Dec
03

Types of Rabbits – Accepted by the American Rabbit Breeders Association

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Many people around the globe are keeping rabbits to sell its meat and to keep as pets. Lots of people use to breed them in the course of careful breeding or natural collection. Here in this article you will know about various types of rabbits, most of which are accepted by the American Rabbit Breeders Association.

Types of Rabbits:

1. American rabbits: They basically come in two major categories that are recognized in the 20th century. There sub varieties are:

-American Fuzzy Lop: This breed was the result of breeding 2 Holland Lops rabbits. This type of rabbit has big ears and their body is covered in bulky wool. -American Sable: These rabbits are a breed of Holland Lops that has sandy-colored fur.

2. Angora: This breed originated in Ankara, Turkey, and is one of the oldest kinds of rabbits. The sub-varieties are:

-English Angora: They are basically gentle and needs grooming, resulting from French Angoras. -French Angora: Their body has thick wool and guard hairs. -Satin Angora: This type of rabbits is highly soft due to its wool. Their wools are strong in nature.

3. Beveran: They are the biggest and the oldest fur rabbits. Their coats come in various colors like brown, black, white, blue and lilac. Pointed Beveran is one of the rare breed and they have white tipped hairs.

4. Blue of Ham: This type of rabbit was popular in the 20th century.

5. Britannia Petite: This breed weighs around 2. 5lb and they have a wild nature. These rabbits cannot be kept as domestic pets.

6. American Chinchilla: They are bred for butchering and their medium-built bodies are perfect for this purpose. They also have straight ears.

7. Dutch: They are excellent pets and their body is colorful.

8. Himalayan: This is an Asian rabbit commonly found in the Himalayan Mountains.

9. Lion head: This rabbit originated from Belgium, and is one of the fresh breed of domestic rabbits. It has long hairs on the face that makes it look like the head of a lion.

10. English Spot: These types of rabbits are white in color and it has a distinct butterfly mark on their nose.

Want to know more about the different types of rabbits that exist? Go to http://www.raisingrabbits.org

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