Dutch Rabbits are another Compact Body Type breed. The weigh about 5 1/2-6 lbs. as adults. The head is round. Ears are 4-5 inches long. Their round bodies are longer than the Netherland Dwarf rabbit. Coat colors are white with black, chocolate, gray, blue or tortoise. Dutch Rabbits originated about 1850 in Holland where they […]
English Spot Rabbits are Full Arch Body Types. They were developed in England in the mid-19th century. They were first imported to the United States in 1910. English Spots have very distinctive coat markings. The area around the nose has the appearance of a butterfly. They have cheek spots and solid color circles around both […]
Another Commercial Body Type is the beautiful Silver Marten Rabbit. Less than 100 years old, the Silver Marten was recognized as a breed in the 1920s. Silver Martens are an American breed, a result of crossings between the Tan and Chinchilla breeds of rabbit. They weigh about 6-9 lbs. fully grown. Their round bodies are […]
