There are so many rabbit breeds, so going over yet another one is a great opportunity for anyone looking for the right breed for them. Because of that, I will be going over the Blanc de Hotot rabbit breed for anyone looking for the right breed for them.
The History of the Blanc de Hotot Rabbit:
The credit of the establishment of this breed actually goes to one individual, this person being Eugenie Bernhard, the 2nd woman to establish a rabbit breed. This breed happened to develop in Hotot-de-Auge, Normandy. This breed was known for its meat and fur, being important in 1902, when this breed was first recognized.
To obtain this breed, a Papillon and White Vienna were bred, then after that, a White Flemish Giant. This breed-to-be-developed was worked on for 20 years. It took over 500 breed crossings until the breed was to the standards, the year being 1920 that this breed was shown in the Exposition international d’Aviculture, which was located in Paris.
It wasn’t until October of 1922 that the French recognized this breed, and finally were shipped to the USA around this time, but there is a twist. They didn’t last long in the US, and were shipped to Switzerland. Almost all of the Blanc de Hotot rabbits died that existed in Europe due to World War II. It wasn’t until 1978, that a man from Texas recognized the problem and put this breed on the endangered list. The breed was official in 1979, but was known globally to be endangered.
Common Characteristics of the Blanc de Hotot:
The Blanc de Hotot rabbit has short and fluffy fur. This rabbit is known as the cute and fluffy bunny that is all white besides the black “eyeliner” that is accentuated from its bright fur. There is actually a standard saying that the “eyeliner” can’t be more an eighth of an inch thick, otherwise the rabbit isn’t proper, but hey, they’re still cute.
The rabbit’s ears are medium sized with the tail being extremely small, only because the fur covers the majority of the tail. Even though this rabbit looks very small in pictures, you would be shocked at their sizing, which I will be going over in a bit.
Common Personalities of the Blanc de Hotot:
This rabbit is extremely well known to be an amazingly sweet and docile rabbit. Not to forget, this rabbit is also extremely active, which is great since a voluntarily active rabbit is great for beginning rabbit owners, especially for those confused of how to get the rabbit’s exercise in without too much time being spent.
Sizing and Weight:
This rabbit, believe it or not, is a large sized rabbit, this is insane to me. In all of the pictures that could possibly be found, this rabbit breed always looks so tiny, but they really aren’t.
Blanc de Hotot rabbits weigh an average of 8 to 11 lbs. as a healthy weight. This being said, making sure this weight is being kept is important, like in all animals.
Common Medical Problems:
This rabbit doesn’t have a common illness, but through my research, I have found that they, like all other rabbits, are susceptible to overgrown teeth. Overgrown teeth can be shown by lack of athleticism/activity and eating problems. If you think your rabbit have overgrown teeth, go to your vet immediately to have a treatment of shaving the teeth down and a prescription if needed.
Extra Care:
This breed doesn’t have any extra care needed.
Sources:
https://www.petguide.com/breeds/rabbit/blanc-de-hotot-rabbit/
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