Havana (rabbit)
Encyclopedia
The Havana is a breed of rabbit
that began in the Netherlands
in 1898. Several breeds have arisen from the Havana, including the Fee de Marbourg
, Perlefee and Gris Perle de Hal. Havanas are brown, blue, lilac or black, broken and weigh between 4.5 pounds (2 kg) and 6.5 pounds (2.9 kg).
Havanas are recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) in five color types: chocolate, blue, black, broken, and lilac. Their average weight is between 4.5 pounds (2.0 kg) and 6.5 pounds (2.9 kg).[1] Havanas are a compact breed. Excess white fur is a disqualification.
Havanas are very good with children and make great first pets.
Satin fur was a genetic mutation that was found first in a litter of Havanas.
The Havana is only recognized in FOUR (4) color varieties by American Rabbit Breeder's Association. Those four are Black, Blue, Chocolate and Broken. The Lilac variety is NOT recognized yet.
Rabbit
Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, found in several parts of the world...
that began in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
in 1898. Several breeds have arisen from the Havana, including the Fee de Marbourg
Fee de Marbourg
The Fee de Marbourg rabbit is a medium sized rabbit which originates from Germany, with Havana heritage, which is lilac in colour....
, Perlefee and Gris Perle de Hal. Havanas are brown, blue, lilac or black, broken and weigh between 4.5 pounds (2 kg) and 6.5 pounds (2.9 kg).
Havanas are recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) in five color types: chocolate, blue, black, broken, and lilac. Their average weight is between 4.5 pounds (2.0 kg) and 6.5 pounds (2.9 kg).[1] Havanas are a compact breed. Excess white fur is a disqualification.
Havanas are very good with children and make great first pets.
Satin fur was a genetic mutation that was found first in a litter of Havanas.
History
The Havana was developed in Holland, and spread to Europe during the early 1900's. It has since then been exported to many different countries.The Havana is only recognized in FOUR (4) color varieties by American Rabbit Breeder's Association. Those four are Black, Blue, Chocolate and Broken. The Lilac variety is NOT recognized yet.