ARBA 2022-2024 Queen Tests

Which breed’s fur is described as “an abundance of visible guard hairs causes a frosty sheen that is characteristic of the breed”

Blanc de Hotot

Bob tail

A tail noticeably shorter than normal- a disqualification from competition

Boil

a localized area of inflammation caused by an infection under the skin, in a gland, or in a hair follicle; may produce swelling, heat, and redness sometimes characterized by swollen inflamed tissue, where pus gathers, abscess

Bone

The term used to describe the skeletal structure of a rabbit

Boots

the colored markings on the feet and legs of a pointed pattern rabbiT

Bowed legs

May be applied to the fore or the hindlegs; bent like a bow; legs that curved outwardly or inwardly from the midde; disqualification from competition

Breed

a class of domestic rabbits that reproduces itself with distinctive characteristics, such as fur, markings, shape and size

Breeder

Anyone who raises a breed or variety of rabbits which complies with the standard of perfection; a rabbit used primarily to produce offspring

Buck

An intact male rabbit

Buck Teeth

protruding or elongated incisors in either the upper or lower jaw caused by malpcclusion; an improper alignment of the upper and lower teeth, which prevent normal wear; buck teeth; disqualification

Wolf teeth

protruding or elongated incisors in either the upper or lower jaw caused by malpcclusion; an improper alignment of the upper and lower teeth, which prevent normal wear; wolf teeth; disqualification

Bull dog head

a short, broad, bold head, with a definite masculine appearance

Butterfly

a nose marking found on some marked breeds and broken varieties; the wing portions cover the whisker bed and upper lip, with the body or nose fork extending up the center of the face

Butting teeth

Simple malocclucion, where incisors meet evenly, without the upper insisors overlapping the lower incisors in proper structure; disqualification 

Caked/Teat Breast-

The swollen, hard, milk filled mammary gland caused by excess production of milk

Carriage

The manner or which a rabbit carries itself; the style in which a rabbit carries its ears 

Name Cavy Faults

Double Rosettes (fault in Aby’s)

Bitten, ragged ear

Under color fading near the skin

Name Cavy Disqualifications

Ridge on smooth coat

Pea eye

white crested missing over 1/8 crest

Foreign colored white spot

TSWs must show a patch of all 3 colors at least the size of a 50 cent piece

A cavy with missing or extra toes on any foot is a

DQ

Faults that lower the placing but do not remove the animal from competition are called

A cavy with eyes of two distinctly different colors would be

A DQ

A cavy with an incorrect number of rosettes in a rosette breed would receive a

DQ

Permanent damage to an ear from an injury is classified as a

DQ

White hairs in a self- colored cavy are considered a

Fault

Overweight or Underweight is a fault or DQ

DQ

Broken Toe is a Fault or DQ

DQ

Poor ear Carriage

Fault

Blindness fault or DQ

DQ

Soft or cottony coat is a fault or a DQ

Fault

Crusty nose or lesions

DQ

Uneven rosette spacing

DQ

Cannibalism

Blemish

Any defect or fault that distracts from appearance

Bloom

The vitality and finish of a coat in good condition

Bell ears

Ears that have large, heavy tips with a distinct fall

Balance (markings)

Equal distribution of corresponding markings, such as color divisions of the Harlequin, or equal amounts of color on the cheeks of the Dutch; or equal distributions in the pattern and side markings of the checkered giant, English spot, and rhinelander

Adult

A mature rabbit of breeding age

Abscess

a localized area of inflammation caused by an infection under the skin, in a gland, or in a hair follicle; may produce swelling, heat, and redness, and sometimes characterized by swollen, inflamed tissue, where pus gathers; boil; disqualification

Arch

The gentle curvature of the spine, extending from the neck (or shoulders in some breeds) to the rear of the rabbit; best observed from the side

Broken Patterned animals may be the first variety accepted in a new breed

True or False

False

Which of these is NOT an advantage to feeding hay to your rabbits?

