The Littlest Bunny

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The Jersey Wooly is bred to have the characteristics of the perfect pet rabbit. This breed is naturally docile, sweet-tempered, intelligent, and highly affectionate. Modern-day Dwarf Hotots are sociable and affectionate. They might be a small breed but they do not mind being held by their owners. It is important to note however that moods and breed temperaments can vary from one individual to the other. The Holland hop is one of the most popular pet rabbit breeds in the United States. Their very distinct features coupled with their small size make them irresistible to all bunny lovers. This breed had been recognized by the British Rabbit Council in 2006. However, the American Rabbit Breeders Association has yet to officially recognize the breed.

Both breeders created beautiful bunnies, but neither had reached their goal of a smaller version of the Blanc de Hotot Bunny. The Lionhead topped our list for the most affectionate bunny breeds. Unlike lions in the wild, Lionhead bunnies have fully denounced living the wild-life and have completely embraced domestic living with us as their chosen companions. Polish Rabbits are a healthy breed that is intelligent, playful, and affectionate. They do not have any qualms about being held by their owners. After all, they’re so used to being pulled out of a magician’s hat we’re pretty sure they love to be the star of any show.But when the two breeders combined their efforts and further crossbred the babies of each experiment they finally gave birth to the Dwarf Hotot that we know and love…and they all lived happily ever after. Little Bunny Foo Foo” is a beloved nursery rhyme among little ones. It talks about a nasty rabbit that is disturbing the mice family. Once again, remember that this is a list of the smallest pet bunny breeds. There is a smaller rabbit than these, but it’s an endangered wild rabbit breed that we’ll talk about at the end of this list. The smallest pet rabbit breed is the Netherland Dwarf Rabbit – Photo Credit – Mark Philpott 1. Netherland Dwarf Rabbit Polish Rabbits are the bunny of choice for magicians. This is very ironic given that the Polish Rabbits just appeared out of nowhere. You can say it was like they were pulled out of a hat!

Besides, the bunny rabbit’s nasty deeds did not impress the Fairy Godmother. So, what did she do to change the rabbit? Another reason for the breed’s endangered status and rarity is that it does not breed like common rabbits. The Pygmy litter is small and therefore, loss of habitat has greatly impacted this rabbit’s population. Miniature Lion Lop is also a very recent breed. The breed originated in the United Kingdom in the early 2000s. Britannia Petite bunnies are very small rabbits, and when fully grown this rabbit breed weighs 2 to 2.5 lbs. This breed of rabbits has a long and colorful history. The Dwarf Hotot rabbit is a result of many experiments that are a tale worth hearing.The Netherland dwarf has a penchant for only using one place as its bathroom space. This trait of the breed makes it the perfect candidate for litter box training. They were listed endangered last 2001 when only 16 were left of their population. The Pygmy rabbit can only be found in one part of the Washington State Area. This breed originated from Germany by crossing the Angora Rabbit and the Lionhead Rabbit. They can only grow from 1.8 to 3.7 lbs. This rabbit breed is very recent as well because it was only created last 2009. Mini Rabbit Breeds can have the dwarf gene but they do not always have it. Mini rabbits do not exhibit the traits of dwarfism, which include short ears, large eyes, and disproportionately large heads, but are instead simply miniature versions of other larger rabbit breeds.

To avoid injury, all family members should be taught the proper way of handling them. Dropping small rabbit breeds should be avoided at all costs. Columbia Basin Pygmy Rabbits weigh less than a pound when fully grown, which makes them significantly smaller than the smallest domestic rabbit, the Netherland Dwarf Rabbit. They also grow under 1 foot long toe-to-toe when stretched out. This breed is also known for its big protruding eyes and wedge-shaped head. Its ears are short and pointed. The Britannia Petite is one of the smallest breeds of rabbits and is often mistaken for the Netherland Dwarf, however, this breed doesn’t exhibit the traits of dwarfism as the Netherland Dwarf does. Other differences include the Britannia Petite’s larger size and heads that aren’t as round. The Netherland dwarfs also are known for having a history of biting. However, this trait has been bred out of the breed by selective breeding. Today, these pets are considered to be docile and highly trainable.The Netherland Dwarf Rabbit is a dwarf rabbit meaning that it has the dwarf gene and associated traits. It is one of the world’s smallest breeds of rabbits. Grooming this breed needs commitment as forgetting it will earn you a matted, knotted mess for a pet bunny.

Grooming for small breeds of rabbits is not necessarily harder than the larger breeds. It all depends on the amount of fur that your rabbit breed has. Breeds with longer fur would need to be groomed more regularly than those with short fur. Before we begin, let’s define some terms that are going to be important in our discussion on the topic of small breeds of rabbits; Dwarf Rabbits vs Mini Rabbits.This breed of rabbit has lop ears. Their fur is long and luscious. Unfortunately, this breed of rabbit is not yet considered an official breed. One of the reasons for this is that this breed has long hair. Long hair in rabbits can cause matting and is therefore believed to be detrimental to the rabbits’ health.