Importance of Asking/Getting the right pictures
I take horrendous photos of my rabbits. I am not a photographer and may never ever be at least not for bunnies. However, I try to take accurate pictures to not misrepresent the rabbits I am selling. Here are a few things I have learned from pictures.
1. The right angle will hide a multitude of sins. I AVOID these rabbits like the plague and usually insist on top and profile shots if I see a quality I need in a bunny posted. I try really hard not to take these angles (even if it means those looking for new digs dont find them).
2. A rabbit may LOOK short from a profile shot but it may have the mass you are lacking (aka muscling, flesh) and may NOT be short at all. It may just appear short because of it's head. Tip: cover the head with your finger and take a second look and ask the age. The younger a rabbit is, the higher the likelyhood of its length improving somewhat as it matures. Ask about length of littermates and parents. Take the measurement of the head with a paper and compare it to the body. Usually, you will find these bunnies reach the 3 1/2 head length body.
3. Dont automatically assume that a straight topline = a perfect rabbit. Insist on those top and profile shots. Case in point. Rabbit in pictures are all of the same buck. He looks short on the first picture but his topline looks okay. 2nd pic, sidelines look good. 3rd and 4th, okay good color intensity, still a baby so still filling in. Then the deal breaker. That 5th picture would be a "oh hell no!" from me at this point in time because we trying to breed AWAY from that rise. While he has amazing flesh to him and will likely not look like that in a couple of months, I dont want to take the chance when I have more promising jrs on board.
4. Ask the honest questions while keeping in mind that the perfect rabbit doesn't exist. "What would you change on him/her?" "What are this rabbit's best assets etc". If you are a breeder and know how shows in your area judge, tell your perspective buyers the truth about your experience on the tables. I have often said "this is a good rabbit but wont beat out what is currently on the table". It may (AND HAS!) won elsewhere. Just wont compete here.
1. The right angle will hide a multitude of sins. I AVOID these rabbits like the plague and usually insist on top and profile shots if I see a quality I need in a bunny posted. I try really hard not to take these angles (even if it means those looking for new digs dont find them).
2. A rabbit may LOOK short from a profile shot but it may have the mass you are lacking (aka muscling, flesh) and may NOT be short at all. It may just appear short because of it's head. Tip: cover the head with your finger and take a second look and ask the age. The younger a rabbit is, the higher the likelyhood of its length improving somewhat as it matures. Ask about length of littermates and parents. Take the measurement of the head with a paper and compare it to the body. Usually, you will find these bunnies reach the 3 1/2 head length body.
3. Dont automatically assume that a straight topline = a perfect rabbit. Insist on those top and profile shots. Case in point. Rabbit in pictures are all of the same buck. He looks short on the first picture but his topline looks okay. 2nd pic, sidelines look good. 3rd and 4th, okay good color intensity, still a baby so still filling in. Then the deal breaker. That 5th picture would be a "oh hell no!" from me at this point in time because we trying to breed AWAY from that rise. While he has amazing flesh to him and will likely not look like that in a couple of months, I dont want to take the chance when I have more promising jrs on board.
4. Ask the honest questions while keeping in mind that the perfect rabbit doesn't exist. "What would you change on him/her?" "What are this rabbit's best assets etc". If you are a breeder and know how shows in your area judge, tell your perspective buyers the truth about your experience on the tables. I have often said "this is a good rabbit but wont beat out what is currently on the table". It may (AND HAS!) won elsewhere. Just wont compete here.
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