What is a Belgian hare?

Belgian hare is a type of domesticated rabbit with a unique look. These rabbits are so named because they came from Belgium and were bred to resemble hare. They are elegant and wire, with long, brittle bones and long ears and back legs. Lanes, Belgian hare, finely determined appearance, got the nickname "racing horse rabbit fantasy."

color range

The classic Belgian hare has a red color, and this is the only color that has recognized the American Rabbit Breeders Association (Arba), one of the world's leading organizations for rabbits breeders. Belgian hares, however, also come in black, black and tanned, and there are some that are ruby ​​white. All colors are considered attractive, although in some rabbit shows may not be allowed.

Belgian hares are also considered great pets. They are said to have good dispositions, although some might be a bit Scottish. Belgian hjsou quite a large rabbit, sometimes over 9 liBer (4.1 kg), so it requires a decent amount of space. The Belgian hare also has a very fast metabolism and requires more food than the pet owner could expect a rabbit of its size.

first kept in the 18th century

The first Belgian hares were kept in Belgium during the 19th century and brought to England in 1874. Fourteen years later they arrived in the United States, where they became extremely popular in rabbit shows. Belgian clubs Hare soon appeared all over the country, thousands were bred and some were sold for $ 1,000 in US dollars - at that time an exaggerated amount of money. This popularity, however, narrowed during the 1920s and at the beginning of the 21st century was a Belgian hare one of the rare rabbits.

characters and needs

Belgian hares are said to be among the smartest rabbits. Have special feeding needs and require considerable quantityHe knows the exercise. They are more fragile than some other rabbit breeds because of their fine bones, so anyone who thinks that he will have a Belgian hare that will show or as a pet. Belgian breeders hare have the reputation of the breed prison.