List of rabbit breeds

As of 2017, there were at least 305 breeds of domestic rabbit in 70 countries around the world.[1] A rabbit breed is a distinct variety created through natural selection or, more often, though selective breeding for specific characteristics, including size, fur (length, quality, or color), feed conversion ratio, climate adaptability, or temperament. Groups such as the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) and the British Rabbit Council (BRC) coordinate and standardize the desired qualities of their recognized breeds, through promotion and exhibition. Each rabbit breed is considered to benefit when a reputable breeder strives to emulate the purpose for the breed, often defined by the individual breed standard by which it may be judged.[2] The global diversity of breeds reflects the breadth of the rabbit's unique qualities. Listed below are 191 of the world's modern-day rabbit breeds.

Modern-day rabbit breeds

   = Rare breeds[lower-roman 1]
Breed name
[lower-roman 2]
Image
[lower-roman 3]
Size
[lower-roman 4]
Fur
type
[lower-roman 5]
Ear
type
[lower-roman 6]
Colors & markings
[lower-roman 7]
ARBA
recognized?
[lower-roman 8]
BRC
recognized?
[lower-roman 9]
Origin
[lower-roman 10]
Alaska7–9 lb
(3.2–4.1 kg)
ShortErectBlack
No
Yes
 EU
 Germany
Alexandria[1]
Image
ShortErect[Dark Brown Agouti, Light Brown Agouti, or Red Agouti]
No
No
 Egypt
Altex
Image
13 lb
(5.9 kg)
ShortErectPointed White
No
No
 United States
 Alabama
 Texas
American9–12 lb
(4.1–5.4 kg)
ShortErectBlue, White
Yes
No
 United States
 California
American Chinchilla [US]
  See also:
    Chinchilla
9–12 lb
(4.1–5.4 kg)
ShortErectChinchilla
Yes
No
 United States
American Fuzzy Lop3.5–4 lb
(1.6–1.8 kg)
LongLop[All solid or broken colors/patterns]
Yes
No
 United States
American Sable7–10 lb
(3.2–4.5 kg)
ShortErectSable
Yes
No
 United States
 California
Angora
  See main entries:
    English Angora
    French Angora
    German Angora
    Giant Angora
    Satin Angora
APRI[1][8]
ShortErectBlack, Brown, Grey, or White
No
No
 Egypt
Argente Bleu
Image
6 lb
(2.7 kg)
ShortErect[Argente Bleu markings][lower-alpha 1]
No
Yes
 EU
 France
Argente Brun [UK]
Image
6 lb
(2.7 kg)
ShortErect[Argente Brun [UK] markings][lower-alpha 2]
No
Yes
 EU
 UK
 England
Argente Brun [US]
Image
8–10.5 lb
(3.6–4.8 kg)
MediumErect[Argente Brun [US] markings][lower-alpha 3]
Yes
No
 Canada
Argente Clair[7]
Image
6 lb
(2.7 kg)
ShortErect[Blue base heavily silvered]
No
No
 EU
 France
Argente Crème [UK]
  See also:
    Creme d'Argent [US]
Image
5 lb
(2.3 kg)
ShortErect[Argente Crème markings][lower-alpha 4]
No
Yes
 EU
 France
Argente de Champagne [UK]
  See also:
    Champagne d'Argent [US]
9–12 lb
(4.1–5.4 kg)
ShortErect[Argente de Champagne markings][lower-alpha 5]
No
Yes
 EU
 France
Argente Noir
Image
6 lb
(2.7 kg)
ShortErect[Argente Noir markings][lower-alpha 6]
No
Yes
 EU
 France
Argente St Hubert
Image
6 lb
(2.7 kg)
ShortErect[Argente St Hubert markings][lower-alpha 7]
No
Yes
 EU
 France
Armenian Marder[1]
Image
8.8–9.9 lb
(4.0–4.5 kg)
ShortErect[Dark Brown or Light Brown (either having light to heavy chinchillation)]
No
No
 Armenia
Astrex
  See also:
    Rex [US]
Image
6–8 lb
(2.7–3.6 kg)
Rex
 Curly
  Short
Erect"Any [BRC-]recognised Rex Colour."
No
Yes
 EU
 UK
 England
Aurora Negro[1][9]
No
No
 Guatemala
Baladi Black[10]
6.0 lb
(2.7 kg)
ShortErectBlack
No
No
 Egypt
Baladi Red[10]
Image
6.2 lb
(2.8 kg)
ShortErectRed
No
No
 Egypt
Baladi White[10]
4.3 lb
(1.95 kg)
ShortErectWhite
No
No
 Egypt
Bauscat
Image
8 lb
(3.6 kg)
ShortErectAlbino
No
No
 Egypt
Beige [UK]
  See also:
    Czech Solver [CZ]
    Separator [DE]
5–6.5 lb
(2.3–2.9 kg)
ShortErect"Dark Chamois or light sandy colour, down to the skin, faintly ticked with blue."
No
Yes
 EU
 UK
 United Kingdom
Belgian Hare [UK]8–9 lb
(3.6–4.1 kg)
ShortErect"Rich, deep chestnut red, well extended down the sides. Black ticking of a wavy or blotchy appearance, plentiful on body; chest and face free."
No
Yes
 EU
 Belgium
Belgian Hare [US]8–9.5 lb
(3.6–4.3 kg)
ShortErect"Deep red 'rufous' coat with black, wavy ticking."
Yes
No
 EU
 Belgium
Beveren [UK]
  See also:
    Pointed Beveren
Image
8 lb
(3.6 kg)
MediumErectBlack, Blue, Brown, Lilac, White [with blue eyes]
No
Yes
 EU
 Belgium
Beveren [US]
Image
8–12 lb
(3.6–5.4 kg)
MediumErectBlack, Blue, White [with blue eyes]
Yes
No
 EU
 Belgium
Big Silver Marten[11]
  Also called:
    Große Weißgrannen [de]
    Veliki Bijeloopaljeni Kunić [hr]
  See also:
    Silver Marten
8–12 lb
(3.6–5.4 kg)
ShortErect[Black, Blue, or Havana with white and/or tan markings, plus white ticking on the lower body]
No
No
 EU
 Croatia
Blanc de Bouscat11–15.5 lb
(5.0–7.0 kg)
ShortErect"Completely snow white [...]. Guard hairs sprinkled regularly all over the coat give it a brilliant frosty look."
No
Yes
 EU
 France
Blanc de Hotot
8–11 lb
(3.6–5.0 kg)
ShortErectWhite with dark rings around the eyes
Yes
Yes
 EU
 France
Blanc de Popielno
  Also called:
    Popielański Biały [pl]
    Popielno White
Image
8.8–11.0 lb
(4–5 kg)
ShortErectAlbino
No
No
 EU
 Poland
Blanc de Termonde
Image
9–12 lb
(4.1–5.4 kg)
ShortErect"Immaculately white. Eyes are ruby red"
No
Yes
 EU
 Belgium
Blue of Ham
Image
9.9–13.2 lb
(4.5–6 kg)
LongErect"Slate blue with a blue sub-color" but "not as dark as the blue Vienna"
No
No
 EU
 Belgium
Blue of Sint-Niklaas5–12 lb
(2.3–5.4 kg)
ShortErectBlue
No
No
 EU
 Belgium
Bourbonnais Grey
  Also called:
    Gris du Bourbonnais [fr]
