Caught some rabbits in my skunk trap and am wondering what breed they are

[Jersey]

Hi everybody ,

Theprevious owners of my house used to breedrabbits. Needless to say, a few escaped the outside pen and got left here when they moved. So, I finally caught them (both females) and they are very friendly rabbits despite being wild for over a year now. Just wondering what breed they could possibly be.

Ps. they are both this length if it makes a difference. (That is a 2 liter bottle)

Thanks!

 

[OneTwoThree]

Oh man, I love them! I don't know what breed, but seriously

 

[Jersey]

I agree, they are pretty cute!

 

[Jersey]

Anyone?

 

[pamnock]

They look like Heinze 57 mixes.

 

[OneTwoThree]

pamnock wrote:

They look like Heinze 57 mixes.

That means mutt, right?

 

[Jersey]

OneTwoThree wrote:

pamnock wrote:

They look like Heinze 57 mixes.

That means mutt, right?

That it does. What mix possibly?

 

[OneTwoThree]

I'd guess a broken NZ? The face shape, ears and size seems about right to be a NZ. I seriously love those little socks.

 

[Jersey]

That's what I thought too. How can you tell they are not purebred?
Rabbits are definitely not my domain lol.

 

[MagPie]

Ooooh that first one is a cutie. What are you going to do with them?

 

[Jersey]

well I have a female Netherland Dwarf and they are all in their barn together and get along. So, I'll keep them as pets.

 

[Jaded]

They both Look like crossbreds, possibly Holland Lop cross with a large breed.

 

[Jersey]

uh ok. I'm guessing they weigh about 7-8 pounds.

 

[Sweetie]

I am thinking that they are crosses myself. Not sure what the main breed would be. They may have dutch in them. They are adorable though.

 

[woahlookitsme]

I am baffled I could see New Zealand. I have a small screen but the first rabbit is not black and white is it? It looks to be an agouti color? I honestly don't know. Very cute though most definitley!

 

[Jersey]

The first one appears to be black and white, however the black is actually a greyish color.

 

[woahlookitsme]

Basically yes if you google search chinchilla or squirrel that is an example of an agouti color as in there are separate bands of ring color on the hair shaft.

 

[Jersey]

I did not know that agouti in rabbits was called Chinchilla or Squirrel, interesting.
I don't know much about rabbit genetics/color/patterns etc.
So most likely NZ crosses then? What about them gives them away as being a mix breed? Just curious.

 

[eclairemom]

They are beautiful and they look great to have been on their own for over a year.

 

[pamnock]

woahlookitsme wrote:

I am baffled I could see New Zealand. I have a small screen but the first rabbit is not black and white is it? It looks to be an agouti color? I honestly don't know. Very cute though most definitley!

I was thinking that may be a black magpie harlequin color.