Meet the Rex, Large and Small
Rex rabbits come in two main types, the Standard Rex, and its’ smaller cousin, the Mini Rex. Both breeds have a luxurious, velvety fur that was once the main reason they were bred, as it’s coat was in high demand by the fur trade, although that practice has all but ceased these days.
The Big Boy in the Family- The Standard Rex
A Standard Rex usually weighs somewhere between seven and eleven pounds, and comes in a huge range of colors. Breeders have had great success in breeding Rex’s of many different hues, and the Rex rabbits of today can be found in Blue, Black, Chocolate, Lilac, Amber and Sable, to name just a few. Read more…
Angora Rabbit Basics
Angora Rabbits are famous for their abundance of fur and their cute, cuddly appearance. Some of them can be so furry it is hard to tell at a quick glance that they are rabbits at all. The wool harvested from their abundant coat is one of the most desirable in the world. But how difficult is it for the first timer to successfully raise a happy, healthy angora?
Caring for that Coat
As you might imagine, grooming is a bigger chore for the angora owner than for those who choose a different breed. Most experienced angora owners use Read more…
English Spot Rabbits – Professional Show Offs
The English Rabbit, also known as the English Spot Rabbit is one of the oldest breeds of show rabbit in the world. The original English rabbit was traditionally white and black, or white and blue, but since the 1920s show associations have accepted many other colors including chocolate, lilac and tortoiseshell.
A Long and Storied History
The English rabbit first appeared around 1848, in England of course. After an initial burst of popularity on the show circuit the breed the English Spot died out somewhat. However it burst back onto the scene in the late 1880’s in new colors and varieties and has remained a rabbit fancy favorite ever since. Read more…
The Dwarf Lop – Colorful and Cuddly
A Dwarf Lop is very similar in appearance to its’ similarly sized cousin, the Mini Lop. The only real difference is size, the Dwarf Lop being larger by a pound or so on average.
Both breeds make great pets, but as the Dwarf Lop lives to an average of nine or ten years old, they are rabbits that will be around for a long time, with proper care and handling.
Do the Ears Hang Low?
The baby Dwarf Lop is born, like all breeds of lop, with ears that stand up straight. As they mature Read more…