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Netherland Dwarf rabbit

Origin

The Netherland Dwarf breed was first produced in the Netherlands in the early 20th century. Small Polish rabbits were bred with smaller wild rabbits; after several generations the resulting animal was a very small domestic rabbit available in a wide variety of colors and patterns. Netherland Dwarfs were first imported into the United Kingdom in 1948. In the 1960s and 1970s the United States imported its first Netherland Dwarf rabbits. The breed was accepted by the American Rabbit Breeders' Association in 1969 using a modification of the British standard.
Early dwarfs, even into the 1970s and 1980s, had fearful and sometimes aggressive temperaments. This was a result of breeders selecting wild breeding animals for their size. The first dwarf rabbits behaved more like these wild rabbits than domestic animals and were not good pets. However, through generations of selective breeding, the modern Netherland Dwarf has become a gentle, friendly pet rabbit, though it still can retain a more energetic disposition than larger breeds.

Physical Attributes

Weight	2.5 lbs. (1.1 kg)
Ear Type	Erect
Fur Type	Rollback
Colours	Purebred Netherland Dwarfs exist in an extensive variety of colours, including Himalayan, Black, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac, Smoke Pearl, Sable Point, Tortoiseshell, Chestnut, Siamese Sable, Opal, Lynx, Squirrel, Chinchilla, Otter, Tan, Silver Marten, Sable Marten, Smoke Pearl Marten, Bley, Orange, Fawn, Steel, Broken, Blue-Eyed White and Ruby Eyed White. Other colours (including mismarks) exist in non-show-quality Netherland Dwarfs and in dwarf mongrel rabbits.
Appearance	These rabbits have compact, rounded bodies, large heads, short necks, and short, erect ears. Fur is glossy and dense.
Other Considerations	Life Expectancy: 5 - 8 years Temperament: Gentle Like the Britannia Petite, some rabbit owners claim these are more prone to nip than other rabbits and might be less suitable for children.
Best Kept In	Pen, Cage