14 cute bunnies you’ll want to take home

Don’t wave the checkered flag around this breed, because it will likely ignore it and keep hopping! The Checkered giant is known for its unique, bold markings and arched body type. Typically the Checkered flops down five kilograms when it rests on the scale. It’s especially active and requires lots of room to hop around. Most rabbits can be litter trained, but the checkered is noted for being easy to litter box train and are quite fastidious groomers.

Fans of the Rex love its dense, velvety-fur. Regarded as the “King of the Rabbits” it was first shown at the Paris International Rabbit Show in 1924 and soon after, introduced to swooning fans in the United States. The Rex can be shown in 16 colour varieties that show off its Chinchilla-like fur. On the longer side, it boasts a 4.5 kilogram frame on a long, muscular body, contributing to its strong athletic jumping ability. The Rex welcomes handling and petting and is particularly sweet and charming. But all bets are off if you bring home an unwelcome furry roommate.

There’s a new-ish breed hoppin’ down the bunny trail, and it’s turning heads with its brilliant fiery reddish fur. The Thrianta is a new breed. It was originally developed in Sweden for the Royal House of Orange-Nassau in the late 1930s. The Thrianta might be a little bit harder to find, but if you’re looking for a gentle and sweet bunny, who is an ideal breed for first-time rabbit parents, it’s worth the wait.

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Back in the day, you probably heard of or owned a soft angora jumper and you can thank the Angora rabbit for it. Luckily, it didn’t have to give up its life to keep you soft, and cosy because these fluffy beauties shed luxurious soft wool (except for the giant angora, which is the only angora breed that doesn’t naturally shed, so it has to be shorn). All angoras are super soft but require daily grooming to prevent painful knots. It can be time-consuming, but the daily grooming helps them acclimate to human handling, thus making them calmer and docile.

The Belgian hare is reminiscent of the mythological rabbits in old folklore – and it very well could have been the inspiration for those since the Belgian has been around since the late 1800s. But is it a rabbit or a hare? It was developed from rabbits in Belgian and wild hares in England. Despite its name and that it resembles a hare, with a long, muscular flank, arched back, and well-rounded hindquarters, this breed is a rabbit. It’s sharp and can be taught to respond to its name and come when called, or sit up to take food.

Like the Belgian hare, these 12 animals are way smarter than you think.

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