TRAINING AND SHOWING
When getting a Britannia
Petite ready for the show table it involves a lot of time and patients,
but it is very rewarding! I like to start handling my petites just
as they are almost ready to leave the nest box, at first I just handle
them, then place them on the table and give them a treat. The next step
is touching their ears and under the chin, later I start to pose them immediately
upon placing them on the table. There is a couple of different ways, the
preferred method is handling them from behind the shoulders. and the other
way is under the chin. ( A picture is worth a thousand words= so when I
get them I will upgrade keep checking back :) After are session (which
should be short but often) I PRAISE, PRAISE, PRAISE!! This
is very important you should talk soft kind words, and give them a treat..
The final test is the show, I have found out it help me to practice posing
my rabbits when I first arrive at the show, this way it gives them
a chance to get used to the distractions.
"Lora" Chestnut
FEEDING AND CHORES
Because
the Petite is a high strung rabbit, doing cage duties may be a little tricky
some Britannia Petites especially does with litter or in heat and buck
intended to breed can become aggressive especially towards strangers. I
have found this to be true of any breed, but the quickness of a Britannia
petite may suprise you. I feed my Petites anywhere from 1/3 cup to
1/2 cup depending on the rabbit, and fresh water daily. I also whole
grain conditioner to my show animals, and alfalfa to all once weekly..
During training my petites just love cheerios, and dry toast.. If
a rabbit refuses these treats if give regular it may be a sign that she/he
is not well and watched over carefully..
"RUDY"
**1999 BOSV REW Britannia Petite National Show**
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