Rabbit Breeds
Breeds
This breed additionally try , Stabyhoun - Stabij Dog listing is compiled by using the American names provided in the ARBA guide book, Raising Better Rabbits & Cavies. Some non-ARBA accepted commercial or foreign breeds checkout, Siberian Husky are also listed using their most common name.
A detailed page on particular popular breeds another idea , Tonkinese Cat will be added in March 2006
Alaska
Weight: 6-8 lbs.
Alaska rabbits were originally bred for their fur, originating in Germany from Argente and Himalayan rabbits. They are not ARBA-recognised.
American
Weight: 9-12 lbs.
ARBA-accepted varieties: Blue, look at, Brumby White also look at, Chameleons
The American Blue consider, Brumby was first standardized in the early 20th century in southern California and first exhibited in 1917. It quickly became one of the most popular blue-coated breeds another idea , Pet Rat Body Type of the era. From throwbacks of the Blue look at , Javanese Cat varieties, the American White see , Japanese Chin variety was created and standardized at a later date.
American Fuzzy Lop
Weight: 3-4 lbs.
ARBA-accepted varieties: Agouti, Broken, Pointed White, more information here , Conures Self (solid colour), Shaded, Wide Band
American Fuzzy Lops were derived on the West Coast United States from crosses between Holland Lops and Angora rabbits. These small lop-eared rabbits have thick wool on their bodies like that of an Angora. The breed also try , English Foxhound is relatively new, having been recognised by the ARBA in 1988.
American Sable
Weight: 7-10 lbs.
ARBA-accepted varieties: Standard look at, Dog Names
The Sable is a result of Chinchilla rabbit crosses. Sables are identical to Chinchilla rabbits in body conformation, but their coats please checkout , Cranwell's horned frog Breed are coloured get more info here , American Paint Horses differently. The head, feet, ears, also try , Cranwell's horned frog Breed back, and top of the tail more information here , Samoyed are a dark sepia, while the coat why not visit , English Springer Spaniel fades to a lighter tan over the rest of the body, similar to the colouring of a Siamese cat. please checkout , Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Angora
The Angora is one of the oldest types of domestic have a look at, Javanese Cat rabbit, originating in Ankara, Turkey. They are bred largely for their long wool, which may be removed by shearing or plucking (gently pulling loose wool).
There are five individual breeds also see, Collie of Angora rabbits, four of which are ARBA recognised.
English Angora
Weight: 5-7 lbs.
ARBA-accepted varieties: Agouti, Pointed White, additionally try , Famous Dogs Self, Shaded, Ticked, Wide Band
English Angoras were derived from commercially-used French Angoras as a show breed. why not visit, Exotic Shorthair Rabbits of this breed a resource you could try , EINSIEDLER and FREIBERGER Horses are adorned with "furnishings," growths of wool on the tips consider, Pet Rat Risks of the ears checkout, Cranwell's horned frog Breed and front feet, along with their thick body wool. They are gentle please check out , Breeding Cats in nature another idea , EINSIEDLER and FREIBERGER Horses but not recommended for those who don't enjoy grooming their animals. , Maremma Sheepdog
French Angora
Weight: 5-7 lbs.
ARBA-accepted varieties: Agouti, Broken, Pointed White, please checkout , English Foxhound Self, Shaded, Ticked, Wide Band
While French Angoras have long been used by the French to make woolen items, these rabbits are still widely used throughout Europe as commercial wool animals. , Small Pet Spiders This breed look at, Stabyhoun - Stabij Dog was the ancestor of all other recognised Angora breeds. get more info here , Brumby
Satin Angora
Weight: 8 lbs.
ARBA-accepted varieties: Agouti, Pointed White, please check out , Karabakh Self, Shaded, Ticked, Wide Band
Derived from a cross between a Satin and a French Angora, this breed more information here , Red Bellied Parrot is named for the extremely soft texture of its wool. It has no furnishings on face, ears, try, American Paint Horses or feet, and it is also easy to groom a resource you could try , Crocodilians - Alligators & Crocodiles compared to the English variety. The Satin Angora's wool is said to be stronger for spinning than other varieties of Angora.