7–11 lb
(3.2–5.0 kg)
ShortErect"Overall color is slate blue with longer gray guard hairs tipped black."
No
No
 EU
 France
Brazilian
Image
7–11 lb
(3.2–5.0 kg)
ShortErect
No
No
 Brazil
Britannia Petite [US]
  See also:
    Polish [UK]
1.5–2.5 lb
(0.68–1.13 kg)
ShortErectBlack, Black Otter, Blue-Eyed White, Chestnut, Red-Eyed White, Sable Marten
Yes
No
 EU
 UK
 England
British Giant12.5–25 lb
(5.7–11.3 kg)
ShortErectBlack, Blue, Brown Grey, Dark Steel Grey, Opal, White
No
Yes
 EU
 UK
 England
Brown Chestnut of Lorraine
  Also called:
    Brun Marron de Lorraine [fr]
Image
4.4–5.3 lb
(2.0–2.4 kg)
ShortErect"Chestnut brown uniform color with a well-defined orange-brown outer-color. Under-color bluish including the belly. Ears bluish on their inner side and edged with a black border."
No
No
 EU
 France
Caldes[12]
Image
9.5–9.9 lb
(4.3–4.5 kg)
ShortErectRed-Eyed White
No
No
 EU
 Spain
Californian [UK]7.5–9.5 lb
(3.4–4.3 kg)
ShortErectFour varieties, all being white (with red eyes) with dark points:
Normal ("dark sepia" points), Chocolate ("milk chocolate" points),
Blue ("slate blue" points), or Lilac ("pink shade of dove" points)
No
Yes
 United States
 California
Californian [US]9–10.5 lb
(4.1–4.8 kg)
ShortErectOne variety, being white (with red eyes) with dark points:
Standard (black points)
Yes
No
 United States
 California
Canadian Plush Lop
  See also:
    Rex [US]
Image
3.5–6.5 lb
(1.6–2.9 kg)
Rex
 Curly
  Medium
Lop[Includes at least 19 stated colors/patterns]
No
No
 Canada
Carmagnola Grey
Image
7.7–9.9 lb
(3.5–4.5 kg)
ShortErect[Chinchilla]
No
No
 EU
 Italy
Cashmere Lop
  See also:
    Miniature Cashmere Lop
4.25–5.25 lb
(1.93–2.38 kg)
LongLop[Includes >35 different colors/patterns][lower-alpha 8]
No
Yes
 EU
 UK
 England
Champagne d'Argent [US]
  See also:
    Argente de Champagne [UK]
9–12 lb
(4.1–5.4 kg)
ShortErect[Champagne d'Argent markings][lower-alpha 9]
Yes
No
 EU
 France
Chaudry
8–9 lb
(3.6–4.1 kg)
ShortErectRed-Eyed White
No
No
 EU
 France
Checkered Giant [US]
  See also:
    Giant Papillon [UK]
11–25 lb
(5.0–11.3 kg)
ShortErectBlack (i.e, white with black markings), Blue (i.e., white with gray markings)
Yes
No
 EU
 Germany
Chinchilla
  See main entries:
    American Chinchilla [US]
    Chinchilla [UK]
    Chinchilla Giganta [UK]
    Giant Chinchilla [US]
    Standard Chinchilla [US]
Chinchilla [UK]7 lb
(3.2 kg)
ShortErect"To resemble real Chinchilla."
No
Yes
 EU
 France
Chinchilla Giganta [UK]8.5–12 lb
(3.9–5.4 kg)
ShortErect[Chinchilla, but with] "Desired top colour considerably darker grey than the Chinchilla [i.e., Chinchilla [UK]] rabbit."
No
Yes
 EU
 France
Cinnamon
Image
10–11 lb
(4.5–5.0 kg)
ShortErectCinnamon
Yes
No
 United States
 Montana
Continental Giant Coloured
Image
12.4–25 lb
(5.6–11.3 kg)
ShortErectAgouti, Black, Chinchilla, Dark Steel, Light Steel, Opal, Red Agouti, Yellow
No
Yes
 EU
Continental Giant White
Image
11–25 lb
(5.0–11.3 kg)
ShortErect"Immaculate white, eyes pink or blue."
No
Yes
 EU
Creme d'Argent [US]
  See also:
    Argente Crème [UK]
Image
8–11 lb
(3.6–5.0 kg)
ShortErect"Creamy white with an orange cast"
Yes
No
 EU
 France
Criollo[13]
3–4 lb
(1.4–1.8 kg)
ShortErect"Many colors and patterns."[7]
No
No
 Mexico
Cuban Brown[14]9.9–11.0 lb
(4.5–5 kg)
ShortErectGlossy brown
No
No
 Cuba
Czech Red4–5 lb
(1.8–2.3 kg)
ShortErectChestnut
No
No
 EU
 Czech Republic
Czech Solver [CZ][15]
  Also called:
    Český Luštič
  See also:
    Beige [UK]
    Separator [DE]
7.9–8.6 lb
(3.6–3.9 kg)
ShortErect[sandy colored]
No
No
 EU
 Czech Republic
Czech Spot6–8 lb
(2.7–3.6 kg)
ShortErectAgouti, Black, Blue, Isabella (Beige), Tortoise, Tri-color[7]
No
No
 EU
 Czech Republic
Czech White[15]
  Also called:
    Český Albín
8.8–11.0 lb
(4.0–5.0 kg)
ShortErectWhite
No
No
 EU
 Czech Republic
Dalmatian6–8 lb
(2.7–3.6 kg)
Rex
 Straight
  Short
ErectWhite with "numerous little coloured patches" of "black, blue, brown, orange, or fawn".
No
Yes
 EU
 France
Deilenaar5–8 lb
(2.3–3.6 kg)
ShortErectRed Agouti
No
Yes
 EU
 Netherlands
Dutch [UK]4.5–5 lb
(2.0–2.3 kg)
ShortErect["Dutch" markings on] Black, Blue, Brown Grey, Chocolate, Pale Grey, Steel Grey, Tortoiseshell, Yellow
No
Yes
 EU
 UK
 England
Dutch [US]3.5–5.5 lb
(1.6–2.5 kg)
ShortErectBlack Dutch, Blue Dutch, Chinchilla Dutch, Chocolate Dutch, Gray Dutch, Steel Dutch, Tortoise Dutch
Yes
No
 EU
 UK
 England
Dutch (Tri-Colour)
  See main entry:
    Tri-Colour Dutch
Dwarf Hotot2–3 lb
(0.91–1.36 kg)
ShortErectWhite with black around the eyes
Yes
No
 EU
 Germany
Dwarf Lop [UK]
  See also:
    Mini Lop [US]
4.25–5.25 lb
(1.93–2.38 kg)
ShortLop[Many]
No
Yes
 EU
 Germany
Elfin
  See main entry:
    Swedish Hare
Enderby Island3–4 lb
(1.4–1.8 kg)
ShortErect"Silver-grey" (with chinchillation) or "Cream or beige"
No
No
 Australia
English Angora5–8 lb
(2.3–3.6 kg)
LongErect[Many]
Yes
Yes
 EU
 France
English Lop10–11 lb
(4.5–5.0 kg)
ShortLop[Many]
Yes
Yes
 EU
 UK
 England
English Spot5–8 lb
(2.3–3.6 kg)
ShortErectWhite with colored butterfly pattern
Yes
Yes
 EU
 UK
 England
Fauve de Bourgogne7–11 lb
(3.2–5.0 kg)
ShortErectOrange/Red
No
Yes
 EU
 France
Fee[7] de Marbourg
  See main entry:
    Marburger Feh [UK]
Feh[7] de Marbourg [FR]
  See main entry:
    Marburger Feh [UK]
Feu Noir [FR]
  See main entry:
    Tan
Flemish Giant [UK]11–25 lb
(5.0–11.3 kg)
ShortErect"Dark steel grey, with even or wavy ticking [...] except belly & under tail which shall be white [...]."
No
Yes
 EU
 Belgium
Flemish Giant [US]14–25 lb
