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In that era, large rabbits were valued for their commercial value. But in later years, big bunnies went out of style and people started pursuing dwarf breeds. In the 1970s, one breeder in East Germany and one in West Germany started working on a Dwarf Hotot, completely independent of one another. One crossed a Ruby-Eyed White Netherland Dwarf ...
The result of breeding chinchilla, New Zealand, and checkered giant/Californian rabbits, this beautiful bunny is "a large, hardy breed with a calm temperament, making them ideal pets for children ...
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]
The American Rabbit Breed Association and British Rabbit Council have more than 50 breeds on its books, and more than 500 varieties. Like other species, rabbits come in myriad shapes, sizes, and ...
Blanc De Hotot. This striking rabbit looks like it's wearing liquid eyeliner. It's a rare breed, but if you can find a Blanc de Hotot rabbit, you can expect to have a very sweet and docile pet ...
Around 1902, Bernhard crossed Vienna White and Checkered Giant rabbits with white Flemish Giants, and by 1912 produced what is recognized as the first Blanc de Hotot rabbit. In 1920, a member of the breed appeared in show for the first time at the Exposition Internationale d'Aviculture in Paris, France , and they were officially recognized as a ...
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 Holland Lop is a breed of lop-eared rabbit that was recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) in 1979. The Holland Lop, with a maximum weight of 1.8 kg (4 lb) (as stipulated by ARBA), is one of the smallest lop-eared breeds.