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Rabbit Information

Superintendent:
Renee Gauvin
Phone: 860-771-1154
Email: renee.guavin@yahoo.com

RULES AND REGULATIONS

PLEASE BE AWARE OF NEW CONNECTICUT REQUIREMENTS FOR CVIs AND IDENTIFICATION OF EACH RABBIT

  1. All entries must be received by August 10, 2025. NO POST ENTRIES.
  2. All rabbits competing must be the property of the exhibitor.
  3. To request entry information and return entry forms:
    Renee Gauvin, P.O. Box 65, Central Village, CT 06332. Phone: 860-771-1154.
  4. Exhibitors MUST supply heavy or weighted feed and water dishes or entry will not be accepted.
  5. The committee will supply bedding, food and care of animals. Exhibitors will not be allowed to open cages during fair time.
  6. There will be 2 categories of rabbits:
    1. Purebred and Purebred Pet: A purebred or grade rabbit that shows breed characteristics. It may have minor imperfections.
    2. Pet: mixed breeds.
  7. Classes will be:
    1. Sr. Bucks & Does -6 months and older
    2. Jr. Bucks & Does
  8. The Association will take all due precautions against loss, but will not be responsible for any accident, loss or damage from any cause whatsoever.
  9. Any rabbit showing symptoms of sickness or disease cannot be exhibited.
  10. Judge's decision is final.
  11. Rabbits must be caged Thursday by 11 a.m. or drop off Wednesday 3 p.m. till 8p.m . No walk in entries will be accepted.
  12. Rabbits may not be removed before 5:00 p.m.. Sunday. The committee will not be responsible for entries left after 7:00 p.m.
  13. Entries will be limited to cage capacity on a first come basis or be limited to 10 rabbits per family.
All junior exhibitors must coop in their own animals.

JUNIOR SHOW:

Exhibitors who have not reached their sixteenth birthday by June 30th may enter the Junior Show. Their animals will be judged separately. All rules and regulations of the open class apply.


Printable Entry Form

Rabbit Premiums:

To be posted.

AWARDS AND PRIZES
Ribbons and Premiums will be the same as in the Open Show.

Department 10 – Rabbit Open Show: Any Variety
Department 12 – Rabbit Youth Show: Any Variety

Lots:(1) Sr. Buck (2) Sr. Doe (3) Jr. Buck (4) Jr. Doe

Department 11 – Rabbit Showmanship

Lots: (1) Novice Showmanship – 1st Year, (2) Peewee – Under 9, (3) Junior – Ages 9–13, (4) Senior – Ages 14–19, (5) Open – Ages 20 and over

Classes:

001 American
002 American Chinchilla
003 American Fuzzy Lop
004 American Sable
010 Argente Brun
015 Belgian Hare
020 Beveren
025 Blan de Hotot
030 Britannia Petite
035 Californian
040 Champagne d’Argent
045 Checkered Giant
050 Cinnamon
055 Creme d’Argent
060 Dutch
065 Dwarf Hotot
070 English Angora
071 English Lop
072 English Spot
080 Flemish Giant
085 Florida White
090 French Angora
091 French Lop
100 Gray
105 Giant Angora
106 Giant Chinchilla
115 Harlequin
120 Havana
125 Himalayan
130 Holland Lop
135 Hotot
140 Jersey Wooly
145 Lilac
150 Lionhead
155 Mini Lop
156 Mini Rex
157 Mini Satin
166 Netherland
166 Netherland Dwarf
175 New Zealand
180 Palomino
185 Polish
190 Rex
195 Rhinelander
200 Satin
201 Satin Angora
210 Silver
211 Silver Fox
212 Silver Marten
220 Suntan Broken
225 Standard Chinchilla
230 Tan
235 Thiranta
240 Pet
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