Dutch Rabbits

Hollander Rabbits

Family: Leporidae Dutch Rabbits, known as Hollander Rabbits in Holland!Oryctolagus cuniculusPhoto © Animal-World: Courtesy David Brough
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I will be getting a dwarf dutch bunny this Autumn. I am preparing a cage, the sunroom for free play and interaction times and an outdoors run. I will pick my... (more)  maggie

   Dutch Rabbits are small colorful bunnies with a great disposition. They are an excellent pet choice for children and make a great first bunny!

  The baby Dutch Rabbits pictured above are about four weeks old. They are still very small and even as adults they will stay small.

   The Dutch Rabbit is not a "dwarf" but it is a very small rabbit. Probably the most recognizable of the small breed rabbits because of its distinct markings. It is an excellent all around pet as well as a good choice for showing. Their easy going personality and their small size makes them easy to house.

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


  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Chordata
  • Class: Mammalia
  • Order: Lagomorpha
  • Family: Leporidae
  • Genus: Oryctolagus
  • Species: cuniculus

Background:    Introduced into England from Holland in 1864, the Dutch Rabbit is one of the oldest of the domesticated rabbit breeds and are referred to as Hollander Rabbits in Holland. They are bred as pets, for showing, and as lab animals.

Description:    The adult size is about 4 1/2 pounds. Medium sized and large sized rabbits can get much larger than that! Dutch rabbits can be identified by their distinctive markings, which include the white blaze on their faces and the white band around their upper bodies.

Color differences:    Black is the most popular color of the Dutch Rabbits but other nice colors include blue, chocolate, tortoise, steel gray, and gray.

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maggie - 2016-06-26
I will be getting a dwarf dutch bunny this Autumn. I am preparing a cage, the sunroom for free play and interaction times and an outdoors run. I will pick my favorite out of the litter since he or she will be spayed/neutered when the time comes. Does anyone have any pointers for picking the friendliest bunny of the litter? I am very excited and have enjoyed reading the stories on this site.

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Fin - 2016-01-12
I am looking for a show quality pedigreed Dutch buck that is around a year old... I live in San Francisco, California. Does anyone know where I can get one?

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sierra sporleder - 2014-11-18
I raise dutch rabbits i am looking for a buck to breed my three does with.

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Sierra Sporleder - 2015-02-04
I raise purebred Dutch rabbits they are a year old and wanting to breed them this Spring to a Dutch buck. But my Dutch buck died this winter.

  • Clarice Brough - 2015-02-14
    So sorry to hear about your male passing. These rabbits are regularly available though, so you should be able to get another buck with out much trouble. Good luck.
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Fin - 2016-01-12
I am looking for a show quality pedigreed Dutch buck that is around a year old... I live in San Francisco, California. Does anyone know where I can get one?

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sierra sporleder - 2014-11-18
I raise dutch rabbits i am looking for a buck to breed my three does with.

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gabbie sullivan - 2012-09-17
Does anyone know where I can get a baby dutch rabbit in syracuse, New York?

  • Erin - 2012-09-24
    I would try an internet search and maybe craigslist with rabbits being your search word. Good LUCK!
  • Sierra Sporleder - 2015-02-04
    I sell Dutch babies in the summer. I can send you one of them this summer/
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Ashlyn Gurda - 2011-11-24
Hey there. So recently my 2 year old dutch rabbit died. He was the cutest thing ever and he loved to cuddle. My boyfriend and I absolutely fell in love with the breed of rabbit and we are looking to adopt two baby dutch rabbits. Yet we have had no luck at all finding a breeder in the area. Can anyone help us? We live in the Chicago area but we are willing to travel a little bit to find these rabbits. Any info please email me at : Zombiexfish@aol.com please and thank you

  • Charlie Roche - 2011-11-24
    Try calling any rabbit breeder in the Chicago area. Craigs list, newspaper. Breeders are the best souce of knowing where other breeders are located. I am sorry about your bunny cuz it is hard. You can also look for another 'type' of bunny - lops are a lot of fun but try looking for any breeder. Welcome I am from Chicago.
  • Ashlyn Gurda - 2011-11-29
    I've hunted the internet for breeders I could call. I have had a lop before she was incredibly mean. And Craigslist had nothing. :[ And we're pretty set on the dutch breed.
  • Sam Coe - 2012-02-26
    Why don't you look on websites that are selling rabbits or go to a animal shelter ?
  • Bonnie - 2012-04-27
    We got our dutch rabbit from a breeder out in the Coal City, IL (south suburb of Chicago). We also live in the southwest suburbs. His name is Richard Gehr rwgehr@cbcast.com . Good luck.
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