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Saturday, May 19, 2012

House Rabbits

10 popular rabbit breeds that are suitable as pets.

Many families find rabbits as good house pets, especially the children, which see them adorable. Pet rabbits kept indoors are referred to as house rabbits. House rabbits normally have an indoor cage and an exercise pen where they are free to run and have some exercises. When choosing a rabbit for a house pet, one must take into consideration what kind of breed to choose.

Generally, there are several different types of rabbit breeds. Rabbits come with this breed sizes: giant, large, medium, small and dwarf. Some breeds are available in one or more sizes. Also, future rabbit owners must take into consideration the breed’s coat type and need to be aware that the longer coated breeds need daily grooming. Listed below are the 10 most popular rabbit breed that suit well as house rabbits.

Californian Rabbits

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Californian Rabbits fall under the large rabbit breed, where bucks can weigh up to 9 lbs. and does grow up to 9.5 lbs. Californian are white with black nose, feet, tail and has erect ears. They have pink eyes. They make excellent pets since they are laid-back, easy to train and loves attention. Californian fur can be short up to 1.5 inches and requires minimal grooming.

Dutch Rabbits

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Dutch Rabbits normally weigh 4.5 lbs thus fall under the small rabbit breed. The front of the face, body, and the back feet are white; the rest is colored; including tortoiseshell, chocolate and yellow. Dutch rabbits have normal fur so minimal grooming is required. Their activity level: calm, easy going, loving, enjoys attention.

Jersey Wooly Rabbits

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Jersey Wooly Rabbits are easily recognized by its bold head and long wooly coat and may come in a variety of colors. A small rabbit breed, Jersey Wooly can weigh up to 3 pounds. They are affectionate, relax, playful, friendly, intelligent and like to be around with other animals. Its woolly, fur requires twice a week grooming.

Holland Lops

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Holland Lops are the smallest breed from the lop-eared rabbits weighing about 3.5 lbs. They have muscular and compact body marked by wide shoulders, deep chests, and short thick legs. Holland Lops have normal fur and need minimal grooming. Their colors vary from white, brown, brown-white, white-black and black. Holland Lops are calm, easy going, sweet temperament, gentle nature and good with children.

Mini Lops

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Mini Lops fall under the medium sized breed where the average buck weight is about 5.5 lbs. They have thick, soft fur, short massive-looking body, a big block-like head and looped ears. Mini lops are relaxed, easy going and friendly. They come in agouti and white.

Netherland Dwarfs

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Netherland Dwarfs belong to the small breed that usually weighs between 2 lbs. to 2.5 lbs, both for males and females. They have short ears and their eyes and head are large with respect to their bodies. The Netherland dwarfs may come in different colors that include: Black, Blue, Himalayan, Chocolate, Lilac, Fawn, Chestnut and Tortoiseshell. They are highly sociable, curious, independent, but can sometimes be nippy.

New Zealand Rabbits

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New Zealand Rabbits are in the giant rabbit breed category where bucks may grow up to 10 lbs. and does weigh up to 11 lbs. They are normally white rabbits but some come in black and red. New Zealand rabbits have normal fur that need twice a week grooming. They are friendly and at times curious.

Polish Rabbits

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Polish Rabbits are in the small breed group with males and females weighing at most 2.5 lbs. They have normal fur so minimal grooming is required. They are small rabbits with short ears that touch each other all the way to the tips. Polish rabbits are white with either red eyes or blue eyes. The red-eyed white is a true albino. They make great pets as they are reserved and active.

Mini Rex Rabbits

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Mini Rex Rabbits were derived from the standard Rex rabbit. They are small breed where bucks usually weigh 4 lbs. and does grow to 4.5 lbs. They come in different colors that include: Black, blue, broken group, castor, chinchilla, chocolate, Himalayan, lilac, lynx, opal, red, seal tortoise, white. Mini Rex needs minimal grooming since they have short plush-like fur. They are excitable, very friendly, graceful and mild mannered.

Satin Rabbits

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Satin Rabbits fall under the large breed group, bucks can grow to 9.5 lbs. and makes up to 11 lbs. Their coats are incredibly lustrous and shiny, thus it requires minimal grooming. Satin rabbits come in white, black, blue, broken group, chinchilla, chocolate, red, white. They are relaxed and friendly.

47 comments:

  1. They are so cute! Thanks for the information.

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  2. This is interesting.

    We had rabbits in the past but they don't seem to live that long under our care, I believe they need really focused care and attention.

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  3. wow they are cute! My dad had rabbits 2 at first, then they became 8! They multiplied rapidly and my dad gave up of taking care of them because its a lot of work (to feed and to clean their u know what) so my dad decided to donate them in the mini zoo (farm) .. They look-liked Polish rabbit :)

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  4. interesting facts and information about rabbits. :) my kids like them. but we just decided not to have pets for now, maybe when we get settled in one country we can but now that's hard. i don't like my kids to get attached with their pets and later on leave them because we are moving again, although they can be shipped but that will cost a lot. :(

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  5. i just adore how this rabbits are so cute and fluffy, thank you for the information, at least i have an idea just in case someday my son would want to have a bunny in the house.

