8 Most Famous and Adorable Rabbit Breeds, Ideal Choice as Pets

Kapanlagi.com - Rabbits are one of the most adorable furry animals for pet lovers. These cute creatures are one of the most popular pets in the world. For those of you who want to learn how to care for animals, you can choose rabbits because their care is easy and practical. In addition, the uniqueness of rabbits lies in their physical appearance, which makes us always want to caress and hold them.

Rabbits themselves have various breeds, each with different colors, sizes, shapes, and types. Some people may keep rabbits because they are animal lovers, but there are also some people who have reasons to keep pets because they are considered stress relievers. For those of you who are beginners in pet care, these cute rabbits are very suitable as pets.

These four-legged animals have various characteristics and each has its own uniqueness. So, before deciding to keep a rabbit, it's good for you to know the types of rabbits first. Instead of being curious, let's just take a look at the following reviews.

1. Angora Rabbit Types

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Angora rabbit is one of the most famous rabbit types. The characteristic of this rabbit is having thick and dense fur and usually red-eyed. This rabbit type is known to originate from Ankara, Turkey. This area is also known as the origin of Angora cats. Angora rabbits are further divided into several types, such as English, French, German, satin, and giant Angora. Angora cats have a weight range of 2.0-5.5 kilograms and can live up to 7-12 years.

2. Himalayan Rabbit Types

Next, the rabbit type you need to know is the Himalayan rabbit. This rabbit is also often called the Chinese rabbit or the Russian rabbit. In addition, this rabbit has the characteristic of dominant white color and dark color around the nose, ears, tail, and legs. Due to its difficult cultivation, Himalayan rabbits are sold at a high price in the market.

The most expensive price usually reaches IDR 4 million. Its high price is also worth it due to its unique eye color, which is red or pink. It is not surprising that this rabbit is included as one of the popular decorative rabbit types.

3. Types of Hollan Lop Rabbits

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The next type of rabbit that is very interesting is the Hollan Lop breed. This rabbit breed falls into the category of dwarf rabbits. This is because it only weighs 900 grams to 1.8 kilograms. This rabbit has the characteristic of droopy ears, round head, and thick fur. In addition, Hollan Lop rabbits have energetic and friendly traits. If you want to keep this type of rabbit, they can survive for 7-12 years, of course, with proper care.

4. Types of Dutch Rabbits

Another adorable type of rabbit is the Dutch rabbit. This rabbit, which originates from the Netherlands, has the characteristic of short fur and various colors, such as white color that encircles from its back, to its neck, and to the back of its front legs. This rabbit also has bright and clean eyes without any spots around them. It is not surprising that this rabbit is highly sought after both in Indonesia and abroad, so many people enjoy breeding this rabbit.

5. Havana Rabbit Breed

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The Havana rabbit breed has a distinctive black color that looks fierce. However, it is actually the opposite of its appearance. In fact, this rabbit has a calm, gentle, and attached nature to its owner. The advantage of the Havana rabbit is its very soft and shiny fur, making it comfortable to be kept as a pet. This rabbit weighs between 2.0-2.9 kilograms and can live up to 5-8 years old.

6. Flemish Giant Rabbit Breed

If you have a Flemish Giant rabbit, you will surely be constantly amazed by it. This rabbit can be considered a giant rabbit breed. In fact, this rabbit has a weight of up to 22 kg. The distinctive feature of this rabbit is its long body with wide ears. As for its fur color, it varies from white, light gray, black, brown, dark gray, to blackish-brown.

7. Types of Lionhead Rabbits

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As the name suggests, this rabbit has a head resembling a lion with long fur covering its head. The characteristics of this rabbit are physically similar to angora rabbits but with a head and neck that have thick fur like a lion's head. In addition, this rabbit has short ears. Usually, lionhead rabbits are found in colors such as white, black, gray, brown, reddish, and yellowish.

8. Local Rabbit Types

Indonesia has its own cute local rabbit. Although compared to fancy rabbits from Europe, local rabbits may not be as competitive. In addition, these rabbits are sold at an affordable price. They are also easy to care for as they do not need to adapt to the seasons in Indonesia. Examples of local rabbits are the Javanese and Sumatran rabbits.

Those are some types of rabbits that are suitable for you to keep. Which type of rabbit are you interested in buying?

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