Buyer question
Is a Dwarf Hotot rabbit good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Dwarf Hotot rabbit 4 out of 5 for beginners (good first rabbit).
Source: the Dwarf Hotot rabbit page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Dwarf Hotot rabbit in the Animal Library
The detail
Dwarf Hotots are a small white rabbit with a black band around each eye, developed in Germany and recognized by ARBA in 1983. They are compact and usually friendly, and their "eyeliner" markings make them easy to spot.
- Temperament
- Friendly, active
- Best fit
- Pets, show
- Docility
- 4 out of 5 (Usually friendly)
- Grooming load
- 1 out of 5 (Low grooming)
- Hardiness
- 3 out of 5 (Watch teeth)
What to weigh
Dwarf Hotots carry the dwarf gene, so dental problems and peanut kits are possible. Their eye bands are hard to breed perfectly for show.