What’s better than a rabbit named after a spice, is the color of that spice, and is so energetic that it can spice up your life and make it a little more fun? In case this rabbit is a breed of your dreams, I would like to go over the details that I feel are important to know when picking out a rabbit.
The History Behind the Cinnamon Rabbit Breed:
The history behind this breed is quite simple. There was a woman by the name of Belle Houseman, in the 1960’s that had gotten a rabbit as a present. This rabbit happened to be a Chinchilla doe. Not long after, this same woman ended up with a New Zealand buck. The two mated and ended up with many purebreds, but then the father of Belle allowed crossbreeding.
A Checkered Giant and Californian were mixed into the breeding pattern, and from here, the first Cinnamon was born. This rabbit was born in the presences of a rabbit judge, J. Cyrol Lowett, who was very well known for his judging with rabbits.
Common Characteristics of This Breed:
The short fur of the Cinnamon rabbit is very easy to maintain overall, and is very soft as well. This color of this rabbit’s coat is very obvious, a shade of brown, very similar to the shade of the well known spice, cinnamon.
This rabbit isn’t particularly stocky, but does have a nice build to its body. The rabbit will have medium sized ears, a fairly rounded face, and multiple accents of color throughout its face. The Cinnamon’s face should be a dark brown, including the ears and the snout as well.
Common Personalities Found in This Breed:
This breed is a very docile and sweet rabbit. Honestly, this rabbit breed would work great for anyone in almost every situation. With proper equipment and care, this rabbit would do great with young children, older children, adults, families, and more!
This being said, the rabbit is going to be extremely friendly, so for those in need of an emotional support rabbit of some breed, this would be an amazing breed option. The gentleness and love that surrounds this rabbit is unbelievable. With proper introductions and training, this could be the most snuggly and supportive animal for you.
Sizing and Weight:
This breed in particular is considered a medium sized rabbit. The muscle on this rabbit is definitely there, but isn’t prominent like some other breeds. The overall body structure of this rabbit isn’t quite big enough to be a large rabbit, but the size of the body can easily avoid small breed standards.
The average weight for a healthy and happy Cinnamon rabbit should be anywhere from 9 to 11 pounds, which is quite large to be considered a medium sized rabbit. Like I said, the stock on the body isn’t quite enough to be a large rabbit, even though the weight is definitely there.
Common Medical Problems:
This breed doesn’t show any particular medical problems found throughout its genetics. The main thing is really just looking out for the small things that can cause large problems, like overgrown teeth, a threat to every rabbit, guinea pig, rat, mouse, hamster, gerbil, etc. Small problems can change to giant predicaments.
Extra Care:
This rabbit doesn’t need any extra care considering there aren’t really any medical problems throughout this breed. The only suggestion I would put out because of my research would have to be giving new areas and things to play in and with. This rabbit breed is very curious, like most rabbits, and to keep a rabbit going is probably the best you can do to keep them happy and energized.
Works Cited:
“Cinnamon Rabbit Breed Information and Pictures.” PetGuide, 20 Oct. 2017, www.petguide.com/breeds/rabbit/cinnamon-rabbit/.
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