Rabbits are the most popular pet animals around the world. Like cats and dogs, rabbits come in a wide variety of sizes, shapes, and personalities. There are 62 different rabbit breeds registered with the BRC (British Rabbit Council) and countless other mix and crossbreeds.
The following are some of the most popular of the 30 rabbit breeds that are typically displayed and sold in the United States and Europe.
In general, the smaller breeds are the most popular rabbits as pets, but all types of rabbits have their passionate advocates.
1. American Fuzzy Lop
These little rabbits with their flat faces and loped ears are bred in a variety of colors.
They weigh 3-4 pounds (1.3 – 1.8 kg). As a “wool” breed, they require daily grooming.
Breed Type: Small
Price: Around $46-$50
2. Britannia Petite
Small and compact, with trimmed bodies and narrow heads, these rabbits weigh 2-2.5 pounds (0.9 – 1.1 kg). They have a tendency to be hyperactive and can bite if not handled carefully. Take care in allowing younger children to keep this breed as a pet due to the fine bone structure of Britannia Petite.
Breed Type: Small
Price: Around $28-$36
3. Dutch Rabbits
Weighing 3-5 pounds (1.36 – 2.26 kg), Dutch rabbits are compact and well rounded. They are one of the oldest breeds of rabbits and are an especially good choice as pets because they do quite well with children. They come in six color varieties.
Breed Type: Small
Price: Around $20-$25
4. Dwarf Hotot
These striking white rabbits with their distinctive black eye rings weigh 2-3 pounds (0.9 – 1.36 kg) and are pleasantly round and compact.
Breed Type: Small
Price: Around $40-$75
5. English Angora
A fluffy, fun-looking fuzzball, the English Angora rabbits requires a lot of daily grooming, but for people prepared to brush a lot, the Angora is a very nice and sweet breed.
They weigh 5-7 pounds (2.26 -3.17 kg).
Breed Type: Small
Price: Around $50-$250
6. Florida White
The stereotypical Florida White rabbit has a round head, round body, and short, erect ears. Their eyes are pink or ruby.
They weigh 4-6 pounds (1.8 – 2.7 kg).
Breed Type: Small
Price: Around $25-$100
7. Havana
These rabbits come in blue, black, and chocolate. Their bodies are broad at the shoulder, but generally short. They are especially prized for their plush coats and are good pets due to their compact weight of 4.5 to 6.5 pounds (2.04 – 2.9 kg).
Breed Type: Small
Price: Around $20-$50
8. Himalayan
The Himalayan is a white rabbit with black, blue, lilac or chocolate colored ears, nose, legs, and tail. Their bodies are long, with narrow heads highlighted by short, erect ears.
They weigh 2.5 to 4.5 pounds (1.1-2.04 kg).
Breed Type: Small
Price: Around $15-$30
9. Holland Lop
A very popular breed, the Holland Lop head is slightly flat with a prominent crown or cartilage ridge between the ears. They have soft, beautifully fur and charming droopy ears.
They weigh 2.75 to 4 pounds (1.25 – 1.8 kg).
Breed Type: Small
Price: Around $75-$100 (Sometimes higher than $400 depending on quality)
10. Jersey Wooly
Round and compact with dense fur, Jersey Wooly rabbits require a fair amount of grooming. They are bred in many colors and are loved for their compact, round and cuddly bodies in a weight range of 2.75 to 3.5 pounds (1.25 – 1.58 kg).
Breed Type: Small
Price: Around $50-$60
11. Lionhead
Originally a Belgian breed, developed in England, these fuzzy and funny bunnies have medium length fur that is 2-3 inches (5.08 – 7.62 cm) in length. They require good bit of grooming.
Weighing 3-3.75 pounds (1.36 – 1.7 kg) and with an adorable appearance, they are very popular.
Breed Type: Small
Price: Around $20-$125
12. Mini Plush Lop
Considered an exceptional pet choice with a size of just 2.5 to 3.5 pounds (1.1 – 1.58 kg), the Mini Plush Lop was created in the 1990s. They are loving and loyal, with soft, dense fur.
Breed Type: Small
Price: Around $300-$380
13. Mini Rex
An attractive breed with velvety fur in many colorations, the Mini Rex is compact with narrow shoulders
and erect ears.
They weigh from 2.75 to 4.5 pounds (1.25 -2.04 kg).
Breed Type: Small
Price: Around $15-$55
14. Netherland Dwarf Rabbit
With their shiny fur and multiple colorations, Netherland Dwarf rabbits make good pets, but perhaps not for children as they tend to pinch if mishandled.
