South Australian Rabbit Association Inc.

02/12/2025

🥁🐰Drum Roll!!!

⭐️Introducing our 5 Star Main Show Judge direct from the UK - Sarah Elliot! We are super excited to welcome Sarah to Australia for what is her first trip here! Ok, so here’s a quick introduction from Sarah herself!

🇬🇧Firstly, I would like to say an enormous Thank you to WARCI for inviting me to Perth to judge the Australian Championship Rabbit Show in 2026.

I am so looking forwarding to spending some time in Australia on what will be my first visit. I am travelling with my friend Claire. We met some 20+ years ago working in Veterinary Practice and have shared many holidays together since. This will be our biggest adventure to date. We plan to include Tasmania and Sydney in our visit.

I began showing rabbits in 1986, a French Lop bought from a local exhibitor. So when I travel to Perth I will have had them for 40 years. Which just sounds crazy and makes me feel incredibly old !

In 1988 my mum who had been taking me to these shows and sitting in a corner reading a book decided she couldn't do it any longer unless she had an interest. Along came the Cashmere Lop and shortly after we began showing in partnership (S&H Elliott). It was a difficult decision to let the Cashmeres go in the mid 90s but we found it hard to be sure we were finding them good homes.

In 1999 we started keeping a few Steel Dwarf Lops. Other colours followed but we only keep a few REWs now.

In 2010 I was asked to judge the 2011 Lop challenge at the Bradford Championship Show. I decided I would like a breed I could show in another section that year. That is when the Alaskas arrived.

In 2019 I imported three Groot Zilver konijngrijs from Holland. Over the following 5 years we set about getting them standardised in the UK and in July 2024 the Grande Argente St Hubert was accepted

I am on the 3* Senior judges panel for Fancy, Lop & Fur sections. National breed panel judge for Angora, Belgian Hare, Flemish Giant, Harlequin, RV Fancy, Tan. Dwarf, French, Cashmere, German, Mini & Lion Lop. Alaska, Argente, Conti Gi, New Zealand, RV Fur, Silver Fox, Smoke Pearl & Sable.

I really look forward to catching up with fanciers I have met in the UK or have as Facebook friends. Plus will enjoy meeting lots more like minded people.

Hope you all have a good breeding season and have plenty of rabbits to keep me busy over the judging weekend.

Best Wishes
Sarah
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01/11/2025

In Loving Memory of Trevor Turner🕊️

The rabbit world has lost one of its brightest lights. Trevor was more than a rabbit person, he was a mentor, a gentleman, and a true Prince Charming to his beloved Sally. Together, they shared a love story straight out of a fairytale, often found at rabbit conventions across America along with travelling to show across Australia, enjoying crazy nights out with friends, enjoying magical moments at Disneyland and sharing a love for the animals they cared for on their property - where it is to be noted, Trevor’s horse Mia was totally better than Sally’s.

Trevor’s passion for rabbits began in the 90s and helped shape the future of our hobby in Australia. He was one of the founding members of the South Australian Rabbit Club in 1999, a man who believed in fairness, community, and doing everything by the book. His dedication built the foundations that many of us still stand on today. In recent years he kept Mini Rex, held the position of Treasurer and Show Secretary for SARA and along with Sally, they bought the Australian Championship Rabbit Show back to life, an event of which he was really proud of, because he was just so passionate about all states sharing and coming together to show and learn and return to being one team.

He and Sally proudly worked with the first Harlequin rabbits in Australia, helping to develop the Jersey Woolies in the early 2000s, even being the first to exhibit and win with them. While his heart belonged to the Mini Rex, he always had a soft spot for those sweet little Woolies.

As a rabbit judge, Trevor had a way of making everyone feel seen and valued. His kind manner, sense of humour, and genuine love for the animals (and the people who cared for them) made him truly unforgettable.

He was a father, grandfather, and “deer dad”(you knew I had to mention his beloved squeaky) adored by family, friends, and rabbit fanciers across the world. His luscious hair, cheeky personality, adoration for Sally and warm hugs will be remembered by all who knew him. He fought so hard through the pain and fear for so long and put his love of rabbits, people’s needs and the dedication for the rabbit community in the forefront even when he was struggling.

Rest easy, Trevor. Your legacy will live on in every show table, every new breeder you inspired, the love you gave to Sally, the stories left with your friends and every bunny whose story began because of you. 💐🐇

We miss you Trev your memory and with that you, remain alive in all our heads.

