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ARBA recognizes only the original "standard" color variety of white with dark points, while the British Rabbit Council (BRC) recognizes four color varieties: normal, chocolate, blue, or lilac points. The BRC standard calls for a desired weight of 9.5 pounds (4.3 kg) with a minimum of 7.5 pounds (3.4 kg), while ARBA accepts a maximum weight of ...
The Himalayan rabbit is a small breed of rabbit with similar markings to the Californian rabbit. [1] The body is white with colored points, recognized colors are black, blue, chocolate and lilac. They are one of the oldest and calmest breeds.
The breed was established in 1940. It is the result of crossbreeding the Chinchilla rabbit, the Himalayan rabbit, and native rabbit breeds. [6] [7] Fully grown males weigh from 4–4.5 kg (8.8–9.9 lb), and have a body length of 50–55 cm (20–22 in). The average litter size is 7–8 kittens. [6] [8]
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 ...
The American Rabbit Breeders Association is sure to be a valuable resource, with plenty of info on different breeds and where you can buy them. Despite popular belief, rabbits don't just sit in ...
Himalayan cat. A gorgeous hybrid of Persian and Siamese cats, the beautiful Himalayan, is a long-haired kitty with a sweet temperament. Gentle and affectionate, they are brilliant with children ...
Jean Mill began work on the Himalayan cat in 1948, breeding Persian and Siamese cats together. [3] She said she originated the breed by 1954 and was showing off her prizewinning cats by 1960. [ 4 ] In 1956, as a genetics project at the University of California, Davis , with the intention of breeding "Panda Cats", she established what became the ...
Brush rabbit (Sylvilagus bachmani) Order: Lagomorpha Family: Leporidae. Eight species of rabbits and hares occur in California. Pygmy rabbit, Brachylagus idahoensis (CDFW special concern, harvest) Snowshoe hare, Lepus americanus (harvest) Oregon snowshoe hare, L. a. klamathensis (CDFW special concern)