At a glance the quick version
Coat and looks how to spot one
normal fur
A small to medium rabbit with a short, all-white coat and pale blue eyes; the standard allows no other colour.31
Personality what they are like
A quick, alert rabbit that can be easily startled, so it tends to suit calm, experienced keepers more than homes with very young children.1
Daily activity how busy a day looks
Needs daily time out of any hutch or cage to run, hop, stretch and dig, plus toys, forage trays or puzzle feeders to keep it busy.4
Grooming and care the hands-on bits
A short normal coat needs only a weekly brush, a little more often while moulting. Keep plenty of hay available so the constantly growing teeth wear down naturally. White fur shows marks easily, so keep bedding clean and dry.4
Home where they are happiest
The RSPCA recommends a living area of at least 3 m x 2 m x 1 m high so a rabbit can move, play, hide and stand up fully; a hutch alone is not enough and works only as a base joined to a large run or free-roam space.4
Food basics what goes in the bowl
Unlimited fresh hay as the main food, a daily portion of leafy greens, a small measured amount of rabbit pellets, carrots and fruit only as occasional treats, and constant fresh water.4
Company who they like around
Rabbits are social animals and the RSPCA advises keeping them with at least one compatible neutered rabbit companion, plus calm daily contact with people. Lift them with the back and bottom supported.4
The story where it all began
J. de Graff created the Hulstlander in the Netherlands in the 1980s by crossing Vienna Whites with blue-eyed Polish rabbits. It was recognised in the Netherlands in 1984 and later by the British Rabbit Council, though it is still seldom seen outside its homeland.1
Fun facts for the dinner table
Recognised by the official bits
- Netherlands
- Recognised in 1984.1
- British Rabbit Council
- Recognised; standard N.22 in the Normal Fur section, under the Rare Varieties Club.5
The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you
A typical home-care rhythm for a Hulstlander. It is our own starting plan, not a vet's advice, and you can change every line in the app.
- BrushingDaily while moultingevery week
- Nail trimevery 6 weeks
- Teeth checkTeeth never stop growingevery week
- Fresh hayUnlimited hay every dayevery day
- Spot cleanevery day
- Full cleanevery week
- Bottom checkCheck the fur around the tail stays clean, especially in summerevery day
- Free roamAt least 4 hours of running space a dayevery day
- VaccinationsSchedule as your vet recommendsas your vet recommends
- Vet check-upevery year
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- Hulstlander Rabbit - Omlet omlet.co.ukused for origin, breeder, ancestry, recognition, temperament
- List of rabbit breeds - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.orgused for weight range, origin
- Hulstlander - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.orgused for size class, colour standard
- Rabbits - RSPCA rspca.org.ukused for space, diet, social and enrichment guidance
- Breed Standards - The British Rabbit Council thebrc.orgused for BRC standard number and Rare Varieties grouping
Checked 2026-09-30. Text is written in our own words from these sources.