| Read up on rabbit breeds before you choose the | | | | weighs up to two-and-a-half pounds. The Angora |
| best rabbit for you and your family. | | | | breed, an ancient breed originating in Turkey and |
| Rabbits are popular pets. Children especially find them | | | | known for its exquisite coat, also comes in a large |
| adorable. Of course, our culture sees rabbits as both | | | | and medium-sized breed, called the French Angora |
| pets and as food. Rabbits are raised for their meat | | | | and the English Angora, respectively. |
| and wild rabbits are hunted for sport. But despite the | | | | 2. According to rabbit breed grooming requirements. |
| pet or prey paradox rabbits are always popular pet | | | | Rabbits have different grooming demands depending |
| choices. They are naturally seen as cute, and are | | | | on their coats. The longer the coat the more time |
| aloof, almost cat-like in their character. As pets | | | | you'll have to commit to grooming your pet. |
| rabbits are usually kept in a cage but some owners | | | | Obviously the Angora rabbit breed is the most |
| do allow the go free in their enclosed residence. | | | | difficult to take care of. Giant Angoras, for example, |
| There are several different types of rabbit breeds. | | | | have very long fur and really should be brushed |
| The breed of domestic rabbit we tend to have as a | | | | every day. The Rex rabbit breed has also been bred |
| pet is the European breed of rabbit. There are | | | | for its velvety coat, but is not as high demand as the |
| breeds of large rabbits, breeds of dwarf rabbits and | | | | Angora. The Mini Rex breed has a plush coat, but it is |
| middle-sized breeds. particularly popular breeds are | | | | short so it is relatively easy to care for. American |
| the Angora rabbit breed and the Rex rabbit breed. | | | | Chinchillas are also easy to care for. Their coat is |
| There are two easy ways to think about breeds of | | | | short and really only needs a weekly grooming. |
| pet rabbits. | | | | To learn more about rabbit breeds use an Internet |
| 1. According to rabbit breed size. | | | | search engine to bring up websites dedicated to |
| Rabbits come in these breed sizes: giant, large, | | | | information about rabbit breeds. There you'll also find |
| medium, small and dwarf. Some breeds are available | | | | pictures of rabbit breeds and lots of information on all |
| in one or more sizes. Typical giant breeds include the | | | | the different breeds of rabbit. Websites such as |
| Flemish Giant, the Giant Angora and the Giant | | | | offer detailed descriptions of each breed, such as |
| Chinchilla. The Giant Angora, for example, weighs | | | | size, physical attributes and personality, as well as tips |
| around 10 pounds and over, while the Dwarf Hotot | | | | on grooming. |