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September 27 - International Day of the rabbit. 7 facts about rabbits
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1. Recently, in England, surveyed more than 8,000 owners of rabbits to learn the most popular names of the rabbit. The British are very attached to Ushastik, who are in third place among the most beloved pets. In the first place nicknamed Thumper - the so-called rabbit cartoon "Bambi". On the second - Fluffy - the third Snowball. Further there are a rabbit, Flopsy Bunny, Floppy, Bugsy, Daisy, Fyudzh.
2. Now there are about 200 breeds of rabbits, of which about fifty - decorative. Most ornamental rabbits are dwarf species, which is considered to be the founder of a small Polish rabbit. More are rabbits with floppy ears. Their reason called rams. And besides, the rabbits are classified by length and coat color.
3. Colored dwarf rabbits brought in the 80's of last century. Now we have a lot of colors, and breeders were added to the traditional all-new colors.
< 4. Golden glevkot - it has long been famous English look, a survivor of the almost total destruction, but, fortunately, recovered in 1976. New Zealand White is known throughout the world as the fastest growing rabbit - bunny eight weeks of this kind weighs about 2 kg.
5. The length of the ears of English Lopa can reach 76 cm, and is typically 60-65 cm.
6. The representatives of the breed has an exquisite satin shiny fur feels like satin cloth. Himalayan rabbits are known for their fur. It is so good that these rabbits even called false ermines. And Rex rabbits are short-haired. They guard hairs protrude above all down to 2 mm. Rabbits breed lion head hair on the back of the head and neck is especially long, thick and fluffy, so they kind of look like a lion. Such is the king of the rabbits.
7. Domestic rabbits can be viewed and displayed at the exhibition. But not only appreciate their beauty. There are special jump competition, where the animals overcome barriers. The first competition took place in the late '70s in Sweden. Now in the Scandinavian countries, there are about 50 clubs involved in the training of sports where rabbits. The official record for high jump - 1 meter and a length - as much as three meters.
Source: www.radiomayak.ru
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