• Monday 29 April 2013

  Regarding the London English R S. Spring Stock Show on the 6 May at Barton Le Clay.
  Unfortunately Bob Chappell who was down to judge has had to stand down, Bob will be replaced by Mr Trevor Davis of Rushwick Worcester WR2 5AL.
• Monday 22 April 2013

  Fur & Feather readers can win tickets to the London Pet Show (Earls Court Two, 11-12 May), thanks to a prize draw by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). Two pairs of tickets are on offer in the free-entry draw, which will be made on 30 April. Each ticket is worth £14 and you can enter by clicking here.
• Friday 12 April 2013

  Please note that the Pendle Fanciers Show on 5th May 2013 has unfortunately been cancelled.
• Monday 8 April 2013

  We understand the BRC have been notified of a confirmed case of VHD in Kidderminster (via welfare contacts linked to the Health & Welfare Sub-Committee). Please take necessary precautions.
• Monday 25 March 2013

  The West of Scotland Show (entertaining the Scottish Lop Circle and Scottish Netherland Dwarf) to be held on 30 March 2013 has been postponed until further notice due to Mr Robert Murphy having a mishap and being unable to manage and set up the show.
• Wednesday 27 February 2013

  The following advert was omitted from our March issue:

  Welsh National Rabbit Club

  Rosette Show (under BRC rules) on Sunday 10^th March 2013 at Barry Island Community Centre, Friars Road, Barry Island, CF62 5TR  Judging at 10.30 by Donna Nicholson (lops/fancy) Malc Nicholson (fur/rex) Amanda White (juniors)  Welsh National Club will award rosettes and trophies.  EntryFee: £1.50 npm. Juniors free if in main show. Lucky pen 20p (50/50) Sale pens (£1 per rabbit)  Please book lunches with entry.

  Classification Adult & U/5 (dutch u/4)

  Fancy: Ang Wt, Aoc, Dut 7 col, Eng 5 col, Him, Pol Rew, Aoc, Silver, Tan Blk, Choc, Lil, Bl, N/D Rew, Ott, Ag/Chin, M/S, S/S, Aoc, Harl/Mag, Lionhd Aov fancy.  Chall.

  Lops: C/lop, F/lop slf, Ag, Stl, B/fly, Aoc. G/lop Rew, Ag, Chin, b/fly, Aoc. D/lopRew, Aoc slf, Ag, Chin, Spt/Sab, B/fly, Or/fwn, S/f,  Aoc.  M/lop Rew, Blk, Aoc slf, Ag/Chin, Spt/sab, Or/fwn, Blk ott, Aoc ott, S/f, B/fly, Stl, Aoc. E/lop U/26”, Over/26”,Aov lop.  Chall.

  Fur: Chin, Satin Iv, Aoc, Mini Satin, Alaska, SilFox, M/Sab, S/Sab, ArgNoir, StHerb, NZWht, Aov fur.  Chall.

  Rex: Blk, Bl, Erm, Or, Seal/Sab, Ott, Chin, Aoc. Mini Erm, Aoc.  Chall.

  Dups: Grand chall Ad & U/5.  

  Juniors: AA. Dutch, Silver, N/D, Aov Fancy.  Chall.  F/lop, G/lop, D/lop, M/lop, Aov Lop, Chall. Argente, Aov Fur, Chall.  Rex slf, n/slf, MiniRex. Chall. Junior Chall AA. 

  Pets:  Adults, Boys, Girls. (Rabbits, hamsters and guinea pigs) Pets judged at 1pm  

  Entries close  Wednesday 6^th March 10pm. to Nicola Bray 2 Wingfield Terr, Treharris CF46 5DB Tel: 07828 607285 or Dave White 01443 682425 

  There will be a meeting held at this show to discuss the future of the club. Please give your support as we want to get the club re-affiliated and up and running again. 

• Wednesday 13 February 2013

  Please note: Due to unforeseen circumstances to the Pendle Show on 3rd March has unfortunately had to be cancelled.
• Monday 28 January 2013

  Congratulations to Harry Brown whose Seal Rex rabbit was awarded Best in Show at the Burgess Premier Small Animal Show this weekend. Also to Lucy Berry (Best Junior with a Black Mini Rex) and Hazel and Sarah Elliott (Best Ladies with an Alaska).

  Full results of all rabbit sections and mouse, rat, gerbil, hamster and cavy winners will be included in our March issue.

• Wednesday 16 January 2013

  It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Darren Calvert on Tuesday January 15. Darren  was one of the Fancy’s most successful exhibitors, achieving 41 best in show wins in 2012. Tributes will be published in our March issue.

• Wednesday 9 January 2013

  Unfortunately, Mr Gordon Taylor is unable to fulfil his judging engagement due to ill-health.  He had been invited to judge Beveren, Californian and Smoke Pearl in the Normal Fur Section  as well as Chinchilla, Orange/Fawn and Aoc/v in the Rex Section.

  The Normal Fur Breeds will now be judged by:

  Beveren - Mr Dennis Sutton

  Californian - Mr Dennis Sutton

  Smoke Pearl - Mr Dennis Sutton

  The Rex Breeds will now be judged by:

  Chinchilla - Mr Derek Medlock

  Orange/Fawn - Mr Derek Medlock

  Aoc/v - Mr Derek Medlock

Each issue of Fur & Feather contains a Show Diary of British Rabbit Council shows as well as full schedules for the shows taking place over the next four to six weeks. Our Classified section lists breeders, small animal clubs, hutch and water bottle manufacturers plus stock for sale whilst our trade adverts promote small animal feeds, bedding, health products and penning services. As the official journal of the British Rabbit Council we print the Secretary's Notes and minutes of all meetings of the Management Committee as well as the judges reports for all 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5-Star rabbit shows.