(6.4–11.3 kg)
ShortErectBlack, Blue, Fawn, Light Grey, Sandy, Steel, White
Yes
No
 EU
 Belgium
Florida White4–6 lb
(1.8–2.7 kg)
ShortErectWhite
Yes
No
 United States
 Florida
Fox
Image
6.6–11.0 lb
(3–5 kg)
LongErect"It is most common in the color white."
No
No
 Switzerland
FoxSilver [UK]
  See also:
    Silver Fox [US]
5.5–7 lb
(2.5–3.2 kg)
ShortErectBlack, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac
No
Yes
 EU
 UK
 England
French Angora7.5–10.5 lb
(3.4–4.8 kg)
LongErect[Many]
Yes
No
 EU
 France
French Lop10 lb
(4.5 kg)
ShortLop[Many]
Yes
Yes
 EU
 France
Gabali
Image
6–7 lb
(2.7–3.2 kg)
ShortErectAgouti
No
No
 Egypt
German Angora[16]
Image
5.5–12.1 lb
(2.5–5.5 kg)
LongErect[Albino or colored (but not bi-colored)]
No
No
 EU
 Germany
German Lop6–8 lb
(2.7–3.6 kg)
ShortLop[Many]
No
Yes
 EU
 Germany
Giant Angora10 lb
(4.5 kg)
LongErect
Yes
No
 United States
 Massachusetts
Giant Chinchilla [US]
  See also:
    Chinchilla
10–16 lb
(4.5–7.3 kg)
ShortErectChinchilla
Yes
No
 United States
 Missouri
Giant Havana
  Also called:
    Stor Havana [da]
    Stora Havana [se]
  See also:
    Havana [UK]
    Havana [US]
Image
10–11 lb
(4.6–5 kg)
ShortErect"Dark brown and glossy color. The eyes are brown, but from certain points of view they are ruby red."
No
No
 EU
 Sweden
Giant Marburger
  Also called:
    Stor Marburger Egern [da]
  See also:
    Marburger Feh [UK]
Image
10–11 lb
(4.6–5 kg)
MediumErect"A grey-blue outer color with a brownish undertone."
No
No
 EU
 Denmark
Giant Papillon [UK]
  See also:
    Checkered Giant [US]
    Miniature Papillon
11–25 lb
(5.0–11.3 kg)
ShortErect[Colored butterfly, eye circles, cheek spots, ear base, saddle, and rump spots; all on a base of white.] "All [BRC] recognised colours are admissible."
No
Yes
 EU
 Germany
Giant Silver
  Also called:
    Stor Sølv [da]
    Stora Sølv [se]
  See also:
    Silver [UK]
    Silver [US]
Image
10–11 lb
(4.6–5 kg)
ShortErect"The entire body has a black base color mixed with hair with white tips that gives the rabbit a silver sheen."
No
No
 EU
 France
Giant Smoke Pearl
  Also called:
    Stor Zobel [da]
    Stora Zobel [se]
  See also:
    Smoke Pearl
Image
8.8–11.0 lb
(4–5 kg)
ShortErect"A mixture of brown, so-called sepia-colored and beige tones" [with darker points].
No
No
 EU
 Germany
Giza White[17]
Image
5.6–7.6 lb
(2.53–3.45 kg)
ShortErectAlbino
No
No
 Egypt
Golden Glavcot
Image
5–6 lb
(2.3–2.7 kg)
ShortErect
No
Yes
 EU
 UK
 England
Gotland6.6–9 lb
(3.0–4.1 kg)
ShortErect
No
No
 EU
 Sweden
Gouwenaar
Image
5.5–7.1 lb
(2.5–3.2 kg)
ShortErect"The body color has a light grey-blue tone throughout the body."
No
No
 EU
 Netherlands
Grey Pearl of Halle
  Also called:
    Gris Perle de Hal
    Lille Egern
    Parelgrijze van Halle
Image
5.5–7.1 lb
(2.5–3.2 kg)
ShortErect"The body color is a light grey-blue tone throughout the body."
No
No
 EU
 Belgium
Güzelçamlı
5–8 lb
(2.3–3.6 kg)
ShortErectWhite with chocolate markings
No
No
 Turkey
Harlequin [UK]6–8 lb
(2.7–3.6 kg)
ShortErectHarlequin
  (includes: Black, Blue, Brown, Lilac)
Magpie
  (includes: Black, Blue, Brown, Lilac)
No
Yes
 EU
 France
Harlequin [US]6–9 lb
(2.7–4.1 kg)
ShortErectJapanese
  (includes: Black, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac)
Magpie
  (includes: Black, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac)
Yes
No
 EU
 France
Harlequin Dutch
  See main entry:
    Tri-Colour Dutch
Harlequin Rex
  Also called:
    Magpie Rex
    Japanese Rex
6–8 lb
(2.7–3.6 kg)
Rex
 Straight
  Short
Erect[ Same as for Harlequin [UK] ]
No
Yes
 EU
 France
Havana [UK]
  See also:
    Giant Havana
Image
5.5–6.5 lb
(2.5–2.9 kg)
ShortErect"A rich, dark chocolate with a purplish sheen, [...] pearl-grey undercolour."
No
Yes
 EU
 Netherlands
Havana [US]
  See also:
    Giant Havana
4.5–6.5 lb
(2.0–2.9 kg)
ShortErectBlack, Blue, Broken, Chocolate, Lilac
Yes
No
 EU
 Netherlands
Himalayan
  Also called:
    Russian
6–8 lb
(2.7–3.6 kg)
ShortErectWhite with points of either black, blue, chocolate, or lilac
Yes
Yes
 China
Holland Lop [US]
  See also:
    Miniature Lop [UK/NL]
4–6.5 lb
(1.8–2.9 kg)
ShortLopAgouti, Broken, Pointed White, Self Colors, Shaded Colors, Tan Pattern, Ticked, Wide Band
Yes
No
 EU
 Netherlands
Hulstlander
Image
4–6 lb
(1.8–2.7 kg)
ShortErectWhite with blue eyes
No
Yes
 EU
 Netherlands
Hungarian Giant[18]
Image
11–15 lb
(5–7 kg)
ShortErect[Many]
No
No
 EU
 Hungary
Isabella
Image
6.6–8.8 lb
(3–4 kg)
ShortErect"The yellowish brown color is 'coated' with a blue veil, caused by blue hair tips. In front of the head there is the 'mask', which when seen from the front, is oval."
No
No
 EU
 Sweden
Jamora
Image
4.2–5.3 lb
(1.9–2.4 kg)
LongErect"[L]ike [Harlequin or] Japanese. The most common color is black / yellow, but black and white may occur."
No
No
 EU
 Germany
Japanese Dutch
  See main entry:
    Tri-Colour Dutch
Japanese White
  Also called:
    日本白色種 [ja]
  Includes:
    ジャンボうさぎ [ja]
    Jumbo Usagi
6.6–22.0 lb
(3–10 kg)
ShortErectAlbino
No
No
 Japan
Jersey Wooly2.5–3.5 lb
(1.1–1.6 kg)
LongErect[Many]
Yes
No
 United States
 New Jersey
Kabyle
Image
4.4–6.6 lb
(2.0–3.0 kg)
ShortErect[Many]
No
No
 Algeria
Lilac [UK]
Image
5.5–7 lb
(2.5–3.2 kg)
ShortErect"An even pink shade of dove colour"
No
Yes
 EU
 UK
 England
Lilac [US]
Image
5–8 lb
(2.3–3.6 kg)
ShortErect"Pinkish dove-gray"
Yes
No
 EU
 UK
 England
Lionhead [UK]3.0–3.7 lb
(1.36–1.7 kg)
LongErect"All [BRC] recognised colour[s] and pattern[s]"
No
Yes
 EU

