History of the Polish Rabbit
Despite there name, the Polish Rabbit is not believed to have originated in Poland. The breed is actually named after the "Polish" appearance of their shiny coat. Although the exact origins are unknown, they are thought to have originated in England.
Polish info
The Polish is a very sweet little rabbit, and well known for its personality! They are referred to as The Little Aristocrat of the rabbit world. Polish are sweet, playful, and sometimes silly. They have a great disposition that makes them excellent pets, even with small children. Polish are very smart and easily trained.
The short coat on a Polish means little brushing is needed and makes them a low maintenance rabbit in regards to grooming.
The short coat on a Polish means little brushing is needed and makes them a low maintenance rabbit in regards to grooming.
General Description of the Polish
Polish should have a small compact body with well rounded hips that are wider than the shoulders. The top line should rise from behind the nape of the neck, to a high point over the hips, and curve to the base of the tail. The head of a polish should be short with full cheeks and bold eyes. The ears are to be short, of good substance, set close together, and touch each other all the way to the tips. Polish fur is a short, fine, dense, flyback coat with a glossy luster.
Show Classification
The Polish is shown as a 4 class breed in 6 varieties-
(Black, Blue, Broken, Chocolate, Blue Eyed White, and Ruby Eyed White)
Junior Polish Bucks and Does are under 6 months old, with a minimum weight of 1.25lbs, but not weighing more than 2.5lbs.
Senior Polish Bucks and Does are 6 months old or older, not over 3.5lbs. Ideal weight is 2.5lbs.
(Black, Blue, Broken, Chocolate, Blue Eyed White, and Ruby Eyed White)
Junior Polish Bucks and Does are under 6 months old, with a minimum weight of 1.25lbs, but not weighing more than 2.5lbs.
Senior Polish Bucks and Does are 6 months old or older, not over 3.5lbs. Ideal weight is 2.5lbs.