Rabbit Breeds Available in Western Australia

Exhibition rabbits are divided into several sections based mainly on their origins and fur type.

These sections are Fancy, Lop, Fur and Rex sections.

Fancy Rabbits.

This is probably the most diverse section of the Rabbit Fancy. The rabbits in this section range from the very small Netherland Dwarfs to the long coated Angora rabbit.

Most of the breeds in this section were really bred for their looks and not originally bred for their meat or fur.

Lop Rabbits.

As the name suggests this section is for rabbits with lopped ears. The range from the giant French Lop down to the Mini Lop. They can also be short coated or long coated. 

Lop rabbits used to be included in the Fancy section but were given their own section several years ago.

Fur Rabbits.

Originally many breeds of rabbits were developed because of the meat and fur pelts they could provide. Almost all of the Fur Breeds are larger breeds that have thick luxurious coats.

Rex Rabbits.

Rex rabbits have a short plush coat . Rex rabbits used to included with Normal Fur rabbits (as they were bred for their beautiful coats) but now have a separate section.

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 Date this page was last updated: Thursday, 19 February 2009