BREEDING AND CARE OF RABBITS 



on coarse, wiry fur that is badly stained. The coat 

 should be pure white, silky, and free from eye and 

 hutch stains. It looks very bad to see a finely marked 

 specimen come into the judge's hands with foot and 

 body stains caused by poor hutches and improper 

 attention. Their coats should be free from moult 

 and in perfect condition. 



Preparing for the Show Room. 



A little rubbing with the hands each day, and 

 light brushing is all that is needed to put them in per- 

 fect condition, provided you have taken the proper 

 care of them in the hutches. It is often to the ad- 

 vantage of the exhibitor to show his adult stock as 

 near six months of age as possible, for it will then 

 have the best color and shape. Adult stock will sel- 

 dom last over a year if it has been shown frequently. 

 The large winners are usually under one year of age. 



English Spotted Rabbit Standard. 



Color — Blue, black, tortoise or gray. Color to 

 be clear, and the markings to be the same 

 size, color and in the same position on both 

 sides. The color of the fur outside of the 

 markings to be white. 



Right Side 2.5 



Left Side 2.5 



Smut on Nose — To have the appearance of a 

 butterfly in shape. 



Color 5 



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