 France
 Belgium

Lionhead [US]3.25–3.75 lb
(1.47–1.70 kg)
LongErectChocolate, Ruby-Eyed White, Seal, Siamese Sable, Tortoise (includes Black, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac)
Yes
No
 EU

 France
 Belgium

Liptov Baldspotted Rabbit
  Also called:
    Liptovský lysko
Image
8.8–9.4 lb
(4–4.25 kg)
ShortErectAgouti, Blue-Agouti, or Black
No
No
 EU
 Slovakia
Lynx
  Also called:
    Luchskaninchen
    Lux
Image
5.5–7.1 lb
(2.5–3.2 kg)
ShortErect"Lux has a wild factor and the outermost part of the hair is light grey. Under this color, the middle color is reddish-brown. The middle color is so high that it shines through the entire color. The entire color therefore appears as a reddish-brown tone 'coated' with a light grey-blue cut."
No
No
 EU
 Germany
Marburger Feh [UK]
  Originally named:
    Fee de Marbourg
  Renamed:
    Feh de Marbourg [FR]
[7]
  See also:
    Giant Marburger
4.15–7.2 lb
(1.88–3.27 kg)
ShortErect[Lilac:] "The top colour is a delicately toned light blue which appears to be covered with a brownish veil."
No
Yes
 EU
 France
Mecklenburger Piebald[19]
  Also called:
    Mecklenburger Schecke
9.9–12.1 lb
(4.5–5.5 kg)
MediumErect"[Broken pattern: mostly solid color with neck, chest, belly, legs. Includes Agouti, Black, Blue, Red, Steel]"
No
No
 EU
 Germany
Meissner Lop10–12 lb
(4.5–5.4 kg)
ShortLop[Many]
No
Yes
 EU
 Germany
Mellerud rabbit6.6–7.7 lb
(3.0–3.5 kg)
ShortErectAlbino, Black with inexact "Dutch" markings
No
No
 EU
 Sweden
Mini Cashmere Lop
  See main entry:
    Miniature Cashmere Lop
Mini Lion Lop
  See main entry:
    Miniature Lion Lop
Mini Lop [US]
  Not to be confused with:
    Miniature Lop [UK/NL]
5–6 lb
(2.3–2.7 kg)
ShortLop[To be supplied]
Yes
No
 EU
 Netherlands
Mini Rex [US]
  See also:
    Rex [US]
3–4.5 lb
(1.4–2.0 kg)
Rex
 Straight
  Short
ErectBlack, Blue, Castor, Chinchilla, Chocolate, Himalayan, Lilac, Lynx, Marten, Opal, Otter, Red, Sable, Sable Point, Seal, Tortoise, Red-Eyed White, Blue-Eyed White, Broken (white with any accepted color), Tri-Color (white with one of the following four pairs: Black & Orange, Lilac & Fawn, Chocolate & Orange, Blue & Fawn), Pattern
Yes
No
 United States
 Texas
Mini Satin [US]
  Not to be confused with:
    Miniature Satin [UK]
4 lb
(1.8 kg)
ShortErectBlack, Blue, Broken, Chinchilla, Chocolate, Chocolate Agouti, Copper, Himalayan (includes Black, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac), Opal, Red, Siamese (includes Blue, Chocolate, Lilac), Silver Marten (includes Black, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac), Squirrel, Tortoise, White
Yes
No
 United States
 Michigan
Miniature Cashmere Lop
  See also:
    Cashmere Lop
3.5 lb
(1.6 kg)
LongLop[same as Cashmere Lop]
No
Yes
 EU
 UK
 England
Miniature Lion Lop3.3–3.5 lb
(1.5–1.6 kg)
LongLopChocolate Point
Also: "Any [BRC] colour or pattern [...] apart from the broken pattern."
No
Yes
 EU
 UK
 England
Miniature Lop [UK/NL]
  Not to be confused with:
    Mini Lop [US]
  See also:
    Holland Lop [US]
3.4–3.8 lb
(1.5–1.7 kg)
ShortLop"Any [BRC] colour or pattern [...] apart from the broken pattern."
No
Yes
 EU
 Netherlands
Miniature Papillon
  Also called:
    Dværgschecke [da]

