The head is to be large and of a size to balance with the body. Netherland dwarf rabbit breed information, facts, photos. Nov 26, 2015 netherland dwarf rabbits colors bing images. Its best to breed one larger bunny typically the doe to a dwarf usually the buck, for a litter of mixed dwarf and standard kits, if you cant deal with the loss of the peanuts. There are different breeds of dwarf rabbit and each has a different maximum weight, but generally speaking it is agreed that sa bunny is considered dwarf if it ways below 1. Rabbit coat color genetics guide book by glenna huffmon. All other rabbit breeds, such as french lops, english lops, holland lops, and mini lops do not disqualify for over 50% color. Amazingly, this orange rabbit is an agouti, with the black or chocolate pigment removed.
Above is an example of rabbit coat color genes turning off the expression of the color black or chocolate in a netherland dwarf rabbit. The book is full of sound advice with wonderful color photos and answers to. Essentially, they are a white rabbit, with a colored base coat. The 5 gene locations act upon the two basic colors in a rabbits coat black, and yellow changing how those two pigments get expressed in the rabbits fur additionally, these 5 genes are acted upon by other modifying genes, rufus factors, and plusandminus modifiers from all the interactions and modifiers, it is possible to obtain literally hundreds of different rabbit colors. While holland is the true home of the netherland dwarf, nevertheless the hermelin rabbit, a redeyed white rabbit originally known in germany as the polish rabbit, is the major foundation stock for todays netherland dwarf. For the 2008 short film, see netherland dwarf film. Rabbit coat color genetics and coat color genetics of the netherland dwarf were the goto authorities for a number of years and many rabbit breeders relied on her knowledge. So have a look and if you possibly have a photo of one of the colors im missing, email me with it please. Jul 24, 2019 there are different breeds of dwarf rabbit and each has a different maximum weight, but generally speaking it is agreed that sa bunny is considered dwarf if it ways below 1. The netherland dwarf first appeared in holland at the beginning of the 20th century and was created by crossing polish rabbits with smaller, wild examples. Netherland dwarfs are one of the smallest breeds of domestic rabbits in existence. Ever since then, the whole world has enjoyed having the incredible holland lop in their lives.
They have wellrounded, compact bodies, with short, strong legs, and a broad head with full cheeks, and short, erect ears. The netherland dwarf rabbit is immensely popular in the uk and i have bred and exhibited them on and off for over 30 years now. Netherland dwarf bunnies come in a staggering 26 showable colors and a further 10 colors which are registerable, but not showable. I would think that a cross with the nd and the dutch would be a cute cross, especially once you got the correct dutch pattern set in. We primarily specialize in oranges and other agouti colors such as cinnamon, lynx and fawn and shaded varieties which included siamese sable, smoke pearl and himalayan.
The dutch rabbit is a small to medium sized rabbit, typically weighing around 4 pounds 2kg with a particularly marked color pattern. We would like her to go to a loving home where she would have the space to run around and be pampered. Owners guide to netherland dwarf bunnies, how to care for your netherland dwarf, including health, breeding, lifespan, colors, diet, facts and clubs book. The american fuzzy lop is similar to a holland lop, but has wooly fur. We are dedicated to helping you find rabbits for sale and connect with local rabbit breeders. Mary i have found the dwarf rabbits are more temperamental and therefor not the best choice for children. Apr 27, 2017 the crossbreeding introduced broken colors and the wool fur. I will add a link back to your sight in return under the photo. Genetics to rabbit coat color hollys hollands rabbitry.
The netherland dwarf first arrived on british soil in the late. The holland lop is a dwarf rabbit, which means that it should weigh about 4 lbs. Locate breeders of netherland dwarf rabbits using our rabbit breeders directory or submit your own rabbitry today. Nov 29, 2016 the netherland dwarf rabbit is immensely popular in the uk and i have bred and exhibited them on and off for over 30 years now. Netherland dwarf bunnies are the cheapest rabbits to feed. Jan 21, 2014 all the facts and information you want to know on how to care for netherland dwarf rabbits. American rabbit breeders association divides the varieties into five different color groups. In profile, the arc from the base of the ear around the nose should not show a break. The arba breeder list represents only those who have purchased this service. This website is specifically made for netherland dwarf colors, but all are welcome to browse. Andrc brochure american netherland dwarf rabbit club. The netherland dwarf rabbit the netherland dwarf has a small compact body, short neck and a compact broad head with curved profile and a rounded face. The photos vary from person to person, some of the photos are my own stock, so please dont take them.
The mini rex sprang from the dwarf rex along with input from the netherland dwarf. Netherland dwarf rabbits are recognized in more than 20 colors. A good show quality netherland dwarf will have a short, compact body that is well rounded, with the visual appearance somewhat of looking at half of a rainbow. The mini rex, polish, rex, netherland dwarf, havana, and french angora disqualify for over 50% color. Netherland dwarf rabbits history, photos, descriptions. Apr 12, 2011 this informative video is a helpful timesaver that will enable you to get good at pets, rabbits. The nose, ears, feet, and tail are to be a rich sepia brown. How to understand the temperament of a netherlands dwarf rabbit. Use our rabbit breeders directory today to find netherland dwarf rabbits for sale in your area.
