LIONHEADS
Due to the love of Lion Lops it seemed a natural progression to want to have Lionheads!
We found that there were not many breeders of show quality Lionheads and even less that were willing/able to help.
We are currently (2019 Feb) on our 4th generation of this lovely breed. Focusing mainly on quality of type, coat, mane etc..
Photos of many to follow but we have snapped a few photos below.
Our aim is to work on orange, chocolate and chocolate torte if possible but other associated colours are not out of the question as we breed to improve (including harli/broken/butterflies for fun) We also have opal, lynx and black to name a few.
In breeding these we are learning about what we are producing and which way we want to take our rabbits in this breed. Consequently we are running on youngsters for longer than normal until we understand what we are producing. As a result we have several older babies and young adults available on the sales page.
We found that there were not many breeders of show quality Lionheads and even less that were willing/able to help.
We are currently (2019 Feb) on our 4th generation of this lovely breed. Focusing mainly on quality of type, coat, mane etc..
Photos of many to follow but we have snapped a few photos below.
Our aim is to work on orange, chocolate and chocolate torte if possible but other associated colours are not out of the question as we breed to improve (including harli/broken/butterflies for fun) We also have opal, lynx and black to name a few.
In breeding these we are learning about what we are producing and which way we want to take our rabbits in this breed. Consequently we are running on youngsters for longer than normal until we understand what we are producing. As a result we have several older babies and young adults available on the sales page.
Below is a slideshow of some of our rabbits we have bred. Many more photos to be taken as this breed has taken over somewhat!
We have sold a few as pets and even some have gone to other exhibitors to be used in their breeding programme or shown.
Recently a cinnamon doe we sold as a young adult went on to get 4th Best of Breed in a stock show.
We have sold a few as pets and even some have gone to other exhibitors to be used in their breeding programme or shown.
Recently a cinnamon doe we sold as a young adult went on to get 4th Best of Breed in a stock show.
Babies from Oliver Kelly
Buck Harlie and litter sister a Lynx Charlie (false)
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We were fortunate to receive this lovely pair from Oliver Kelly who lives in the Greater Manchester area. Oliver has been extremely helpful and we have had some lovely rabbits from him over the years, many thanks Oli, you're a star :-)
Born 27 June 19. Vaccinated 21 August. Parents were a Harlequin and Agouti mantle. The Harlequin buck is smaller than his sister, which is perfect. Both have already started clearing their top (back) coats from a few weeks ago, both have lovely rumps. The doe is built like a brick, fantastic shoulder and chest. We are very excited to see how these two mature. |
Tinks bred by Denise Powell
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Tinks is a young 2 year old lilac self doe. She has a lovely body, nice moving coat and a good amount of bib/mane. To boot she is a good mother.
She came to us from Denise in West Sussex. Thank you :-) We look forward to choosing a mate for her. |
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Barrowbunnies Tiana
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BB Tiana (named by Denise) is a cinnamon. We sold her as a youngster but were offered her back when Denise was cutting back. Tiana was the sister with all the mane/bib but a slightly soft coat. Her sister we kept, an agouti, had the coat but less mane.
(Her SIRE is BB cinnamon has produced some lovely offspring and is now enjoying his retirement in a pet home) Thanks Denise for offering her back to us and mated! Photo and video of the three Lionhead babies and the foster mini lop at 12 days old. |
Two Barrowbunnies sisters running together
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Two lovely 2019 teenage does, a chocolate self and (snowballed) beige or lilac tort (Photos over exposed). Once she has moulted to her adult coat we shall get a better idea of her colour!
Both have short bodies, the tort being a little smaller of the two. 24.05.19 from choc doe x choc tort BB Guildor (SIRE ON SALES PAGE) |
BB two sisters running on
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Barrowbunnies two sisters. The agouti doe pictured here at 10 weeks with a coat that is clearing nicely. Her orange sister we are yet to photograph!
Bred from the BB agouti sister to Tiana the cinnamon above and BB cinnamon buck. Hopefully our first Lionhead show rabbit of 2019 - which happened at he Frome Show 22.09.19 Where she earned her first 2*CC and received a good placing of 2nd in the Fancy Challenge U/5. Well done baby girl. |