Your bunny will be judged against bunnies of the same breed, age and color. Judges use the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) Standard of Perfection. Each part of the bunny is worth certain points with the total points adding to 100. Each rabbit is judged by comparison to the others in the same class and the judge tries to find the one that fits the closest to its standard. You are expected to be a good sport. This includes putting your bunny on the table and standing back so the judge will not know which bunny is yours. Do not follow or point to your bunny. Listen carefully in case the judge has a question or something to say about your bunny. Do not speak aloud or criticize judges' opinions. Remember, everyone thinks they have the best bunny but there can only be one winner and the judges' decision is final. Also, always remember that no matter who wins, everyone has worked hard so be respectful of their hard work.
Here is a list of the most common disqualifications that I know of:
- Unhealthy appearance
- Ears too long
- Toenails or eyes not matching required colors
- Dewlap
- Missing toes
- Bad teeth
- Broken tail
- Under or over weight limits
You can watch for these things when you do your daily rabbit health check.
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