![]() ![]() In France, the Angora rabbit becomes a popular pet for French royalty.įrom France, the Angora spread throughout the world providing angora wool for centuries. While we don’t know exactly when this rabbit was developed, we do know that it was brought to France in 1723. We also know that it was developed for its wool-like fur, which was harvested just like we sheer modern-day sheep. It is believed that the Angora Rabbit originated in the ancient city center knowing as Ankara or Angora which is in present-day Turkey. This is one of the oldest breeds of domestic rabbits, though its exact history is lost in time. I couldn’t find a good video of a Britannia Bunny playing, if you have one, contact me! ![]() However, as pet rabbits, there are other colors of Britannia Bunnies, including black, brown, otter, sable, and countless other variations. While the White Britannia Petite with red eyes (REW) was the first color recognized by the ARBA in 1977, there are now other recognized colors including the Blue Eyed White (BEW) and Broken (spotted) rabbits. If you know, please let me know in the comments. Honestly, my family has never owned a Britannia, so I really don’t know if they shed more than our more common white bunnies. ![]() However, some people say that while their shed is less noticeable, it’s happening more often. This means less brushing to keep their fur tangle-free and less noticeable shedding. First, they have a beautiful shiny coat of fur that is very short. It’s quite the regal pose, yes? Perfect for a show rabbit in the early 1900s!Īs a pet, the Britannia has a lot of advantages. As you look at most of the pictures in this article, you’ll see that most of the bunnies are hunched down close to the ground, but the Britannia is up on her front feet which is her natural stance. The most unique characteristic of these old ‘show’ rabbits is their upright stance. Apparently in those old’n-days, rabbit shows were very popular and these beauties were a huge hit at those shows. This is a very old breed, originating in England in the early 1800s. If this sweet bunny is your next pet bunny, you will be helping this breed to recover from the cruelties of WW2…and you’ll have one of the cutest pet bunnies in the world. However, the Hotot’s growing popularity as a pet gives the breed a real chance of surviving into the next century. A threatened breed has a global population of less than 1,000, so this is a real threat. While it’s still considered a “threatened” breed worldwide. This adorable bunny was reintroduced to America in 1978. While this cute pet bunny first appeared in American in the 1920s, it died out in the US during WW2, and nearly died out in France and the rest of Europe in the same period. We have a whole article of over 1800 Bunny Name Ideas based upon the color of your rabbit. Blanc is French for “White”, so their entire name means something roughly like “The White of Hotot”. These bunnies gained their name from the tiny French town (about 300 inhabitants) where they originated in the early 1900s, Hotot-en-Auge, France. They are otherwise a bright white which makes them striking bunnies.īlanc de Hotot Bunnies are medium-sized rabbits where the females grow up to 11 pounds. This French Bunny is easily recognized by its unique and striking spectacle-like black rings around its eyes. This was a very popular production rabbit through the 1940s, however, in 2005 it was added to the list of critically endangered rabbit breeds by the American Livestock Breed Conservancy.Ĭhoosing an American White Rabbit as your pet not only will give you a beautiful and sweet bunny, but it will help conserve this rare breed which is part of American History. ![]() There is a black variant, but while it is beautiful, it’s not recognized as an official color so it’s not eligible to participate in purebred rabbit shows. The white variety was recognized by the ARBA in 1920. The blue color was the original color and is often considered the first rabbit breed developed in America. These medium-sized rabbits and come in two recognized colors blue and white. While it’s well known for its sweet disposition which makes the American Rabbit a great pet, it’s is also knowing for its beautiful coat which is what is originally bred for. The American Rabbit was recognized by the ARBA in 1917.
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