Rabbit Breeds...
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
I am starting a series on bunnies. I am just going to post some of the things I have learned from my new book, Rabbits For Dummies. I thought I would start by telling you the breeds and all about where they originated.
American
Compact in appearance, the American is a medium-sized rabbit, weighing around ten pounds. Its mandolin-shaped body provides a slight over the loins and hindquarters and a taper from the hindquarters to the shoulders. In existence nearly 100 years, the American breeds come in two colours varieties: blue or white. The blue variety has blue-gray eyes, and the white version has pink eyes.
American Fuzzy Lop
The Fuzzy Lop, which is related to the Holland Lop and the Angora, is available in many colours. This along with its furry coat and long, floppy ears makes it a popular breed with rabbit lovers. The American Fuzzy Lop is shown in six different groups based on its colour pattern: broken, pointed white, wide band, agouti, shaded, and self. Within those groups, the agouti colours of chestnut, chinchilla, opal, and lynx can be seen. The broken colours of any are recognized rabbit breed are allowed, as are the solid colours of black, white, lilac, blue and chocolate. A number of other colour patterns are also available in this small rabbit, whose body is short and stocky. This cobby (stocky) little rabbit’s coat is long and woolly, requiring frequent grooming.
American Sable
The ears, face, legs, and tail of the American Sable are darker than the main part of its body. This rabbit is well named because its coat is a beautiful dark brown -- the result of crosses with the Chinchilla. A medium-sized rabbit sporting a lightly arched back, the American Sable is an attractive pet, weighing around nine pounds.
Angora
Angora rabbits come in one of four types:
English Angora: Originating in Turkey, the English Angora breed is at least 200 years old, if not older. This rabbit comes in six colour groups: the pointed white, self, agouti, shaded, wide band, and ticked. Within these groups, the colours available are white with black; blue lilac or chocolate points; solid blue, black, chestnut, agouti, chinchilla, chocolate agouti, chocolate chinchilla, copper, lilac, lilac chinchilla, lynx, squirrel, opal, and wild gray; (lots of other ones that I don’t want to type up right now!) Compact in size and stature, the English Angora weighs in at around six pounds.
French Angora: The French Angora was developed before the English Angora, specifically for its wool. The French people used to hand pluck it wool and spin it for clothing. This breed comes in the same four-colour varieties as the English Angora and is somewhat bigger than the English, weighing in are around nine pounds. The French Angora also has less hair on its head, ears, and legs.
Giant Angora: Bathed in fur, the Giant Angora, with its dramatic appearance, tends to stand out among the rest of the Angora breeds. Unlike the other Angoras, the Giant is only available in white, with blue eyes or ruby eyes. It’s larger than the English or the Satin, weighing in at around nine pounds. Its coat is similar to the English Angora in that has longer furnishings (hair on its ears, face, and legs.
Satin Angora: Slightly smaller than the English Angora, Satin Angoras usually weigh around seven pounds. The Satin Angora comes in the same colour varieties as the English and French Angoras. The main difference between the Satin and the other Angoras is its coat. The Satin, as its name would imply, has shinier, silkier hair than its counterparts.
Ok, I hope you liked learning about the breeds of rabbits. I had no idea their were so many breeds and different looking rabbits when I first wanted one. I know that I wanted one with floppy ears, and that was about it. I will post the floppy-eared breeds next time I post breeds, so you decide which one you like best.
There is also pictures from when the Suarez's came last up at my other blog, so go check it out!
Rachel
I hope you have enjoyed reading the thoughts of a thirteen-year-old girl from the country."You can do all things through CHRIST who strengthens you!" Philippians 4:13
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Jonash2004
What a fun post! I look forward to learning more about rabbits. :)
Ashley
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