01.04.1960 - 29.10.2025

If you have a photo of Trevor you would like to share, please pop it below so we can all smile in his memory.

11/10/2025

The show hall will be open from 8am tomorrow

09/10/2025

Some info on vaccine dosing for you and a good reminder that RHDV2 has spiked, so to take more precautions.

🙋🏼‍♀️Hello! Just reposting this fact about the Filavac Vaccine for your information.

This last weekend we had several people, clubs asking if the Filavac dose can be halved or quartered or if there is any “extra” amount left after drawing up 0.5ml can it be used on another rabbit and if the dose is the same for all rabbits whether giant or dwarf as it was advised by a vet that it could and the advice seems to have spread through numerous chats/groups with people asking the same question.

It’s actually a pretty good question! Because there is a huge difference between a 7kg giant and a 900 gram dwarf, so you can see the reasoning behind the question.

However, in true WARCI form, we like to go straight to the source to get the correct information for you.

Please see below, portion of email received from Ceva on behalf of Filavie, in response to my questioning rabbit size vs single dose rate.

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“We have previously been asked this question and Filavae has advised that the correct dose rate for any size of rabbit is 0.5mL as a reduction in dose volume will reduce the amount of antigen and thus reduce the immune response and efficacy, some vials appear to have more liquid than others, this doesn’t mean there is more inactivated vaccine, it just means the “liquid carrier” is more, the entire contents must be used on the single rabbit you are administering it to, not split up as “extra”.

See below advice from them on this question -

"As Filavac VHD K C+V is an inactivated vaccine, dividing the dose by 2,5 means having 2,5x less antigen administered to the rabbit at 0,2ml/D and thus efficacy at risk.

Only administration of 0,5ml/D guarantees efficacy. There is no additionnal risk on safety when administration of 0,5ml/D on a smaller rabbit."

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So in short… all rabbits are to receive a single 0.5ml dose or THE ENTIRE CONTENT OF THE VIAL, irrelevant of breed/size.

If new knowledge comes to light and a different dose rate/recommendation comes into play, the supplier/label will advise.

If your vet says different, please ask them to contact the supplier/manufacturer to confirm. Please also be aware, Australia is still in the learning phase for this vaccine, don’t criticise vets/ rabbit owners who might not have a complete understanding of the protocol.

Education is key, vets are afterall trying to help you.

04/10/2025

Entries close tonight at 8pm for next Sundays show.

02/10/2025

Our last show of the year is Sunday the 12th of October with entries closing this Sunday the 5th at 8pm

03/09/2025

🐰🐇How cute are these Pet Show and Hopping Day photos. Such a fun day out!

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02/09/2025

🐰 Lop Section. - ARBA Judge: Scott Rodriguez

Best Lop in Show Danielview Bazel - Iron Grey Miniature Lop

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01/09/2025

🐰 Fancy Section. - ARBA Judge: Scott Rodriguez

Best Fancy & Best in Show Flufflepark Princess White Jersey Wooly - exhibited by Sue Kendle

Third Best in Show and Best Owner Bred in Show Danielview Nissan White Jersey Wooly u/5.

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01/09/2025

🐰 Fur Section - ARBA Judge: Scott Rodriguez at the Royal Adelaide Show

Best Fur: BunniesontheHill Raijin Silver Fox Black - Jessica Kendle

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01/09/2025

🐰 Rex Section - ARBA Judge: Scott Rodriguez
Best Rex & Runner up in Show: Arabella Slippery When Wet - Opal Standard Rex - Exhibited by Wandin Stud.

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31/08/2025

🇺🇸🎪🐰And that’s a wrap! The 2025 Adelaide Royal Show breeds section is over for another year. And what a weekend it was.

Thank you so much to our American Judge Scott Rodriguez for his gentle handling, attention to detail, sharing of knowledge, patience and absolute passion to understand our standards.

Thank you also to all the exhibitors, stewards, book steward, friends, family, and organisers of the rabbits section, we couldn’t do it without you.

And finally, the most important thank you of them all, Trevor and Sally Turner. The amount of time, effort, patience and most of all, complete love you have for your club shines through even when fighting the battle that you are. Thank you for being you and for caring so much about our little rabbit fancy. 💙

I vote another round of applause in the comments section is needed!

Stay tuned for the photos over the coming days, I’m headed back to Perth for warmth! these images will be watermarked.

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