rabbit breeds

Rabbit BreedsYou need to take notes from your

classmates! This only provides you with the pictures.

French Lop

French LopFrance 1850Cross of English Lop and Butterfly

RabbitShorter ears than English LopVery muscular/ massive thick

bodyBucks: 9 lbsDoes: 10 lbsVarious colors

Jersey Wooly

Jersey WoolyDeveloped in New JerseyCross of Netherland Dwarf and

AngoraLess than 3.5 lbsEars 2”-3” long5 colors: shaded, self, agouti,

tan, and pointed

Harlequin

HarlequinNorthern France and Belgium

1880’sCross of Dutch and common

domestic rabbitColors: each side is different

colors and face is opposite colors2 main colors: orange and whiteDark brown eyesMedium size

Giant Angora

Giant AngoraOrigin: TurkeyOldest domestic rabbitMade to maximize wool productionFirm body and unique coatBucks: 8.5 lbsDoes: 9 lbsRuby eyes with white fur/ blue eyes with

white furPlayful and social3 types of wool: medium fine, delicately

weaved and fluff

Mini Rex

Mini RexCross of Standard Rex and

Netherland DwarfLess than 4.5 lbsDense plush fur (11 varieties)Comes in many colors

Checkered Giant

Checkered GiantFrom Germany 1904Cross of Rhenish Checkered and Flemish GiantAmerica 1910Long well arched bodyWhite with black or blue markingsStands well off groundColored butterfly nose and eye circlesCheek spots and spine markingsDistinct tail and side markingsBucks: 11 lbsDoes: 12 lbs

Silver Martin

Silver Martin50 years ago in nest box of

standard ChinchillaBlack predominant colorSilver lining of earsEye circles are silverBlack, Blue, Chocolate, and SableFur: 1” longBucks: 6-8.5 lbsDoes: 7-9.5 lbs

Havana

HavanaMutation in 1898Chocolate colorEyes: dark brown with ruby glow4.5-6.5 lbs

Hotot

HototFrance 1912Cross of French rabbit and Giant

PanpillonAmerica 1978White with black band around

eyesBucks: 8-10 lbsDoes: 9-11 lbs

Crème d’Argent

Crème d’ArgentAmerica 1934Very popular for furFrom FranceColors: cream with bright orange

under coatBucks: 8-10 lbsDoes: 8.5-11 lbs

Flemish Giant

Flemish GiantBelgiumCame to America 50 years agoComes in many different colorsLargest of all domestic breedsBucks: 12+ lbsDoes: 13+ lbsAverage weight: 15-18 lbs

Sable

SableMedium body lengthBucks: 7+ lbsDoes: 8+ lbsDeep sepia brownHead, ears and feet purple or

shaded brown sheen 1919 from English Chinchilla

rabbits

Satin

SatinBucks: 8.5-10.5 lbsDoes: 9-11 lbsComes in many different colorsOrigin: IndianaGlass clear sheath to guard hairMost popular commercial rabbitLong muscular body, long ears

and wiggly nose

American

AmericanBucks: 9-11 lbsDoes: 10-12 lbsColor: blue and whiteAmerica 1917Popular during 1920’s-1930’sBack arches up more than other

rabbits

English Lop

English LopBucks: 9+ lbsDoes: 10+ lbsEars: 23-24” longBrown and blackUnknown originFirst seen 1885 in AfricaLongest ears: 28.5” Medium length and arched back

Californian

CalifornianCross of Himalyan and Chinchilla

and the crossed with White New Zealand

Most popular breedsColors: white with black nose,

feet tail and earsBucks: 8-10 lbsDoes: 8.5-10.5 lbs

Polish

PolishDeveloped and albino Dutch

rabbitShort rounded body with short

limbs and fine bonesLarge eyesColors: black, blue, chocolate and

2 kinds of white

Dutch

DutchOrigin: HollandBrought to EnglandUnique colors: color patches on

each side of head with white stripe in middle

3.5-5 lbs averageColors: black, blue, chocolate,

steel gray, gray

Shorthaired Rex

Shorthaired RexOrigin: 1919Came from mutation in litters in common

grey rabbits that produced short haired littersThey have a short hair coat with guard hairs

the same length as the underfurFur stands to a right angle to the skinVery softColors: Blue, black, Californian, castor,

chinchilla, chocolate, lilac, lynx, opal, red, sable, seal white, broken

Bucks: 7.5 lbs; Does: 8-10.5 lbs

Holland Lop

Holland LopOrigin: NetherlandsSmall sizeColors: white, black, brown, solid or broken

patternsApple shaped headShort, broad eyesBroad muzzleBody resembles a French lop, but smallerLess than 4 lbsCross between Netherland Dwarf, French

Lop and English Lop

Rhinelander

RhinelanderOrigin: GermanyUnknown ancestoryCross between English Butterfly rabbit and

Japanese/Flemish GiantButterfly marking on nose, cheek spots,

and eyeringBody is white with herringbone pattern or

unbroken stripe from neck to tip of tailColor markings on hip and flankComes in tricolors: blue, black, whiteBuck: 6.5-9.5 lbs; Does: 7-10 lbs

Silver Fox

Silver FoxBucks: 9-11 lbs; Does: 10-12 lbsSilver tipped furFur is like fox furOriginal name: American Silver

GiantOriginated 1920’s in OhioName Given in 1929Fur is 1-1.5” in length

New Zealand

New ZealandCross between Belgian Hare and

common white rabbit9 lbsOrigin: California and IndianaColors: white, red, black, greyMostly used for meat productionLeading choice for commercial

rabbit production in the U.S.

Cinnamon

CinnamonMedium lengthMeaty bodyColor: Rust or cinnamon with

thick smoke gray across back; underfur is orange

Bucks 8-10.5 lbsDoes: 9-11 lbs