Giant
Weight: 10 lbs. or larger
ARBA-accepted varieties: Ruby-Eyed White have a look at, Snakes as Pets
The Giant Angora is larger than other varieties of Angora, having been created to be an efficient wool rabbit on economical feed and housing. It has three hair types in its wool: underwool, awn fluff, and awn hair. They are known for their gentle more information here , Pet Rat Body Type dispositions.
German
This breed please check out , Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is not recognised by the American Rabbit Breeders' Association and is strictly a commercial wool-producing breed. find more here , Great Dane
Argente
There are four types of Argente, two of which are ARBA-recognised. All Argente breeds also try , Javanese Cat originated in France.
Champagne d'Argente
Weight: 9-12 lbs.
ARBA-accepted varieties: Standard also try , American Paint Horses
The Champagne d'Argente is one of the oldest known rabbit breeds, a resource you could try , Chameleons having existed in the Champagne province of France for over 100 years. At that time known as the French Silver for its silvery coat, a resource you could try , Great Dane it was once prized for its pelt in spite of the fact that it was a common breed. checkout, Spanish Mastiff
Creme d'Argente
Weight: 8-11 lbs.
ARBA-accepted varieties: Standard , Siberian Husky
The Creme D'Argent is an old breed also try , Conures originating in France. When exported to the USA, American breeders get more info here , Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever further developed the breed, have a look at , Dog Names selecting for larger size and more muscular build. The Creme D'Argent is uncommon in the US.
The Creme D'Argent is a beautiful breed please check out , Conures with bright orange fur tipped with silver.
Argente Bleu
Weight: 6 lbs.
This breed have a look at, Maremma Sheepdog is not recognised by the ARBA. Its coat checkout, Javanese Cat features an undercoat of lavender blue please check out , Tibetan Mastiff - Do-Khyi and guard hairs of bluish white. find more here , Famous Dogs Overall it's a whitish grey rabbit with even blue see , Pet Mice Risks ticking and is very pretty.
Argente Brun
This breed also see, Crocodilians - Alligators & Crocodiles is not widely-seen in America and is not ARBA-recognised. Brought into England in the 1920's from France, the Argente Brun is very rarely seen in the United Kingdom as well.
Belgian Hare
Weight: 8 lbs.
ARBA-accepted varieties: Agouti
Originating in Belgium, the Belgian Hare was perfected in England. Though it is a breed look at, Maremma Sheepdog of domestic find more here , Stabyhoun - Stabij Dog rabbit and not a hare, its lean, arched body, large ears, why not visit , Spanish Mastiff and energetic temperament led to its misleading breed also interesting is , Amazing Insect Pets name. In spite of its popularity, it is still known as a temperamental and high-strung breed checkout, Sloughi not well-suited to most pet owners.
Beveren
Weight: 10-11 lbs.
ARBA-accepted varieties: Black, Blue, look at, Toucans,Toucanets and Aracaris (General Info) White , Aquarium Fish Breeds
The Beveren is one of the oldest and largest of the fur rabbits. It was first bred in Beveren, a small town near Antwerp in Belgium. Their coats also interesting is , American Paint Horses can be blue, see , Chartreux Cat white, a resource you could try , Pet Rat Body Type black, brown and lilac, though not all of these varieties are ARBA-recognised. There is a rare variety called the Pointed Beveren, which comes in the same colours have a look at, Greater Swiss Mountain Dog but has white look at , Maremma Sheepdog tipped hairs.
British Giant
Weight: 12.5 lbs. or larger
This giant breed also see, Red Bellied Parrot is not ARBA-accepted, as it is uncommon in the United States and exists predominantly in England. It appears in a number of different varieties: dark steel grey, black, white, a resource you could try , Fox Terrier or Foxy blue, another idea , American Paint Horses brown, grey and opal.
Britannia Petite
Weight: 2.5 lbs. or less
ARBA-accepted varieties: Black, Black Otter, Chestnut, Sable Marten, Ruby-Eyed White more information here , Tibetan Mastiff - Do-Khyi
Known as "Polish" in Britain, this breed why not visit, Tibetan Mastiff - Do-Khyi was renamed in the United States as there already existed an ARBA-recognised Polish rabbit in the U.S. at the time of the Britannia's import to the States. The Britannia Petite is though to have been derived from small wild rabbits and is known for having a somewhat wild temperament.
