Belgian Hare (that's what I thought Hare?!)
· This rabbit originated in Flanders and was imported to England where it was selectively bred until the present day form was produced
· At one time the Belgian hare was the most popular fancy rabbit, it was responsible for bringing the domestic rabbit to the notice of thousands of people in the UK and the US
· Although called a hare, it is in fact a rabbit
· It has a deep chestnut colour bordered by black ticking along the length of the body and around the ears
· It is a very distinctive rabbit and often takes top honours at rabbit shows
· At one time the Belgian hare was the most popular fancy rabbit, it was responsible for bringing the domestic rabbit to the notice of thousands of people in the UK and the US
· Although called a hare, it is in fact a rabbit
· It has a deep chestnut colour bordered by black ticking along the length of the body and around the ears
· It is a very distinctive rabbit and often takes top honours at rabbit shows
Beveren
· The Beveren is one of the oldest and largest of the fur rabbits. It was first bred in Beveren, which is a 
small town near Antwerp in Belgium. Around 1915 it became very popular in England because meat was very scarce, the flesh at that time was far more important than the fur
· They come in blue, white, black, brown and lilac. There is a rare variety called the Pointed Beveren, which comes in the same colours but has white tipped hairs
· Because they are a larger breed, weighing around 8lbs they need good-sized accommodation they make excellent pets for small children
small town near Antwerp in Belgium. Around 1915 it became very popular in England because meat was very scarce, the flesh at that time was far more important than the fur· They come in blue, white, black, brown and lilac. There is a rare variety called the Pointed Beveren, which comes in the same colours but has white tipped hairs
· Because they are a larger breed, weighing around 8lbs they need good-sized accommodation they make excellent pets for small children
British Giant
A very large rabbit weighing 12.5lbs an over
· The colours are dark steel grey, black, white, blue, brown, grey and opal
· They make wonderful pets but they need a lot of room
· The colours are dark steel grey, black, white, blue, brown, grey and opal
· They make wonderful pets but they need a lot of room
Blanc De Bouscat
· This rabbit is of French origin and is quite rare in England
· It is a fairly large rabbit weighing around 12 pounds for the buck and up to 14 pounds for the doe
·It is white and the fur dense and silky
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