Miniature Lop - Otter line - combined with Butterfly
I have been working on otter mini lops from the word go. The foundation stock was a hodge-podge of different rabbits, from different breeders. Over the years it seems to have formed two distinct lines, which are now beginning to cross over for a more well balanced style.
January 2020. After much soul searching and some Best in shows and numerous Best Lops I decided it was time to move away from otters. The oldies remain here to live out their days in retirement. The breeding age rabbits went to a friend. I am going to enjoy them in a slightly different direction by introducing the butterfly markings in to the otters. This may become a more serious exhibition project or remain just a pretty and fun one.
January 2020. After much soul searching and some Best in shows and numerous Best Lops I decided it was time to move away from otters. The oldies remain here to live out their days in retirement. The breeding age rabbits went to a friend. I am going to enjoy them in a slightly different direction by introducing the butterfly markings in to the otters. This may become a more serious exhibition project or remain just a pretty and fun one.
Barrowbunnies Tarka
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Tarka is a son of Yoshi and a small otter doe (granddaughter of Hestia, great grandson to Titan)
He was one of two born, the other being a peanut. So he was fostered to a Lionhead litter. He reminds us very much of Bootleg, both remaining petite but very well proportioned. He is my last otter but I am trying to breed him to an outcross blue otter doe. From previous experience knowing no matter how nice he is there will be little point showing him, as most judges would prefer a rabbit at the top of the weight range than one a few ounces under the ideal weight! Tarka remains here - although the otter line is more or less gone I still love that line and him and want to have a wee play with what is left. Possibly introducing otter butterfly. |
Barrow Bunnies Yoshi (Retired pet RIP)
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A young Yoshi, black otter buck out of Inca x Bumble.
Yoshi matured better than we hoped and has now sired some lovely babies including Tarka above. Living out his retirement in a very large cage with an also elderly sooty fawn doe. Date of birth 13.05.15 |
WALL OF FAME
A slide show of rabbits that do not play an active part in my breeding programme or show team any more but have done in the past. Some are retired loved pets, others went on to help other breeders, some have gone over the rainbow bridge. Each and every one of them were appreciated and deserve a place on our otter wall of fame!
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R.I.P my precious boy
Here is my blue otter buck BB Titan. He was our first rabbit to gain a Best in Show, needless to say I was overwhelmed with pride! In his day he did very well. He is now retired from show, enjoying a leisurely life and taking long romantic walks with the ladies. His progeny includes Mira and Miya. Titan is not only a looker but a sweet boy too. Always laid back, happy to receive attention and strike a pose. This year (2016) he was taken out twice - just to the Championship shows and we are happy to say even as a 6 year old he still managed to win the CC! Well done old timer, still a showman :-) 05.12.10 Date of birth 31.08.09 RIP Aug 2018 Titan had 14 CC's, 42 stars, Best of Breed, Best Lop, Best in Show. Mrs G Webb-Bailey : Nice short body, good head and ear, clean.
Mrs L Keith : Blue Ott. Good head, ears and body. Nice coat and colour. Mr B Rideout : Blue otter of very short body, good skull, ear drop, chest, coat and colour. Fit. Hard lines to meet black. Mrs A Wheeler : Good colour and good head and ears fair type. D James: Grand all round type, like head and ear shape, fair coat and condition today. S Whincup- Grindey: Good coat. Good colour. Lovely head and ear drop. Just a tad more shoulder required for me. Great colour, short body, good ears and the ring OAP (6 YEARS OLD at a National Championship show) Mr D James: Lovely type, well proportioned, good posture, nice coat, colour and condition. In show report: Best Lop and ultimately BiS for me, a super all round ... Well done Debs and Heather. |
BB Hubble is a black otter buck out of Mira x Bubble. He is a lovely balanced rabbit, whom has made improvements on both his parents. Photographed here after his first outing to a show as an under 5 with his best lop award. He is now spending time with the ladies/retired Date of birth 05.10.12 RIP 11.04.21 W Brake: Wins head and ear drop, good profile and over all shape, white hairs detracted, best lop today. U5; Hubble has 1CC, 2 stars + 1 star for a Best Lop Diploma, Best of Breed & Certificate of Merit NMLRC Adult; 2CC & 4 stars + 1 star for a Best Lop Diploma, Best of Breed & Certificate of Merit NMLRC J Flarry: Good type and head, good colour and coat. D James: ..beaten on the day by a potentially very promising black otter mini lop (our Hubble) ..Very promising good body/ shoulder, excels head and ear for age, good coat, watch white hairs! Super tanning. Black otter doe Hestia out of Katy and Titan. She has grown into a beautiful doe, short stocky and well proportioned.
Such a sweet girl sadly passed 2019 Date of birth 02.07.14 |
BB's Yo-Yo is a promising little buck out of BB's Yoshi &
BB's Ki-Ki. He has super type and coat, is very sweet but loves his food far too much! RIP sweet lad Date of birth 16.07.16 |