  See also:
    Giant Papillon [UK]
Image
2.6–4.2 lb
(1.2–1.9 kg)
ShortErectBlack/White, Blue/White, Tri-colour (Black & Gold) [Colored butterfly, eye circles, cheek spots, ear base, saddle, side-body patches, and top of tail; all on a base of white]
No
Yes
 EU
 UK
 England
Miniature Rex [UK]
  See also:
    Rex [US]
3.75–4.5 lb
(1.70–2.04 kg)
Rex
 Straight
  Short
Erect"As for Standard Rex."
No
Yes
 EU
 UK
 England
Miniature Satin [UK]
  Not to be confused with:
    Mini Satin [US]
4–5 lb
(1.8–2.3 kg)
ShortErectIvory
No
Yes
 United States
 Michigan
Moshtohor[1]
  Also called:
    Line M
Image
5.3–8.6 lb
(2.40–3.91 kg)
ShortErectYellowish-Brown, White, or Grey
No
No
 Egypt
Netherland Dwarf1.1–2.5 lb
(0.50–1.13 kg)
ShortErect[Many]
Yes
Yes
 EU
 Netherlands
New Zealand [US]9–12 lb
(4.1–5.4 kg)
ShortErectBlack, Blue, Broken, Red, White
Yes
No
 United States
 California
New Zealand red [UK]8 lb
(3.6 kg)
ShortErect"Bright golden red or reddish gold with sheen"
No
Yes
 United States
 California
New Zealand white [UK]9–12 lb
(4.1–5.4 kg)
ShortErectBlack, Blue, White
No
Yes
 United States
 California
Nitransky[1]
Image
7.7–12.1 lb
(3.5–5.5 kg)
ShortErect[White with diluted "Californian" markings]
No
No
 EU
 Slovenia
Opossum
  See also:
    Rex [US]
Image
6–8 lb
(2.7–3.6 kg)
Rex
 Curly
  Long
Erect"Any [BRC-]recognised colour."
No
Yes
 Switzerland
Orange[20]
Image
5.5–7.1 lb
(2.5–3.2 kg)
ShortErect" A strong and warm yellow-red outer color."
No
No
 EU
 Sweden
Orylag®[21][22]
  Also called:
    Rex du Poitou
Image
5.5 lb
(2.5 kg)
Rex
 Straight
  Short
Erect[Many]
No
No
 EU
 France
Ørestad
Image
5.5–7.1 lb
(2.5–3.2 kg)
ShortErectRuby-Eyed White
No
No
 EU
 Sweden
Palomino10–11 lb
(4.5–5.0 kg)
ShortErectGolden, Lynx
Yes
No
 United States
 Washington
Pannon White
Image
5–10 lb
(2.3–4.5 kg)
ShortErectWhite
No
No
 EU
 Hungary
Perlfee
Image
5–8 lb
(2.3–3.6 kg)
ShortErect"Blue Agouti"
No
Yes
 EU
 UK
 England
Plush Lop (Miniature)
  See also:
    Rex [US]
3.7–4.0 lb
(1.7–1.8 kg)
Rex
 Straight
  Short
Lop"Any colour and pattern accepted by the [BRC] apart from the broken pattern."
No
No
 Australia
Plush Lop (Standard)
  See also:
    Rex [US]
Image
5.1–5.7 lb
(2.3–2.6 kg)
Rex
 Straight
  Short
Lop"Any colour and pattern accepted by the [BRC] apart from the broken pattern."
No
No
 Australia
Pointed Beveren
  See also:
    Beveren
7 lb
(3.2 kg)
ShortErectBlack, Blue, Brown, Lilac
No
Yes
 EU
 Belgium
Polish [UK]
  See also:
    Britannia Petite [US]
2.5 lb
(1.1 kg)
ShortErect[Includes >25 different colors/patterns][lower-alpha 10]
No
Yes
 EU
 UK
 England
Polish [US]2.5–3.5 lb
(1.1–1.6 kg)
ShortErectBlack, Blue, Blue-Eyed White, Broken, Chocolate, Red-Eyed White
Yes
No
 EU
 UK
 England
Rex [US]
  Originally called:
    Castorrex
  Sometimes called:
    Standard Rex
  NOTE: To see all breeds with rex fur,
  sort on the "Fur Type" column.
6–10.5 lb
(2.7–4.8 kg)
Rex
 Straight
  Short
Erect[Over 19 stated colors/patterns][lower-alpha 11]
Yes
No
 EU
 France
Rex du Poitou
  See main entry:
    Orylag
Rhinelander
  See also:
    Rhinsk Schecke [da][23]
9–10 lb
(4.1–4.5 kg)
ShortErectWhite with coloured butterfly patterns
Yes
Yes
 EU
 Germany
Rhone
  Also called:
    Rhön
Image
5.5–7.1 lb
(2.5–3.2 kg)
ShortErect"A white/black rabbit whose color/pattern is intended to resemble the surface of a birch tree."
No
No
 EU
 Germany
Russian
  See main entry:
    Himalayan
Sachsengold
  Also called:
    Saxon Gold
[24]
6.1–7.2 lb
(2.75–3.25 kg)
ShortErectChestnut
No
No
 EU
 Germany
Sallander
Image
5–9 lb
(2.3–4.1 kg)
ShortErect
No
Yes
 EU
 Netherlands
San Juan
Image
3–5 lb
(1.4–2.3 kg)
ShortErectAgouti
No
No
 United States
 Washington
Satin [UK]
  See also:
    Miniature Satin [UK]
6–8 lb
(2.7–3.6 kg)
MediumErect[Includes >33 different colors/patterns][lower-alpha 12]
No
Yes
 United States
 Indiana
Satin [US]
  See also:
    Mini Satin [US]
9.5–10 lb
(4.3–4.5 kg)
ShortErectBlack, Blue, Broken, Californian, Chinchilla, Chocolate, Copper, Lilac(under development), Otter, Red, Siamese, White
Yes
No
 United States
 Indiana
Satin Angora6.5–9.5 lb
(2.9–4.3 kg)
LongErect[White or Colored]
Yes
No
 Canada
Schwarzgrannen [UK]
Image
4.41–7.17 lb
(2.00–3.25 kg)
ShortErect"[P]ure white [with] black ticking"
No
Yes
 EU
 Germany
Separator [DE]
  See also:
    Beige [UK]
    Czech Solver [CZ]
6.6–8.3 lb
(3–3.75 kg)
ShortErect[sandy colored]
No
No
 EU
 UK
 United Kingdom
Siamese Sable5–7 lb
(2.3–3.2 kg)
