Breed Gallery: The Lilac Rabbit

Description of The Lilac rabbit:

About Lilac Rabbits

By Ernest Stoltzfus

The lilac breed is very attractive not only because of their beautiful coat and eyes but also because of their mild, affectionate temperament. The Lilac coat is thick and soft. A subtle pink over a medium gray creates a lovely color to behold. Blue-gray eyes contribute to the rabbits overall attractiveness. Adult Lilac rabbits range in weight from 5 to 8 pounds. My breeding tends to favor the heavier examples of the breed. Once trust has been established, Lilacs love to be stroked over the ears and back.

Lilacs generally are good mothers but their motherhood must be respected. They will be protective of their newborns and should be given a sufficient amount of privacy after giving birth. After the babies start coming out of the nest box they can pester the mother to suckle so I provide a top on the nest box to give the doe some relief from her kits. I let the doe become 9 or 10 months of age before breeding them. This gives their bodies a chance to mature and they seem to be better mothers if older. I’m careful, however not to over feed as this may interfere with pregnancy.*

Lilacs enjoy chomping on Timothy hay as a supplement to pellets but not much grain as this may lead to loose stool.

I have a small rabbitry here in western Washington so do need some time or fore warning to prepare to fill an order for rabbits. Also we do not ship rabbits.

Wishing you Happiness

From Lilac Rabbit Haven

Ernest Stoltzfus

* Bob Bennett Raising Rabbits pg. 102

Recognized Colors of The Lilac rabbit

Showroom weights of the Lilac rabbit

medium dove gray with pink tint on surface, blue-gray eyes

Sr. Bucks - 6 months of age and over, weight 5 1/2 -7 1/2 lbs. Ideal weight 6-7 lbs.

Sr. Does - 6 months of age and over, weight 6-8 lbs. Ideal weight 6 1/2 - 7 1/2 lbs.

Jr. Bucks - under 6 months of age, not over 6 lbs. Min weight 3 lbs.

Jr. Does - under 6 months of age, not over 6 1/2 lbs. Min weight 3 lbs.

National Breed Specialty Club

National Lilac Rabbit Club of America

Willis Plank

9502 Richmond Rd.

Belding, MI 48809

(616) 897-1033

Email cwplank@netzero.com

National Lilac Rabbit Club of America

American Rabbit Breeders Association

What is ARBA and why should I join?

Lilac Rabbit News and Links of Interest

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Northwest Rare & Heritage Rabbit Breeder Club

'Dedicated to the awareness and preservation

of rare and heritage rabbit breeds'

The Lilac Rabbit

American Livestock Breed Conservancy

The Lilac rabbit status is listed as 'watch'

How to make your own Lilac Rabbitry website

*Dec. 2005-Showroom weights, colors and National Breed Specialty club info is taken from the ARBA website and the ARBA's Standard of Perfection (2006-2010) and is provided here for general breed information. While I make every effort to ensure information on this page is correct, I may miss updates or changes-please visit the American Rabbit Breeders website, your breed's specialty club, or refer to your Standard of Perfection/Domestic Rabbit for current information-especially when its' use is vital! Please email me if you notice out-of-date or incorrect info!

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The Lilac Rabbit

Welcome to our page featuring the Lilac rabbit!

Here you will find a description of the Lilac rabbit, *ARBA-recognized colors and showroom weights, along with related links, a listing of Lilac rabbit breeders, and for your viewing pleasure-some quality pictures submitted by those who raise Lilacs!