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april 27, 2022

Jersey Wooly rabbit breed


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Breed facts

Size

0,45-1,36 kg

Look

Small, short ears and very small bodies. Their heads are distinctly square and bold, giving them a unique look. The fur is long and wooly.

Temperament

 Gentle and docile. Very rarely kick or bite.

Care requirements  and grooming

Need frequent and attentive grooming. Doesn't need a lot of space due to its small size.

Behavior With Children

Incredibly good with children due to their docile nature.

Health Concerns

Slightly higher-than-normal risk of the wool block due to their long, wooly coats.

Life expectancy

 7–10 years

Breed facts

Size 

0,45-1,36 kg

Look

Small, short ears and very small bodies. Their heads are distinctly square and bold, giving them a unique look. The fur is long and wooly.

Temperament

 Gentle and docile. Very rarely kick or bite.

Care requirements  and grooming

Need frequent and attentive grooming. Doesn't need a lot of space due to its small size.

Behavior With Children

Incredibly good with children due to their docile nature.

Health Concerns 

Slightly higher-than-normal risk of the wool block due to their long, wooly coats.

Life expectancy

 7–10 years

Breed facts

Size-4 to 7,5 kg

Temperament-calm and friendly with a playful personality

Grooming-they need to be groomed frequently due to their long, double coat that mats easily

Behavior with children-they get along very well with children and babies due to their kind, friendly, and fun personality

Health Concerns-Brachycephaly-it is a malformation of the skull due to their breeding; heart disease, eye issues (caused by eye irritations and excess discharge); hair issues (they don't have fur, they have long hair with can tangle easily); ear issues( ear infections); skin sensitivity (allergies) and they also might develop a stomach sensibility due to their selective appetite

Life expectancy-10 to 16 years (the oldest recorded Shih Tzu has lived 23 years)

The Jersey Wooly is a small rabbit with an extremely wooly coat, as a consequence of a hybrid between the French Angora and the Netherland Dwarf.”

Early Jersey Woolies still maintained the oblong body shape of the French Angora, made smaller by the influence of the dwarfing gene.”

This breed was first introduced to the ARBA (American Rabbit Breeders Association) in 1984, and it has become one of the most popularly displayed rabbits in the U.s.

They are wonderful pets because they are little and caring, even if they really do need a little additional maintenance.

 

 

 

The Jersey Wooly is a small rabbit with an extremely wooly coat, as a consequence of a hybrid between the French Angora and the Netherland Dwarf.”Early Jersey Woolies still maintained the oblong body shape of the French Angora, made smaller by the influence of the dwarfing gene.”

This breed was first introduced to the ARBA (American Rabbit Breeders Association) in 1984, and it has become one of the most popularly displayed rabbits in the U.s. They are wonderful pets because they are little and caring, even if they really do need a little additional maintenance.