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Snowflake on the Lawn at 4 months of age.
The New Zealand is a wonderful rabbit and
makes a great beginner bunny. They are quite social and outgoing, and
enjoy being part of the family. They like everybody and most household
pets, and they are not biters.
One of their greatest features is that they usually love to be handled.
Pick them up, set them down, or hold them in your lap! They are often
likened to "big rag dolls" because they flop down kind of like a rag
doll, accommodating any cuddly manner in which you wish to hold them.
They can even be carried across your shoulder!
The New Zealand rabbit was first a red variety and became known in the
United States about 1912. It is thought to be a cross between a Belgian
Hare and a white rabbit. The white variety came about from cross
breeding among several breeds such as the Flemish, American Whites, and
Angoras. A black variety was also developed from various crossings which
include the Giant Chinchilla.
Historically thought of as a utility or working rabbit, the New Zealand
meat rabbit has been selected for hundreds and hundreds of meat rabbit breeders. This is because they have good outgoing
personalities and are easy to work with. They don't tend to bite or
struggle and they don't get sick or have health problems nearly as often
as other breeds.
Description:
A medium sized rabbit, the New Zealand adult will get up to 11 pounds.
Color differences:
As you can see in the picture above, the New Zealand rabbits are
generally pure white fur rabbits with red eyes and pinkish coloring in their
ears, but they can also be brick red or black fur color.
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