Rabbit Breed Profile (Part 3)

Dwarf Hotot

Varieties: Standard. White with colored markings.
Weight: 2 1/2 pounds maximum, Females: 2 1/2 pounds maximum
Physical Attributes: The body is very short and round. The ears are upright, quite short, and thick. The breed is entirely white except a thin band of color around each eye.
Personality: Dwarf Hotots are generally quite calm and enjoy attention. They are a curious breed and enjoy toys and other mental stimulation.
Coat Type and Grooming: Dwarf Hotots 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.

English Angora

Varieties: Agouti: Each hair shaft over the body has three or more distinct colors. The belly, underside of the tail, inside of the ears and nostrils, and around the eyes are cream, orange, or white; Pointed White: White with color on the feet, legs, nose, ears, and tail. Pink eyes; Self: One solid color; Shaded: The body is one color and the ears, face, haunches, belly, feet, legs, and tail are a darker color; Ticked: Dark color with silver or gold tipped hairs spread throughout the coat; Wide Band: Markings like that of an agouti, but the hair shafts do not have three or more colors.
Weight: Males: 5 to 7 pounds, Females: 5 to 7 1/2 pounds
Physical Attributes: The English Angora resembles, literally, a ball of fluff. The only portion of the rabbit that has short fur is the face. The rest, ears and legs included, is covered in long fur. The face is fairly short, and the body is rounded.
Personality: Most English angoras are very calm due to years of being bred for good temperaments in order to properly groom the breed. One will often see an English angora upside-down having its belly brushed.
Coat Type and Grooming: English Angoras have very long, fine fur which requires daily grooming. It matts very easily due to its silky texture. A slicker brush and a comb, preferably with rotating teeth, are a must for grooming. A letter opener is good for splitting matts apart. Clippers are a good idea in case the rabbit ever needs to be shaved, such as in very warm weather or when being bred.

English Spot Rabbit

Varieties: Black, Blue, Chocolate, Gold, Gray, Lilac, Tortoise. White with markings.
Weight: Males: 5 to 8 pounds, Females: 5 to 8 pounds
Physical Attributes: The body is long and arched. It is fairly slender, and the legs are long. The ears are carried upright. The body is white with a nose marking in the shape of a butterfly, a spot on each cheek, circles around each eye, colored ears, a line with ragged edges down the spine, color on top of the tail, a chain of small spots on each side, and a spot on each elbow and the back of each hind foot.
Personality: The body is long and arched. It is fairly slender, and the legs are long. The ears are carried upright. The body is white with a nose marking in the shape of a butterfly, a spot on each cheek, circles around each eye, colored ears, a line with ragged edges down the spine, color on top of the tail, a chain of small spots on each side, and a spot on each elbow and the back of each hind foot.
Coat Type and Grooming: English Spot have a short, easy to care for coat. Weekly groomings with a slicker brush are fine, except during shedding season when bi-weekly grooming may be required.

Flemish Giant Rabbit

Varieties: Black, Blue, Fawn, Light Gray, Sandy, Steel, Gray, White.
Weight: Males: 13 pounds and over, Females: 14 pounds and over
Physical Attributes: The shoulders and body are long and very powerful in appearance. The rump is rounded, and the entire rabbit is very solid. The ears are long and the head is large and broad.
Personality: Flemish Giants are generally quite calm and enjoy attention. They are known as one of the gentle giant breeds.
Coat Type and Grooming: Flemish Giants have a short coat that is fairly easy to care for. Weekly grooming with a slicker brush are fine, except during shedding season when bi-weekly grooming may be required.

Florida White Rabbit

Varieties: White. Pure white with pink eyes.
Weight: Males: 4 to 6 pounds, Females: 4 to 6 pounds
Physical Attributes: The body is short and rounded. The head is round and well-filled, and the ears are carried upright and are thick.
Personality: Florida Whites are generally fairly calm.
Coat Type and Grooming: Florida Whites have a short coat that is easy to care for. Weekly groomings with a slicker brush are fine, except during shedding season when bi-weekly grooming may be required