Tips in Rabbit Breed Selection

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     Are you planning to have rabbits as pets? If so, you have to choose from the different breeds of rabbits found in pet shops.

Did you know that these animals are among the favorite domesticated pets preferred by both young and adult pet owners? Yes, they are because they are adorable, cute, clean and inexpensive to care.

Having pets entails lots of responsibility from you. Aside from feeding them, bringing them to the veterinarian regularly and giving them vaccinations and vitamins, you need to take care of them and keep them safe from harm.

They can be great companions for both children and elderly people. Studies show that having pets at home can improve your mood, can stave off loneliness, can control your blood pressure and can reduce stress. Because of the advantages of having pets at home, numerous households are considering owning pets and rabbits are one of them. However, rabbits exist in different breeds and not all of them are suitable as domesticated pets. Before you purchase one, you need to decide which breed suits you best.

Different breeds of rabbits and their attributes:

1. American Fuzzy ?They have three or four bands of colors and weigh about four pounds maximum. They are very round breed characterized by short loped ears and wide short face with long fur. Some have variety of temperaments but some are friendly, calm, skittish and hyper.

2. Holland Lop ?They come in blue, black and chocolate varieties and they weigh 4 ?to 6 ?pounds. They have rounded and short bodies while their ears are upright, fairly short and closed carried together. They have soft and dense fur. They are one of the calmest among the breeds and they are personable as well.

3. Dutch ?They come in steel, gray, tortoise, chocolate, blue and black colors with white markings. They weigh 3 ?to 5 ?pounds and they have medium short and rounded bodies. They have upright ears and white nose. They have stripes of white from their ears down to their checks and to their body. They are generally calm and they enjoy attention. Dutch rabbit is a popular choice as pets by pet owners.

4. Harlequin ?Japanese harlequins come in orange color with colored markings, while Magpie harlequins come in white with colored markings. They weigh 6 ?to 9 pounds for males and 7 to 9 ?pounds for females. They are calm and enjoy given attention.

5. Brittania Petite ?They come in black otter, black, sable marten, chestnut agouti and ruby eyed varieties and weigh 2 ?pounds maximum. They are small delicate rabbits with slender, long and arched bodies which are comparable to hare. They have upright and short ears and with wedge-shaped face. They tend to me more high strung compared to other breeds. They are temperamental and exceptionally curious. You need to give them toys and to interact with them to prevent them from getting bored.

6. Havana ?They come in chocolate, blue and black varieties and weigh 4 ?to 6 ?pounds. They have short and rounded bodies with short and upright ears. They have soft and dense fur and their colors are very intense and dark. They are personable and one of the calmest of breeds.

7. English Spot ?They come in gold, lilac, gray, blue and black varieties and they weigh 5 to 8 pounds. They have arched and long bodies with slender and long legs. They have white bodies with nose markings in butterfly shape. They have colored ears with ragged edges down their spine and with color on top of their tails.

Other breeds of rabbits worth considering as pets:
* Mini Rex
* Mini Lop
* Dwarf Hotot
* Flemish Giant
* American Chinchilla

By knowing the different types of breeds and their attributes, you can assess which breed suit your needs and personality best.