Especially families with children often decide to get a rabbit as a pet.
Regardless of whether you want to take care of the animal yourself or whether you want your children to do the job, there are a number of things you should consider before making the decision to purchase a rabbit. It is paramount that you consider the cost of feeding a rabbit.
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But that’s not all that counts. In addition to the cost, you should also determine which breed best suits you and your lifestyle. Each breed of rabbits has its advantages and disadvantages, its peculiarities and characteristics. Here are the top facts about the most popular rabbit breeds and what makes each of them unique.
rabbit breeds are classified according to several categories. On the one hand there is the size, then on their looks and character. When it comes to size, we distinguish between large, medium and miniature breeds.
The external characteristics such as the coat let us distinguish between satin breeds, short-haired and long-haired breeds. No matter which category we are talking about, there are animals in all of them that are particularly popular, whether for their appearance or for their character, which varies from breed to breed. Here are the most popular breeds.
English pintos
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This is one of the most popular rabbit breeds, especially among children. As the name suggests, this rabbit breed originated in England. When kept in a species-appropriate manner, English shepherds can live up to 13 years, which is a proud age for small normal-haired rabbits. On average, English Scheeken weigh between 2 and 4 kilos. This used to be rabbit breed exclusively a fur and meat supplier. Around the beginning of the 19th century, the breed was introduced due to the striking colors of the fur increasingly popular among breeders in England. Shortly thereafter, English pintos were also popular in the rest of Europe. They were soon widespread throughout Europe.
English piebalds are white with blue, Thuringian, or brown piebalds. The beauty of their fur is something that makes them so popular, especially with children. The color on the head is particularly striking. Between the ears, English pintos usually have a dot in the shape of a butterfly, the ears are also brown or blue, while most specimens also have thin and even eye rings.
In terms of physique, these rabbits can be described as slightly elongated. Your limbs are delicate. English piebalds have a rounded backline. Unlike other small rabbit breeds, the head of this breed is not as close to the body. The ears are long and correspond to the body size, the neck is clearly visible and the maximum body weight is 4 kilos. However, 2.5 kilos are perfect for these rabbits. While English pintos are particularly popular with children because of their appearance, this breed is more suitable for hobby breeders than as pets.
What is particularly important to consider about this rabbit is her character. They are moody, difficult and demanding in the attitude. However, those who are happy to accept this challenge have made a very good choice with English piebalds.
The Color Dwarf
The color dwarf is a very small rabbit cute optics, which makes it particularly suitable as a pet. Nevertheless, one must also bear in mind that these rabbits do not fit into every life and have their own peculiarities that must be taken into account when keeping them. you need a lot of exercise. Therefore, for species-appropriate husbandry, you need a lot of space for a sufficiently large cage or a garden in which the animals can let off steam. Colored dwarfs are very playful and are therefore ideal for families with children. Here is a brief overview of their most important characteristics…
are color dwarves quite smallusually weigh maximum 1.5 kilos and are mostly between 8-10 years old. They are mostly black, but can also be red or spotted. This rabbit breed comes from the Netherlands. They usually are between 20 and 40 cm long, have very soft fur and a stocky build. Color gnomes are not only very cute, they also have some peculiarities that you should definitely pay attention to. Don’t scare these dwarf rabbits. Color Dwarfs freeze when startled. Therefore, you absolutely need a quiet place to set up the cage for this breed. These rabbits are intolerant of stress, and when they find themselves in a hectic or noisy situation, they tend to hide and flee without direction.
If you have decided to have a colored gnome as a pet, you should also take into account that the animals not suitable for single keeping are. They are very sociable and therefore need contact with other dogs. One An alternative would be to bond with guinea pigs, with whom they usually get along well.
angora rabbit
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This is one of the most popular breeds angora rabbit. The special thing about these animals is their fur. Angora rabbits have a thick wool coat that grows back constantly and is very fluffy. The fur must therefore be clipped 3-4 times a year. The hair is up to 7 cm long and very soft. The Angora rabbit therefore belongs to the category of long-haired rabbits.
