happy May Day!!

04/03/2021

Bunnies are bad for Easter gifts,
But Great for Easter Dinner!!

{Rabbit=high protein white meat}

03/27/2021

We are headed to a new County! Going on a wing and a prayer, so keep us in yours!! New town brings new hope for Joyful Bunny Center!!

02/09/2021

Cage sale!

01/01/2021

Happy New Year!!

12/26/2020

Need help loading RV, must escape soon. Please come over and help!!

12/26/2020

THIS is my life! Sure, it gets messy, stressful, and lonely, it isn't boring.

12/24/2020

Friend of Bunnies, bringing casual family-friendly Hopping & Agility events and activities to southern Oregon.

12/12/2020

🤦 Here's Gizmo!! 😊😄

12/12/2020

Here's Gizmo, born here on 1-1-18, to Bella & Cor'donBlue. He lives in Bend with his furever family.
He's as gorgeous as his Grandpa was, & as sweet as his Pa.
Thank you, Cara, for loving him with all your heart! God Bless!

12/09/2020

Stolen from someone smarter than me.
Really good information!!

12/03/2020

Nice!!

New arrival!
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11/14/2020

Made in the USA.