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Netherland Dwarf RabbitFamily: Leporidae
Latest Reader Comment - See More Hello I just got my first Netherland dwarf rabbit it is named Taylor hopner ( after taylor lautner) I love him so much! I will be putting him in 4h! He is a... (more) Marlee These are the cutest rabbits one could imagine! They come in about 36 different varieties (more than any other breed!) all of which stay very small!Netherland Dwarf Rabbits Contents This extremely cute bunny is easily one of the most popular show rabbits in the United States. It is also very popular in Europe where it is known as the 'European Pole'. Most of the time Netherland Dwarfs are happy, friendly little pets, but once in a while there will be one that becomes less agreeable as it approaches breeding age. During this time it may be more protective of its body and its cage. Usually the bunny will settle down and become friendly again if it is bred. However if you aren't planning on breeding, getting your bunny sterilized can often help avoid behavioral problems. There are also definite health benefits for the rabbit as well. Neutering or spaying can be done when your rabbit is over 4 months of age.
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Hello I just got my first Netherland dwarf rabbit it is named Taylor hopner ( after taylor lautner) I love him so much! I will be putting him in 4h! He is a chestnut coloured, I am planning on breeding him, and his father was a champion show rabbit! I am looking forward to winning! :)
2010-05-18 | ||
Click For Replies (2) Hi my name is shekina I really want a netherland dwarf I feel sad whaaaaaaaa :(... I have a similar story- I got a buck and two does from a good breeder. I am showing them and will be breeding them soon. Good luck with 4-H...I started but disliked it so much I quit. Love my netherlands:)... | ||
I have two rabbits. One of which is a Netherland Dwarf named Patrisha. I too think that they are kind natured and that they just need a humans love and care. They are very energetic. Yet when I hold her she nuzzles and licks my hands.
2005-02-14 | ||
Click For Replies (1) If your bunny is licking your hand you need to buy it a salt lick. ... | ||
Just to let you know, you do not have to puut your rabbit down. It just has snuffles which is when a rabbits nose is runny or wet and they sneeze, will pass evenily. I am into 4-h rabbits and have menny rabbits at home. Don't worry, your rabbit will be fine and your last rabbit that had diarrhea did not have to be put down. My rabbit spunky got diarrhea 5 times because he kept eating to much apple.
2010-02-08 | ||
Click For Replies (2) What does 4 H rabbit stand for?... Hi sabrina glad to hear that we have a six week old blue we got from a well known big pet supplier here in the uk and she has snuffles keep reading oh its fatal and all that, so yours got better? Love to hear more can I send you my email? lou ... | ||
Your rabbit has sore hock. That is when the skin and fur is rubbed away and it bleeds. Put wood or carpit in its cage so it can get off the wire if it is in a hutch.
2010-02-08 | ||
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My grandad has 20 adult netherland dwarf rabbits, 13 girls and 7 boys. They are all soooo cute and have their own. The reason there are lots of mixed reviews is because there are lots of different rabbits, humans aren't all the same so why should rabbits have to be. The majority of ours love being held and stroked but some like to be held up and some along. You just have to get to know your rabbit. Some will love the company of all animals but some will hate it, and some are very territorial and some love you to stroke them in their cage. There are very rarely vicious rabbits, but if you have one, the key thing is trust. The rabbit must know you respect that it is their hutch and must come to you in their own time. We find the boys tend to be a little more territorial than the girls, but it really just depends on the rabbit. To anybody looking into have a netherland dwarf i am sure you have been told they are a lot of work. But they don't always have to be. You can have cared for your rabbit in 10 minutes each day, altough they do like lots of fuss and attention. By having an organised way of cleaning them, most rabbits will choose one corner as their "litter tray" and you can simply clean that corner each day, and your rabbit won't smell much at all. We do, however, have one rabbit with head tilt who almost died and all of the vets said her chances were slim, but she survived. We had to syringe feed her for almost a month and we made a special cushion. Well, good luck to everybody who wants a rabbit, I hope you get your furry little friend soon!
