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Rabbit Breeds

12. January 2009

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According to the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA), 47 rabbit breeds are “recognized” in the U.S. today, with official acceptance of a new breed taking years of development and three years of evaluation. Purebred rabbits, like dogs or cats, can cost hundreds of dollars; the rabbits sold in pet stores are often the “culled” rejects from [...]

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Angora Rabbit Breed

25. November 2008

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The Angora rabbit is a variety of domestic rabbit bred for its long, soft hair. The Angora is one of the oldest types of domestic rabbit, originating in Ankara, Turkey, along with the Angora cat and Angora goat. The rabbits were popular pets with French royalty in the mid 1700s, and spread to other parts [...]

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