SO-CALLED FANCY RABBITS 33 

 The Himalayan Rabbit 



Although bred to some extent in the United 

 States and Canada for many years, the Hima- 

 layan rabbit seems to be winning unusual 

 favor at the present time. This is not surpris- 

 ing, for it is among the most attractive of all 

 breeds which the fancier has to choose from. 

 Moreover, it becomes quite tame and seems to 

 €njoy petting. Because of its curious mark- 

 ings, the Himalayan rabbit always makes a 

 strong impression upon visitors to the shows. 

 The body coat is pure white, while the ears, 

 nose, tail and forefeet are either black or a 

 deep chocolate color. The coat of this rabbit 

 is especially soft and fine, giving it a neat, well- 

 dressed appearance. The eyes are pink, and 

 the eye-lids often seem stained. This is a de- 

 fect, but one which seems exceedingly difficult 

 to eradicate. It is not a large rabbit, not being 

 expected to weigh over five pounds. 



In breeding the Himalayan several points 

 must be remembered if good specimens are to 

 be produced. If they are exposed to bright 

 sunlight, the black hairs, curiously enough, 

 begin to fade, and the color cannot readily be 