A. It reduces the time spent feeding

B. It adds nutrients to the ration

C. It adds fiber to the ration

D. It decreases the animals boredom

A. It reduces the time spent feeding

Who appoints the ARBA committees?

A. The ARBA Board of Directors

B. The ARBA President

C. The ARBA Executive Director

D. The ARBA General Membership

B. The ARBA President

What is the age range for roasters?

A. 10 weeks to 4 months

B. 4 to 6 months

C. 3 to 5 months

D. Anything under 6 months

What is the age range for roasters?

A. 10 weeks to 4 months

Which of these is associated with a slow growth rate, poor flesh condition, and a decrease in resistance to other diseases?

A. Nosema

B. Pin worms

C. Fur blockage

D. Coccidiosis

D. Coccidiosis

If an animal is imported and it has a leg band, the leg band must be removed before the animal can be shown in ARBA

True or False

False

What is the minimum age for a stewer?

A. 4 months of age

B. 5 months of age

C. 6 months of age

D. 7 months of age

C. 6 months of age

According to the Domestic Rabbit Guide, when first starting to purchase rabbit stock, how old should the animals be?

A. Anything over 8 weeks old

B. 3-6 months old

C. 5 months- 1 year old

D. Anything under 2 years old

A. Anything over 8 weeks old

Yellow fat is a sign that the animal was infected by coccidiosis while it was alive.

True or False

False

What way is VHD most often transmitted?

A. Airborne

B. Fecal/Oral route

C. Through mosquitoes and fleas

D. Direct contact

D. Direct contact

This breed showed up as a mutation in a litter of chocolate Havanas

A. Satin

B. Rex

C. American Sable

D. Lionhead

A. Satin

All rabbits must be tattooed in their right ear to be showm

True or False

False

What color eyes should a beige cavy have?

A. Pink

B. Dark with a ruby cast

C. Dark without a ruby cast

D. All of these are acceptable

D. All of these are Acceptable ***

Rabbit wool can be harvested only once a year

True or False

False

Fairs that are chartered by the ARBA may combine breeds or classes for judging, but those classes cannot receive legs

True or False

True

All breeds have a 6-8 category

True or False

False

What age should rabbits be weaned for optimum growth?

A. 4-6 weeks

B. 6-8 weeks

C. 8-10 weeks

D. 10-12 weeks

B. 6-8 weeks

The term describing the extension of color down the hair shaft is

A. Undercolor

B. Intensity

C. Depth

D. Graduation

C. Depth

If a persons membership has been suspended by the ARBA, they can still enter in shows because you do not need to be an ARBA member to enter shows

True or False

True

Pre junior animals can compete in breed fur class

True or False

False

If your cavy shows signs of bloody urine, what should you suspect as the cause?

A. Scurvy

B. Pregnancy Toxemia

C. Urinary Bladder Stones

D. Heart Prostration

C. Urinary Bladder Stones

Jersey Woolys should have a medium headset

True or False

False

Cavies are nocturnal

True or False

False

Rabbit that are said to have a mandolin type have what body type?

A. Full Arch

B. Cylindrical

C. Commercial

D. Semi Arch

D. Semi Arch

Cavies can be disqualified for having large flakes of dandruff.

True or False

True

This breed developed as a sport from Chinchillas, though chocolate Havanas were used to deepen their sepia color.

A. Cinnamon

B. Thrianta

C. Champagne d’ Argent

D. American Sable

D. American Sable

What color is the pastel (dilute) of chocolate in cavies?

A. Lilac

B. Blue

C. Beige

D. Red

C. Beige

What is the minimum age for showing in an ARBA youth show?

A. 5 years old

B. 6 years old

C. 7 years old

D. 8 years old

A. 5 years old

You do not have to worry about your rabbit’s safety if they are running around your house.

True or False

False

All breeder/sponsors of a new breed under a COD must be an ARBA member for at least three consecutive years.

