Chinchilla Rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Descended from the Standard Chinchilla developed in France in 1913 to imitate true chinchilla fur, the larger American Chinchilla was bred in the United States in the early 1920s as a dual-purpose fur-and-meat breed.

Species

Leporid

Family

Leporidae

Climate requirements

Its dense, banded grey coat gives more insulation than white breeds, suiting cooler Kenyan highland conditions, though shaded and ventilated housing is still needed to prevent heat stress in hotter regions.