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Thrianta rabbit

Origin

New as it is to the United States, the Thrianta has been known in Holland since before World War II. The Dutch royal family was known as “The House of Orange”, and in the turbulent times of the 1930’s, a schoolteacher in the Netherlands named H. Andreae decided to show his loyalty to the royalty by producing a very orange rabbit. Mr. Andreae lived in a province called Drenthe, but eventually his new breed of orange bunnies became known by an older term for the region, Thrianta. It was accepted into the Dutch standard on May 1, 1940.
Just nine days later, Hitler invaded the Netherlands. Most of the Thriantas were lost during the war. In the years after, the few survivors were merged with a German breed known as the Sachsengold. This gave birth to the Thrianta we know today. They were first imported to the United Sates by Judith Oldenburg-Graf in 1996. A series of importations followed from 1998-2003, giving America gene pool that breeders work with currently. ARBA’s former Executive Director Glenn Carr saw the breed to its acceptance, backed by an enthusiastic Thrianta club membership.

Physical Attributes

Weight	4.5 - 6 lbs. (2 - 2.7 kg)
Ear Type	Erect
Fur Type	Rollback
Colours	The Thrianta has a coat which is scarlet and orange, similar to the colour of an Irish Setter.
Appearance	Thriantas are supposed to pose short and compact, with straight ears that are supposed to be red all around.
Other Considerations	Life Expectancy: 7 - 10 years Temperament: Active and alert, but also gentle.
Best Kept In	Pen, Yard