They are originally from England but are now widespread throughout Europe. Angora rabbits are between 20 and 30 cm long, weigh between 3 and 5 kg and are usually white in colour. An unmistakable visual feature of this breed are the dense Tufts of fur on the ears, forehead and cheekswhich makes these animals look extra cute.
The body of these rabbits is elongated, the head is slightly wider than other breeds, and their eyes are red. Although they are quite curious, they are also affectionate and peaceful about what they do perfect choice for families with small and lively children might.
become an angora rabbit 5-10 years old, integrate well into everyday life and are not particularly demanding for keeping. her favorite food is green lettuce or cabbage. They are one of the oldest English rabbit breeds in the world and were first imported from Turkey approximately 300 years ago.
The dwarf ram
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The pygmy ram is a particularly popular pet due to its small size and friendliness. They are very social, affectionate and trusting. Miniature Aries are compact, plump and friendly, making them an excellent choice for young children.
The dwarf ram is on average 20-40 cm long. A distinct visual feature are the 25-30 cm long ears that hang down from the head, making him look particularly cute. In very young dwarf rams, the ears are still erect and drop down from about the sixth week after their birth. Their heads are strong, but short, and their necks are usually not visible. Their body is also shorter than other miniature breeds, they are broad-shouldered and round. The fur is short and dense. Dwarf rams are between 1.5-3.5 kilos and are between 8 and 12 years old.
Dwarf rabbits come from the Netherlands, where they have been bred since the 1950s. They are the result of crossing colored dwarfs and French ram rabbits. In Germany, these rabbit breeds have been known since the 1970s standalone accepted.
As for their character, one can only say positive things about these rabbits. They are trusting, calm, good-natured and patient. Also they are very smart. With a little patience, you can even teach these dwarf rabbits several tricks. However, it should be noted that they can easily feel threatened, which is normal for rabbits. The dwarf ram can be kept both indoors and outdoors. If you want to house him in your home, you need a cage that is at least 150x60x50 is big.
Blue Vienna Rabbits
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Their unusual appearance is what makes this rabbit breed so popular. As the name suggests, they have one blue and unusual fur. It is usually medium to dark blue in color and shimmering. Blue wieners weigh between 3 and 5.5 kilos and have pricked ears about 13-15 cm long. They are very strong, muscular and robust. They are low maintenance, making them the perfect pets for beginners. Blue Vienna rabbits belong to the category of medium sized normal hair rabbit. They are also ideal for hobby growers due to their high fertility and their enormous resilience.
Blue Vienna rabbits are cylindrical, very strong and have an even body shape. The ears are erect and rounded at the top. Blue Viennese have a dense blue coat in the undercoat, which is very easy to care for. They come from Austria, where they have been bred since the 1890s. At that time they were still called Blue Giants. At the time, these rabbits were being crossed with Belgian and French ram rabbits, which made them smaller.
By nature, Blue Vienna Rabbits are very tame and peaceful. They quickly become clingy and otherwise undemanding. These rabbits love exercise, they are curious and want to thoroughly explore everything around them. That’s why it would be good for keeping a garden, in which they can move enough and let off steam. Daily exercise is also very important for the proper keeping of this breed.
lionhead rabbit
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Where does the name of this breed come from? One can certainly imagine that. They are known for the long and very dense fur on their heads that resembles a lion’s mane. The noticeably long hair grows particularly densely between the head and neck.
Lionhead rabbits are dwarf rabbits. The body of these animals has a cylindrical shape with rather short legs. They are usually between 20 and 40 cm long, weigh around 1-2 kilos on average and live around 10-14 years, which is a proud age for a dwarf rabbit.
Apart from the head area, lionhead rabbits have short, dense and very soft fur on the body. They are available in almost every color. Their head is round, the snout is very pronounced and their eyes also come in different colors. They are also considered “the dwarfs” among all other dwarf rabbits because they usually only weigh 1.5-1.7 kilos and are therefore very small and cute.
These dwarf rabbits…