ShortErectLight Siamese Sable, Medium Siamese Sable, Dark Siamese Sable
No
Yes
 EU
 France
Siberian
Image
5–7 lb
(2.3–3.2 kg)
ShortErectBlack, Blue, Brown, Lilac
No
Yes
 EU
 UK
 England
Silver [UK]
  See also:
    Giant Silver
5–6 lb
(2.3–2.7 kg)
ShortErectBlue, Brown, Fawn, Grey
No
Yes
 EU
 UK
 England
Silver [US]
  See also:
    Giant Silver
4–7 lb
(1.8–3.2 kg)
ShortErectBlack, Brown, Fawn
Yes
No
 EU
 UK
 England
Silver Fox [UK]
  See main entry:
    FoxSilver [UK]
Silver Fox [US]9–12 lb
(4.1–5.4 kg)
LongErectBlack, Blue(under development), Chocolate(under development)
Yes
No
 United States
 Ohio
Silver Marten
  Also called:
    Beloresavec [sl]
    Weißgrannen [de]
  See also:
    Big Silver Marten
9.5 lb
(4.3 kg)
ShortErectBlack, Blue, Chocolate, Sable
Yes
No
 EU
 France
Simenwar[25]
2.95 lb
(1.337 kg)
No
No
 Egypt
Slovenian Rabbit[1]
  Also called:
    Slovenski kunec [si]
Image
6.6–11.0 lb
(3–5 kg)
ShortErect"Blue velvet" with "yellowish-brown" substrate and flecking. [Similar to the "St Hubert" hairshaft?] "The tail and belly are white, and the eyes are brown."
No
No
 EU
 Slovenia
Smoke Pearl
  Also called:
    Sinisoopeli [fi]
    Zobel blå [sv][26]
    Zobel blue [da]
  See also:
    Giant Smoke Pearl
Image
5–7 lb
(2.3–3.2 kg)
ShortErectMarten type ["smoke in colour, shading to pearl grey beige" with certain white touches, including eye circles] or
Siamese type [same but with no white touches]
No
Yes
 EU
 UK
 Scotland
Spanish Giant
Image
12.5–15 lb
(5.7–6.8 kg)
ShortErect
No
No
 EU
 Spain
Squirrel
Image
5–7 lb
(2.3–3.2 kg)
ShortErect
No
Yes
 EU
 UK
 Scotland
Standard Chinchilla [US]
  See also:
    Chinchilla
5–7.5 lb
(2.3–3.4 kg)
ShortErectChinchilla
Yes
No
 EU
 France
Standard Rex
  See main entry:
    Rex [US]
Stone rabbit
  Also called:
    Steenkonijn[27] [nl]
Image
6.1 lb
(2.75 kg)
ShortErectHaaskleur ("hare" = red agouti), Konijngrijs ("rabbit grey" = grey agouti), Ijzergrauw ("iron grey" = steel agouti)
No
No
 EU
 Belgium
Sussex
Image
7–8 lb
(3.2–3.6 kg)
ShortErect[Shaded] Cream, [Shaded] Gold
No
Yes
 EU
 UK
 England
Swedish Fur
  Also called:
    Svensk Pels
Image
6.6–8.2 lb
(3–3.7 kg)
ShortErect"Glossy black with evenly spaced white hair."
No
No
 EU
 Sweden
Swedish Hare
  Includes the breed prev. named:
    Elfin
5 lb
(2.3 kg)
ShortErectAll colors and markings are acceptable
No
No
 EU
 Sweden
Swiss Fox5–8 lb
(2.3–3.6 kg)
LongErect
No
Yes
 Switzerland
Tadla
Image
4–5 lb
(1.8–2.3 kg)
ShortErectAgouti
No
No
 Morocco
Tan
  Also called:
    Feu Noir [FR]
4–6 lb
(1.8–2.7 kg)
ShortErectBlack & Tan, Blue & Tan, Chocolate & Tan, Lilac & Tan
Yes
Yes
 EU
 UK
 England
Teddy Dwarf
  Also called:
    Teddyzwerg [DE]
1.8–3.7 lb
(0.8–1.7 kg)
LongErect[Many]
No
No
 EU
 Germany
Teddy Lop
  Also called:
    Teddywidder [DE]
2.9–4.4 lb
(1.3–2.0 kg)
LongLop[Many]
No
No
 EU
 Germany
Thrianta6 lb
(2.7 kg)
ShortErectChestnut
Yes
Yes
 EU
 Netherlands
Thuringer
  Also called:
    Thüringer
9 lb
(4.1 kg)
ShortErect[Sable with dark points]
No
Yes
 EU
 Germany
Tri-Colour Dutch
  Also called:
    Harlequin Dutch
    Japanese Dutch
4–5 lb
(1.8–2.3 kg)
ShortErect[Tri-Colour Dutch markings][lower-alpha 13]
No
Yes
 EU
 UK
 England
Tri-Colour English6–8 lb
(2.7–3.6 kg)
ShortErect[Tri-Colour English markings][lower-alpha 14]
No
Yes
 EU
 UK
 England
Trønder
Image
8.8–13.2 lb
(4–6 kg)
ShortErect"The color is shiny black with evenly distributed white hair. The white hairs are white in their full length"
No
No
 Norway
V-line[1]
  Also called:
    Line V
7.3 lb
(3.32 kg)[28]
No
No
 Egypt
Velveteen Lop
  See also:
    Rex [US]
Image
5–6.5 lb
(2.3–2.9 kg)
Rex
 Straight
  Short
Lop[Includes "all patterns and colors of the English Lop breed"][7]
No
No
 United States
Vienna Coloured7.7–11.6 lb
(3.5–5.25 kg)
MediumErectAgouti, Black, Blue
No
Yes
 EU
 Austria
Vienna White7.7–11.6 lb
(3.5–5.25 kg)
ShortErect"[P]ure white [...] very lustrous"
No
Yes
 EU
 Austria
Wheaten
Image
5.5–7 lb
(2.5–3.2 kg)
ShortErect"Wheaten (the fawn or pale yellow colour of wheat)"
No
Yes
 EU
 UK
 United Kingdom
Wheaten Lynx
Image
5.5–7 lb
(2.5–3.2 kg)
ShortErect"Orange-shot-silver"
No
Yes
 EU
 UK
 United Kingdom
White Country
  Also called:
    Hvid Land [da][29]
    Hvit Land [no]
    Vit Lant [se][30]
8.4–10.1 lb
(3.8–4.6 kg)
ShortErectAlbino
No
No
 EU
 Denmark
Zemmouri[31]
Image
4.0–6.4 lb
(1.8–2.9 kg)
ShortErect[Black with "Dutch" markings]
No
No
 Morocco
Zika
Image
7.1 lb
(3.2 kg)
ShortErectAlbino
No
No
 EU
 Germany

