All rabbit breeds have their fans. In the early days of rabbit keeping, the focus was more on rabbits as stock animals rather than companions. Because of this, larger breeds were more popular in the early part of the 20th Century. In the United States today, rabbits are popular as members of the family and the smaller breeds reign. These breeds range from the tiny 2. Bucking the trend toward smaller breeds was the New Zealand, which can weigh up to 12 pounds.
Enjoy a few fun facts about rabbit breeds, as recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association. Skip to content. The American Rabbit Breeders Association currently recognizes 49 breeds of rabbit. The Holland Lop is one of the most popular. Possible Mistaken Identity When talking about breeds and species, an important point is that rabbits are not rodents. Netherland Dwarf rabbits are one of the smallest breeds and have distinctively small ears.
Rabbit breeds are classified into five body types: full arch, semi-arch, compact, commercial, cylindrical. The only rabbit breed to have the cylindrical body type is the Himalayan. Britannia Petite Under 2. Californian 8—12 pounds White, with black nose, ears, feet, tail Rounded body, medium build, and a short smooth coat. Champagne D'Argent 9—12 pounds Bluish white with black hairs interspersed and slate blue undercolor Plump body Black at birth with white hairs start showing at about 2 months.
Continue to 13 of 47 below. Checkered Giant Over 11 pounds White with black or blue markings along spine, body spots, cheek spots, colored ears, eye circles and butterfly mark on the nose Long, hare-like body. Chinchilla 5. Continue to 17 of 47 below. Creme d'Argent. Dward Hotot. English Lop Over 9 pounds Agouti, broken, shaded, ticked or wide-band color groups; very long lop ears. Continue to 21 of 47 below. English Spot 5—8 pounds White with black, blue, chocolate, gold, grey, lilac, or tortoise.
Markings include butterfly mark on nose, colored ears, eye rings, spine marking herring-boned , a spot on the cheek, and a chain of spots along the body. Long arched body like a hare. Flemish Giant Patagonian 13 pounds and over Black, blue, fawn, light grey, sandy, steel grey, white Long with a heavy build but shouldn't be fat One of the largest breeds of rabbits.
Florida White 4—6 pounds Pure white. Rounded body. French Lop. Continue to 25 of 47 below. Giant Chinchilla 12—16 pounds Chinchilla coloration Heavy build, rounded body One of the largest breeds of rabbits.
Giant Papillon 13—14 pounds White with markings; similar to English Spot, except for patches on sides instead of spots. Harlequin 6. Havana 4. Continue to 29 of 47 below. Himalayan 2. Coloration develops on cooler extremities: ears, nose, tail, feet, and legs. White Hotot. Jersey Woolly Under 3. Continue to 33 of 47 below. Lilac 5.
The Lionhead and its mane was recently introduced in the U. Another great choice for apartment tenants, this small rabbit weighs about three pounds and can live up to 10 years. Families of any size can easily welcome this little lion into their home. Unlike the Holland Lop and Lionhead, this particular dwarf needs more time to adjust being around humans. Through patience and love, owners soon see their true personality bloom — though small children aren't advised to take care of them.
The Tan first emerged in in England and its popularity peaked over a century later. The full-arched breed is naturally energetic, but isn't recommended for young children or seniors. The active rabbit requires a lot of time outside its cage to run around and can be hard to keep up with. Product Reviews. Home Ideas. United States. Type keyword s to search.
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