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#Orange netherland dwarf plus#

They are an indoor rabbit breed as they are one of the smaller of the rabbit breeds.

#Orange netherland dwarf plus#

Their average lifespan is 10 to 12 years although there have been some breeds that have lived to 12 plus years with the proper care.

They usually require her milk for a minimum of 8 weeks after birth. It is important for the baby rabbit’s health, growth, immune system and development of a proper digestive system that they do not be removed from their mother for at least 8 weeks. The mothers will know when it is time to wean her young.

Even when the young start to eat it does not mean they are quite ready to be weaned from their mothers.

When their eyes have opened, they can start to be introduced to food such as alfa pellets and water.

Their young open their eyes around 7 to 14 days with an average of 10 days after birth.

They can also be uncharacteristically moody during mating season. Most rabbits have good maternal instincts and some breeds can be a bit testy and protective when they have young.

They have a decent sized litter and the females make very good mothers.

They are a bit shy, skittish and can be temperamental but also sweet. They have a small commercial type body with medium length soft fur that does not require any special grooming attention other than a good weekly gentle combing. They have small erect ears that are close together on their head. The Netherland Dwarf Rabbit has rather large eyes for its little head, with chubby cheeks and rounded face. BREED PROFILE OVERVIEWīlack, Blue, Ruby-eyed White, Blue-eyed White, Chocolate, Lilac, Red, Siamese Sable, Siamese Smoke, Seal Point, Blue Point, Chocolate Point, Tortoiseshell, Agouti, Red Agouti, Opal, Cinnamon, Lynx, Chinchilla, Squirrel, Tan, Marten Sable, Black Otter, Blue Otter, Fox, Lilac Otter, Orange, Fawn, Hotot, Himalayan, Harlequin, Magpie, Broken, Butterfly, Mantle and some more. They do make excellent show rabbit and are easy to train.

They are not really suited for younger children though as they are quite small and get spooked quite easily. They are not too difficult to maintain and make excellent little house or apartment pets.

The Netherland Dwarf rabbit breed is a cute little rabbit with a sweet spritely nature.