2008-08-10 | ||
Click For Replies (2) Guess what I might get a baby bunny.... Know anyone, like your granddad, that is a breeder for netherland dwarfs?... | ||
I have ten Netherlands Dwarfs. We originally bought two but we were told they both were males and later we found out one was a female and was pregnant. We separated them after that but we kept making mistakes and letting them reproduce two more times. Now we have ten but we are very happy with them. We have had only two major accidents. At the beginning with the first and second litter we let them be together when they were young and they ended up fighting. One morning we found one of them a female, Pikachu, with part of the fur in her face ripped. We immediately took her to the vet and got her fixed and ever since then we keep them separate in separate cages. Each male has his own cage and females can share cages because they are less territorial and can get used to live with each other. The second accident we had was about two months ago my wife put the cages in out patio. The patio has a roof so she thought the rabbits would be ok with the shadow for the day while she was cleaning the house but when I checked them I found out one of the males Noodle, was shaking and acting weird. We immediately took him in the house along with the other rabbits we cooled him down but it was too late he had a heat stroke. We treated him at home and he survived it took him days but he got full control over his body and can do everything normal now he loses balance from time to time but he is happy again. It was very sad to see him struggling when he lost the mobility of half his body. If you get a rabbit make sure you take precautions when leaving them outside they are very delicate and they can easily die from a stroke. I love my rabbits as if they were my kids. This rabbits are not mean. Some have a stronger character than other but they are good rabbits when you show them respect they will show you love. Pikachu and Noodle seem to be aware we save their lives because they are the rabbits that lick us most and they seem happy to see us every time we get home. We have another male that he is very nice to me now that I don't pick him up anymore. Some rabbits don't like to be picked up they rather be pet in their cages or outside in the floor. As humans not all rabbits are the same you will learn how your rabbit is as you interact with them and you learn what they like and what they don't like and they will be nice to you if you respect them and treat them right. The question shouldn't be if Netherlands Dwarf are good for kids or not the question should be Are your kids good for the Netherlands Dwarf. If your kid is respectful and knows how to handle small animals and can learn to treat the rabbit the right way and learn what the rabbit likes and dislike then it can be a really good pet. Otherwise its better to get a bigger rabbit or even better a different pet like a dog. Sometimes Rabbits can look cute but they might not be the right pet with you they are not a pet you can leave on the corner and just fill their food and water. They need to be cared for, special attention and sometimes they need medical care as well as they are very delicate so think well before you buy a rabbit. Don't let them die because you made a poor choice. There are other pets that need less care and it breaks my heart to know that there are little Pikachus and Noodles not being taken care of and let die because of it. Please think before you get your rabbit.
2008-12-01 | ||
Click For Replies (1) I am thinking about getting 2 rabbits and am interested in netherland dwarfs and your comments have help me get more knowledge on the breeds behavior I hope that my rabbits will be as loving to me as yours have been to you. ... | ||
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We have a sweet bunny that is extremely tolorent of my son. I keep close attention to how he handles the bunny and occasionally I'll see him drop the bunny to the floor. I've handled the bunny and I've noticed that it's ribs seem to crackle on both sides. She has been able to do all of her normal activities.. walking, hopping, eating, drinking etc. But now today I went to look a lot closer at her and she has one front paw that she won't put pressure on. I've placed her in her cage and praying that she has a small sprain. She is eating and drinking, sitting up and moving around in her cage. Would she be able to do all these things if she really does have broken ribs? Is it normal for the rib bones to have that crackling?
2010-07-10 | ||
Hi I've got two different bunnies a dwarf lop and a netherland dwarf and recently they have been humping one another and sometimes it's just the dwarf lop humping the netherland, I got told they were both girls now I don't know what to do? Lately the netherland has been sometimes charging at our fingers and also grunts wen we try to pick her up. Can anyone help me?
