About your Rabbit

Rabbits have been on this planet for at least three and a half million years. Their footprints have been found in Africa in fossilised lava dust. Rabbits are found in the wild all over the world, even in Australia where they were introduced last century and rapidly became a pest.

Many varieties and colours of rabbits are available. Some of the more common ones are Dutch, English and Netherland Dwarf. Dwarf lop eared rabbits are very popular because they are docile, intelligent and appealing to look at. Despite their name they can grow quite large but make ideal house rabbits.

Giant breeds can make ideal house pets but should be avoided unless you have a lot of space. Some of the true dwarf varieties have a reputation for being bad tempered. The Angora has long soft fur that requires a lot of grooming and is therefore not suitable for children.