Rabbits are really cute, the smaller ones are adorable, but they also take just a little extra care as they are not as robust as their larger counterparts. Therefore they have to be handled with a bit more care. But they do have their perks too as they do not require as much food as their larger counterparts and although I would like to say do not need as much room to roam as the larger ones that would not be quite true. All rabbits love to hop about and explore, they love places to snuggle under or lounge in, but the smaller ones do not need as much space as the larger do. They make great companion rabbits as well as good pets and some of them are excellent show animals. Small rabbits are classified as rabbits that are anywhere from 8 pounds and lighter. Here are our top ten small rabbit picks.

Top 10 Best Small Rabbit Breeds to Keep as Pets

English Angora Rabbit

Weight: Up to 7 lbs.
Angora rabbits are one of the older domestic rabbit breeds and are originally from Ankara, Turkey. They are well known for their beautiful soft Angora wool that made nice cosy socks and woolly mittens. In 1939 the ARBA re-classified the Angora rabbit into two classifications and they were the French Angora and the English Angora. The English Angora has facial furnishings, so their entire face is covered in fur so are their feet, in fact, they look like small puffs of cotton wool. Their ears go up but then cur back down at the tips and are also covered in fluffy fur. Their coat is woolly and really thick and silky in texture. They do require regular grooming, or their coats get terribly matted. They are calm, curious, gentle and quite docile rabbits. Read more…

Florida White

Weight: Up to 6 lbs.
These little rabbits are quite calm and relaxed for small rabbits they also have an extremely curious nature. They make excellent pets for seniors, children and people who live in an apartment. They were created from the crossing of the Dutch and Polish rabbit breeds. They were originally bred for their meat and commercial use but due to their nature, size and low maintenance they quickly became a very popular pet. If you are ever at a magic show and they pull a white rabbit out of a hat it is most likely a Florida White rabbit breed as both their size and nature make them excellent for performances. Read more…

Polish

Weight: Up to 3 lbs.
These little guys are really cute and despite their name actually, have their origins in England. They are thought to have been developed from breeding a Dutch and Himalayan rabbit sometime in the 1600s making them quite an old established smaller breed of rabbit. They found their way to America in 1912. They have short, soft flyback hair and come in six different colour varieties including red-eyed White, broken pattern with is white mixed with other colours, black, blue, blue-eyed white and chocolate. They are good around the elderly, for apartments, families with kids and singles. Read more…

American Fuzzy Lop

Weight: Up to 4 lbs.
This miniature fuzzy lop has to be the cutest of cute. With its mini lop ears that had beside is head it always looks like it is down and makes you want to coddle it. They are really active, playful, curious and affectionate little creatures that are a delight for any family, elderly or single. They were developed from the breeding of the Holland Lop and the French Angora hence its fuzzy coat. Which likes it Angora half is made from wool, so it does require quite a bit of grooming in order to keep the coat mat free and healthy. Read more…

Silver

Weight: Up to 7 lbs.

The Silver rabbit is known for having the densest coat flyback coat of all the rabbit breeds with a beautiful silver lustre to it. They have a very stocky body and they feel a lot more compact than other rabbits do. They have short erect ears and small wedge-shaped face with a round body. They have a docile, friendly nature, are active and lovable they make great pets for elderly as companions, people who live an apartment, singles and families with kids. They are also a great pet for first-time rabbit owners. Read more…

Havana

Weight: Up to 6 lbs.
The Havana is a calm, docile, sweet and playful little rabbit that is excellent as a pet for the elderly, apartments, families with kids and first-time rabbit owners. They love to be both indoors and outdoors although their hutches should always be housed indoors at night and they should be protected at all times if outside. Due to the small size, they are easy prey for predators both above and on the ground. They are of Dutch origin and were developed in the late 1800s and were called Havana rabbits because of their colour resemblance to Cuban cigars. Read more…

Lionhead

Weight: Up to 3 lbs.
They are quite a strange looking little rabbit and look at bit like a cavy rather than a rabbit. They originate from Belgium where breeders mated a Swiss fox rabbit with a Netherland Dwarf which caused a genetic mutation of wool around the offspring of the pairings head and flanks. This mutation became known as a main as it resembled that of a lion. They were quite popular in Europe and landed in America in the late 90s. Their wool needs quite a lot of attention in order to keep it matt free and healthy. They do make great little pets though and will keep you entertained with their antics. Read more…

Jersey Wooly

Weight: Up to 3 lbs.
The Jersey Wooly is the most adorable little balls of fluff and can fit into your hand. They are not at all suited for outdoor hutches or boisterous small children as they cannot be roughly handled. Their soft, fluffy woolly coats need quite a bit of time, attention and care so if you are going to get one of these sweet creatures for a pet you have to be able to commit to the attention it needs. They are very popular show rabbits and usually appear to be a lot larger than they are as their amount of fur gives them that appearance. They are also quite a gentle and friendly rabbit that not prone to biting. Read more…

Britannia Petite

Weight: Up to 2 lbs.
These rabbits look like little miniature hares with their full arch body and alert stance. Their ears are big in proportion to their little bodies and they have quite a long life span of up to 10 years. They are very energetic bunnies and although they are sweet, curious and friendly they can also be quite excitable and temperamental. Due to their size, they are not suitable for small kids and or outdoor hutches. They are much better kept by experienced rabbit owners, singles and apartments. They have a soft, glossy short coat that does not require a lot of attention as they prefer to groom themselves. Read more…

Dutch

Weight: Up to 5 lbs.
Like the Polish rabbit, the Dutch rabbit actually has its origins in England. These black and white little rabbits with their semi-arched bodies and straight ears that stand erect make excellent pets. They are easy to train, lovable, curious, intelligent and very gentle. They suit the elderly, families with kids, apartments and singles. Their fur is dense, soft and glossy it also does not require extra grooming as the long-haired rabbit breeds do. But they do love attention and need toys to stimulate them as well as various obstacle courses they exert their energy on. Read more…