At present, there are about 45 purebred rabbits recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association. Among them, according to the purpose, they are mainly divided into meat rabbits and fur rabbits. And pet rabbits, according to their body size, they are mainly divided into small rabbits (about 8~16 pounds), medium rabbits (about 4.5~8 pounds), and small rabbits (about 4.5 pounds). In addition, rabbits can also be divided into long-haired rabbits, short-haired rabbits, erect ears, lop ears and other types.
Common types of rabbits:
1. Dutch lop rabbits
The Dutch lop rabbits weigh about 3 to 3.5 pounds. They are small rabbits and pets One of the rabbits.
This is the thinnest breed of lop-eared rabbits, and the Dutch lop-eared rabbit was recognized by the ARBA in 1980. This breed of rabbit is of the lop-eared type, with a round face and body, a flat nose, and short front feet. Common colors are black and white, coffee white, and dark/light brown.
2. Long-haired lop-eared rabbit
The long-haired lop-eared rabbit, also known as American Fess lop-eared rabbit, is one of the small rabbits weighing 3.5 to 4 pounds and is a pet rabbit.
This is a relatively new breed, which was bred from the Dutch Rob rabbit and some crossbred long-haired Rob rabbits. It was recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association in 1985. Short-haired lop-eared rabbits are similar, but with relatively longer hair.
3. The Jersey Rabbit
The Jersey Rabbit is a breed that weighs less than 3.5 pounds The small rabbit, also a pet rabbit, started breeding in 1981 and was recognized by the ARBA in 1988. Rabbits of this breed are very small in size, with a broad, round head, short ears, no more than 3 inches, and fur no shorter than 1.5 inches.
4. Lion Rabbit
Lion Rabbit is one of the pet rabbit breeds, and it is also a small rabbit weighing 3.25 to 4 pounds. This breed of rabbit originates from Belgium and is now a European breed, but has not yet been recognized by the ARBA. They are very similar to lop-eared rabbits, with a round body and a flat nose, but their front feet are longer and the “V”-shaped hair around their necks makes them look like a lion. Triangular erect, with hair no longer than 3 inches.
5. The Dutch Pygmy Rabbit
The Dutch Pygmy Rabbit is a small rabbit weighing less than 2.5 pounds and is a pet One of the smallest rabbit breeds, they have short, erect ears, rounded faces, flat noses, short hair, and no earlobes.
6. Holland Rabbit
Dutch Rabbit is a small breed of medium-sized rabbits, weighing 3.5 to 5.5 pounds, and is a pet rabbit.
This breed of rabbit originates from the Netherlands and is one of the oldest breeds. The color distribution of this rabbit is very unique, the hair is very clearly demarcated, the body is round, the ears are erect, and the hair is short and shiny.
The above is our introduction to the common breeds of rabbits and the method of judging their classification. Hope to further deepen your understanding of rabbits? If you want to know more about pets, please pay attention to our past and future sharing!