Californian
Weight: 8-10 lbs.
ARBA-accepted varieties: Standard please check out , Pet Rat Risks (Pointed White)
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The Californian was first bred from crosses between Chinchilla, Himalayan, and New Zealand rabbits in the 1920s, with the intent of creating a better commercial meat rabbit. It was first brought to the UK from the United States in the 1950s. The colour have a look at , Hahn Macaw of the points on the ears, have a look at, Aquarium Fish Breeds feet, and tail why not visit, Irish Horse can be black, chocolate, blue look at , Exotic Shorthair or lilac.
Checkered Giant
Weight: 11 lbs. or larger
ARBA-accepted varieties: Black, Blue consider, Sloughi
The Checkered Giant, a large, spotted rabbit, were first recognised as a breed please check out , Samoyed in Germany. Among its ancestors were the Flemish Giant and purportedly a breed have a look at, Bird s known as the Checkered Lop, a spotted lop. Other spotted breeds also see, Mangalarga Marchador or white breeds consider, Collie may have been used. The breed , Sloughi was imported to America in 1910 and has since been developed into a type distinct from European Checkered Giants.
Chinchilla
There are three breeds look at , Fox Terrier or Foxy of Chinchilla rabbit recognised by the ARBA(But we are listing only two, as the third is not bred for show, or as a pet, its bred for the dinner table.)
Standard Chinchilla
Weight: 5-7 lbs.
ARBA-accepted varieties: Standard please check out , English Foxhound
This breed additionally try , Irish Horse originated in France and was first introduced after the First World War. The coat colour also try , Chartreux Cat is distinctive: the undercolour of the fur should be slate blue have a look at , Bird breeds at the base, the middle portion pearl grey, merging into white look at, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever and tipped with black--much like the chinchilla, the fur-producing rodent for which this breed have a look at, Brumby is named.
American Chinchilla
Weight: 8-12 lbs.
ARBA-accepted varieties: Standard have a look at , Famous Dogs
The American Chinchilla or "Heavyweight Chinchilla" is larger than the Standard look at, English Springer Spaniel Chinchilla but otherwise identical. Standard , Brumby Chinchillas bred for large size produced this breed. another idea , American Paint Horses
Cinnamon
Weight: 8-11 lbs.
ARBA-accepted varieties: Standard also see, American Cream Draft Horse
Originating in Montana in the 1960s, this breed get more info here , Samoyed was accepted by the ARBA in 1972. It is a meat rabbit noted for its rust or "cinnamon" colour also look at, Ibizan Hound complimented by gray ticking on the tips also look at, Samoyed of the fur.
Dutch
Weight: 3.5-5.5 lbs.
ARBA-accepted varieties: Black, Blue, have a look at, Small Pet Spiders Chocolate, Steel, Gray, Tortoise
This old breed also try , English Foxhound was first bred in the Netherlands and brought to England in 1864; it is still very popular today. The markings consist of a white also try , Exotic Shorthair stripe down the face, a white why not visit, Sloughi stripe around the front torso (including front legs), white more information here , Siberian Husky on the ends of the hind feet, and some other colour please check out , Sloughi over the rest of the body. Dutch rabbits are primarily judged on their markings, though body type plays a small role. As the markings are a pure genetic trait, Dutch patterns can also appear in other breeds have a look at, Tibetan Mastiff - Do-Khyi of rabbit.
Dwarf Hotot
Weight: 1-3 lbs.
ARBA-accepted varieties: Standard try, Karabakh
Dwarf Hotots are essentially dwarf-sized versions of the Hotot breed, also look at, Samoyed a white additionally try , English Foxhound rabbit whose only marking is a black circle around each eye. Dwarf Hotots are actually genetically black rabbits that carry a "bleaching" gene that turns most of the fur white have a look at, Pet Mice Risks except for the distinctive eye-lining. However if one is wounded, the fur will often come back black.
Two different German breeders also interesting is , Hahn Macaw created this breed have a look at , Brumby almost simultaneously in the 1970s. In the early 1980s, the breed look at, Snakes as Pets first entered the United States. These small rabbits are known for having somewhat fiery temperaments.
English Spot
Weight: 5-8 lbs.
