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Tan rabbit

Origin

Tans originally come from England where they have been shown since the late 1800s.

Weight	4 - 6 lbs. (1.8 - 2.7 kg)
Ear Type	Erect
Fur Type	Flyback
Colours	There are four varieties (colours) in the Tan breed: black, chocolate, blue and lilac. While Tans are shown by variety, not group, in terms of colour genetics there are two basic informal colour groups: black/blue and chocolate/lilac. Blue is the recessive of black and lilac is the recessive of chocolate. Many recommend breeders who are just starting out to stay within one colour group until you become more familiar with colour genetics. This means breeding black to black or black to blue or chocolate to chocolate or chocolate to lilac. It is traditionally not recommended to breed a recessive colour to another recessive colour (i.e. blue to blue), but such crosses can occasionally be successful for the advanced breeder.
Appearance	Tans are a full arched breed. Rabbits with this type show an arch starting at the nape of their neck, running smoothly over their shoulders, midsection and hips. Tans have a very lean, compact, well balanced body. Tans should be short and deep in body type.
Other Considerations	Life Expectancy: 5 - 8 years Temperament: Active Must be kept indoors to retain colour.
Best Kept In	Pen. Cage, House or Yard.