Scope

The table of modern-day rabbit breeds includes those that are:

  • recognized as a distinct breed by ARBA, the BRC, or another country's established organization for the national promotion of rabbit breeds,
  • recognized as "in development" for potential formal recognition (as judged by multiple authoritative sources), or
  • recognized as a distinct breed that resulted from natural selection (as judged by pertinent authoritative sources).

Rare breeds[lower-roman 1] are denoted with pink highlighting.

Terminology

Confusion sometimes arises regarding the name of a rabbit breed versus the name of a rabbit's color/pattern (or fur type). For example, Harlequin is the name of a breed whose color/pattern is known as harlequin. (This usage may have arisen from the Harlequin character, who, like this rabbit, always wears a motley-colored check-patterned coatand suggests that the rabbit may be equally impish.) The harlequin color/pattern is found now in a different breed of rabbit: the Tri-Colour Dutch, also known as the Harlequin Dutch. Such evolutions in terminology pertain also to some fur types, where (for example) the Rex breed has rex fur, one new variety of which appears in the unusually "rexed" Astrex rabbit breed.

It is sometimes difficult to ascertain which came first, the breed name or the color/pattern name (or fur-type name). What is certain is that in such situations the two at some point were synonymous but subsequent developments in other breeds (likely hinging on similar genetic changes) have caused the terms to diverge.

The definition of a distinct breed relies on clusters of complex individual gene-setsclusters that may include the gene-set for a body type, the gene-set for an ear type, the gene-set for a color/pattern, and/or the gene-set for a fur type. The determination of when a group of rabbits is considered to have become a new breed (as a result of overarching genetic distinction) is left, in the following table, to the authority of ARBA, the BRC, or other reputable source.

Extinct rabbit breeds

Certain rabbit breeds, though now extinct, contributed strongly to the development of a modern-day breed. Little may be known of the extinct breed and in some cases the only records are extracts in old breed books.

Breed name
[lower-roman 2]
Image
[lower-roman 3]
Size
[lower-roman 4]
Fur
type
[lower-roman 5]
Ear
type
[lower-roman 6]
Colors & markings
[lower-roman 7]
Origin
[lower-roman 10]
Ancestor
of the
modern
[lower-roman 11]
BeaverSilky & luxurious coat
Blanc de ChaunySnow white
Blanc de L'Oural8–10 lb
(3.6–4.5 kg)
Albino EU
 France
Golden FawnNew Zealand red
Old English Red EU
 UK
 England
Patagonian EUFlemish Giant
Petite Brabancon EU
 Belgium
Dutch
Rouennais8–10 lb
(3.6–4.5 kg)
ShortErect EU
 France
French Lop
SitkaLong EU
 UK
 England
Swan16–20 lb
(7.3–9.1 kg)
Brown, Grey EU
 UK
 Isle of Man

Explanatory footnotes

  1. Rare here denotes a breed currently included in the BRC's "Rare Varieties Club"[6] or (because ARBA does not designate rarity) The Livestock Conservancy's "Conservation Priority List".[32] For breeds not recognized by either ARBA or the BRC, the designation of rarity is left to the conclusion of the cited authority.
  2. Breed name here is the nameand in the form of the namethat is recognized by the authority of record. Other well-known forms of the breed name may be secondarily included. When different countries use a different name for the same breed of rabbit, that is noted.
  3. Image strives to display a specimen of the breed that depicts its distinguishing attributes.
  4. Size listed here is the range of allowed weights or is a single measurement representing either the ideal weight or the average weight. Sizes refer to that of adult animals. All measurements listed come from the breed standard or other authoritative source.
  5. Fur type is here categorized as Short, Medium, Long, RexStraightShort, RexCurlyShort, RexCurlyMedium or RexCurlyLong.
  6. Ear type is here categorized as either Erect or Lop.
  7. Colors & markings listed here include (verbatim) those currently recognized by ARBA or the BRC, or as described by the cited authority (in which case they are surrounded by quotation marks). Information in [square brackets] is a summary of the source material. Unless otherwise indicated, the color is a "self" color.
  8. ARBA recognized? is listed as Yes or No indicating whether the breed is currently recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association, according to the ARBA website[3] or their Standard of Perfection 2016-2020.[4]
  9. BRC recognized? is listed as Yes or No indicating whether the breed is currently recognized by the British Rabbit Council, according to the BRC website[5] or their Breed Standards 2016-2020.[6]
  10. Origin listed here is the country or geographic area in which the breed was first considered to have become distinct. The information in this column comes almost exclusively from the work of rabbit-breed historian Bob D. Whitman[7]
  11. Ancestor of the modern includes notable modern-day breeds that were developed, in part, from the extinct breed.

