![]() ![]() Because they are such docile, easy-going animals, they can be easily be a lovely house pet that will give you many years of happiness and memories. The bottom of the cages should be covered in rabbit-safe bedding and it needs to be spot-cleaned every day and completely replaced at the end of every week.Įnglish Spots have a long history of being used as show rabbit rather than for their pelt, meat or as a pet. Indoor rabbit enclosures should be made of wire all around, have a plastic or metal bottom and be large enough for the English Spot to stretch out. Outdoor enclosures should be raised and have enough space for the rabbit to stretch its legs out comfortably (which, considering this rabbit’s size, would require it to be rather large). The English Spot Rabbit needs an adequate enclosure to spend some of its time to eat, sleep and play. This includes a nose marking that looks like a butterfly, eye circles, cheek spots, coloured ears, a random chain of spots along each side of its body and a strip of color down their back called a “herringbone”.Įnglish Spots are gentle, affectionate and have just enough spunk to make them interesting companions. ![]() Black, blue, chocolate, gold, gray, lilac, and tortoise are all recognized, and all show-worthy English Spots have markings. There are a few different colors recognized by the ARBA when it comes to English Spots. In order to minimize the amount of fur in the home (especially during heavier shedding periods ), simply groom your rabbit with a slicker brush outdoors once every week or biweekly. Rather than forming clumps at the corner of your homes, it may get stuck in your clothing instead. Throughout the year, they may shed, but because the coat fibers are so short, you won’t notice it too much. They also have round hips and vertical ears.Įnglish Spot Rabbits have short, dense flyback fur. They have a full arch body shape, long slender legs and hind legs which are parallel to the body. The English Spot rabbit is medium-sized, weighing anywhere from 5-8 lbs. The English Spot Rabbit wonderful choice for singles, couples, families and seniors. In 1910, the English Spot Rabbit was imported to North America and 12 years later in 1924, the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) accepted it as a recognized breed, and subsequently, the American English Spot Rabbit Club was established. It is suggested that they may have come from the Great Lorrainese (now known as the Giant Papillon), although it is also said that they may have descended from the English Butterfly and/or the Checkered Giant. The main purpose for developing this particular breed of rabbit was for show purposes, which back in those days, was uncommon since rabbits were mainly used for meat purposes. The English Spot Rabbit is one of the oldest rabbit breeds, dating back to the mid-19th century. ![]()
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