What do you think?

[funnybunnymummy]

Since Gus is very clearly a mixed breed rabbit, and since he's been neutered and, therefore, needn't have an accurate pedrigree, do you think it's okay to just take a guess at what his parentage might be and call him that?

The reason I ask, is I've had several people ask me whatbreed of rabbit he is. My kids have been saying he's an English Spot (originally I thought that's what he was!:baghead), but I don't want to misinform anyone!

Myguess:

A New Zealand/Satin/Mini Rex cross.

There are plenty of NZ, Satin and Mini Rex breeders locally. I think he has a very commercial build, but he's a bit small (7 1/2 lbs.), at least according to the ARBA standards. His fur isn't shiny like a Satin, but it's quite fine, aside from some longer, coarse guard hairs. It's definitely a roll-back coat, too. And sometimes he gets these funny curly/kinky whiskers that grow in. Which makes me think he may have some Rex in him.

Of course, I realize he could be a mix of many breeds. Butdoes it sound likely those breeds might be in his parentage?

Thanks!

Rue

 

[jcottonl02]

Duh! He's a dalmation bunny! :rollseyes

I'm sorry I know my inputs have not been particularly helpful in the breed area, but I just couldn't resist

Jen

 

[Blaze_Amita]

I would have to say probably a broken black new zealand cross. He's not big enough to be pruebred new zealand. He's pretty none-the-less

 

[elrohwen]

I just love Gus!! I want to squeeze him! But he would probably growl at me ;-)

I'm going to guess a NZ mix, but that's all I've got.

 

[OakRidgeRabbits]

I would agree with you that he is probably a commercial mix. Although English Spots do have a broken black pattern, broken patterns are common in many more breeds than one. So generally, pattern and color aren't a good indication of breed.

Based on his side and build, my guess is as good as yours- some kind of mixed commercial type rabbit.

 

[funnybunnymummy]

Thanks, guys!

Laura, I don't think Gus would growl at you. He saves that for his family.

Julie, it wasn't the colouring alone that had led me to believe he was a Spot, but rather all thepictures Ifoundon the Internetof "English Spots" in shelters and rescues that lookedso muchlike Gusthat led me to that conclusion. It wasn't until I learned that most "English Spots" in rescues are just broken black rabbits, that I realized Gus likely wasn't an English Spot. :rollseyes

I have found a couple pics of overweight Spots that look an awful lot like Gus, but Gus is definitely not overweight. He's always this fluffy.

Anyway, thanks for the help in identifying my broken black New Zealand cross rabbit.

Rue