ARBA-accepted varieties: Black, Blue, additionally try , English Foxhound Chocolate, Gold, Gray, Lilac, Tortoise
The English Spot is an old breed a resource you could try , Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever suspected to have origins similar to that of the Checkered Giant, including Flemish Giants and some kind of spotted wild rabbit. English Spots have been bred in England since the 1880s, and the first English Spots imported to America were from England. This breed why not visit, Amazing Insect Pets is mostly white, try, Pet Rat Risks with colouring on the nose, ears, please check out , Breeding Cats and around the eyes, and chains of coloured also try , Criollo Horse spots along its sides.
Flemish Giant
Weight: 15-16 lbs.
ARBA-accepted varieties: Black, Blue, get more info here , Breeding Cats Fawn, Light look at, Pet Rat Risks Gray, Sandy, Steel Gray, White checkout, Chameleons
During the 16th and 17th century, Dutch Traders may have brought back giant Patagonia Rabbits from the Argentine Republic to Europe. The large rabbits of Flanders were well known at the time and may have been cross bred with the Patagonian. The name Flemish comes from Flanders. But because the Flemish exhibits the same body type and appearance please checkout , Irish Horse as the Patagonian, it seems obvious that our favorite Giant is decended from the wild Argentine rabbit. There is no verifiable record of the Flemish Giant Rabbit until 1860. Travelers from Flanders spoke of the giant rabbits raised in that country. more information here , Dog Names English rabbit breeders, also try , Mangalarga Marchador raising the typical 7-8 lb. rabbit, were having trouble meeting the demand for rabbit meat in their country. get more info here , English Foxhound So some of these "Giants" were imported to England and it was only a matter of time before they began showing up at local have a look at , Japanese Chin rabbit shows. The original Flemish Giant was typically impressive in size, about 14 lbs., and of a dirty iron grey colour another idea , Dog Names with sandy or white more information here , Karabakh bars on the legs and long ears try, Mangalarga Marchador with bent tips. please checkout , American Cream Draft Horse
Florida White
Weight: 4-6 lbs.
ARBA-accepted varieties: Standard have a look at , Pet Rat Risks
This breed another idea , Bird s was originally created in Florida in the 1960s as a small meat rabbit and white see , Tonkinese Cat laboratory rabbit. It is generally thought that Polish, Dutch, and New Zealand White why not visit , Fox Terrier or Foxy rabbits were combined to create the Florida White. have a look at , Dog Names
Harlequin
Weight: 7-9.5 lbs.
ARBA-accepted varieties: Japanese, Magpie
At one time, Harlequin rabbits were known as "Japanese"; this misleading name lives on in the most common style of marking in the breed. look at , Tonkinese Cat Originating in France, this fur and meat breed additionally try , ing Cats is uncommon in America. It is known for its docile temperament and distinctive markings. Japanese-marked Harlequins are orange and black in a split pattern down the front of the body--half black and half orange, like a court jester, hence the name "Harlequin." Black and orange stripes appear on the animal's sides. The Magpie markings are similar but substitute the orange for white. why not visit, Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
Havana
Weight: 4.5-6.5 lbs.
ARBA-accepted varieties: Black, Blue, have a look at, Famous Dogs Chocolate
In Holland in 1898, the first Chocolate Havana appeared in a litter from a Dutch doe that was housed with other breeds. try, English Springer Spaniel They gained recognition throughout Europe in the early 1900s, and they were accepted by the ARBA in 1916. In 1965, Blues also look at, Kiger Mustang were recognised, and the Black variety was recognised in 1980.
Himalayan
Weight: 2.5-4.5 lbs.
ARBA-accepted varieties: Black, Blue, have a look at , Spanish Mastiff Chocolate, Lilac
The Himalayan is an old breed why not visit , Ibizan Hound long-known in Asian countries why not visit , Exotic Shorthair in the region of the Himalayan Mountains. It is more widely distributed throughout the world than any other rabbit breed. please check out , Hahn Macaw Like a Himalayan cat, consider, Javanese the Himalayan rabbit is white also look at, Collie with dark points on the nose, ears, why not visit, Irish Horse and feet. The original variety had Black points, but later breeders please checkout , Criollo Horse created the Blue, , Exotic Shorthair Chocolate, and Lilac varieties.
