Rabbits breed butterfly. Decorative rabbits (photo)

Our planet is home to many living things. If we turn to the smaller brothers, then the person showed special care in relation to domestic animals. Today, the owners have a variety of pets, but the cutest and funniest rabbits remain. They often become pets in return for traditional cats and dogs. For example, butterfly rabbits , the photo of which is presented below, won the hearts of all Europeans and are gradually entering our homes.

Decorative rabbit breeds

1. Dwarf Shorthair rabbits. These are surprisingly cute and cute animals with a short fur, a strong and small body, a dense back, a small neck and legs.
2. Dwarf dutch decorative rabbits . An animal is characterized in that it has colored circles at the eyes. This kind of hair is also marked on the back of the body, but the main shade remains white. The hind legs are decorated with white socks.
3. Angora rabbits. A miniature breed, the body of the animal is almost invisible behind the hair. The color is most often white, but today breeding work is underway to develop blue, red, black, gray colors. On short and erect ears, funny tufts of wool always stick out. Thanks to this feature, the breed looks more fun.
4. Fox rabbits. The animals have a stocky body, covered with long soft hair. Ears are erect with beautiful curves. Such an animal is called a “dwarf fox".
5. Angora lion. All over the animal’s body is a very long coat. Even ears are covered with a plentiful fluff, only the fur is shorter on the muzzle. Color - reddish brown.
6. Lion's head. The animal resembles a little lion. The representatives of this breed have concentrated fur around the neck, there is a mane on the face, so the head seems larger than it actually is. Color can be anything.
7. Lop-eared rabbit ram. Hanging ears make the animal pretty, with a claim to originality. One of the most tame breeds. Color can be yellow, brown, gray, blue, white, black.
8. English, German, French lop-eared decorative rabbits. The country in which the animal was bred influenced the name of the breed. All representatives of this group are distinguished by hanging ears and can have the most diverse color.
9. Fire An animal with soft, shiny blue, black or brown hair. It is distinguished by distinct nostrils and circles under the eyes.
10. Dwarf Rusak. The animal is white with red eyes, but the color is diluted with dark spots of blue, brown or black on the tail, muzzle, legs.
11. Japanese rabbit. An animal with amazingly beautiful colors. Dark and yellowish stripes are located almost symmetrically throughout the body. The border of flowers runs exactly in the middle of the back: the left side should be yellow, the right side should be dark, and vice versa.
12. Polish Ermine Germelin. An animal with dense and soft fur. Germelin always has a white color. The rabbit has large eyes, a wide head, erect short ears.
13. Rabbits breed butterfly. The animal has a beautiful back line, a stocky little body and amazing coloring, which predetermined the name.

It is on the last breed that it is worthwhile to dwell in more detail, since it is ranked as one of the most popular.

History of breeding rabbits

This variety was born for the first time in the XIX century, in one of the English counties. Butterfly rabbits immediately spread throughout the country, they gained real popularity among farm owners. It was the English breed that became the progenitor of other descendants, which were obtained as a result of selection.

In Soviet Russia, large-sized butterfly rabbits were used for meat procurement, but now they have acquired a slightly different - decorative - function.

Breed features

1. Specific color. If you look at the tip of the nose of an animal, you can see a large butterfly of black or brown, blue, gray hue, which depends on its variety.
2. The weight of the decorative animal does not exceed 2 kg. If rabbits are bred on the farm, their weight can reach 5 kg.
3. Females have excellent fecundity and milkiness. They quickly get used to the surrounding environment.
4. The coat is characterized by medium density, it is short, elastic and shiny, pleasant and dense to the touch.
5. Each eye of the animal is framed by a dark border that complements the pattern of the cheeks, ears and nose. The color of the ears and eyes matches the color, but on the cheeks there are small pigmented areas located strictly symmetrically.
6. Rabbits of the breed Butterfly have a gentle disposition, are not shy and are very popular with children due to their cute appearance and unusual coloring.

Care and maintenance rules

A loyal, cute little animal will fill the house with joy, regardless of whether there are children in the family or not. Animals touch even adults, but keeping pets requires close attention. Decorative rabbits, reviews of which sound often enough, are unpretentious, but require responsibility.

What you need to know

• rabbits are gentle and sensitive creatures; they should not be stressed. It is strictly forbidden to take them by the withers and ears;
• the animal becomes more obedient if you play with it often;
• the cage should not be less than 70 cm. Unacceptable content factors - cold, stuffiness, drafts. The cage should be away from batteries, air conditioners, doors and windows. You can put the rabbit's house on a low pedestal. Complete cleaning and disinfection are carried out at least once a month;
• the animal needs wood litter, its replacement is carried out twice a week. It is advisable to equip a hole with a sunbed rug;
• the animal is a nocturnal animal, in the daytime it rests more;
• wash the pet as necessary, the rabbit takes care of itself;
• the feeder for bulk food should be equipped with a latch. Under the hay a sennik is used. Water in the drinker changes once a day;
• nail cutting - once a month;
• a monthly bite check is desirable, as rabbits' teeth are a weak point.

Main diet

The competent content of decorative rabbits cannot be organized without the right diet. The main food of the pet is hay, cereals. Juicy foods are a treat. It is recommended to immediately accustom the animal to specialized feeds, they have an optimal balance of trace elements and vitamins. Greens are best given in small portions, for example, a sprig of parsley or dill per day.

Vaccination and deworming

The procedures are carried out on time with strict coordination with the veterinarian. At the slightest suspicion that the animal is unwell, it is better to call a specialist at home. Transportation to the clinic is carried out only in special cases, as this is stress for the animal.

Owner opinions

Pet owners admit that the cutest and most direct creatures are decorative rabbits. Reviews of all breeds sound in a purely positive manner:

• the animal perfectly joins the family and becomes a universal favorite. However, caution must be exercised when there are small children in the house; it must not be squeezed and pulled;
• ornamental breed rabbits look like soft toys, especially when they are small. They are so unpretentious that even workaholics are suitable for maintenance;
• this is a very smart animal, if you deal with it from a very young age, it is able to perform even some tricks.

Pet Cost

If we consider such a popular breed as a rabbit butterfly, the price for one individual is on average 400-450 rubles. The remaining varieties of decorative rabbits can be purchased from 300 to 500 rubles.

Instead of completing

It is easy to give yourself joy and a lot of positive emotions - let the rabbit into your house. Let him become a pet beloved by all households, and fill everyone with care and tenderness.