Register

As far as I am aware you can show your first rabbit if he has been rung (is that what you mean by registered - he is wearing a ring on one of the hind legs or has an ear tattoo) in the appropriate catagory at a show i.e. the mini-rex catagory. I think you have to prove you own him though i.e. some sort of transfer from the breeder saying where you got him from and that he now belongs to you.

Your second rabbit can only be shown in the pet class if there is one at your local show because rabbits have to be rung from birth if they are to be shown and they have to be a pure breed to be shown in any of the normal classes.

It is not recommended to breed from a rabbit you don't know the background of - if you have the pedigree from the first rabbit you can breed from him but you shouldn't breed from your female.

I believe the best way to get started is to purchase rabbits from existing breeders that are in no way related so you know their pedigree then register with the BRC (british rabbit council) http://www.thebrc.org/ from which you can buy rings for any kits you produce.

I am not a breeder but am sure one of them will be along soon to explain better !

Caz

Edit: Just realised you are in American - the BRC will probably be able to put you in touch with the American equivalent and the info on getting started http://www.thebrc.org/newneed.htm is still sound! Try doing a search on the internet for local rabbit clubs (try and avoid 4-H as their advice is pretty poor and they just encourage breeding with any old rabbit then just getting rid of the rabbits when you have got your badge).

I think the american equivent is : http://www.arba.net/

Tam

If u ring the british rabbit council and give them the ring number they can tell u who breed it. If u then want to show that rabbit u ask tbrc if u can transfere him into ur mame if a member , this will cost £3. If you showed him without this and were found out u would be in trouble, and possibly fined. val. ps as u know rabbits are rung at about 5_6 weeks old depending on breed.