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Introduced into the UK 1995
Austria is the native home of the original Vienna breed, the Blue variety being the first produced in Austria in the 1890s. Blacks were created for the fur trade shortly after the end of World War 1.
| Colour | Weight | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Recognised in the UK in the following colours: Blue, Black and Agouti. | Ideal 4.2 - 4.75 to 5.25 kg | Rare Varieties Rabbit Club |
Introduced into the UK 1999
White Vienna's were created in Austria in 1895 and are similar in type to the Coloured's.
| Colour | Weight | Club |
|---|---|---|
| A striking feature is their very pale blue eyes and pure white coat | Desired weight 3.5 - 5.25 kg | Rare Varieties Rabbit Club |
Introduced into the UK Early 1980s
A British breed created by the late Hugh Halliday in the early 1980s who wanted to produce an all yellow rabbit and used many crossings of fur breeds including the Silver Fox and Havana until by 1994 they were breeding true and a standard recognised. The original Wheaten was followed by the Wheaten Lynx.
| Colour | Weight | Club |
|---|---|---|
| The colour of wheat carrying a sheen and shading lighter on flanks, rump and chest. | Ideal weight 2.49 - 3.17 kg | Rare Varieties Rabbit Club. |
Introduced into the UK Early 1980s
A British breed created by the late Hugh Halliday in the early 1980s who wanted to produce an all yellow rabbit and used many crossings of fur breeds including the Silver Fox and Havana until by 1994 they were breeding true and a standard recognised. The original Wheaten was followed by the Wheaten Lynx.
| Colour | Weight | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Orange-shot-silver, intermediate colour bright orange, white undercolour, tips of fur silver. Eye circles, under tail, under feet, inside of legs, belly and underside of jowl white. Club: Rare Varieties Rabbit Club. | Ideal weight 2.49-3.17kg. | Rare Varieties Rabbit Club |