Rabbit Breed Profile (Part 1)

American Chinchilla Rabbit

Varieties: Chinchilla. The color resembles a real chinchilla, with a wavy white and black surface color.
Weight: Males: 9 to 11 pounds, Females: 10 to 12 pounds
Physical Attributes: The body is medium in length and round. The ears are upright. The color at the base of the fur, next to the skin, is slate blue. Then there is a band of white hair, followed by a narrow band of black fur.
Personality: American Chinchillas are generally quite calm and enjoy attention.
Coat Type and Grooming: American Chinchillas have a short coat that is fairly easy to care for. Weekly groomings with a slicker brush are fine, except during shedding season when bi-weekly grooming may be required.

American Fuzzy Lop

Varieties: Agouti: Fur has three or more bands of color on each shaft. Belly, underside of tail, inside nostrils and ears, and around eyes is cream, orange, or white. Includes chestnut agouti and chinchilla; Pointed White: White with color on the ears, nose, feet, legs, and tail. Pink eyes; Self: One solid color. Includes black, blue, ruby eyed white (albino), and chocolate; Shaded: Body of one color with darker color over the face, ears, feet, legs, tail, belly, and haunches. Includes Sable Point, Siamese Sable, and Tortoise Shell; Wide Band: Markings similar to that of an agouti, but the fur shafts do not have three or more colors per shaft. Includes Fawn and Orange; Broken: White in combination with any recognized variety.
Weight: 4 pounds maximum, Females: 4 pounds maximum
Physical Attributes: The American fuzzy lop is a very round breed with a short, wide face and short, lopped ears. The fur is long, and it comes in many different colors.
Personality: American fuzzy lops tend to have a wide variety of temperaments. Some are very calm and friendly, while others are quite hyper and skittish. Males tend to be calmer, whereas females tend to be more shy.
Coat Type and Grooming: The coat is long and dense. It is slightly coarse, so does not mat as easily as many other long-haired breeds. Young rabbits require more grooming as their coat is softer and matts more easily.

American Sable Rabbit

Varieties: Sable. Rich sepia brown on the body with darker sepia brown on the ears, face, back, legs, and upper portion of the tail.
Weight: Males: 7 to 9 pounds, Females: 8 to 10 pounds
Physical Attributes: The American sable's most unique attribute is its distinct coloring, and the ruby red glow in its eyes. Other notable attributes are the very soft fur and the rounded body.
Personality: American sables tend to be quite friendly and love attention.
Coat Type and Grooming: The coat is medium in length, fine, soft, and very dense. American sables tend to shed in patches, and they often take a long time to shed, so they may require more grooming than some breeds. A slicker brush is good.

Belgian Hare Rabbit

Varieties: Standard. Brilliant, deep red with black hairs interspersed evenly and with a wavy appearance.
Weight: Males: 6 to 9 1/2 pounds, Females: 6 to 9 1/2 pounds
Physical Attributes: The Belgian Hare looks like a jackrabbit. It is brown like one and has a very long, arched body like one. The ears are long and open, and the legs are very long and thin.
Personality: Belgian Hares are generally friendly, but they do tend to startle easily. They are very curious and enjoy toys and activities to keep them busy.
Coat Type and Grooming: Belgian Hares have a very short, stiff coat. It lies very close to the body, and is quite easy to groom. A soft brush during shedding season is the only grooming normally required.
Brittania Petite Rabbit
Group: Full Arch
Varieties: Black, Black Otter, Chestnut Agouti, Ruby Eyed White, Sable Marten
Weight: 2 1/2 pounds maximum; Females: 2 1/2 pounds maximum
Physical Attributes: Britannia Petites are small, delicate-looking rabbits. They have fairly long, slender, arched bodies similar to a hare. They have short, upright ears and a wedge-shaped face. They stand up tall due to long front legs.
Personality: Britannia Petites tend to be more high strung than many breeds. Their standard of perfection calls for a lively rabbit, and that a temperamental Britannia Petite is sometime to be expected. They are exceptionally curious and require toys and human interaction to prevent boredom.
Coat Type and Grooming: Britannia Petites have short, fine, dense fur that lies close to the body. It has a silky texture to it. Grooming is fairly easy with a weekly brushing by a slicker brush being all that is needed normally. During the shedding season, bi-weekly brushings may be required.

Californian Rabbit

Varieties: Standard. White with black on the nose, ears, feet, legs, and tail. Pink eyes.
Weight: Males: 8 to 10 pounds, Females: 8 1/2 to 10 1/2 pounds
Physical Attributes: The Californian is a very solid breed. It's body is medium in length and is rounded. Its coloring is what makes it unique.
Personality: Californians are generally fairly calm.
Coat Type and Grooming: Californians have a short coat that rests close to the body. Grooming once a week with a slicker brush is plenty, except in shedding season where bi-weekly grooming may be needed.