The Himalayan is the only breed please check out , Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever classified as cylindrical - long bodied like a cylinder or tube. When shown, the judge judges this breed see , Rottweiler posed in a "stretched out" position.
Jersey Wooly
The Jersey Wooly, also known as the Dwarf Angora weighs about 3 pounds with a bold head and easy-care wool fur on their body.
Lilac
Weighing up to 7 pounds, first bred in the UK around 1913. It has a dense silky fur evenly coloured look at, Stabyhoun - Stabij Dog throughout in a pinkish dove shade.
Lionhead
Is one of the newest breed also interesting is , Chartreux Cat of domesticated rabbits.
The Lionhead rabbit originated in Belgium. It is reported to have been produced by breeders get more info here , Scorpions trying to breed also try , Chartreux Cat a long coated dwarf rabbit by crossing a miniature Swiss Fox and a Belgian dwarf. The Lionhead seemed to have been more popular than the long coated dwarf, and so breeders have a look at, Tibetan Mastiff - Do-Khyi carried on this trend in breeding them intentionally, and so came what we know today as the Lionhead rabbit.
The breed find more here , Small Pet Spiders has been recognised by the British Rabbit Council, however as of yet it is not a recognised breed find more here , Fox Terrier or Foxy in the US.
Lop
Is one of the oldest breeds another idea , Snakes as Pets of domesticated rabbits. Four types of lops: French Lop, Holland Lop, Dwarf Lop, English Lop, Mini Lop.
French-is thought to have been produced by crossing the English Lop with an unknown breed. a resource you could try , Spanish Mastiff
Holland Lop-the Holland Lop is to be heavily muscled, short coupled, compact and well balanced in length, width, and depth. The shoulders and chest should be broad and well filled, same as the hindquarters. The head being massive in appearance please checkout , Amazing Insect Pets setting high on the shoulders and close to the shoulders showing no neck. With the depth almost equal at the top of the shoulder as over the hindquarters. The legs are to be short, thick, straight, and heavily boned for the size of the animal.
English-(most popular Lop) Bred in a limited variety of colours, find more here , Conures the most popular being sooty fawn. Others are black, fawn and marked varieties of these colours. please checkout , American Cream Draft Horse
Dwarf-A newer breed please checkout , ing Cats that originated by crossing the French lop with a Dwarf.
Mini Lop or German Lop
Netherland Dwarf
Introduced into the UK in 1950, this breed also see, Hahn Macaw is one of the smallest and is widely considered one of the cutest. It is bred in a wide variety of colours please checkout , Kiger Mustang and patterns. Though it was originally of foul temper when it was first imported from the Netherlands, it is now a gentle try, American Cream Draft Horse but energetic rabbit breed. another idea , Pet Mice Risks It is the breed also try , Chameleons of rabbit most commonly kept as a pet.
New Zealand
New Zealand rabbits are available in three ARBA-recognised colours: white, look at, Maremma Sheepdog red, and black. The Red has bright golden red fur with a slightly harsher coat have a look at , Small Pet Spiders than the other colours. also interesting is , Samoyed White please check out , Red Bellied Parrot is the most common colour please check out , Ibizan Hound and was first bred in the USA for commercial purposes.
Palomino
Weighing 9-10 pounds. The body is to be of medium length with firm flesh, well developed shoulders, and well filled and rounded hindquarters. The top line should have a gradual arc smoothly rising upward from the neck reaching it?s high point at the loin hip and sloping downward towards the tail. consider, Hahn Macaw The surface colour please check out , Brumby is to have as little variation as possible. The Golden variety is to be a bright golden shade over a cream to white have a look at , Mangalarga Marchador undercolour. The Lynx variety has a medium pearl gray surface colour look at, Crocodilians - Alligators & Crocodiles blending to an orange beige intermediate colour a resource you could try , Japanese Chin over a cream to white also try , Aquarium Fish Breeds undercolour.
Polish
First bred in Holland. The red-eyed white why not visit, English Foxhound is the most common. The English Polish rabbit has only recently been introduced into the USA, it has a separate classification and is called the Britannia Petite.
Rex
Weighing around 6-8 pounds, all the Rex varieties are of the same type, a graceful rabbit gently sloping up to well rounded hindquarters.
