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~RABBIT LANGUAGE~

Glossary of Terms:
basic, commonly used

ADULT: fully developed, mature rabbit of breeding age
ARCH: gentle curvature of the spine, extends from the neck to the rear
BALANCE: type; shape or conformation
BLEMISH: any defect or fault which detracts from the appearance
BUCK: an unaltered or intact male rabbit
CONDITION: the overall physical state of a rabbit's health, cleanliness, fur
CULLING: removal of undersirable rabbits from the herd
DAM: the mother of a rabbit
DEPTH: measurement downward from the top line of the body to the lowest portion of the body
DISQUALIFICATION: one or more defects, deformities that render animal from competition or registration
DOE: unaltered or intact female rabbit
FAULTS: imperfections for a particular breed or variety
HUTCH STAIN: stain on the coat as a result of urine, manure or rust
KINDLE/KINDLING: process of giving birth to young rabbits
KITLING/KIT: a young or newly born rabbit
LITTER: group of kits born to a doe when she kindles
MOLT: act or process of shedding, changing of fur
REGISTRATION: official recording of a rabbit & it's pedigree that have been approved by a licensed registrar
SIRE: father of a rabbit
STANDARD of PERFECTION: book stating the characteristics for each recognized breed of rabbit as assembled by the American Rabbit Breeders Association
WEANING: separating the doe and the young so that the young no longer nurse

Glossary of Terms:
for color/markings & show

AGOUTI: hair shaft that has three or more bands of color
BASE COLOR: color of the fur next to the skin
BROKEN PATTERN: any recognized rabbit breed color with white, in spotted or blanket pattern
BUTTERFLY: nose marking fround on many breeds and broken varieties
CHARLIE: extremely lightly marked animal in marked breeds or broken groups, commonly more white than actual color to pattern.
Less than 10% is not showable in Lops
INTERMEDIATE: rabbit classification for some breeds that are at least 6 months of age but under 8 months of age
JUNIOR: rabbit under 6 months of age
SENIOR: rabbit 6 months & older for the breeds having four showroom classes, rabbit 8 months and over of age for the breeds that have six showroom age classes
SELF/SELF COLORED: same color fur all over the body, head, legs & tail
SHADED: gradual transition of basic color usually from dark to light
SHOW CLASSES: divisions of rabbits by age and weight in a show
SOLID: rabbit with the same basic coloration over the entire body
SPORT: rabbit not true to the characteristic color of it's breed, also refered to as Vienna marked (associated with Blue Eyed White animals)
TICKING: distribution of longer guard hairs of a color distinct from the under color
TRI COLOR: a pattern of broken animal consisting of two seperate colors and white

WHAT IS YOUR RABBIT SAYING??

Growling: short barking growl, occurs with aggression
Purring: usually made by a buck that's ready to breed
Loud Piercing Scream: great pain, like when caught or in an intense state of fear
Low Squealing: soft noise, usually when they don't want to be touched

Vocal Sounds

Nudging with Muzzle: desires attention
Scratching Floor with Forepaws: wants attention, instinct to burrow
Licking/Caressing: likes you, "social pelt care"
Sitting up on Haunches: getting a better view
Flopped on Side/Back:   resting, contentment, or feeling playful
Pushing your Hand Away: says had enough petting/attention
Lying Flat on Stomach: usually stretched out, resting, cooling themselves
Rubbing with Chin: marking territorial claim, scent glands ar under chin
Third Eyelid: white/pinkish membrane in eye starts covering eye ball, showing extreme                                       contentment or relaxation
Foot Thumping: 1) allerting others of potential danger, warning sign if startled
                             2) sign of dominance when breeding, wanting to be bred
Mounting Another: an act associated with breeding of male and female, or the showing of                                           dominance over another

Body Language

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