Lionhead Rabbits

Does anyone own a NO mane lionhead rabbit? ( a lionhead with no mane) if so please give me a discription of your rabbit.

if it has NO MANE it is not a true lion head

to get the lion head rabbits people crossed dwarf rabbits with angora rabbits breeding to get the manes now it is true that males have more of the mane like look then the females for the most part but both sexes should have a mane to some extent

if you get a lion head that has no mane and just has the shaggy fur it is to close to going back to only having the angora traits and should be culled or not used for breeding culled means to only go to a pet home not killed culling mainly means NOT USED IN BREEDING STOCK

also if you get a baby that gets NO mane what so ever that baby is to close to the dwarf gens and should be culled from breeding

My lion head rabbit Ellie has been pregnant for one week. She and her mate Bilbo always eat the hay I put in their sleeping compartment.
In order to keep the babies warm, what can I use instead because I don’t want to give her hay to make a nest with and then she eats it and then the babies die of cold.

Also, can I make a nest for her, because she doesn’t know how and she never has.

~simzaddict2~

Straw is an excellent nesting material for rabbits. They’ll bite and chew on it and arrange it as they like, and it’s an excellent insulator. As your rabbit gets closer to giving birth, she will start to pull her own hair out to make a nest. It’s an instinct, and as long as your rabbit is healthy, she will likely start to nest 2 weeks before delivering. If your rabbits are housed outside, it is a good idea to bring Ellie inside for the last week of her pregnancy so when she delivers, the babies will not be harmed by the winter cold.

Be sure to give her a separate nesting box that she can prepare herself, and if Bilbo is a male, keep them separated. Pregnant does will sometimes show aggression towards bucks to protect their litters, and if the buck tries to mount her, it could cause damage to the kits and to the doe.

Good luck and congrats on the new babies!

I showed my Mini Rex before he died, and he got 1st in his category in the three competitions I showed him at. He passed a few months ago, and I recently bought a lion head. I’m interested in showing her. She has a great personaility, she’s in perfect health, and has the most beautiful coat and mane.

I’m just wondering, what all do the judges judge on? Yes I have experience, but I never really KNEW what was being judnged. Thank you.

And, are lion head rabbits typically showed?

Judges use the Standard of Perfection for each breed. You can find the standard on the ARBA or breed club website. Each rabbit is compared to the standard, not to each other.

Lionheads are a new breed and not yet recognized by the ARBA.. Some shows will allow them. You usually need to bring a couple copies of the standard for the judges. Call the show secretary and ask if lionheads are allowed in the show.