~Himayalan~

~Himalayan~

Origin: Unknown Origin
Weight: 2 1/2 - 4 1/2 pounds
Color: Pointed white (points are blue, lilac, black, or chocolate.)
Bred for: Pet and Show

The Himalayan is one of the most widely distributed and *arguably* one of the most beautiful rabbits in the world. With *possibly* Asian origins, the Himalayan is also the only rabbit with a long, cylidrical body. When judged in competetion, Himalayans are presented in the lying down position, when their body is the most stretched out.
Black-tipped Himalayans are actually not man-made - in fact, the Himalayan itself wasn't man-made.
Himalayans are known by 20 different names, including the Russian, the Egyptian, the Black Nose, and the Chinese. However, the ARBA decided on the name "Himalayan," and that's the one I'm using.
Blue-tipped Himalayans are very rare, seeing as how they aren't the most popular Himalayan varieties out there.
Chocolate-tipped Himalayans were developed with a black Himalayan and an English Spot. Lilacs were later developed by inbreeding chocolate and blue varieties. However, the first lilac Himalayans were too dark to be accepted by the ARBA. The man who was developing the lilac variety, Ron Smelt, then purchased a lilac Mini Rex and bred his lilac variety with the Mini Rex. His first litter resulted in two pointed lilac rabbits. He then was capable of inbreeding a lighter lilac variety, which was finally accepted by the ARBA.
Himalayans are very amiable and calm, and take to people well.

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