They weigh 1.75 to 2.5 pounds (0.79 – 1.1 kg).
Breed Type: Small
Price: Around $30-$100
15. Polish
Compact rabbits with short, upright ears, Polish rabbits have short, dense fur in blue, chocolate, white, or broken patterns.
They weigh from 2 to 3.5 pounds (0.9 – 1.58 kg).
Breed Type: Small
Price: Around $25-$45
16. Standard Chinchilla
One of the largest “small” breeds weighing 5-7 pounds (2.26 – 3.17 kg), the Standard Chinchilla is a plump bunny with long, straight ears. The individual hairs on their coats are blue at the base, pearl-graded, and tipped in black.
Breed Type: Small
Price: Around $40-$100
17. American Sable
With a medium to long body, the American Sable’s nose, ears, feet, and tail are dark brown. The ears are erect and long.
Bodyweight is 7-10 pounds (3.17 – 4.53 kg).
Breed Type: Medium
Price: Around $20-$120
18. Belgian Hare
Although the Belgian Hare resembles its long-legged relative, it is a rabbit, but with a lean body and large, straight ears.
They weigh 6 to 9.5 pounds (2.72 – 4.3 kg).
Breed Type: Medium
Price: Around $500-$1,000
19. English Spot
A whimsical spotted bunny with a butterfly mark on the nose and distinctive eye rings, the English Spot is white with colored markings like a Dalmatian (although they come in seven color varieties, including black). English spots can be prone to a somewhat nervous temperament.
These rabbits weigh 6-8 pounds (2.72 – 3.62 kg).
Breed Type: Medium
Price: Around $10-$50
20. Harlequin
Of French origin, harlequins have two-colored banded bodies and heads. They are rounded in conformation, with long, erect ears and bodyweight of 7 to 9.5 pounds (3.17 – 4.3 kg).
Breed Type: Medium
Price: Around $15-$30+
21. Lilac
A beautiful purplish gray color, Lila is a rounded rabbit with a narrow head and medium length erect ears.
They weigh 5.75 to 8 pounds (2.6-3.62 kg).
Breed Type: Medium
Price: Around $50-$70
22. Palomino
These golden rabbits also come in lynx coloring. Their bodies are of medium length as are their upright ears.
They weigh 8-10.5 pounds (3.62 -4.76 kg).
Breed Type: Medium
23. Rex
A charming, rounded rabbit with large upright ears, the Rex has a plush coat with the feel of the finest velvet.
They weigh 7.5 to 10.5 pounds (3.4 – 4.76 kg).
Breed Type: Medium
Price: Around $15-$60
24. American Chinchilla
Each hair of the American Chinchilla is slate blue with pearl bands in the center and black tips. Medium-sized, well-rounded rabbits with long, upright ears weigh 9 to 12 pounds (4.08 – 5.4 kg).
Breed Type: Large
Price: Around $20-$55
25. Champagne d ‘Argent
These rabbits have fur that changes slowly as they age from black to silver. Its ears are long and erect and cover slightly elongated headphones on a medium-length body.
They weigh 9 to 12 pounds (4.08 – 5.4 kg).
Breed Type: Large
Price: Around $50-$100
26. English Lop
Beloved for its flexible ears that are often up to 12 inches (30.48 cm) in length, the English Lop is a friendly breed, but for more experienced rabbit owners.
They are somewhat more susceptible than other breeds to injury and disease if not properly cared for.
They weigh 9 to 12 pounds (4.08 – 5.4 kg).
Breed Type: Large
Price: Around $50-$60
27. French Lop
French lop is the largest of all lop breeds, with a well-muscled body, broad head, and thick ears. They are bred in many colors and are well-liked for their calm and loving disposition.
French Lops weighs 10-14 pounds (4.53-6.35 kg).
Breed Type: Large
Price: Around $40-$50
28. New Zealand
A suburb pet rabbit, New Zealand, comes in black, red, and white. Its ears are vertical and of medium length.
They weigh 9 to 12 pounds (4.08 – 5.4 kg).
Breed Type: Large
Price: Around $50-$100
29. Flemish Giant
Absolutely massive and wonderful rabbits in colors including black, blue, beige, light gray, sandy, steel or white, the Flemish Giant requires some strength to handle but is very popular as a pet for the right owner.
They weigh 14 pounds (6.35 kg) and more.
Breed Type: Giant
Price: Around $20-$!00
30. Giant Chinchilla
A slightly smaller “giant” of 12 pounds (5.4 kg) and more, the giant chinchilla has fur with slate, pearl, and black bands. Their full bodies are long and have lovely erect ears.
Breed Type: Giant
Price: Around $40-$100