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Angora Rabbit
The Angora Rabbit is the fluffy 'grass-mud rabbit' kept for its superfine wool (11 microns, finer than cashmere). Gentle but high-maintenance, it needs shearing every 3–4 months and constant hay to avoid deadly wool block (hairball impaction). Lifespan about 5–7 years.
Lop Rabbit
The Lop Rabbit — one of today's most popular pet rabbits — is named for its ears that hang down. Gentle, small, and people-friendly, it is short-lived (usually 5–7 years) and heat-sensitive, needs daily grooming of its dense coat and drooping ears, and must never be picked up by the ears.
The Best Time to Wean Kits
Kits are rabbits from birth to weaning. Their systems are immature and resistance is weak, so timing matters. When should kits be weaned? Here's the guidance.
Basset Hound
The Basset Hound, also known as the French Short-legged Hound, originates from France. An ancient and noble scent hound, it was developed in Britain from French bloodlines and was traditionally used to track rabbits, deer, and other game by scent.
Pharaoh Hound
The Pharaoh Hound is an ancient Maltese breed prized for its noble looks, amber eyes and keen hunting instinct. Alert, affectionate and playful, it is a gifted rabbit-hunting dog and devoted companion.
Nebelung
The Nebelung is essentially a long-haired Russian Blue, a rare variant recognized by TICA in 1987 and hailed as the 'nobility of long-haired breeds.' Apart from its coat, it is identical to the Russian Blue. Quiet, shy, and gentle, yet intelligent and adaptable, it is well suited to calm households.
Japanese Bobtail
The Japanese Bobtail, also known as the Lucky Cat (Maneki-neko), is very popular in Japan. Cat lovers, upon hearing 'lucky,' want one. It is a native Japanese breed with a history tracing back centuries. Bred in the US after introduction, it is said an American cat lover in Japan found a cat with a short rabbit-like tail and brought several back after WWII; these are the ancestors. The Japanese Bobtail sits with one front paw raised, said to represent good fortune.
Abyssinian
The Abyssinian, also called the rabbit cat, Ethiopian cat, or Abyssinian, has the English name Abyssinian and is now distributed around the world. People usually judge a cat's origin by its name, but the Abyssinian's origin seems somewhat distant from Abyssinia. Abyssinia is the old name for Ethiopia, yet many believe the Abyssinian comes from ancient Egypt.
Dwarf Hotot
The Dwarf Hotot, also called the Dwarf Panda Rabbit, is a small, lively pet rabbit with an all-white coat and distinctive black eye markings. Easy to keep like other pet rabbits, it needs a secure cage, daily grooming, and unlimited hay.
Britannia Petite
The Britannia Petite is one of the smallest domestic rabbit breeds, preserved through selective breeding and prized for its petite, alert, upright posture. Originating in England and Poland, it is an active, lively companion rabbit that needs careful feeding and a clean, well-lit environment.