Can anyone tell me the breed of my rabbit ???

Question

Hi
I bought my rabbit a couple of weeks ago from a petshop who said he was a dwarf, but im thinking maybe hes just a normal sized rabbit, i cant tell though. I know hes not lop or netherland. Hes quite small at the moment as hes only 13 weeks old. He does have these huge ears compared to his body and hes white and silver with a dark silver patch nose. Hes got a structured face all smooth looking and smooth medium length fur. Any ideas as im trying to find a similar female to put in with him, neutered of course, and i dont want her to out grow him or vise versa.

Answer 1

Hun, hard to tell without a picture :)

Here is a picture of all the bun breeds: http://exoticpets.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=exoticpets&cdn=homegarden&tm=5&gps=58_389_877_572&f=20&su=p284.8.150.ip_&tt=2&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http%3A//www.arba.net/photo.htm

About introducing another bun... it is called Bonding. Bonding takes time - please do not just put two rabbits together to see iff they will get along - they could fight and potentially seriously injure or kill each other!!

Rabbits are very social animals and appreciate living with other rabbits, especially if they spend much of the day without human companionship. Usually a male-female bond is the easiest to achieve (assuming they're both altered), although male-male and female-female bonds are also possible. Bonding takes time, so you must be patient, and initially, you must closely supervise both bunnies when they are together in order to break up any fights and prevent serious injury or even death.

Before attempting to bond two bunnies, it is strongly recommended that you try some bunny dates to see if the two seem interested in each other, or in having a mate at all (some rabbits prefer to be only bunnies, so that they can get all the attention their humans have to offer). We recommend that you contact your local rescue or shelter and arrange for some dates for your bunny so it can meet some potential friends, before making a commitment to bringing home another bun.

In the beginning, you should let your bunnies get used to each other by keeping them separate but where they can still be near each other, such as in cages that side by side (an inch or so of space between them goes a long way towards preventing injury from scuffles when you're not around). Eventually you will notice that the bunnies choose to lay near each other, and perhaps even try to groom each other through the cages.

Once it appears that the bunnies are tolerating each others' presence, it's time to bring them together in neutral territory (where neither one has staked a claim). Some people will introduce two bunnies in a bathtub, or a hallway which is blocked off, or a room in the house where neither bunny has spent any time.

Please note that although rabbits and cats may get along, they must be carefully supervised to ensure that the cat will not bite or scratch the rabbit. Cat saliva has a lot of dangerous bacteria that can lead to infection or abscesses, and can even be dangerous to humans.

Answer 2

You may have to wait until it is full grown to tell how big it is. My holland lop, which is suppose to be a small breed, looks as if it'd be a normal size rabbit alone, but actually compared to others, looks smaller.
I'm not sure what kind it is, you should post a picture.
There is a possibility it could be a mix too.

Answer 3

Silver martin, maybe? Check here:
http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/1451/breeds2.html

Answer 4

mini rexs have a different coat and are much bigger most likely a netherland dwarf mix or some english spots throw all blacks instead of spotteds and that has the same coat and ear as english spots.

Answer 5

Rabbits breed any chance they get.

Answer 6

sounds like my old rabbit nibbles he was a californian lop...if you didnt pay shite loads for him i doubt hes anything bigger than a lop xx

Answer 7

type this on any internet searcher ::::: rabbit breeds that should do it!!! Have fun!!!

Answer 8

I hope this helps

http://www.howtodothings.com/pets-and-animals/a3997-how-to-choose-the-right-breed-of-rabbit.html

Answer 9

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