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Havana Rabbit

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     If you want a really laid back, sweet, and calm bunny...the Havana Rabbit is the one for you!

     This bunny is a real beauty with its soft, shiny and rich colored fur coat. The Havana Rabbit is a very nice a nice show rabbit, but they are also generally considered to make excellent pets. They are one of the most well-rounded rabbits with a sweet docile personality.

    Havana Rabbits are calm and very laid back. These sweet tempered bunnies will quickly bond with their owners. They enjoy receiving attention and affection.

     Being on the smaller side of the medium sized rabbits, the quiet Havana rabbits need a minimal amount of space and they don't eat as much as the larger rabbits.

For more information about Rabbits and their care see:
Guide to a Happy, Healthy Rabbit

Background:      Havana rabbits originated in Europe and were first bred in Holland in 1898. Though the actual original parentage is uncertain, it is known that they first showed up in the litter of a female Dutch Rabbit. Who the father was, however, is simply not known. They were introduce into the United States in 1916 and in Eastern Canada in the 1980's.

Description:      These guys are considered to be a medium breed rabbit and will weigh between 4.5 to 6.5 lbs. when full grown. They have a short, rounded body, fairly short upright ears and short soft dense fur that is easy to care for.

Color differences:
     The Havana rabbits color is very dark and intense as compared to most other breeds. The  colors are Chocolate, Black, and Blue.

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I currently have a havana. Though we can't tell the gender, we are sure she is female. I absolutely love her, but about five days ago something made her scream in the middle of the night. We suspect a spider. She is now paralyzed in her back side. Even though I don't know how much longer she'll live, I love her every day. Anonymous 2009-10-23
Hi. I am a young rabbit owner and I have a Havana rabbit. She is about a year and I love her. I have never been bitten. Her name is RoseBud. She is a very dark black. She is so relaxed and very lovable. I recommend it to any beginning owner.:] Dean 2009-03-29
I have 2 havanas one black and one like a dark chocolate color, they are the sweetest things ever! Everyday my mom gives them treats and now they know, so when we go downstairs they come up to the door trying to nudge it open and if we walk upstairs without giving them something they will thump their feet showing us they're angry. My bunnies love the toys that make noise, their favorite is a big ball with a bell in the middle. They pick it up and toss it down or to me if I'm with them. I have had them for over a year and I have only been bitten once because one of them got scared while I was holding him. One decision I will NEVER regret is getting my little fluff balls! :P **bunny lover** 2009-01-02
Alice is a sweet black havanna with beautiful soft fur. She's so much more laid back than the florida white I had in the past. Our personalities really match. She loves to play and is really affectionate. myfoot 2008-11-13
Hiya i have a blue Havana rabbit, I had him given to me when he was 6 weeks old. His name is Smokey Blue and he almost 6 years old now. The lady who gave him to me said that his dad was 17 years old. I have always had rabbits from being a child but he is one of the best I have had and the kids love him. He is very cheeky and is always after a cuddle. I would recommend this bread to anyone as they make the best pets. Mine even lies with my dog every night when he comes out of his hutch. Anonymous 2008-10-23
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I have a chocolate Havana and absolutely adore him! He's now a year and a half old and I couldn't be happier! He is incredibly intelligent (I had to move his food because he learned to open the cabinet) and ALWAYS ready to play! If it makes noise he LOVES throwing it to me so that I can roll it back. The only drawback to having such a smart bunny is that if he's bored, he shows it by chewing! He needs new and stimulating toys every month or so. The only thing he doesn't get bored of are toys that make noise or ones I can hide treats in. Havanas are such a sweet breed. I rub my little man's head until he falls asleep; sometimes he even snores! I had a dwarf rabbit before, but nothing compares to these Havanas! Jennie 2008-11-06
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i have a rabbit and this web site told me everthing rachrell 2005-12-01
your rabbits are very nice looking i adore them no tell 2005-10-12

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