Cylindrical Type Posing

Rabbit Cylindrical Type Posing

Cylindrical Type: Animals are to show a straight top line with no arch or rise. Side profile is to show no taper. The front feet are to be even with the eyes and the body stretched out with forelegs and hocks flat on the table. See Himalayan breed Standrd

Commercial Type Posing

Rabbit Commercial Type Posing

Commercial Type: Animals are of medium length, with depth of body equaling width of body throughout. The high point of the top line should be over the hips. The side profile will taper from hindquarters through to the shoulder. Fullness of body and the firmness of flesh are important qualities,

Animal are to be posed with front feet directly under the eyes and the toes of the rear feet aligned with the front of the hips. Posing in a tucked up or stretched out position in inappropriate.

Compact Type Posing

Rabbit Compact Type Posing

Compact Type: Animals are lighter in weight and shorter in body length than animal of commercial type. Some breeds will have only a slight rise in the top line due to the depth of shoulder being slightly lower than the depth over the hips. The side profile may be tapered or of equal width from the hips to shoulders, as specified in the individual breed standard.

Animal are the be posed with the front feet directly under the eyes and the toes of the rear feet aligned with the front of the hips. Posing in an excessively "tucked" position or allowing animal to more about the table is undesirable and strongly discouraged.

Semi Arch Type Posing

Semi Arch Type Posing

Semi- Arch Type: Animals are longer in body and have a well defined rise starting at or near the back of the shoulder, and continuing to round over the back and hips to the base of the tail. High point of the rise should occur at the top of the hips. The side profile is to be tapered from the hindquarters through to the shoulder.

Animals are to be posed with the front feet directly under the eyes and the toes of the rear feet aligned with the front of the hips. Some breed may be allowed to move naturally after initial pose, to better evaluate specific type features.

Cavy Glossary

Cavy Glossary

This glossary i a definition of word or terms as applied to cavies and is not necessarily the dictionary definition. All of the following are applicable to cavies.

Agouti - A group of varieties which have a distinct Ticking Color Pattern over the entire animal, except the belly. The belly hair matches the tip color and should be clean colored and devoid of ticking.

Angel Wings - Ridge of hair standing out sideways along the back or side of a cavy. A Disqualification from competition in the American, American satin, Coronet, Silkie, Silkie Satin, Teddy, Teddy Satin, Texel, or White Crested breed.

Back Ridge - The erect ridge of hair running down the back of an Abyssinian or Abyssinian Satin, from shoulder to rump, including the mane.

Balance - 

1. Type: Shape of Conformation. An orderly and pleasing arrangement of physical characteristics so as to present a harmonious appearance.

2. Marking: Equal distribution of corresponding markings, such of color divisions in the TS/W variety and also the distribution of patches in B/C and other marked varieties.

Banded - A term referring to the color pattern on a cavy, where one color may entirely circle the body, thus forming a "band of color"

Bare Spot - A section of the cavy entirely denuded of hair.

Base Color - The color found at the base of the hair shaft -> next to the skin on agouti and solid ticked varieties.

Belly Band - Narrow belly band of the agouti cavy -> the area of the belly which has a red, orange, cream, or white surface color -> without ticking.

Also refers to the wide belly band of the Tan Cavies -> the area of the belly which has a red or orange surface color -> without ticking.

Blaze - The head marking on a Dutch cavy. The white portion of the head, covering the nose, whisker beds, and running along the jaw line. The shape is that of a wedge, tapering to the ears, between the check markings.

Bleeding - A light band of color extending under the chin. Found on Agouti and Dutch marked cavies.

Blue - Color is to be a deep gray with an even slate cast, carried to the skin; ears and foot pads to match. Eyes: Dark with Ruby cast. This refers to the Tan pattern varieties only.

Boar - A male cavy.

Bonnet Strings - Streaks of tipping color running along the jaw line in the area between the chin and ear.

Brassy - Term applied to Creams when the color is too dark and too harsh rather than the pale, delicate shade called for in the color description.

Breed - A class of domestic cavy which reproduces distinctive characteristic of markings, texture, type, size, coat pattern, etc.

Broken Coat - Guard hair that is broken or missing in spot, exposing the undercoat. Areas where the coat is affected by molt, exposing the undercoat.

Rabbit Glossary

Rabbit Glossary

This is a glossary of word and terms specific to rabbit and rabbit showing. These are not necessarily the dictionary definition.

Abscess or Boil - A localized area of inflammation caused by an infection under the skin, in a gland, or in a hair follicle. It may produce localized swelling, heat, and redness. It is sometimes characterized by swollen, inflame tissue, where pus gather. A disqualification from competition.

Adult - A mature rabbit of breeding age. For show classification, see senior.

Agouti Pattern - A hair shaft that has three or more bands of color, whit a definite break between each color. It usually has dark slate at the base, whit two or more alternating light or dark bands of color, which is further interspersed with contrasting guard hair.  The head, feet, and ears usually have ticking. Eye circle, belly, under jaws, underside of tail, and triangle are much lighter (may be white in some cases) and do not carry ticking.

Albino - A white rabbit with pink eyes caused by a recessive gene.

Arch - The gentle curvature of the spine, extending from the neck (or shoulder in some breeds) to the rear of the rabbit. This is best observed by viewing the animal in side profile.

Awn Fluff - The soft, crimped, intermediate wool fibers ending with a straight tip. A type of wool fiber describe in the Giant Angora standard.

Awn Hair - The strong, straight, guard hair protruding above the undercoat in the Giant Angora.

Back - The top portion of the shoulders, loin, and hindquarters.

Balance - 

1.Type -- Shape or conformation. An orderly and pleasing arrangement of physical of characteristics, so as to present of harmonious appearance.

2. Marking -- Equal distribution of corresponding marking, such as color divisions of the Harlequin, or equal amounts of color on the cheeks of the Dutch. Equal distribution  of color in the pattern and side marking  of the Checkered Giant, English Spot, and Rhinelander.

Band - An unbroken vertical circle of marking color around the body of the Harlequin.

Banding -  A hair shaft having various colors. Normally associated with an agouti coat.

Bangs - The longer wool appearing at the front base of the ears and top of the head in some wool breeds.

Bar - A semicircle of marking color, running vertically on the sides or body of the Harlequin.

Barred - 

1. Elongated spots which should be round. (As founds in the side markings of the Rhinelander or English Spot, or the cheek spots of the Rhinelander, English Spot, or Checkered Giant.)

2. Light colored streaks or bars on the front or rear feet.

Base Color or Undercolor - The fur color at the base of the fur shaft next to the skin.