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,

inflamed tissue, where pus gathers.

A DQ from competition.

A mature rabbit of breeding age.

For show classifications, see senior.

A hair shaft that has three or more bands of color, with definate break between each color. It usually has dark slate at the base, with two or more alternating light or dark bands of color, which is further interspersed with contrasting guard hairs. The head, feet, and ears usually have ticking.

Eye circles, belly, under jaws, underside of tail, and triangle are much lighter (may be white in some cases) and do not carry ticking.

A white rabbit with pink eyes caused by

a recessive gene.

The gentle curvature of the spine, extending from

the neck (or shoulders in some breeds) to the

rear of the rabbit. This is best observed by

viewing the animal in side profile.

The soft, crimped, intermediate wool fibers

ending with a straight tip. A type of wool fiber described in the Giant Angora standard.

The strong, straight, guard hair protruding above

the undercoat in the Giant Angora.

The top portion of the shoulders, loin,

and hindquarters.

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

2- Markings--Equal distribution of corresponding markings, such as color division of the Harlequin, or equal amounts of color on the cheeks of the Dutch. Equal distribution of color in the pattern and side markings of the Checkered Giants, English Spots, and Rhinelander.

An unbroken vertical circle of marking color

around the body of the Harlequin.

A hair shaft having various colors.

Normally associated with an agouti coat.

1- Elongated spots which should be round.

(As found in the side markings of the Rhinelander, English Spot, or Checkered Giant)

2- Light colored streaks or bars on the front

or rear feet.

The fur color at the base of the fur shaft next

to the skin.

Ears that have large, heavy tips with a

distinctive fall or lop.

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.

Any defect or fault which detracts from

the appearance.

The Vitality and finish of a coat in good condition.

The term used to describe the skelatal

structure of a rabbit.

The colored markings on the feet and legs of

pointed pattern rabbits.

May be applied to the fore or hind legs.

Bent like a bow. Legs that are curved outwardly

or inwardly from the middle.

A DQ from Competition.

A class of domestic rabbits that reproduces

itself with distinctive characteristics, such as fur, markings, shape, and size.

1- Anyone who raises a breed or variety of rabbits which complies with the Standard of Perfection.

2- A rabbit used primarily to produce offspring.

A written certificate, issued by the owner of

a stud buck, showing its pedigree and the date

of the breeding to a particular doe. It is issued as proof of the ancestry of the anticipated litter.

An intermixture of two colors without

definate pattern.