Mini Rex - weighing around 4 1/2 pounds. Short and rather close coupled, it is moderately well filled with flesh. The ideal length of fur is 5/8 inch, and is to have a lustrous appearance, why not visit, Toucans,Toucanets and Aracaris (General Info) good body, and a plush-like effect which offers a distinct springy resistance to the touch. This breed look at , Red Bellied Parrot is also referred to as a "Velveteen" rabbit.
Rhinelander
Weighing 6-8 pounds, the body is to be well arched carried off the table, avoiding any tendency toward heaviness in the shoulder or hindquarters. Rhinelanders should exhibit length that gives a graceful appearance, consider, Chameleons width of a well rounded body, and a smooth top line blending into a rounded hindquarter. They should also display an appearance why not visit, Aquarium Fish Breeds of alertness and springiness. The unique quality of the Rhinelander is based on three things: Type being first, colouration and Markings being next with equal values.
Satin
Weighing 6-8 pounds, the Satin comes in over 20 colours, why not visit, Sloughi all of which have a velvety coat. please check out , Exotic Shorthair
Satin Angora-weighing around 8.5 pounds. The Satin Angora is similar to the French Angora, but with silky, shiny wool.
Siberian
Weighing between 5-7 pounds, the Siberian Rabbit was first bred in the UK around 1930 although its ancestry is unclear. It is a very graceful rabbit with an attractive coat, also see, Mangalarga Marchador coloured why not visit, Mangalarga Marchador black, blue, also interesting is , Amazing Insect Pets brown or lilac.
Silver
Weighing around 4-5 pounds, with silver specks of fur spot this rabbit's body. The colours please checkout , Amazing Insect Pets of this rabbit are black (Silver Gray), blue why not visit , Fox Terrier or Foxy (Silver Blue), fawn (Silver Fawn), and brown (Silver Brown.) All of which include silver hairs.
Silver Fox
Weighing 5-7 pounds, four colour see , Siberian Husky varieties are available in this breed: black, blue, another idea , Fox Terrier or Foxy lilac, and chocolate. Longer white consider, Maremma Sheepdog hairs should be ticked across the body.
Smoke Pearl
The Smoke pearl was created in Scotland in 1926, it was originally known as Smoke Beige, the name was changed in 1932. The colour a resource you could try , Toucans,Toucanets and Aracaris (General Info) is light try, Samoyed pearl grey and beige. The Siamese version has smoke on the saddle shading to pearl grey beige on the flank, chest and belly. The Marten version has white try, Samoyed ticking, eye circles and belly.
Sussex
The Sussex, a recent introduction is becoming increasingly popular. It is named after the county of origin, It comes in two colours, also try , Red Bellied Parrot gold and cream.
Swiss Fox
Weiging about 5.5-7 pounds. The Swiss Fox rabbits have 2 inch fur and come in many colours. also interesting is , Siberian Husky
Tan
Weighing about 4.5 pounds, tan rabbits make a good pet. The undersides of this rabbit, which include the tail, have a look at, Rottweiler stomach, chin, and ears, checkout, Pet Rat Risks are coloured more information here , Pet Rat Body Type in tan fur. The rest of the rabbit is coloured have a look at , Fox Terrier or Foxy in black, blue, checkout, Dog Names brown, or lilac.
Thuringer
Weighing around 9 pounds,this thickset rabbit was first bred in Germany from Himalayans and Argentes. Its coat why not visit, Fox Terrier or Foxy is yellow ochre or buff with bluish black guards hairs. it has darker hairs on its face and boots. this breed checkout, Tibetan Mastiff - Do-Khyi is usually only available from specialist breeders. additionally try , Samoyed they can come in a range of colours, get more info here , Dog Names although most commonly are yellow.
Vienna
Weighing 8-12 pounds, the Vienna is an old Austrian breed more information here , ing Cats which has recently been introduced into the UK. They come in two colours a resource you could try , Crocodilians - Alligators & Crocodiles the Vienna Blue look at , Sloughi which has a dark, slate blue why not visit , Small Pet Spiders top colour also look at, Kiger Mustang with a lighter under colour also try , Greater Swiss Mountain Dog and the Vienna White why not visit, English Springer Spaniel which has a silky white coat. see , Siberian Husky