The day of the show make sure your rabbit is properly placed in a cage (usually a transport cage) with food and water (extra if it is more than a one day show). Have all your grooming supplies and any information readily available. Be there at the show site a little bit before the show starts to allow you time to set up or look around. Also, a lot of times if you need a rabbit tattooed there will be sombody there to tattoo for you. The cost is usually $1. Be sure to find the registry table where you pay and check the information to see if it is right. Listen for the show to begin and for the breed being called to the table or tables and for the color(s) being shown. Take your rabbit to the appropriate table and place them in a stall and close the door to keep them from escaping. The judge will go down the line and when he/she gets to your rabbit be sure to tell them that it is your first show and they will explain to you what he/she is looking for and what your rabbit's faults are and how it compares to the others. If your rabbit does well in a class unless the judge tells you to take the rabbit back after judging they will usually move on to the next round, Best of Breed. If your rabbit wins BOB they will be up for BIS or Best In Show. For these and in most cases BOS (Best Opposite Sex) and BOV (Best of Variety) you will win legs (winnings). If you earn a leg then you may then show them in different shows and win it wins its third leg it becomes a Grand Champion. After it becomes a GC you may then register the rabbit with ARBA for a GC number which can them be tattooed in its RIGHT ear. Registering a rabbit costs only $4 each. Make your first show an enjoyable experiance!
