Showing posts with label Rabbit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rabbit. Show all posts

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Types of Rabbits - Accepted by the American Rabbit Breeders Association

At present, you can get various types of rabbits that can be kept for breeding purpose or can be tamed as a domestic pet. There are plenty of different types of rabbits.

Many people all around the world are keeping rabbits for butchering and at home as pet animal. Lots of people use to breed them in the course of careful breeding or natural collection. Here in this article you will know about various types of rabbits and most of them are accepted by the American Rabbit Breeders Association.

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Types of Rabbits:

1. American rabbits: They basically come in two major categories and were recognized in the 20the century. There sub verities are:

-American Fuzzy Lop: This breed was the result of breeding 2 Holland lops rabbits. This type of rabbit has big ears and their body is covered with bulky wool.
-American Sable: These rabbits are a breed of Holland lops and have sandy coloring.

2. Angora: This breed initiated in Ankara, Turkey and is one of the oldest kinds of rabbits. There sub-verities are:

-English Angora: They are basically gentle and needs grooming, resulting from French Angoras.
-French Angora: Their body has thick wool and guard hairs.
-Satin Angora: This type of rabbits is highly soft due to its wool. Their wools are strong in nature.

3. Beveran: They are the biggest and the oldest fur rabbits. Their coats come in various colors like brown, black, white, blue and lilac. Pointed Beveran is one of the rare breed and they have white tipped hairs.

4. Blue of Ham: This type of rabbit was popular in the 20th century.

5. Britannia Petite: This breed weighs around 2. 5lb and they have a wild nature. These rabbits cannot be kept as domestic pets.

6. American Chinchilla: They are breed for butchering and their body size is medium. They have straight ears.

7. Dutch: They are excellent pets and their body is colorful.

8. Himalayan: This is an Asian rabbit and found in the Himalayan Mountains.

9. Lion head: This rabbit was originated from Belgium and is one of the fresh breed of domestic rabbits. It has long hairs on the face that makes it look like lion head.

10. English Spot: These types of rabbits are white in color and it has a butterfly mark on their nose.

Types of Rabbits - Accepted by the American Rabbit Breeders Association

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Saturday, September 3, 2011

Stackable Rabbit Cages - A Convenient Housing Idea For Your Pet Bunnies Or For the Rabbit Breeder

Having a rabbit as a pet can be lots of fun, but having more than one can be a little troublesome if you don't have the right kind of housing for them. Using stackable rabbit cages is an ideal method to use as they can be placed either inside or outside the home or even in an appropriate storage shed.

These setups are highly valued by those with multiple rabbits or, more commonly, breeders. They give the animals plenty of room which is important for them to have. At the same time, they better utilize the amount of space needed for them.

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The great thing about these systems is that the units can be housed inside within a small room such as a laundry room and not take up much space. Plus, the animals will be protected from the elements in a climate controlled environment. Depending upon your reason for having rabbits this can be an important consideration not only for the rabbits but for your own comfort as well.

When looking at these structures there are a few things to keep in mind. Rabbits need plenty of room to move around which is why these are so appealing to owners and to rabbits. Plus, they can have plenty of ventilation which is also desirable for them.

Breeders love these cages because they make their limited space much more efficient. If they have a limited area, whether it be indoors or outdoors, it frees up some of it so that the housing does not take up all of the open space.

You have to make sure that you use proper stacking with this system. You need to have them placed on a rack with a tray that slides out where waste can be easily removed. This is also to ensure that rabbits do not defecate or urinate on those below them. The tray should be removed and cleaned daily especially in summer to keep flies and other pests down.

Using stackable rabbit cages is a great way to house your pets. Just make sure that if you intend to keep them for a long period of time that you make arrangements to give them more room. Allowing them access to a "play" pen or yard with real vegetation will make for happier bunnies. Just be sure you fix it properly so the bunnies cannot dig out and find themselves in dangerous situations.

Stackable Rabbit Cages - A Convenient Housing Idea For Your Pet Bunnies Or For the Rabbit Breeder

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