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Dwarf rabbit refers either (formally) to a rabbit with the dwarfing gene, [1] or (informally) to any small breed of domestic rabbit or specimen thereof, or (colloquially) to any small rabbit. Dwarfism is a genetic condition that may occur in humans and in many animals, including rabbits.
An adult Netherland Dwarf rabbit in Sable Point colour. The Netherland Dwarf breed was first produced in the Netherlands in the early 20th century. Small Polish rabbits were bred with smaller wild rabbits; [3] after several generations the resulting animal was a very small domestic rabbit available in a wide variety of colours and patterns.
The little Netherland Dwarf bunny shown above is a pet, so it does not rely on its sense of smell in the same way wild rabbits do. However, rabbits predominantly interact with the world through scent.
Different breeds of rabbit at an exhibition in the Netherlands, 1952. As of 2017, there were at least 305 breeds of the domestic rabbit in 70 countries around the world raised for in the agricultural practice of breeding and raising domestic rabbits as livestock for their value in meat, fur, wool, education, scientific research, entertainment and companionship in cuniculture. [1]
This dwarf rabbit is known for its friendly, docile temperament and wooly coat. They have small erect ears and a “mug head”, being fairly square.
Netherland Dwarf. These teeny-tiny rabbits are almost too cute for words. The Netherland Dwarf rabbit generally weighs about two pounds and can be shy and nervous when it first comes to a new home ...
The earliest breeds were important sources of meat, [39] [40] and so were bred to be larger than wild rabbits at younger ages, [41] but domestic rabbits in modern times range in size from dwarf to giant. [42] [43] Rabbit fur, produced as a byproduct of meat production but occasionally selected for as in the case of the Rex rabbit, [44] can be ...
The Teddy Dwarf is a dwarf sized rabbit, [152] weighing 0.82 to 1.68 kg (1.8 to 3.7 lb). The Teddy Dwarf was created in Germany in 2009. It was created by crossing an Angora rabbit and a Lionhead rabbit. The name Teddy Rabbit was created by the Teddy Rabbit Club, [153] which was founded in Germany in 2004. Teddy Dwarfs have spread to almost all ...
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