Buyer question
Is a Blanc de Hotot rabbit good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Blanc de Hotot rabbit 4 out of 5 for beginners (good meat rabbit).
Source: the Blanc de Hotot rabbit page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Blanc de Hotot rabbit in the Animal Library
The detail
Blanc de Hotots are a French breed from Hotot-en-Auge, white with a thin black band around each eye. They are medium to large, calm and friendly, and were bred for meat and fur. They are now rare.
- Temperament
- Calm, friendly
- Best fit
- Heritage herds, meat
- Docility
- 4 out of 5 (Calm)
- Grooming load
- 1 out of 5 (Low grooming)
- Hardiness
- 4 out of 5 (Hardy)
What to weigh
Blanc de Hotots are rare, so breeding stock can be related. Their eye bands are hard to breed evenly.