Columbia Basin Pygmy

Columbia Basin Pygmy Rabbits are easily recognizable by their round, compact bodies and small ears. When fully grown, these rabbits weigh no more than 1lb and are around 9 to 11 inches long. The females of the species are slightly larger than the males. Columbia Basin Pygmy Rabbits have short and strong legs and can hop at speed up to 15 miles per hour, and big claws that help them dig burrows. Their tail is short and almost entirely hidden.

Coat

Columbia Basin Pygmy Rabbits have a soft, fluffy fur. Their coat helps them maintain a constant internal temperature, which means it is supposed to protect them from harsh weather and extreme temperatures. During the winter season, their fur is denser and thicker, and after molting, slicker and more lightweight in the summer months.

Colors

Not unlike all undomesticated rabbits, Columbia Basin Pygmy Rabbits come only in one, grayish-brown color. In the winter, their hair appears to be grayer with a pinkish tinge, while in the summer it turns to brownish hues. Of course, since they are wild rabbits, they don’t have a uniform standard, but there are rarely any variations present. In some specimens, light spots near the nostrils can be present, as well as whitish around the margins of their ears.Gelato Cake Strain

Care Requirements

In addition to their recognizable looks, these rabbits have another unique trait- they are the only rabbits native to the United States that dig their own burrows. In the wild, these tiny rabbits are prey to numerous predators, and digging hiding holes is essential to their survival. Columbia Basin  Rabbits also use dens to protect their young, by burying their litters in nests (shallow burrows). The mothers come back once a day to nurse their kits, which stay in the burrows until they are old enough to roam around with their parents, which is usually when they’re about two weeks of age.Gelato the best strain