Lionheads

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Lionheads are not an ARBA recognized breed. (Yet)

 

Siamese Sables passed their 1st presentation at the 2008 ARBA convention. Go Gail!

 

 

Our Lionheads

Our Lionhead Bucks

 

Our Lionhead Does

General Info

Life span:  Average: 5-8 years, can live as old as 10 years or longer

 

Sexual maturity: 12 weeks, should not be bred until 5-6 months.

 

Litter size:     2-6 babies

 

Weaning age:       6-8 weeks, prefer 8 weeks

 

Adult male weight (buck): 3 3/4 lbs., ideal - 3 1/2 lbs. (according to the current proposed working standard)

 

Adult female weight (doe): 3 3/4 lbs., ideal - 3 1/2 lbs. (according to the current proposed working standard)

 

Disposition: Friendly rabbit.

 

Good rabbit for: pets, show, agility, & 4-H

 

Varieties (color): Black, Blue, Blue Point, Chestnut Agouti, Chocolate, Chocolate Agouti, Chinchilla, Lilac, Opal, Orange, Otter, Pointed White, Ruby Eyed White, Sable Marten, Sable Point, Seal, Siamese Sable, Smoke Pearl, Squirrel, Tortoise - black, Tortoise - blue, Tortoise - chocolate

 

For the 2008 convention the colors on the COD are:

 

Black Tort, Ruby Eyed White, Sable Point, Siamese Sable, Chestnut

 

To see Lionhead colors click here: Lionhead Colors I    Lionhead Colors II   Lionhead Kit colors

Care & Equipment

Food consumption: 1/4 to 1/2 cup daily

 

If your doe has babies that are eating, free feed.

 

Feed good quality pellets and hay (timothy if possible) daily to help with digestion. Since Lionheads have long wool for fur, the hay will help keep the fur from blocking intestinal ducts.

 

Water consumption: 16 oz. bottle changed daily.

 

For does with babies, 32 oz. bottle changed daily.

 

Cage size: 18" x 24" or larger. Mine are housed in 24" x 36" cages and they love the room. They seem happier. 24" x 24" with an outside the cage nest box will work too.

 

If you choose to breed your Lionheads you will need at least a 24" x 30" cage. 

 

Grooming: Slicker brush, soft bristle brush, nail clippers. You may want to have a clean pair of wire cutters in good condition (no rust) in case of malclusion for cutting teeth. Their long fur is actually wool, so be careful not to pull it out.

You will need to groom them regularly and check their bottoms for excessive urine or soft feces that may cling.