Dutch Rabbit

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Breed Dutch rabbit profile. Kind, friendly, intelligent, popular as house rabbits and pet children. Dutch bunny rabbit is one of the nation's oldest ...

Size: Small / Medium

Hair type: Short

Origins

Dutch rabbit is one of the nation's oldest, originating in England in the mid 19th century. Dutch rabbit with a known hundreds of years ago and can be seen in the paintings of the 15th century. The Netherlands is a descendant of Petite Brabancon, from Brabant in Flanders, who grew up in large numbers for the meat trade during the 19th century. This bunny is white and often display signs when exported to the United Kingdom in the 1830s, the English breeders selected their best mark in order to develop a Dutch breed as we know it today. Initially, most Dutch rabbit black, but more colors are introduced through cross marriage. Dutch rabbit is fast becoming the most popular varieties in many countries and even increase Dwarf breeds, Netherlands remains one of the top ten most popular rabbit race around the world.

Appearance

The Netherlands is a small to medium-sized rabbit, weighing 1.5kg from (3 ½ lbs) up to about 3kg (6 ½ lbs), with type standard ideal body weight around 2-2.5kg (4-4½ lbs).

Dutch rabbit has built a considerable with solid, well-rounded body and short, sturdy legs. The head is broad with cheeks full and short, erect ears.

Dutch rabbit has a white sign with a white blaze, white front and hind legs white.

 A rabbit is well marked in color from around the middle of the back of the head with a liner straight, legs and rear legs are white.

Colored head area combines the eyes, cheeks and ears, with a white blaze and nose vee-shaped inverted.

Dutch rabbits have short hair shiny and smooth coat.

Colour

• Black
• Blue
• Brown
• Yellow
• Steel Grey
• Black
• Grey
• pale gray
• Tortoiseshell

Temperament

Dutch rabbit is deservedly one of the most popular pet breeds with a quiet, relaxing environment, strong build and run size.

They have the tendency usually very gentle and good with children, most will be happy to send it to a lot of cuddles.

Dutch rabbits were friendly and intelligent and will thrive on attention.