Origin: Austria. Sturdy. Weigh 8-12 lbs. 2 colours - Vienna Blue with dark, slate blue top colour &  lighter under colour & Vienna white.

Origin: Beveren, Belgium. Meat & fur producer. One of largest of fur rabbits. Come in light lavender blue, white, glossy, jet black with dark blue under colour, brown & lilac. Also a rare variety called the Pointed Beveren which comes in same colours but has white tipped hairs. Outstanding feature of white variety is its blue eyes. "Mandolin type" body. Excellent pets for small children. Weigh around 8-12 lbs.

Origin said to be similar to that of Checkered Giant. White rabbit with colour on butterfly nose, chain markings, cheek spot, coloured ears & herringbone stripe of blue, black, tortoiseshell, gold, lilac, grey or chocolate. Called the "Lapin Papillon Angalias" in France (English Butterfly Rabbit)  because of its butterfly nose. Long, arched body. Amazingly quick growers, with excellent dress-out at an early age. Weigh 5-8 lbs.

2 varieties: Marten sable with white underside or Siamese sable without white underside. Dense silky fur. Very placid.

Cross from Chinchilla. Rich sepia brown colour on head, ears, back, feet & upper side of tail. Soft, dense, fine coat with coarse guard hairs. Weighs 7-10 lbs.

Origin: Germany. Meat rabbit with dense, silky coat. White with black & bright golden orange markings (6-8 round markings on each side of the back part of body, as well as spine marking, butterfly mark on nose, eye circles, coloured ears & round cheek spots). Weigh 6 1/2-10 lbs.

Origin: France. Black, black otter, blue, broken group, californian, castor, chinchilla, chocolate, himalayan, lilac, lynx, opal, red, sable, seal tortoise & white. Extremely dense, straight 5/8" fur. Graceful & good natured. Make good pets. Usually weigh around 7 1/2-10 1/2 lbs. Mini rex weighs 3-4 1/2 lbs.

Origin: Britain. Most common is the red-eyed white. Bad temperament. Unsuitable as children's pets. Come with blue & red eyes. Very short, fine hairs. Fly back coat. Weigh < 3 1/2 lbs.  white, black otter, black, blue, chocolate, chestnut agouti, sable marten. Sleek, silky coat. In USA, known as Britannia Petite.

Origin: America. Colours white, black & blue. Bright golden red ones with slighter harsher coat than other colours. Long, muscular body. Weighs 9-12 lbs.

Origin: Netherlands. Cross between Polish & small wild rabbit. Wide variety of colours & patterns. Self, shaded, agouti, tan pattern, fawn, himalayan, orange, steel, tortoiseshell. Short, compact. Ears well furred, erect but seem too short for head. Fur is of a roll back nature. Weigh < 2 1/2 lbs. Tends to be nippy; not too good for families with small children.

Origin: France. Black, blue, chocolate, lilac on head, ears, legs & body. Body banded in these colours alternating with golden orange in the Japanese and white in the Magpie. Head is equally divided --- each side alternate colours capped by ears of opposite colour to head. Weigh 6 1/2- 9 1/2 lbs.

Origin: New Jersey. Small rabbit carrying dwarf genes. Short, compact, well rounded body. Long,  dense wooly coat. Ideal length 2-3". Wide variety of colours. Weigh < 3 1/2 lbs

Origin: France. White with black eye rings. Short, compact, well rounded body. Uniformly wide from shoulders to hips. Head relatively large with broad skull & muzzle, set off by short, well-furred ears. Standard ones weigh 8-11 lbs; dwarfs weigh < 3 lbs. Pictured here is the dwarf Hotot

Cross between Dwarf
-French Lop x English Lop. Short fur, Heavily muscled.
Weigh < 4 lbs.
Legs are short, thick, straight & heavily boned for its size. Excellent breeders

Most popular.
"Mandolin type" body.
Very long lop ears.
Minimal length 21"
from tip to tip & width
of 1/4 the length.
Very friendly.
Weigh > 9lbs

Cross between English Lop & Flemish Giants. Heavy build. Massive, thickset appearance. Ears hand horse-shoe shaped; extend approximately 1-1 1/2" below jaw. Weighs >10 lbs.

Docile temperament. Make excellent pets. Colours chocolate, black, blue & lilac on ears, nose, tail, feet & legs. Very red ruby eyes. Short, sleek, white coat. Long, cylindrical body. Weigh 2 1/2-4 1/2 lbs.

Origin: Florida. Cross between Dutch, Polish & New Zealand White. Pure white. Rather short, rounded body. Weighs 4-6 lbs.

Origin: Flanders. Black, blue, fawn, light grey, sandy grey, dark steel grey, white colour. Long body. Heavy build. Weighs  13-14 lbs & over

Origin: Holland. Fancy rabbit. Colours: Black, blue, torte & chocolate, yellow, steel grey, brown grey & pearl grey. White markings clear & distinct; chest, forelegs, blaze (white covering the nose & whisker beads & the colour continues along the jaw line) & footstops to be white. Make excellent pets.  Weighs  3 1/2-5 1/2 lbs. Although very small, carry a lot of meat on compact frame. Little loss in dressing out.

Origin: Montana. Cross between New Zealand White-Chinchilla x Checkered Giant-Californian.  Rust or cinnamon colour with smoke grey ticking on back & grey on belly. Under colour orange. Rust coloured spots inside hind legs as well as butterfly mark on nose & eye rings. Weigh 8 1/2-11 lbs.

Origin: Germany. Flemish Giant cross. Weigh >11 lbs. White with black or blue markings (along spine, body spots, cheek spots, coloured ears, eye circles & butterfly mark on nose). Markings very similar to English, except no chain marking. Long, well arched body. Weigh > 11 lbs

Origin: USA. Cross between Himalayan, Standard Chinchilla & New Zealand White. Colour all white with black, chocolate, blue or lilac nose, ears, feet & tail. Red eyes. Short, smooth coat. Rounded body. Calm & gentle. Make excellent pets. Weigh 8-10 1/2 lbs.

Origin: Flanders, Belgium. The one that started the domestic craze. Long body, refined, nicely arched. Long legs, long ears. Rich red, of a tan or deep chestnut colour with slate blue under colouring bordered by black ticking along length of body & around ears. Stiff coat. Weigh 6- 9 1/2 lbs.

Origin: France. Silvery colour - under colour dark slate blue & top coat whitish blue shot through with black. Solid black at birth; white hairs start showing at about 4 months old. Plump body. Weigh around 9-12 lbs.

Blue, white colour. Body "mandolin-typed" in that there is a moderate arch over the loin & hindquarters & definite taper from hindquarters to shoulders. Weigh 9-12 lbs.

Origin: Germany. Mix of Argente & Himalayan. Weigh 6-8 1/2 lbs. Dumpy. No visible neck. Fur black & shiny on surface, & matt on belly. Dark brown eyes & dark toenails.