The Himalayan Rabbit possesses both good looks and a beautiful personality. It is no surprise that this lovely animal is one of the oldest domestic breeds and is widely kept as a pet.

The Himalayan Rabbit, also known as the “Himmie”, is docile, and is well known for his tranquil, gentle personality. They are easy to handle and make excellent pets for adults and children alike. They are very loving and are quite small, adding to the pleasure of handling these sweet creatures. They are very sensitive to excessive temperatures. Changes in temperature will directly effect the coloring of their coat. Cold weather intensifies their markings, while hot weather causes them to fade.

The Himalayan Rabbit, like many other rabbit breeds, is a social creature and should be allowed time outside his cage with his human family. They love to wander and explore as well, but bear in mind that a rabbit loves to chew and he will chew on a variety of household items. It is wise to supervise them at all times when they are out of their cages. Socialization in this way is important. Another way to help socialize the Himmie is to have regular grooming sessions. When you have to put them back in their cage, remember to give them tube toys and balls to play with. This will prevent them from becoming bored.

The Himalayan Rabbit is a small rabbit weighing only between three and four pounds at adulthood. They are long and lean and have angular hindquarters. The bodies should be very long, lean, and smooth. Their beautiful coats make them quite distinctive. Their fur is short and glossy. Its color is white with distinct contrast markings, which are seen on the tail, ears, nose, and feet. This type of pattern is referred to as “pointing”. When they are born, they are all white, and their colors begin to show when they are approximately three months old. The standard color for the markings is black, but European Himalayans are also accepted in brown and blue (gray) as well. The four types of color patterns are called: Black, Chocolate, Lilac, and Blue. Their eyes are red. They have an egg shaped nose marking and erect ears.

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The Himalayan Rabbit is one of the oldest breeds of rabbits. Today, they are perhaps the most widely distributed of all domestic rabbits. They have been known for centuries throughout the world. The exact origins of this rabbit is uncertain. Much of the research seems to believe that they are either from the east or European in origin, but no one is certain. Because this breed has been known throughout the world, it has been called many names such as:Russian, Chinese, Black Nose, and Egyptian. Being an ancient breed, its fuzzy history comes as no surprise. Some sources claim that the Himalayan is the result of crossbreeding various other types of rabbits, while other sources say it is the only breed not formed by crossbreeding. It is known that the blue, chocolate, and lilac color varieties are entirely man-made.

Himalayan rabbits are very easy to breed, and their average litters are between four and eight kits, but six is the average.