Complete Pet lovers’ guide to Types of Rabbits

Rabbit breeds or types of rabbits are usually created through the processes of natural selection and selective breeding. Belonging to the family of Leporidae, rabbits are small furry mammals that look oh-so-cute and are in high demand among pet lovers all over the world for their cuddle quotient. Bob tails and long pink ears and whiskers add to their cute appeal. Rabbits are found all over the globe, but the rarer and more stunning breeds used to abound in provincial Belgium, Netherlands and France.

There are 5 different genres or types of rabbits –

Silver

This is a favorite among pet lovers. An adult silver rabbit can weigh between 1.8 kg and 3 kg. Their silver accented coat has an even length and the fur length is short. You can get silver rabbits in several colors but the common feature of all will be silver highlights.

Angora

Lop

These are called lop rabbits because they are distinguished by their lop ears which are soft, long and drooping over the sides of the head. Some of these lop rabbits have ears which are as big as their bodies and the lop ears look enormous. Some of the larger breeds have long drooping lop ears measuring over 50 cm.

The English lop rabbit possesses the longest ears among all the rabbit breeds and the shape of the ear is lean and mean. But the rabbit itself is rather small in size. Lop rabbits make for excellent pets and they are available in a multitude of colors and their bodies are marked in various ways.

Belgian hare

It has a reddish tan colored silky lush coat and happens to be extremely intelligent.  Its weight varies between 2.7 kg and 4.5 kg. It resembles a hare in appearance.

Netherlands dwarf

Dwarf rabbits are the usual names by which these are called and they are loved by pet owners as a type. Their head resembles an apple with short ears sticking out of it. The body is compact and the fur can be of different and visually arresting colors.  Their disposition is even.

Other types of rabbits are –

Vienna

Thuringer

Thrianta

Tan

Swiss Fox

Sussex

Smoke pearl

Silver fox

Silver marten

Silver

Siberian

Satin

Rhinelander

Rex

Polish rabbit

New Zealand rabbit

Netherlands dwarf

Mini satin

Mini rex

Lops

Lion head

Lilac

Jersey wooly

Himalayan rabbit

Havana

German grey

Florida white

Flemish giant

English spot

Enderby island rabbit

Dwarf Hotot

Dutch rabbit

Cinnamon rabbit

Chinchilla rabbit

Checkered giant rabbit

Californian rabbit

Britannia petite rabbit

British giant rabbit

Brazilian rabbit

Blanc de Hotot rabbit

Blanc de Bouscat rabbit

Blue of Ham rabbit

Blue of Sint Niklaas rabbit

Beveren rabbit

Argente rabbit

Angora rabbit

American sable rabbit

American fuzzy lop rabbit

American rabbit