General Fault of Cavy

General Fault All Breed Cavy

Fault are shortcoming of imperfections that detract from the general appearance of the animal. Narrow shoulder or mid-section; Mandolin-shape; Sway-back; Bony or protruding hips; Squared or flattened hip or rump; Pinched hindquarters; Cow hocks; Specimen shedding or otherwise out if condition (but not diseased); Urine stains; Broken toenails; Poor ear carriage; Poor eye color; Flabby or overly fat; Thin and extremely poor flesh; Stray colored hairs in all varieties; Skin tags, slit or torn ears.

Note: Where, in the judge's opinion, the ears are torn or ripped due to insertion of an ear tags, it is recommended that the cavy not be penalized.

Classes and Registration Weight of Cavy

Showroom Classes and Registration Weight of Cavy

Senior Boars & Sows - Over 6 months of age, or weight over 32 ounces.

Intermediate Boars & Sows - Up to 6 month of age, or weight over 22 ounces, maximum weight 32 ounces.

Junior Boars & Sows - Up to 4 month of age, minimum weight 12 ounces, maximum weight 22 ounces.

Condition - All cavies are to have a definite appearance of health and vigor. They are to be bold and bright of eye. All animals are to have a clean and full coat, free of mats. They are to be firm in flesh, neither too fat, with soft flabby flesh; nor too thin in flesh, creating a bony effect when examined.

Breeds Cavy From The Standard

Dropping Breeds Cavy From The Standard

There must be at least twenty-five (25) cavies in particular breed shown at ARBA National Convention show (open and youth combined) during the five (5) year period immediately proceeding January 1 of the final year of the existing Standard of Perfection. At ARBA Conventions it will be  the duty of the judge to state what variety each animal entered in a grouped classification is being judged as. 

This is recorded by the ACBA for a variety count to be submitted to the ARBA to enable future grouping revisions. Count to exclude animals Disqualified from Competition or Unworthy of An Award.

Rabbit Glossary II

Rabbit Glossary Session II

This is a glossary of word and terms specific to rabbit and rabbit showing. these are not necessarily the dictionary definition. And following which the 2nd session of Rabbit Glossary.

Bell Ears - Ears that have large, heavy tips with a distinctive fall or lop.

Belly - The abdomen, from the last rib to the pelvis, containing primarily the organs of digestion.

Belly Color - The color on the underside of the rabbit extending from the forelegs to the crotch area.

Blaze - The white marking found on the face of a Dutch. it should be medium wide and wedge shaped, covering the nose, whisker bed, and tapering up to the ears, where it joins the hair line. the blaze is to continue to the cheeks and should be well rounded and follow the jaw line after passing the whisker bed.

Blemish - Any defect or fault which detracts from the appearance.

Bloom - The vitality and finish of a coat in good condition.

Bob Tail - A tail noticeably shorter than normal. A disqualification from competition.

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

Bone - The term used to describe the skeletal structure of a rabbit.

Boots - The colored markings on the feet and legs of Pointed Pattern rabbit.

Bowed Legs - May be applied to the fore or hind legs. Bent like a bow; Legs that are curved outwardly or inwardly from the middle. A disqualification from competition.

Breed - A class of domestic rabbit that reproduce itself with distinctive characteristics, such as fur, markings, shape, and size.

Breeder - 

1. Anyone who raises a breed of variety rabbit which complies with the Standard of Perfection.

2. A rabbit used primarily to produce offspring.

Breeding Certificate - A written certificate, issued by the owner of a stud buck, showing its pedigree and the date of breeding to a particular doe. It is issued proof of the ancestry of the anticipated litter.

Brindle - An intermixture of two colors without definite pattern

Brindling - The longer tan tipped guard hair carried up he flanks and hindquarters of Tan Pattern rabbit.

Broken Coat - Fur with guard hairs missing or broken, exposing the undercoat. A coat is the affected by molt, exposing the undercoat.

Buck - An intact male rabbit

Buck Teeth - See wolf teeth. A disqualification from competition.

Bull dog Head - A short, broad, bold head, with a definite masculine appearance.

Butterfly - A nose marking found on some marked breeds and Broken varieties. The wings portion cover the whisker bed and upper lip, with the body or nose fork extending up the center of the face.

Butting Teeth - A form of malocclusion, where the incisors meet evenly, without the upper incisors overlapping the lower incisors in proper structure. A disqualification from competition.

Caked Teat or Breast - The swollen, hard, milk-filled mammary gland caused by excess production of milk.

Cap - The marking where lower ear color stop ad joins head color. Specified in the Checkered Giant.

Carriage - 

1. The manner in which a rabbit carries itself. The style or characteristic pose of a rabbit.

2. The style in which a rabbit carries its ears.

Cataract - An opaque or white lens in either or both eyes. A disqualification from competition.

Chain - The arrangement of the spot on an English Spot, running from the neck to the midsection.

Charlie - An extremely lightly marked animal in marked breed or Broken Group. A Charlie usually has colored ears, light eyes circles, and a " Charlie Chaplin" mustache-like marking. it is usually devoid of back and side markings.

Working Standards

Working Standards

The working standard of a proposed breed or variety is the property of the breeder/sponsor until such time as the new breed or variety is officially accepted by the 
American Rabbit Breeder Association, Inc. into the Standard of Perfection. At that time, it becomes the property of the American Rabbit Breeder Association, Inc. It must be approved by the breeder/sponsor, the ARBA Standard Committee, and the ARBA Board of Directors before final acceptance is consummated. The working standard my be clarified,or changed, upon agreement between the breeder/sponsor and the ARBA Standard Committee.

The changes in the working standard will become official upon publication in the DOMESTIC RABBIT magazine. publication of the working standard allows the new breed or variety to be shown at ARBA show, but they may only compete against themselves.

In the case of a new variety, they are to be judged at the conclusion of the breed and may not compete for any breed specials, such as Best of Breed or Best Opposite Sex of Breed. Working Standard that have been published in the DOMESTIC RABBITS magazine do not need to be furnished by the exhibitor. Working standard for breeds or varieties that have not been published in the DOMESTIC RABBITS magazine need to be furnished by the exhibitor at the time of judging.

All standard for new breeds and varieties accepted by the ARBA Standard Committee become property of the ARBA and will be copyrighted.

Full Arch Type Posing

Rabbit Full Arch Type Posing

Full Arch Type: Animals are to have arch starting at the nape of the neck and continuing in a smooth, unbroken line over the shoulder, loin, hips, and finishing by rounding to the base of the tail. Most breeds will show more depth than width of body. The side profile will taper from the hindquarters trough to the shoulder.

All breeds should be allowed to move naturally to evaluate type, except the Britannia Petite, which is to be posed.

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