Citation footnotes

  1. For the Argente Bleu, the BRC states: "Undercolour lavender blue, body colour bluish white, [...] interspersed with longer dark blue hairs to give a distinct bluish effect."
  2. For the Argente Brun [UK], the BRC states: "Undercolour as deep brown as possible, body colour brownish-white, the whole evenly and moderately interspersed with longer dark brown hairs to give a distinct brownish effect when viewed from a distance."
  3. For the Argente Brun [US], ARBA states: "Surface color is to be an even silvered or frosted chocolate brown throughout. While evenness is stressed, slightly darker muzzle butterfly, ears and feet are desirable. Longer, dark brown guard hairs are to be evenly interspersed over the entire pelt. The under color is to be a rich chocolate ideally carried right to the skin."
  4. For the Argente Crème, the BRC states: "Undercolour orange [...] body colour creamy white [...] interspersed with longer orange hairs to give a distinctly creamy effect."
  5. For the Argente de Champagne, the BRC states: "The main body to be bluish white in the adult, interspersed with longer jet black guard hairs to bring out the shade termed Old Silver [italics added] when viewed from a distance. The ears, nose and muzzle may be a slightly darker shade. The belly and underside of the tail more matt[e]. Undercolour to be dark slate blue extended down to the base of the hair shaft. A blackish delimitation band immediately under the top colour is permissible."
  6. For the Argente Noir, the BRC states: "Undercolour deep slate blue, body colour greyish white,[...] interspersed with longer black hairs to give a distinct 'old silver' effect."
  7. For the Argente St Hubert, the BRC states: "Under colour to be dark blue at the base with rich orange intermediate band together with a very narrow chestnut top band. [...] Body colour to be a creamy white [...] interspersed with jet black guard hairs to give a creamy chestnut shade."
  8. For the Cashmere Lop, the BRC recognizes five groups of colors/patterns: Self Colours (includes Black, Blue, Blue-Eyed White, Chocolate, Lilac, Red-Eyed White), Agouti Patterns (includes Agouti, Chinchilla, Cinnamon, Lynx, Opal, Squirrel), Shaded Colours (includes Beige, Bluepoint, Chocolate Torte, Iron Grey, Sable, Sealpoint, Siamese, Siamese Smoke, Sooty Fawn), Tan Patterns (includes Fox-Black, Fox-Blue, Fox-Chocolate, Fox-Lilac, Otter-Black, Otter-Blue, Otter-Chocolate, Otter-Lilac, Marten Sable, Marten Smoke), Other Colours (includes Butterfly, Fawn, Orange, Steel), and "Any other [BRC] colour [...] excluding Broken Pattern."
  9. For the Champagne d'Argent, ARBA states: "[...] the surface color should be as near the color of skimmed milk, old silver, or light ultramarine (meaning washed out blue) as is possible. Fur over entire body should carry a liberal sprinkling of longer black guard hairs."
  10. For the Polish [UK], the BRC recognizes seven groups of colors/patterns: Self Colours (includes Black, Blue, Brown, Lilac, White), Shaded Self Colours (includes Sable Siamese, Smoke Pearl Siamese), Agouti Patterns (includes Agouti, Chinchilla, Cinnamon, Lynx, Opal, Red Agouti, Squirrel), Tan Patterns (includes Tans, Foxes, Otter, Sable Marten, Smoke Pearl Marten), Marked (includes Himalayan), Other Colours (includes Fawn, Orange, Steel, Tortoiseshell [or Sooty Fawn]), and Any Other Variety ("To follow normal pattern.").
  11. For the Rex [US], ARBA recognizes the following colors: Amber, Black, Blue, Broken (includes all dual colors [any plus white], plus four tri-colors the following pair plus white]: Black & Golden Orange, Lavender Blue & Golden Fawn, dark Chocolate Brown & Golden Orange, Dove Gray & Golden Fawn), Californian, Castor, Chinchilla, Chocolate, Lilac, Lynx, Opal, Otter (includes Black Otter, Blue Otter, Chocolate Otter, Lilac Otter), Red, Sable, Seal, White.
  12. For the Satin [UK], the BRC recognizes: Argente d’Champagne, Argente Bleu, Argente Brun, Argente Crème, Beige, Black, Blue, Bronze, Brown, Castor, Chinchilla, Cinnamon, Fawn, FoxBlack, FoxBlue, FoxChocolate, FoxLilac, Havana, Himalayan, HimalayanBlue, HimalayanRex, Ivory, Lilac, Lynx, Opal, Orange, Sable (Marten), Sable (Siamese), Seal Pointed, Smoke Pearl (Marten), Smoke Pearl (Siamese), Sooty Fawn, Squirrel, [and any other BRC colour or pattern].
  13. For the Tri-Colour Dutch, the BRC states: "Ideally one cheek to be orange -the other cheek black with ears black on orange side and orange on black cheek side. Blaze is white. It commences as a point starting from near the ear roots and gradually widens evenly passing between the eyes on to the neck and nape. This white must be as wide as possible. Must not pass between the ears. The saddle must make a true ring around the body and be placed 2-3cm (3/4-1¼in) behind the front feet. The coloured half must be 2-3cm (3/4-1¼in) banded as regularly as possible with alternating bands of black and orange. Stops an evenly cut pair, clearing the toes, and finishing no more than halfway along the foot."
  14. For the Tri-Colour English, the BRC states (in part): "Marking/Pattern to be a mixture of Black and Orange or Blue and Yellow [either combination: with White]. Each part of the marking/pattern to be bi-coloured, with the exception of the cheek spots which may be single coloured. Perfect Butterfly Smut. Circle around eyes. Cheek spots to be clear from eye circles. Unbroken Saddle, to be herring-boned and clear in any distinct colour, from base of ears to tip of tail. Body or loin markings to be broken up and not to catch the saddle. Chain markings, to be as even as possible on each side. Leg markings, one distinct spot on each leg. Ideal - The markings on both sides of the rabbit to be equally balanced. Chain markings, to commence at the base of the ears in small spots, increasing in size towards the loins."
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See also

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Further reading

  • The Official Guide Book Raising Better Rabbits and Cavies, from the American Rabbit Breeders Association, Inc.
  • Rabbitlopaedia - A complete guide to Rabbit Care, by Meg Brown & Virginia Richardson, Ringpress
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