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  6. Dutch Rabbit please! :) they are all adorable but the neatness of Dutch Rabbit caught me :)

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  7. The mini Rex looks pretty funny, I thought it's a small pig, hehehehe...We have a white rabbit and it looks like that one in the picture, ;)

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  8. oh am gee they are so cute I can not make up my mind as to whom I love most! I've been telling the hubby I would love to take care of rabbits! showing this to him later and am sure it will finally make him give me yes for an answer :-)

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  9. The mini rex rabbit's picture above looks like a guinea pig! Lol

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  10. oh, those critters are really cute...makes me want to have one in the house.

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  11. Very interesting, the Holland Lops looks like a puppy hehehe

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  12. Papaleng, araw-araw kong inaabangan ang mga posts mo. Minsan hinuhulaan ko na sa isip ko, hahahaha!

    I haven't held a rabbit in my hands my entire life. Though I get to see them in pictures, pangarap ko talagang makahawak, hahaha!

    Thanks for sharing these lovely infos about a variety of rabbits, Papaleng. Hanggang sa muli!

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  13. when i was younger, we used to have rabbits for pet and they were so cute, i did not know about CA rabbits despite I live here in CA :)

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  14. ANg cute-cute ng mini lops. Type ko! :)

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  15. aw very cute bunnies! i like the Polish Rabbit because its pinkish. =)

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  16. mini loops looks very cute!!! My daughter wants a puppy dog and a rabbit my goodness it would be disaster she wants our house turned into a zoo haha xx

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  17. The Mini Rex Rabbit looks really cute. He looks different from the other rabbits.

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  18. When I was still a kid I have a house rabbit pet. Looks like a Dutch Rabbit. Now hangang stuff toy na lang ako...haytz...

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  19. cute bunnies you have here..i like the polish rabbit.. the ears is rosy

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  20. OMG! Rabbits are so cuuuuute!!! :)) I wanna have one of each!! :)))

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  21. Meaning to say we only have Polish Rabbits in the Philippines. I used to have a pair, their names are Peter and Apple but they died. And I replaced them with Guinea Pigs but also died after giving birth. :D

    I want to have a pet again, we have 2 dogs and a pair of bird now.

    I like the Mini Lops :)

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  22. we used to have rabbits when i was a kid.. but it always die so we ended up not to pet anymore. i remember the first one is white, then the next is brown. what kind of rabbits are those?

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  23. Wow, so many Rabbit breeds eh. I thought there is only one or two of them. Another great information for me! Thanks Papaleng!

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  24. If ever mag test, I won't be able to identify which one is which! hehe

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  25. Those polish rabbits are super cute. We just went to a petting farm the other day and my pre-schooler has been asking for a rabbit ever since. I'm happy with our cat and dog. :)

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  26. This post is tooooo cute! CUTENESS OVERLOAD! I personally wasn't aware of the different types of rabbit to be honest.

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  27. Rabbits are easy to take care of. They rarely make a mess and would normally just hop around the house. It's easy to feed them too.

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  28. I like rabbits, and I do have pets, though I never had a rabbit as a pet. I remember going to an aunt, in the countryside, and playing there with bunnies. So much fun! I had no idea there are so many breeds that could be great as pets!

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  29. ahhh! cuteness overload in one blogpost.
    thanks for educating me about rabbits. <3

    Kai, www.lilpink.info

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  30. Very cute. I never thought there were so many varieties. I will share this post with my daughter who loves rabbits.

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  31. Rabbits are forever the cutest things!!! Would love to have one of everything please! Haha :D

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  32. I have always wondered about having a rabbit as a pet. Heard that they can be toilet trained as well, and are easier to keep happy. My kids really like the Dutch rabbits. we shall see..

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  33. Ooooh my fave is the Mini Lops, wish we could get one as a pet but not right now. My toddlers mights accidentally strangle it to death haha. These house rabbits are just adorable!

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  34. These rabbits are looking really cute little creatures. Wish I can have them someday my kids will adore them.

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  35. I find rabbits really cute. They have soft warm skin and they have so much energy when awake.

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  36. so many cuties! i own a pet rabbit myself, having adopted her from my local shelter. she's born with splayed hind legs but still... a very hyper bunny who goes around destroying my furniture.

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  37. All rabbits are so cute, my favourite is the New Zealand Rabbits. I love white fluffy fur rabbits.

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  38. The rabbits look so cuddlish! My zodiac is rabbit too... so somehow, I feel a connection with rabbits!

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  39. well one of my child hood friends has a rabbit pet and I find it not interesting unlike dogs and cats.

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  40. The rabbits looks so adorable. But as lovely as they look, I know it's a lot of commitment to take care of rabbits, as with any other pets. For now, we try not to cultivate the habit of having pets just because my daughter (and I) finds them cute!

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  41. I didn't know that there are so many types of breeds of rabbits. The mini lops look so cute like a doll! :)

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  42. I honestly didn't know there would be other classifications or breeds for this animal. They all look the same! Haha. I find the Holland lops cute to take care of. All of them actually looks nice to cuddle.

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  43. I just know a rabbit..just a rabbit but never been learn about the breeds. Nice to know this article.

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  44. So lovely ! ! My chinese zodiac is rabbit too :) But i don't really know how to differentiate between the various breeds.. :X

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  45. The Jersey Wooly Rabbit looks really cute!!!!! Me and my daughter would definitely have so much fun playing with this.But the Satin Rabbit looks awesome!!! :)

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