Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Breeding facts
Clutch / litter size
1 – 14
Incubation / gestation
~31 days
Breeding season
Year-round
Litter size typically 4-8 kits. Gestation averages 31 days. Does can breed year-round. ARBA recognizes 50+ breeds.
Breeds
Recognized breeds with dedicated trait profiles and registry information.
American Fuzzy Lop
Small lop-eared wool breed developed in the United States. ARBA recognized. Compact body with wool similar to the Angora; popular in shows and as a companion.
Britannia Petite
Tiny, arched-body breed of English origin. ARBA recognized. Upright posture and alert expression; a popular show breed despite a more challenging temperament.
Californian
Large, white breed with Himalayan-pointed markings, developed for meat production. ARBA recognized. Calm, muscular, and widely used in meat rabbit operations.
Dutch
One of the oldest and most recognizable domestic rabbit breeds with a distinctive bicolor pattern. ARBA recognized. Calm, gentle, and easy to handle.
Dwarf Hotot
Small white rabbit with distinctive dark eye markings. ARBA recognized. Compact body type derived from the full-sized Blanc de Hotot.
English Angora
Heavily wooled breed with fur covering the entire body including the face. ARBA recognized. Requires frequent grooming; fiber is spun for luxury yarn.
English Lop
Large breed with the longest ears of any rabbit breed, sometimes exceeding 21 inches. ARBA recognized. Friendly and relaxed, an ancient breed from England.
Flemish Giant
Largest recognized rabbit breed, with bucks commonly exceeding 14 lbs. ARBA recognized. Gentle, docile temperament earning the name "Gentle Giant." Available in seven colors.
French Angora
Large, commercial-body Angora breed with a less dense face and ear furnishings than the English. ARBA recognized. Popular for wool production and showing.
French Lop
Large lop-eared breed developed in France from the English Lop. ARBA recognized. Calm, sociable, and one of the largest lop breeds.
Harlequin
Medium-sized breed known for distinctive alternating blocks or bands of two colors. ARBA recognized. Outgoing and playful, often called the "clown of rabbits."
Havana
Medium-sized breed with a rich, glossy chocolate coat and compact body. ARBA recognized. Even-tempered and popular in both show and pet communities.
Holland Lop
Small lop-eared breed and one of the most popular rabbit breeds in the United States. ARBA recognized. Compact, friendly, and widely kept as a companion.
Jersey Wooly
Small wool breed developed by crossing Angora and Netherland Dwarf. ARBA recognized. Manageable coat length and gentle temperament make it a popular show and pet rabbit.
Lionhead
Small breed with a distinctive mane of wool around the head. ARBA recognized. Compact, friendly, and rapidly growing in popularity as a companion and show rabbit.
Mini Lop
Medium-sized lop-eared breed with a muscular, compact body. ARBA recognized. Bold, playful, and one of the most popular breeds at ARBA shows.
Mini Rex
Small breed with the same distinctive plush, velvety rex coat as the standard Rex. ARBA recognized. Most popular breed at ARBA shows for many years.
Netherland Dwarf
Smallest recognized rabbit breed, known for a tiny, round head and compact body. ARBA recognized. Widely popular for shows and as a pet.
New Zealand
Large, muscular breed and the most widely used rabbit breed in commercial meat and laboratory settings. ARBA recognized. White variety most common, also available in red, black, and broken.
Polish
Small, fine-boned breed with a compact, rounded body and short, straight ears. ARBA recognized. Available in six ARBA-recognized colors.
Rex
Large breed distinguished by a plush, velvety coat resulting from a recessive mutation. ARBA recognized. Calm, intelligent, and one of the premier show breeds.
Tan
Small, arched-body breed with a distinctive tan pattern of markings on a dark base color. ARBA recognized. Show breed prized for precise, bold coloration.
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