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Havana Rabbit

Family: LeporidaeOryctolagus cuniculusPhoto Courtesy: Southern Hares Rabbitry

   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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Kristin Poteet - 2012-04-23 I just got a Havana Dutch baby yesterday and she's so sweet. I named her carmel and I'm getting her sister too. My sister, the one I got my bunny from, says she's a silver so I'm very confused Charlie Roche - 2012-04-23 Don't be confused, one is the color and the other the name. She is a Silver Havana Dutch and I am sure she is adorable. Also sometimes bunnies fur color will change slightly as they mature. Kristin Poteet - 2012-04-23 OK thank you. My other is solid black with the white hairs everywhere. But I am happy I know what they are now Thanks So Much Reply

Christine - 2011-11-12 My black havana is 3 years old and his black fur is starting to turn reddish in some areas. What do I do to get rid of the red? Suzan - 2012-02-24 Is he an outside rabbit? That could just simply mean he is getting to much sun or needs a different type of food for his fur. Reply

Christy - 2011-12-10 I am thinking about getting a havana. It isn't the traditional blue black or brown. it is a white and black broken. I want to show it but not sure if the coloring is good... i also need to know some things that are not good for showing. Charlie Roche - 2011-12-10 Go to the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBC) and look up the show standards and points for the Havana. That is the most complete reference. Suzan - 2012-02-24 Broken is now one of the recognized colors. There are now FIVE recognized colors. Broken ones just happen to be really rare of all their colors. Reply

kimberly - 2012-01-16 My daughter wants a bunny really bad i'm saving up to buy my daughter a bunny Charlie Roche - 2012-01-16 Just do the best you can think of to get it set up correctly. I like a space like the corner of a kitchen or laundry room if it leads to the rest of the home. Hutch with stairs or landing that comes out and a litter in the hutch and at the bottom of the hutch. I bet you a dollar you will get as much enjoyment from that bunny as she does. Enjoy. Reply

Anonymous - 2012-01-03 awww, we have the same name :D hahaha! I wanna have a Havana Rabbit someday Reply

Jen - 2011-10-02 My little Havana is soo soft, cute, and cuddly, I can't put him down. lol Charlie Roche - 2011-10-03 Glad you enjoy him. They are so soft. Reply

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