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Himalayan rabbit
| Origin | Himalayan rabbits were one of the first breeds of rabbits, and their origin is unknown. It is unlikely that they came from the Himalayas though, as their name suggests. The original variety was the black Himalayan, and the blue Himalayan was created later. The chocolate and lilac varieties were made by different crosses depending on where they originated. American chocolate Himalayans were made by Ron Smelt of California by mixing chocolate English spots to Himalayans. The lilacs were made by mixing the chocolate Himalayans the blues, but to create a colour unique enough to get recognized as it own colour (many early lilacs looked like light blues) lilac mini rexes were mixed in, but these lines were mostly destroyed after the colour was accepted. The Himalayan plays an important part in many other breed's history, especially the Californian's, which looks like a large, meaty version of it. The Californian was made by crossing Himalayans with New Zealands and a few other breeds (some Californian breeders say it is just Himalayan and New Zealand, while others say the Standard Chinchilla was mixed in too). The Californian was added to many other breeds (like Champagne d'Argents and some lines of Cinnamon) to improve body type, so Himalayan marked sports pop up sometimes. |
Physical Attributes
| Weight | 2.5 - 3.5 lbs. (1.1 -1.6 kg) |
| Ear Type | Erect |
| Fur Type | Flyback |
| Colours | Black, blue, lilac, chocolate |
| Appearance | The Himalayan rabbit breed has a long and narrow, cylindrical-shaped body. It is white with dark markings on its nose, ears, tail, feet and legs. |
| Other Considerations | Life Expectancy: 5 - 8 years Temperament: Gentle |
| Best Kept In | Pen |
