Blanc de Hotot rabbit is a pretty medium-sized breed with black circles around every eye. The breed originally grew in Hotot-en-Auge, Normandy, France by a noted rabbit breeder called Eugenie Bernhard. She developed a breed that is suitable for both meat and fur production, and the desired white and black coloration on a rabbit. Eugenie Bernhard mixed Checkered Giant, White Flemish Giant, and White Vienna bunnies around 1902s. It produced the first breed in 1912s which is now known as the Blanc de Hotot rabbit.

By the 1920s, the variety spread everywhere in Europe and in North America. Originally, the breed was not popular in the United States, and it died out there and endured a population decline. And after that, in the 1960s and 1970s, the breed started to spread again and was re-imported to the United States (US) in 1978. Today this rabbit breed is accepted by the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) and the British Rabbit Council (BRC). But it is considered globally threatened. And it’s listed as under threat by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy.

Does Hotot Rabbit Make Good Pets?

The Blanc de Hotot makes a wonderful pet for a family with or without kids as well as single and elderly. They are loving and calm, yet active rabbits that you can take outdoors on a harness to let them explore a small part of their world. You will need lots of patience if you try to teach your Blanc de Hotot, especially if you need to introduce her to a new pet. Just be sure to keep her environment clean and spend quality time with her. If you obey this advice, you could end up with a cute rabbit as your partner and friend.

If you can provide them with what they need, then they make a great, low-maintenance pet. The Hotot Rabbit character is what they are known for. Having a gentle character and being easier to handle than other rabbit breeds make special pets for beginners and children.

What Does a Hotot Rabbit Eat?

The overall diet for your Blanc de Hotot is to give her high-quality grass hay. Fresh grass in grass hay such as Timothy, oaten, wheaten, pasture, meadow, rye-grass, and paddock hays should make up about 80 percent of your rabbit’s diet. Avoid clover or Lucerne (alfalfa) hays as they can start urinary stones. Besides hay, you can give your Blanc de Hotot pellets, oats, hay, sunflower seeds, fruits, and vegetables, but only as a supplement or treat. 

Your rabbit’s age and weight should be considered when choosing the pellets, and make sure to check the expiry date for a stock that is no older than six months. Leafy vegetables should make up around 10 to 20% of the diet (endive, broccoli, spinach leaves, etc.) and no more than 1 tablespoon of pellets all day. The tip is to feed your rabbit just once per day, but they should have regular access to clean water. Be sure to check the water every day to ensure the water is ready and keep the food and water containers clean.

How Big Is A Hotot Rabbit?

These little bunnies usually weigh from 2.5 to 3.5 lbs once they are fully grown and have a compact body character. Their head is ring-shaped and they have small neck. Their hind limbs shall be rounded and aligned on their broad shoulders, including their short, thick, straight ears.

Is Hotot Rabbit Rabbit Aggressive?

Yes, all rabbit bites are dangerous because they may have rabies. The Hotot Rabbit teeth are large and sharp, and this can easily tear off your skin and cause a deep wound sometimes. Occasionally, Dwarf Hotots are docile and non-aggressive. They also can be territorial when kept in a small enclosure. The mating season is also the time when males can become quite hostile to other males. They may attack their opponents by biting, scratching, or kicking.

What’s The Average Lifespan Of A Hotot Rabbit?

The Blanc De Hotot Rabbit has an average lifespan of between 7 to 10 years, which is longer than other rabbits. They can live and survive even longer if they are cared for well.

How Fast Does Hotot Rabbit Grow?

They are an active, hardy breed and easily raised in all wire cages. They are good mothers, have good-size litters, and the young grow a bit faster.

How Do You Bond With A Hotot Rabbit?

Rabbits begin with the predictability of a habit. Because rabbits are prey lovers, anything unexpected can quickly put them on warning. To help them feel secure and guarded in their situation, you’ll want to take a daily habit or schedule a routine. A rabbit that feels safe in its surroundings will also be more confident with you. The most useful step you can take is to sit, rest or lay with your bunny. When you’re sitting on a stool, your rabbit will only talk with your legs. They’ll see you as a huge scary titan and are more likely to be accurate or run away in panic. Bring yourself down to their level so that you’re not hard to overlook your rabbit. 

You can sit with your telephone and hang out on the floor with your rabbit. The purpose isn’t to fix your rabbit to come up to you and join, but to give others the option. By resting silently on the floor in an area your bunny has a way to, they will get attracted and get up to you all on their own. It can be cute to show a rabbit some attractive tricks, but the actual idea of training a bunny is in the bond it builds between you and your rabbit. You’ll be spending a lovely time with each other while training. Your rabbit uses their brain to get a yummy treat and trusts that you will finally give it to them. You are growing personally close with your rabbit’s body language to help them pick out how to make the trick.

Final Thought

The Blanc de Hotot rabbit is a charming breed of rabbit that makes a unique pet too. Their special coat and markings also make them a famous show-rabbit. Make sure to keep this bunny indoors unless you can control them outside to maintain them safe from predators and remember to socialize them well when they are new to your home. Once bonded with you, your Hotot bunnies will love you for life.

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