Lancelot is a very nice size and just looks like I think a Silver Fox should, although his silvering has not yet fully come in, and he looks a bit light in most areas yet. I have no plans to show him, but if I was going to show, I would pick him and take his half-sister, Denim, for comments. She has the most luscious fur. Even now, while she is molting, it is impressively thick, but I am wondering if it is so thick and wool-like that it would be a disqualification for showing—I still love it nonetheless. At this point, I plan to only have six or maybe seven breeders.
I also had been looking for a rabbitry on Black Ivy's pedigree, but the name of the rabbitry had been changed. I found the new name and was trying to feel things out, but I was not ready to commit to buying another rabbit at the time, as I was still hopeful about Black Ivy. However, having another doe at breeding age and proven is probably the smarter move.I have to consider that Black Ivy may not be a keeper. When we talked earlier, the breeder had not decided to sell her proven Blue Silver Fox doe carrying White, but now that she has, I had that to consider as well.
The Blue SF doe is about two years old, which not only means I can breed her immediately, but that she will fill in between my old/retiring does and my youngest doe coming into breeding age just before summer, so there is less pressure about when or whether Black Ivy's hindquarters fill in or not. I also have the option of having this doe bred before I pick her up, which I am considering, and I have to make a decision soon.
