Saturday, April 10, 2021
Friday, April 09, 2021
Thursday, April 08, 2021
Betty and Susanna Photographed by Stephanie
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Susanna is such a beauty, it's wonderful to record her when she is in this gorgeous coat. |
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It's hard not to love this beauty. |
Wednesday, April 07, 2021
Vaccinating Rabbits against RHDV2
For over a year, COVID-19 virus has ravaged the world. Recently we all feel that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. COVID positive numbers are down, serious cases are way down and death rate is getting low. What is the key factor that provided the light at the end of the tunnel? We all know it, it's the vaccine: Pfizer, Moderna and J&J. As more and more people are getting vaccinated, the more chance for the normalcy to return, for the economy to rebound, for people to recover, .... we are so hopeful.
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While human are going through the COVID pandemic, rabbits are going through the Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus pandemic. On the Easter morning, CBS broadcasted a 4-1/2-minute video featuring rabbit vaccination on "CBS This Morning" then posted it on the CBS website: Vaccinating bunnies - CBS News Included on the CBS website is also an article with more information. The RHDV2 is still classified as a "foreign disease" but over the last 3 years, it has affected half of the nation. The veterinarians in the affected states could import the vaccine at a substantial paper work and monetary set up cost . As reported in March, Casey and Betty had their herds vaccinated even though the areas that we live from central to northern California so far have not been affected by the virus, we took the precaution to protect our fur babies and to prevent any possible transmissions from other areas. See the posts on: Northern California Angora Guild (ncag.blogspot.com) To combat the spread of the RHDV2 virus, it is up to us rabbit moms and dads to vaccinate our fur babies and also not to engage in risky behaviors. If COVID can be controlled by vaccinating the human, RHDV2 can also be controlled by vaccinating the rabbits. It is hoped that rabbit owners are willing to spend the money and effort to vaccinate. This is not just protecting one's own herd, it is also a responsibility to help stop the spread of this deadly virus to other areas and states. |
Tuesday, April 06, 2021
Monday, April 05, 2021
Peacebunny Island
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A couple weeks ago, I received a phone call from a lady name Stephanie from Minnesota. She introduced herself as mom of Caleb Smith whose book Peacebunny Island was about to be published. We chatted for about 40 minutes over the phone, I was very impressed with Stephanie and the way she described her son and family. She offered to send me a copy of the book as my name was mentioned in the book. About a week later, I received this book. I read with interest, and yes, my name was mentioned on one page of the book. If you wish to get a copy, among others, Amazon has a good price and listed 5 star ratings: Peacebunny Island: The Extraordinary Journey of a Boy and His Comfort Rabbits, and How They’re Teaching Us about Hope and Kindness: Smith, Caleb: 9781496452474: Amazon.com: Books |
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Around the same time when the book came, People Magazine website featured Caleb and his mission. See Teen Caleb Smith Trains Rabbit to Be Therapy Animals | PEOPLE.com The printed People Magazine also has a two-page feature on Caleb and the Island that he owns to house the rabbits. Since his story and journey are detailed on his website HOME | Comfort Rabbits Training & Visits | Peacebunny Island | United States and articles, I won't go through the details, you can read them yourself and I'm sure you will be very impressed. |
Sunday, April 04, 2021
Saturday, April 03, 2021
Friday, April 02, 2021
Sunday First Best In Show Judging
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The first BIS judge on Sunday is Bryant Miller of OH. |
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View from the back. |
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While judge Bryant is examining the BOB on the Best In Show table, the second show is still going on thus lots of the rabbits are on other tables. That includes the English Angora being called to the Best In Show table and the breed judging table at the same time. It's hard to handle being asked to be on the two tables at the same time. |
Thursday, April 01, 2021
Sunday Afternoon Angora Judging
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Randy Shumaker is the afternoon judge for English Angora but not French Angora. He is examining a white senior buck. |
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On judge Randy's table is a colored senior buck. |
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The BOB winner is the colored senior doe. See list of results on: NCAG Show Results: March 27-28, 2021 Angora Judging at Merced (angorashowresults.blogspot.com) |
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Sunday Morning Angora Judging at Merced
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On Sunday morning, English Angora is on judge Joe Lugo's table. Joe's better half Kathy records comments. On the table is a white senior buck. |
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Now a colored English Angora is being examined. |
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How's the tummy wool? |
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Judge Joe gives comments. |
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The colored senior doe is the BOB English Angora. |
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Judge Joe examines a junior French Angora, Carolyn watches. |
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Holland Lop won Quadruple Best In Show at Merced
California State Rabbit and Cavy Association and California Rabbit and Cavy Shows co-sponsored the four show weekend at Merced on March 26-28, 2021 after a long absence of shows. There was also a judges conference on Friday night.
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A Holland Lop won Best In Show in all four shows. The proud mamas are Debbie and Nicole. |
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The Reserve In Show in 4 shows were 4 different breeds: Britannia Petit, Havana, Florida White and Jersey Wooly. None of the Angora exhibitors showed in both days, some showed on Saturday and some on Sunday, thus there's no complete set of photos available. We congratulate Debbie and Nicole for the job well done. |
Monday, March 29, 2021
Stephanie is at the Saturday Cal State at Merced
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Stephanie is also at the Saturday show at Cal state convention at Merced. She is grooming her English Angora white buck Prince. |
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Prince in the judging coop. |
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It's a very nice sunny day in March, Stephanie takes Prince out for a sunbath. |
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Casey is invited to join in to enjoy the warm but not hot spring sun. During the day, many asked "Where is Betty?". Betty will be in the show on Sunday and photos to come. |
Sunday, March 28, 2021
Casey Attends the Saturday Cal State at Merced
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Casey and her English Angora beauty are ready for a nice show day. |
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ARBA website update shows that the Douglas County NV is out of the quarantine zone. YAY!!! That means half of California is now allowed to have shows. At Merced, California State Convention is going on from Friday night to Sunday. Friday night is the judges conference then two days of rabbit and cavy shows. Casey has her rabbits on the cart wheeling onto the fairgrounds on Saturday. |
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Casey is showing on Saturday at the California State Convention. |
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Judge Allen Barr really likes Casey's Satin Angora. |
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See who are at the California State Convention? Dolores and Ray, our district two director. |