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The recognized color varieties are agouti (chestnut, chinchilla, opal, squirrel), pointed white (with black or blue), broken (any recognized color plus white), self (black, blue, chocolate, lilac, blue-eyed white, ruby-eyed white), shaded (sable point, seal, Siamese sable, smoked-pearl, tortoiseshell, blue tortoiseshell) and tan pattern (black otter, blue otter, silver marten, sable marten, smoke pearl marten).<\/p>\n
Jersey Wooly Rabbit Coat Care<\/h2>\n
The Jersey Wooly rabbit breed originates from New Jersey in the United States. It was bred for its long, wooly coat in the 1970s.\u00a0Most healthy rabbits are capable of self-care when it comes to grooming. The Jersey Wooly, however, requires human intervention due to the texture and thickness of its coat. Weekly grooming is suggested to prevent matting. Even with a rabbit who self-grooms well, the heavy coat can result in a buildup of wool in the digestive tract.<\/p>\n
Jersey Wooly rabbits also should be kept indoors. Most rabbit breeds do well in outdoor hutches or colony environments, but the special texture that makes fiber rabbits so unique also means they are unable to survive in uncontrolled conditions. They lack the insulation to deal with extreme heat or cold, are unable to repel water and are more prone to matting if they get damp.<\/p>\n
Special Needs<\/h2>\n
The Jersey Wooly lives an average of 7-10 years and is prone to all of the standard issues rabbits can develop. However, the breed can also be prone to certain cancers, and many experts suggest spaying or neutering as this seems to extend their expected life span.<\/p>\n
Woolies have some special care needs as well. Not only do they need help to keep their coats clean, but their ears should be cleaned regularly as well. Web MD Pets recommends this to help them regulate their body temperature better. The National Jersey Wooly Club also suggests extra cleaning for white rabbits, since the coloring from cages, bedding or urine can stain their wool.<\/p>\n
An important note for breeders new to the Jersey Wooly: while they are \u2013 on average \u2013 one of the most docile breeds, there are instances of certain lines known for bad tempers and biting behaviors. This is, for some reason, especially true in blue-eyed-whites and in males of the breed. This can sometimes be corrected with extensive behavioral work, but in some cases, the rabbit may require culling.<\/p>\n