Friday 18 April 2008

The Rabbit Alphabet H . . .




Harlequin





· The Harlequin was created in France from the Tortoiseshell Dutch
· They were first shown in the UK in the 1880's as a Japanese
· It is a largish rabbit which should be evenly coloured black, golden orange on the head, ears legs and body
· They weigh up to 8lbs





Havana
· Although its ancestry is uncertain, it is thought that the first Havana appeared in a litter bred from a Dutch doe that was stabled with other breeds
· It was important to England in the early 1900's
· It has a rich chocolate brown pelt and rich, ruby-eyed glow of the eye. Although the eyes should be the same colour as the body, they glow ruby red in a darkened room
· They weigh up to 6.5lbs





Himalayan
· Their originals possibly lay in rabbits from the East
· The Himalayan has a long, snake-like body and a short, white coat with chocolate, black, blue or lilac point
· They are very docile creatures and make excellent pets
· They weigh around 4.5lbs

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