New Zealand rabbit

The enzyme that produces dark pigment in Himalayan rabbits only activates at cooler temperatures, so the cooler extremities of the body develop darker fur.

If a patch of fur on a Himalayan rabbit's body is shaved and an ice pack is applied during regrowth, the new fur will grow in dark the same temperature sensitive pigment mechanism is found in siamese cats and himalayan cats the dutch rabbit with its distinctive white blaze and saddle pattern was one of the most popular breeds in the world before dwarf breeds overtook it despite its name the dutch rabbit was actually developed in england from rabbits originally imported from belgium the californian rabbit was developed in the nineteen twenties by crossing himalayan standard chinchilla and new zealand white rabbits Californians were originally bred as a dual-purpose meat and fur breed and remain one of the most common commercial rabbit breeds.

The New Zealand White, despite its name, was developed in the United States, not New Zealand.

New Zealand Whites are the most widely used rabbits in laboratory research because of their large size, calm temperament, and well-documented genetics.

The Polish rabbit is a small breed with a compact rounded body that is popular on the show table.

The silver fox rabbit is a rare American breed recognized for its dense stand-up fur that resembles the pelt of a silver fox.