Its popularity as a pet or show rabbit may stem from its neotenic appearance. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. The silver marten breed came first, and then was used to introduce the color as a variety in a number of other breeds such as the netherland dwarf, mini rex, and mini satin. White, ruby eyed rewthe surface and undercolor is to be pure white over the entire animal. Smashwords netherland dwarf rabbits, the complete owner. Everything you want to know about mini lop rabbits and more. The ultimate guide to dwarf rabbit care pethelpful. Watch our bitesize tutorial on how to take care of dwarf rabbits from one of videojugs industry. Netherland dwarf rabbits, the complete owners amazon uk. May 01, 2008 jyyg small pet pen bunny cage dogs playpen indoor out door animal fence puppy guinea pigs, dwarf rabbits petf 12 panels, black 3. Netherland dwarf rabbits, the complete owners guide to netherland dwarf bunnies, how to care for your netherland dwarf, including health, breeding, lifespan, colors, diet, facts and clubs 2014 flemish giant rabbits, a pet owners guide to flemish giant bunnies, how to care for your flemish giant, including health, breeding, personality. This book was inspired by social media posts where breeders and owners expressed confusion or ignorance in either identifying the colour of their rabbits or requested information on what they would get if they crossed 2 x certain coloured rabbits or even sometimes. This informative video is a helpful timesaver that will enable you to get good at pets, rabbits. They are black, blue, bew, broken, chestnut, chinchilla, chocolate, fawn, himalayan, lilac, lynx, opal, orange, otter, rew, sable marten, sable point, siamese sable, siamese smoke pearl, silver marten, smoke pearl marten, squirrel, seal, tan, and tortoise shell.
This only deals with the varieties i work with, and shows how i use each. They were originally created by crossing polish to small, wild rabbits which produced small offspring in a wide variety of color. The arba does not provide or imply a guarantee or warranty pertaining. Smashwords netherland dwarf rabbits, the complete owners.
These days you can find this small, velvety bunny in a wide variety of colors thanks to the input from the crossbreeding that helped start the breed. Netherland dwarf rabbit book including pros and cons, care, housing, cost, diet and health. Jyyg small pet pen bunny cage dogs playpen indoor out door animal fence puppy guinea pigs, dwarf rabbits petf 12 panels, black 3. Nov 26, 2015 nov 26, 2015 netherland dwarf rabbits colors bing images stay safe and healthy. The crossbreeding introduced broken colors and the wool fur. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The netherland dwarf is a breed of domestic rabbit that originated in the netherlands. The american rabbit breeders association established a working standard for black and chocolate silver marten in 1927, and the blue and sable in 1933. Although their size is small, the number of colors they come in is not. Weighs up to 3 pounds and was developed from netherland dwarf varieties and matings of standard hotot to netherland dwarf. The book is full of sound advice with wonderful color photos and answers to your questions including some you didnt know you had. Find netherland dwarf rabbit breeders in your area and state. Mini lop rabbits, the complete owners guide to mini lop. Netherland dwarf rabbit a complete guide to a tiny breed.
Colors of netherland dwarf rabbits the netherland dwarf is a breed of domesticated rabbit that was developed in holland in the early 1900s and eventually became a sought after pet in the u. The netherland dwarf rabbit breed was first produced in the netherlands in the early 1900s. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Huffmon, from the state of michigan, wrote a number of books on rabbit coat color genetics that were widely read and respected. The coat is short and soft and the ears are small, erect, rounded at the tips and just under a quarter of an inch 5cm in length. Intestinal worms can rob your netherland of nutrition, so its wise to carry out routing worming twice a year using a rabbitsafe worming product as recommended by your veterinarian. They have the exact same colors and are the exact same size. The book is full of sound advice with wonderful color photos and answers to your questions including some you. These rabbits are also called polish rabbits and are very small in size. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Dwarf standard of perfection additional information. To find out if your rabbit qualifies for showing, and the criteria theyll be judged against, have a look at the breed standard of perfection. A rabbit could climb an additional bunny, regardless of the sex of either party. Rabbits, rabbits, rabbits online additional information.
Belly and underside of tail color should be white or blue. Eye circles should be visible, light pearl in color. Small polish rabbits were bred with smaller wild rabbits. Shadow hairs on front feet, light ring color, sides are lighter than body, brownish tinge on the body color. Autumn ridge rabbitry autumn ridge rabbitry home page. Also payment we need to be paid before you take your bunny away and we wont be taking cash at the moment so all payments will need to be made by bank transfer or paypal. The holland lop is slightly more popular than the holland lop, but as i said, they are very very similar. The netherland dwarf is recognised by both the american rabbit breeders association arba and the british rabbit council brc. Netherland dwarf rabbits come in a variety of colors including chocolate, tan, grey, orange, and chestnut among others. The dry rabbit food sold in pet stores is sufficient to keep them healthy. Netherland dwarf care is applicable equally to the care of other dwarf rabbit breeds. Rabbit colors the range of bunny colors and have they. Rabbit colors the range of bunny colors and have they are. Size wise they are usually able to sit on the palm of two adult hands although stretcched out they will of.
