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Brittania Petite Rabbit (USA)
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The Britannia Petite Rabbit is called the British Polish Rabbit or the "Polish" Rabbit in Britain. It was bred and developed into a small, compact breed of standard rabbit, and it is generally believed that it was just started with smaller common rabbits. It was exhibited in Hull, Yorkshire as long ago as 1884.
Description:
The adult size is up to about 2 1/2 pounds. They are a small
delicate looking bunny though the body is rather elongated and arched,
similar to that of a hare. Their long front legs make them stand up tall,
and their wedge shaped face is topped with short upright ears. When they
pose, they look like a lower-case 'h'. Their fur is short, fine and dense
with a silky texture.
Brittania Petites are not easy to breed and take a lot of
effort and time. Females do not always become pregnant and when they do
they sometimes they do not make good mothers, neglecting the babies or
sometimes abusing them.
Color differences:
The Brittania Petite Rabbit is available in many colors,
though in the United States it is most often seen in white, with its recognized
show color being the 'ruby eyed white'. Other nice colors include black,
black otter, sable marten, and chestnut agouti.
Comments from people who have kept this pet:
I have a little Brittania. His name is Frank and he's mostly black with some brown and white. He is adorable but he is one crazy rabbit. He bounces around my room and throws himself at things. He enjoys getting into fights with things much longer than him. He is not a cuddler, though. I can pet him while he lays on the floor, but he doesn't like being held unless he knows it's to get in or out of his cage. He's a handful and he's a little bloodthirsty at times (hehe), but I love having him around. This breed is not for the faint of heart or the easily frustrated, however, because they are very independant and have a mind of their own.
I have a female (himalayan) cream colored w/chocolate points Netherland Dwarf who's very fat, a male light gray Holland Lop, a male black otter Brittania Petite (Polish) who's still a baby (born in February 2006), a female boxer dog (fawn colored), and a female cat who's half siamese and half himalayan (same color as my Netherland Dwarf bunny-they match-get alond very well and sometimes sleep along side of each other). I love all of my "babies", but the Brittania is the newest addition (we got him @ 5 1/2 weeks and he could fit in the palm of your hand). He's amazingly affectionate, smart, fastidiously clean and just a wonderful bunny. No matter how bad a person could feel-he always cheers you up. I am now trying to decide whether I should have him neutered or not. He is also absolutely beautiful with a stunning coat. All of my bunnies have separate cages that are close together in my cellar. They all come upstairs with us for play and cuddling (watching tv) everyday. I highly recommend bunnies as wonderful rewarding yet lower maintenance loving pets.
i love my bunny named Mocha... he also loves people!!!!!:);)
I once took care of a Brittania petite and they are very energetic and if children understand they can get excited easily and know to approach with care, then they can have the best time playing together. They also like being head of the house but get along well with other pets if trained and introduced in stages. but if you want one you have to get ready for a furball that is cute but is more a fireball of energy. (be sure to rabbit proof your home well. Read about rabbit proofing in Rabbits for Dummies.)
I had a wonderful British Polish Rabbit. She died just a couple of days ago (2005-Sept-14). Her coloring was much like the one in the picture. She was prickly when I first got her and never loved being cuddle, but she was a wonderful pet: lively and full of spunk. I miss her so much.
i am looking for the perfect bunnie. i have been doing research EVERY day to find the best bunnie!(one that my parents will let me have!) i have been using this website and have come to a conclusion, netherland dwarf or holland lop. but i'm still reasearching and have found that there is SO many differint kinds of bunnies in the world! thank you for having so many varietes! and to other people out there, this website has a lot of info and can help you find what YOU ARE looking for! from: baby bunnie luver (aka..me!)
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