What Rabbits Do You Have? Show Off Your Rabbits Here!

[Mortenson1987]

I currently don't have any pictures to post but I just bought a Silver Fox buck to start a meat rabbit breeding program for my journey to raising 100% of my family's meat. Next month I will be buying a California White Doe

 

[AmandaVirginia]

This is my friend's beautiful Holland Lop/Mini Lop! Would y'all call him a chocolate vienna? Also, do y'all think he could produce darker Harlequin with my lighter Harlequin LionLop?

 

[Bunnylady]

Yes, your friend's rabbit looks like a VM chocolate. But as to whether he'd produce harlequins with your Lionhead mix? That is anybody's guess. Clearly, he's not a harlequin himself, and harlequin is rather uncommon in the Lop breeds. However, non-extension colors like tort and sable point are extremely common Lop colors, so though he isn't a non-extension color, there's a pretty good chance that he could be carrying a non-extension gene. Harlequin is recessive, but non-extension is the one thing it can't hide behind. So, I have to say that there may be a chance that he could produce a harlequin baby with the Lionhead mix, since she obviously is a harlequin herself. But having bred Harlequins (the breed) for many years, I can tell you that even in rabbits selectively bred for the pattern, Harlequin coloring goes all over the road, so even if you get a harlequin baby, what it might look like is a total toss-up.

 

[Mortenson1987]

This is Bunny Barbeque, the silver fox I mentioned in previous post.

 

[ChocolateMouse]

We photographed a bunch of our rabbits yesterday. They came out a little blurry but that's OK....


Our black otter rex doe



Sage, an opal doe, her daughter, about 5 months old.

 

[Arrakis]

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[AmandaVirginia]

Yes, your friend's rabbit looks like a VM chocolate. But as to whether he'd produce harlequins with your Lionhead mix? That is anybody's guess. Clearly, he's not a harlequin himself, and harlequin is rather uncommon in the Lop breeds. However, non-extension colors like tort and sable point are extremely common Lop colors, so though he isn't a non-extension color, there's a pretty good chance that he could be carrying a non-extension gene. Harlequin is recessive, but non-extension is the one thing it can't hide behind. So, I have to say that there may be a chance that he could produce a harlequin baby with the Lionhead mix, since she obviously is a harlequin herself. But having bred Harlequins (the breed) for many years, I can tell you that even in rabbits selectively bred for the pattern, Harlequin coloring goes all over the road, so even if you get a harlequin baby, what it might look like is a total toss-up.

My friend's rabbits parents are a frosty pearl white Holland Lop and a black Mini Lop. My little Reesie's mom is a chocolate harlequin Lion Lop and dad is a siamese sable Lion Head. I'm perfectly fine with the colors being all over the place. I just really love Harlequin

 

[BantamSlave02]

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My friend's rabbits parents are a frosty pearl white Holland Lop and a black Mini Lop. My little Reesie's mom is a chocolate harlequin Lion Lop and dad is a siamese sable Lion Head. I'm perfectly fine with the colors being all over the place. I just really love Harlequin

I would not breed unless they are for show rabbits or meat, because we don't need more mutt rabbits in this world. However, it is your decision and I am here to help if you have any questions or concerns.

 

[AmandaVirginia]

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I would not breed unless they are for show rabbits or meat, because we don't need more mutt rabbits in this world. However, it is your decision and I am here to help if you have any questions or concerns.

They aren't for show and they definitely
aren't for meat! They are my pets!

 

[BantamSlave02]

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They aren't for show and they definitely
aren't for meat! They are my pets!

I realize they are for pets. I just think that it may not be a good idea. It's up to you though. I was just giving you a look at the other side of the story.