Rabbit Ear Tattoo Meaning?

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- 05/19/2023 at 8:21 AM
  Fawn
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  Hello, I have a rabbit – Rory, who I got as a rescue (I obtained him from animal control, which obtained him from the side of the road) when he was a baby.
  
  They said he was a mini rex, and he fits the breed standard pretty well, so he is probably is one. He’s got an ear tattoo on his left ear, and I was wondering if it would be possible to find a registry for him or something from it.
  
  It’s just for fun, he is fixed – I just think a pedigree would be cool if he has one. The ear tattoo says either Bob or 806. Does an ear tattoo mean they are a registered purebred rabbit? I have included a picture of Rory with his ear tattoo clearly visible.
- 05/19/2023 at 8:31 AM
  Bam
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  Rory is gorgeous!!
  
  What ear tattoes mean vary between countries and regions. I have one rescue bun whose ear tattoes say what registered (national breeder) she comes from.
  
  My 2nd bun’s ear tattoo signifies the rescue he comes from. There’s no international standard as of yet, but the fact that s o went through the effort to get their bun tattoed means s o atually cared. That’s really great because it means l the bun doesn’t come from a horrible bunny mill.
- 05/19/2023 at 8:39 AM
  DanaNM
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  I agree, it depends! Rabbits who are showed usually have tattoos, but also if the bun has been vaccinated for RHDV2 they either add a tattoo or a microchip as an ID. Does the rescue have any info on it (such as whether they gave him the tattoo)?
  
  He is beautiful!
  
  . . . The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
- 05/19/2023 at 9:05 AM
  LBJ10
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  Unfortunately, there isn’t a universal system. Tattoos for identification purposes are really whatever system the breeder comes up with. They know what it means, and perhaps the people at a rabbit show knows what it means (because the breeder explained it and uses the same system for all their bunnies). Other than that though, I don’t think anyone else would know or be able to decipher.
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