Rabbit Breed Profile (Part 5)

Havana Rabbit
Varieties: Black, Blue, Chocolate
Weight: Males: 4 1/2 to 6 1/2 pounds, Females: 4 1/ to 6 1/2 pounds
Physical Attributes: The body is short and rounded. The ears are carried upright, are fairly short, and are carried close together. The fur is soft and dense, and the color is very dark and intense as compared to most other breeds.
Personality: Havanas are a very personable breed. They are one of the calmest of breeds and generally make excellent pets.
Coat Type and Grooming: Havanas have a short coat that is easy to care for. Weekly grooming with a slicker brush are fine, except during shedding season when bi-weekly grooming may be required.

Himalayan
Varieties: Black, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac. White with colored markings.
Weight: Males: 2 1/2 to 4 1/2 pounds, Females: 2 1/2 to 4 1/2 pounds
Physical Attributes: Himalayans are the only breed to have a body that is extremely long, narrow, and flat. When posed, a good Himalayan will not have any rise in the body from the shoulders to the rump when looked at from the side. When looked at from the top, a good Himalayan will be perfectly straight, with hips the same width as the shoulders. The head is long, and the ears are thing and upright. The rabbit is white with color on the nose, ears, feet, legs, and tail. The eyes are pink.
Personality: Himalayans are generally extremely calm and tolerant. They make excellent pets, and they enjoy attention.
Coat Type and Grooming: Himalayans have a short coat that is easy to care for. Weekly grooming with a slicker brush are fine, except during shedding season when bi-weekly grooming may be required.

Holland Lop
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: 4 pounds maximum, Females: 4 pounds maximum
Physical Attributes: The body is very short and deep. The overall appearance is of a large rabbit in a small body, with quite a bit of massiveness. The head is short, thick, large, and very round. The ears are short and lopped
Personality: Holland Lops are generally fairly calm, though some, especially females, can be easily startled and shy.
Coat Type and Grooming: Holland Lops have a medium-length coat that sometimes requires a bit of extra grooming. Weekly to bi-weekly grooming with a slicker brush are fine, except during shedding season when bi-weekly to daily grooming may be required.

Hotot Rabbit
Varieties: Standard. White with colored markings.
Weight: Males: 8 to 10 pounds, Females: 9 to 11 pounds
Physical Attributes: The body is medium in length and appears very strong. The ears are upright and carried in a "V". The breed is entirely white except a thin band of color around each eye.
Personality: Hotots are generally quite calm and enjoy attention.
Coat Type and Grooming: Hotots have a short coat, very dense coat. It has a fine texture and it appears frosty. Weekly to bi-weekly grooming with a slicker brush are fine, except during shedding season when bi-weekly t daily grooming may be required.

Mini Lop
Varieties: Agouti, broken, pointed white, self, shaded, ticked, or wide band color groups
Weight: Males: 6.5 pounds maximum, Females: 6.5 pounds maximum
Physical Attributes: Muscular and compact.
Personality: In general, the mini lop is a very sweet breed. They tend to be a little less active than some breeds, but there are definitely some clowns among the breed. They thrive on attention.
Coat Type and Grooming: When your Mini Lop begins to lose its baby fur, the change is usually gradual. However, once the adult coat is in, it may be necessary to groom your rabbit. Mini Lops in molt can have large patches of fur falling out. It is wise to use a wire slicker brush to remove the loose fur. A Mini Lop can die from large amounts of ingested fur, so take care to avoid this.

Mini Rex
Varieties: Black, Blue, Broken (Includes Tricolor), Castor, Chinchilla, Chocolate, Himalayan, Lilac, Lynx, Opal, Red, Seal, Tortoise, White
Weight: Males: 3 to 4 1/4 pounds, Females: 3 1/4 to 4 1/2 pounds
Physical Attributes: The mini rex is a small breed with fairly short ears. The face is fairly thick, but it is not particularly short. The body is close-coupled and rounded. It comes in many different colors. The most easily noticed attribute is the amazing fur, which feels like velvet.
Personality: Mini rex are generally a very friendly breed. They have a medium level of activity, and can be perfectly content to play or to just sit on a lap and be petted.
Coat Type and Grooming: The coat is upright, short, and very plush. The guard hairs are the same length as the undercoat, and the coat is very thick, creating a plush, velvety texture. Mini Rex should not be brushed with a brush or a comb unless there is a distinct matt that needs removing. Instead, to remove loose hair, moisten the palm of the hands with water until they are just damp enough to be sticky, then run them over the rabbit's coat backwards. This will remove loose hair and static electricity.

Rex Rabbit
Varieties: Black, Blue, Black Otter, Broken (Includes Tricolor), Californian, Castor, Chinchilla, Chocolate, Lilac, Lynx, Opal, Red, Sable, Seal, White
Weight: Males: 7 1/2 to 9 1/2 pounds, Females: 8 to 10 1/2 pounds
Physical Attributes: The rex is a large breed with upright ears. The face is farily thick, but it is not particularly short. The body is medium in length and rounded. It comes in many different colors. The most easily noticed attribute is the amazing fur, which feels like velvet.
Personality: Rex are generally a very friendly breed. They have a low to medium level of activity, and can be perfectly content to play or to just sit on a lap and be pet.
Coat Type and Grooming: The coat is upright, short, and very plush. The guard hairs are the same length as the undercoat, and the coat is very thick, creating a plush, velvety texture. Rex should not be brushed with a brush or a comb unless there is a distinct matt that needs removing. Instead, to remove loose hair, moisten the palm of the hands with water until they are just damp enough to be sticky, then run them over the rabbit's coat backwards. This will remove loose hair and static electricity.

Satin Angora Rabbit
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: 6 1/2 to 9 1/2 pounds, Females: 6 1/2 to 9 1/2 pounds
Physical Attributes: The Satin angora has long fur on the body and cheeks. The face has no long fur and the ears have either no long fur or only a tiny tuft of long fur at the tips. The fur has a distinct shine too it, like the material satin, caused by a hollower hair shaft than normal. The body is medium in length and is rounded. The head is oval. The ears are upright.
Personality: Most Satin angoras are very calm due to years of being bred for good temperaments in order to properly groom the breed.
Coat Type and Grooming: Satin Angoras have very long, shiny fur which needs to be groomed at least every few days. It is easier to groom than the other angora breeds, but still requires frequent grooming. 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.

Standard Chinchilla Rabbit
Varieties: Chinchilla. The color resembles a real chinchilla, with a wavy white and black surface color.
Weight: Males: 5 to 7 pounds, Females: 5 1/2 to 7 1/2 pounds
Physical Attributes: The body is short and round. The face is full and the ears are fairly short and 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: Standard Chinchillas are generally quite calm and enjoy attention.
Coat Type and Grooming: Standard Chinchillas 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.