2010-06-17 | ||
Click For Replies (3) I have a netherland dwarf and he is constantly biting me and charging at me. He is always trying to have babies with my foot which is quite gross. I was told it was breeding season and to leave it be. But now I'm not sure anymore. I hope this helped somewhat at least!... Netherland Dwarfs are the smallest of rabbit species so the smaller the rabbit the more up tight it is. Lops are larger and usually more sweet. But all rabbits have their own personality. But larger rabbits are known for their sweeter behavior. I personally love Holland lops. I want to get one.... It is very possible that they are both girls. When you introduce two rabbits, one needs to establish dominance over the other. This happens by one humping the other. You have to be really careful during rabbit introductions though, because they can fight/bite/kill each other. So when bringing two unknown rabbits together, monitor very closely to see and make sure that it's only some harmless chasing, and some humping that is inevitable. After they "bond" and start cuddling,g rooming each other, and getting along the humping usually stops. Are your bunnies fixed? This improves health, disposition, and litter habits. Where did you get them? If from a pet store or somebody selling them, they often lie and tell you that both are the same species just so that you buy them and think you don't have to worry about babies. It's actually really tough to tell what gender a rabbit is; my experience is that most pet stores don't take the time to really care properly for the rabbit, sell good-quality rabbit hay/foods, or learn how to watch rabbit behavior or gender. If you got your rabbit from a shelter or more conscientious pet store, it is very possible that they are both females. It is best to take your bunny to a vet WHO IS KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT BUNNIES and have him check. I stress the part about being knowledgeable about bunnies bc most vets don't have the specialized experience with these species and some of the things that they do for dogs and cats can be extremely painful or wrong for rabbits (some vets stick a thermometer up male rabbit's urethras thinking they are sticking it up the rectum to take temperature. No need to take the rabbit's temperature, and this is extremely painful and should not be done. Vets who know bunnies know not to do this. Just one example). Not sure where/what country you are in, but check out www.rabbit.org for some resources and help finding an appropriate vet. ... | ||
My little bunny is seriously injured I think it has broken ribs. Cos it lays down, doesn't move just lies down. We don't have any VET around this area I'm worried as what can be done.
2010-07-04 | ||
Click For Replies (1) I am so sorry to hear about your bunny. Is it possible that it's something related to his stomach rather than a rib injury? how could he have broken his ribs? It might be too late by the time you see this but if it is a question of a stomach issues, sometimes they shut down their digestive system, stop eating, and stop pooping because something is off in their tummy. Giving them Oxbow Critical Care mixtrue can force the tummy to start working again and in many cases save the bunny's life. If he seems to be in pain when you move him/touch him I think a feeding might even be too traumatic. Where do you live? Check rabbit.org to see if they can give you any advice on getting care for him. I feel so bad for him. ... | ||
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Hi, I just got my third Netherland Dwarf 2 months ago. I love her! Her name is Cherries because it is albino and albino rabbits have red eyes. She is very amusing because she is always knocking over her food bowl or be silly. She is very nice when I just want to watch TV with her sitting quietly in my lap. Her favorite vegetable is celery. She loves it when I buy her treats from the pet store. Now I am trying to convince my Grandma to buy a rabbit! So I came to this site to print out some information about rabbits. Cherries is such a card!
2009-06-27 | ||
Click For Replies (1) LOL that is funny! My mini-rex named Snow Bliss would flip over her bowl to! But she passed away on Feb.27th 2010 Saturday.I have been really upset she was my first rabbit. My friends sister has a Netherland Dwarf and she is giving her to me for free! She is white with red eyes and has two black ears and the tip of her nose is black.... | ||
Hi. Well, after checking out this site, I finally decided to adopt my first Netherland Dwarf yesterday. He is an eight-week-old chesnut buck. I absolutely love him. He is so sweet and loveable. He is not jumpy nor skittish at all. He sits still and lets my children pet him. He is so full of personality. I am so glad I found this site. Everyone's comments really helped us decide on this breed. My family and I just couldnt be happier. We actually plan on buying an all black baby Netherland from our local petstore later today. Thanks so much!
2009-03-20 | ||
We are new parents of a sweet little netherland named Dolly Biscuit. After reading about the breed, we decided to purchase one as a family pet. We fell in love the moment we saw her! She is light/medium gray in color and has the cutest little face. We have found out quickly that she loves her treats and chews and also her little jingle balls. I'm glad that I found this website to read other stories from owners and also share my story, too.
2009-01-17 | ||
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