Fault animals with a creamy, yellow, or stained fur. In the late 1980s, the breed started to gain recognition. The netherland dwarf breed was first produced in the netherlands in the early 20th century, and soon made its way to america. Netherland dwarf rabbit breeders usa rabbit breeders.
Fletcher covering all aspects including handling, health, housing, breeding, colors, lifespan, personality, temperament, diet, clubs, suitability as pets, the equipment you need and responsibilities as an owner. Netherland dwarf bunnies have the exact same basic behavior characteristics as canines or pet cats. The holland lop is a dwarf rabbit, which means it should weigh about 4 lbs. Buy netherland dwarf rabbits, the complete owners guide to netherland dwarf. Being a true dwarf breed gives netherland dwarf rabbits a distinct look that makes them easily recognizable.
Like all rabbits, netherland dwarf rabbits not only like to chew, they need to chew because their teeth grow constantly. Netherland dwarf see below for details of baby bunnies we have for salereserve please read the following information. Underside should be white and the top black black, specked with white. Rabbit coat color genetics guide book with images rabbit. Netherland dwarf rabbits, the complete owners guide to. Colors of netherland dwarf rabbits know about life.
The enduring appeal of the netherland dwarf can be attributed to their diminutive size, variety of showable colors, and brachycephalic head. The product of these breeding efforts was a diminutive animal that came in a variety of colours with a huge array of markings. Bunnies, how to care for your netherland dwarf, including health, breeding, lifespan, colors, diet, facts and clubs. About bunny colors, a book on rabbit coat color genetics and a practical guide on raising colors in your rabbitry and applying what you know in rabbit coat color genetics to get an accurate picture of all the colors you could produce with. Netherland dwarf bunny is a very popular rabbit breed not only in us but also around the world. They can be littertrained, yet success differs among trainers. Netherland dwarf rabbit netherland dwarf rabbit do netherland dwarf rabbits turn violent. Here is my beautiful bew blue eyed white netherland dwarf girl. A superb resource, this ebook is written in an easy to read and coherent style. The larger breeds and the lops are much more friendly to childrens sudden movements, pick updrop attitudes and more pliable.
The shape should be round when viewed from any direction. The arba is not responsible for the content of any link, however. I would think that a cross with the nd and the dutch would be a cute cross, especially once you. Netherland dwarf rabbit june 1, 2016 netherland dwarf rabbit behavior 20160531t. Standard of perfection page 3 of 6 white, blue eyed bewthe surface and undercolor is to be pure white over the entire animal. Proper housing for your netherland dwarf bunny there are a lot of points to consider when setting up an appropriate habitat for a netherlands dwarf rabbit. A superb resource to answer all your questions, this book is a must have for anybody passionate about mini lop bunnies. These days you can find this small, velvety bunny in a wide variety of colors thanks to. Every breed but the satin disqualifies for under 10% color. The american netherland dwarf rabbit club recognizes 25 colors. Dwarf digest a quarterly publication which is the official voice of the american netherland dwarf rabbit club. I have recently seen where people are confused about colors and their requirements, or some people are looking for a good website with color descriptions and pictures. We strive to raise bunnies that are healthy, have friendly dispositions, good mothering skills and meet the arba standards for the netherland dwarf breed. A superb resource, this e book is written in an easy to read and coherent style.
The color on the points is to fade rapidly to a rich creamy body surface color, which has a creamy white undercolor. Netherland dwarf rabbits are not evolved species, but they have been developed by crossbreeding. The netherland dwarf rabbit saw its first steps in holland when a group of five men, led by jan meyering, worked for 30 years to develop a standardized small rabbit that would be accepted and available in a variety of colors. Buy netherland dwarf rabbits, the complete owners guide to. This journal exists for the continuing, active exchange of information between the club and its membership, and affords you the opportunity of an open forum for your continuing education.
Pets4homes found 1 netherland dwarf rabbits for sale in the uk. Size wise they are usually able to sit on the palm of two adult hands although stretcched out they will of course be a bit bigger. Mini rex rabbitdwarf rabbitrabbit hutch plansrabbit hutchesshow rabbits bunny rabbitsnew zealand rabbitsrabbit informationholland lop bunnies. Netherland dwarf rabbits, the complete owners guide to netherland dwarf bunnies, how to care for your netherland dwarf, including health, breeding, lifespan, colors, diet, facts and clubs price. May 09, 2019 netherland dwarf bunnies come in a staggering 26 showable colors and a further 10 colors which are registerable, but not showable. The holland lop is a very small and relaxed breed and the netherland dwarf is very similar.
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