It's a serious question- honest. My lionhead rabbit was a browny-grey colour when I got him in October. Now he is completely grey with black around the top of his head. Is it because he's getting older or is it a winter coat or what?
2007-01-04 03:08:24 · 14 answers · asked by kangaroo 4 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
That's probably due to the rabbit getting older or it just molting out its summer fur. I'll explain. Dark colored rabbits such a black rabbits will tend to get a brownish tint to their fur due to the sun hitting their fur. During the winter the sun isn't as intense. When the rabbit gets it's winter coat and all of the fur that has been tinted brown by the sun has molted out, the rabbit's true fur color shows.
Some rabbits do change color but due to age like the Champagne D' Argent.
The rabbit punkbun described is probably a Californian or Himalayan cross rabbit. Their fur color change is more due to temperature and light. On a baby Californian that is in the nest box for instance you can lay it on the wire in the cold when it is young and the fur will fill in dark where the skin came in touch with the cold wire.
2007-01-05 05:04:08 · answer #1 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi, this is a serious answer. I worked on a ferry travelling from Shetland to Aberdeen and we passed an island called Fair Isle on the way. There is hardly anyone on the island and there is a huge population of rabbits. The Captain of the ship would take the vessle close to the island so that the tourists could see the rabbits because they adapted the colour of the clover which was pinky purple in the summer time, and they changed to pure white in the winter. I promise you this is no wind up. So yes, Rabbits can adapt to the colour of their surroundings, although some people might think I'm nutcase, I saw these rabbits for over ten years whilst travelling twice a week. I hope you believe me as many people didn't. Regards. M
2007-01-04 06:19:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
His coat changed color because he is getting older... How old is he? Because he's a wooled breed, his color may not have been the same as when he was older... Although, once his coat picks a final color, it should stay that way for the rest of his life... I've never heard of that lionhead color before though... It's not a recognized color unless it is considered chinchilla color... hmmm... (sorry, thinking outloud) Also, the sun can change the color of a chinchilla colored rabbits.... They can turn from their normal grey-black to a grey with a rusty looking color on top... If he was kept in a sunny area before, then moved to a darker area, this might explain the change in color... Hope this helps
2007-01-04 04:18:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's age. Domestic rabbits do not change colors during the winter.
Some rabbits, however, do change colors as they get older depending upon their variety (color).
You might want to contact the breeder of the rabbit to make sure. Or, if you do not know the breeder, visit the American Rabbit Breeders Association and find a lionhead breeder to contact. A good breeder will know about their specific breed and will be able to help you.
2007-01-04 04:28:40 · answer #4 · answered by Tater Salad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is amazingly common for rabbits to alter colour. My gray/brown rabbit is going merely approximately black while she is laying off, that's mindless to me because of the fact the fur she molts off is lighter in colour. it is amazingly conceivable that the rabbit will replace colour lower back for the time of time. My previous rabbit grew to become into purple/blond and he or she could finally end up with darkish shapes in her fur, now and lower back merely squiggles yet now and lower back letters like M or O. while you're irritating pertaining to to the way the rabbit's fur is changing or if the rabbit starts off having bald spots or something else happens take the rabbit to the vet, yet this sounds like something very common and something to no longer trouble approximately.
2016-10-06 10:31:48 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had the most beautiful white rabbit with dark grey rings at the base of his ears as he grew older the rings disappeared and his whole ears turned dark grey. it wasn't old age, he was still young (less than a year). i think that as SOME rabbits get more mature, their coats can change. this is the only rabbit that i have ever experienced this change with. peace love and happiness in the new year to you and your bun.
2007-01-04 05:08:22 · answer #6 · answered by punkbun03 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not sure about domestic breeds but wild native ones definitely don't. However a blue hare does change it's coat in winter
2007-01-04 03:17:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A snowshoe hare changes from a brownish summer color to almost pure white in the winter to blend into the snow.
If hares can do it, I suppose your rabbit sure could.
2007-01-04 03:21:12 · answer #8 · answered by need a boy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The snowshoe rabbit changes to winter white to blend into the snow.
2007-01-04 03:19:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes rabbits coats do change colour well it depends on what breed i have a lionhead and his coat changes http://www.expage.com/page/mrsgwinter6
go on that it will give you more information
2007-01-04 04:22:42 · answer #10 · answered by annipip 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