Dutch Dwarf Rabbit is a pet, hair and show breed. With good care, the Dutchman, also known as the Dutchman, can be a long-lived and strong animal.
Summary
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- 1 Origin of the name
- 2 Description
- 1 Feeding of the breed
- 2 Hygiene and health
- 3 Playback
- 3 Fountains
Name’s origin
It owes its name to the fact that it was imported by England in the 18th century from the port of Holland . The importation was carried out without discriminating the color of the animal’s coat or other features, and they were all called Netherland Dwarf (Dutch dwarf).
In other European regions, which did not need to matter, dwarf rabbits were given different names, depending on whether they were white or any other color. For the first case the terms Polonaise and Hermine were used, and for the second the generic name dwarfs of color.
Description
This breed of dwarf rabbit is very particular, it has long and thick fur that covers its entire body. It is one of the most sought after small rabbit breeds.
feeding of the breed
As rabbits after all, the diet of the Dutch Dwarf does not differ much from that of other breeds. They are herbivores and the basis of their diet can be built with forage, vegetables and fruits. A good mix to provide necessary nutrients would contain feed rations, green forage and hay. It is not advisable to include feed for farm rabbits in their diet to avoid obesity of the specimen. Other recommended foods are whole or crushed oats, dry whole grain bread and corn kernels. Food for dwarf rabbits should be divided into small portions throughout the day and fed at various times.
Hygiene and health
If you want the coat to stay shiny, you should brush it as often as possible. With this you will avoid excess hair and that the rabbit ingests it in an amount, while it sucks when cleaning itself, that could damage it. To stay healthy, rabbits need daily exercise. The Dwarf Dutchman does not escape this and for this reason it is recommended that they be taken out of their cage for a while each day so that they can move in larger spaces, although without losing sight of them so that they do not ingest something that could make them sick.
Reproduction
They are fertile throughout the year but the largest number of births occur during the first half of the year. The gestation period lasts 32 days and litters normally range between 4-12 individuals. They can have several litters a year, although abortions and reabsorption of embryos are common, possibly due to the stress to which this species is always subjected.
The hatchlings, called kits, are born hairless and blind. The mother only visits them a few minutes a day to care for them and feed them with her rich milk. The young are weaned at four weeks of age and both males and females reach sexual maturity around 8 months of age. Although they can live for 10 years, 90% of the specimens do not exceed the first year of life.