True or False

True

It costs $1 more to register a cavy than a rabbit to cover the cost of the registration tag.

True or False

False

It is $6 a Rabbit/Cavy

If a cavy received fifth place in a class of 25, how many points does it recieive?

A. 5

B. 15

C. 25

D. Cavies do not recieve points

C. 25

How long does a show secretary have to mail out the show reports to exhibitors after a show?

A. 15 days

B. 20 days

C. 30 days

D. 45 days

C. 30 days

Which of these carries the most points in Himilayans?

A. General Type

B. Markings

C. General Type and Markings are equal

C. General Type and Markings are equal

Which of these breeds is not shown in groups?

A. Jersey Wooly

B. Mini Rex

C. Netherland Dwarf

D. Flemish Giant

D. Flemish Giant

Which of these is not a good form of fly control in a rabbitry?

A. Toads

B. Redworms

C. Lime

D. Lavender oil

D. Lavender oil

The ideal length of a Rex coat is 5/8 inch.

True or False

True

Which angora breed is considered the oldest?

A. Satin Angora

B. French Angora

C. Satin Angora

D. Giant Angora

B. French Angora

What is the minimum length of the mane on a Lion head?

A. 1 ½ inches

B. 2 inches

C. 2 ½ inches

D. 3 inches

B. 2 inches

True Or False

The judge must weigh all animals entered in meat pens

True

True or False

All ARBA shows must pick a Best in Show

False

The term describing the extension of color down the hair shaft is: 

A. Under color 

B. Intensity

C. Depth

D. Graduation

C. Depth

What is the maximum ear length of a Standard Chinchilla? 

A. 4 inches

B. 4 ½ inches 

C. 5 inches

D. 5 ½ inches 

C. 5 inches

True or False

After a new breed is accepted by the ARBA Standards Committee, the ARBA Board of Directors must then vote on if the new breed will be accepted. 

False

What is the minimum that you should isolate new cavies from the rest of your herd

A. 7 days

B. 14 days

C. 21 days

D. 30 days

14 days

What is the minimum length of ears for an English Lop

A. 15 inches 

B. 18 inches

C. 21 inches

D. 25 inches 

C. 21 Inches 

What is the maximum coat length of an Abyssinian Cavy?

A. 1” 

B. 1 1/4” 

C. 1 1/2”

D. 2”

1 1/2”

True Or False:

There is a national performance club chartered with the ARBA

True 

It Is the American Hopping Association For Rabbits and Cavies

Which breeds fur is described as

“An abundance of visible guard hairs causes a frosty Sheen that is characteristic of the breed”

A. 

What is the average gestation period of a rabbit?

28-32 days

Name 5 Breeds with commercial type

Californian

New Zealand 

Satin Angora 

Satin 

Silver marten

What breeds disqualify for a dewlap

Britannia Petite

Silver 

Netherland Dwarf 

Dwarf Hotot

Himilayan 

Polish 

Tan 

How many breeds of rabbits and cavies are recognized by the ARBA

52 Rabbit Breeds 13 Cavy Breeds

Difference between 4-class and 6 Class breeds

Do cavies have a 4 and 6 class

4 class breeds show in 4 classes and 6 class breeds show in 6 classes. Cavies only show in 6 classes, so they are all 6 class

What breeds are shown by groups?

Mini Rex

Netherland Dwarf

Jersey Wooly

What rabbit has no breed specific disqualifications

Florida White

What rabbit/Cavy breeds have satin Sheen?

Rabbits:

Mini Satin

Satin

Satin Angora

Cavy:

American Satin 

Teddy Satin 

Silky Satin 

Peruvian Satin 

Abyssinian Satin

What is the scientific name of the domestic rabbit and Cavy?

Rabbit- Oryctolagus cuniculus

Cavies- Cavia Porcellus

What was the first name of ARBA

The national pet stock association

What were three breeds of cavies originally accepted by the ARBA

American

Teddy

and silkie