Californian rabbit


The Californian, also known as the California White, is a breed of domestic rabbit originally developed for the fur and meat industries by George S. West of Lynnwood, California, starting in 1923. Mr. West maintained a herd of 300 genetically pure New Zealand Whites, which he began crossing with Standard Chinchilla rabbits and Himalayan rabbits. His new breed, named for the state of its origin, was first shown in 1928 and a standard was accepted by the American Rabbit Breeders Association in 1939.
ARBA recognizes only the original "Standard" color variety of white with dark points, while the British Rabbit Council recognizes four color varieties: "Normal", plus Chocolate, Blue, or Lilac points. The BRC standard calls for a desired weight of with a minimum, while ARBA accepts a maximum weight of.