At a glance the quick version
UK breed guide gives an ideal of 2.49-3.17 kg; Wikipedia gives about 2.5-3.2 kg (5.5-7 lb). No separate buck/doe figures found.
Coat and looks how to spot one
normal (short) fur; compact small-to-medium body
Each hair is banded: a white base, a bright orange middle band and silver at the tip, which gives the coat an orange glow shot through with silver. White trims the eye circles, the underside of the tail and feet, the insides of the legs, the belly and under the jaw.13
Daily activity how busy a day looks
Rabbits need daily time to run, hop, dig and explore beyond their sleeping quarters. Give a large, safe exercise area joined to the hutch, with toys and tunnels to keep them busy.4
Grooming and care the hands-on bits
A short normal coat that needs only occasional brushing, a little more during moults. Include nail and teeth checks in a regular routine.14
Home where they are happiest
The RSPCA recommends a living area of at least 3 m x 2 m x 1 m high so rabbits can hop, stretch out and stand up fully; a hutch on its own is not enough and should open into a run or be paired with daily free-roam time. Provide hiding places and shelter from heat, cold and draughts.4
Food basics what goes in the bowl
Unlimited good-quality hay or grass should make up most of the diet, with fresh water always available, a daily portion of leafy greens and a small measured amount of rabbit pellets.45
Company who they like around
Rabbits are sociable and the RSPCA advises keeping them with at least one compatible rabbit companion, along with calm, regular time with people.4
The story where it all began
The Wheaten Lynx grew out of Hugh Halliday's work in the early 1980s to create an all-yellow rabbit from fur breeds such as the Silver Fox and the Havana. Alongside the plain Wheaten, a lynx-patterned version with an orange-and-silver coat emerged, and by 1994 it was breeding true. It is a rare British variety cared for by the Rare Varieties Rabbit Club.12
Fun facts for the dinner table
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Its fur is described as 'orange-shot-silver': bright orange in the middle of each hair and silver at the tip.1
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It shares its creator, Hugh Halliday, with the plain Wheaten.1
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The breed was established and breeding true by 1994.1
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You will only find it on British show benches; the American Rabbit Breeders Association does not list it.3
Recognised by the official bits
- British Rabbit Council
- Recognised breed; established and breeding true by 1994. Looked after by the Rare Varieties Rabbit Club.1
- British Rabbit Council
- Listed as BRC-recognised and not recognised by the American Rabbit Breeders Association.3
The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you
A typical home-care rhythm for a Wheaten Lynx. 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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Where this comes from
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- Wheaten Lynx - Fur & Feather breed guide furandfeather.co.ukused for origin, creator, standard date, weight, colour, markings, breed club
- Wheaten - Fur & Feather breed guide furandfeather.co.ukused for shared history and ancestry
- List of rabbit breeds - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.orgused for origin, weight range, BRC and ARBA recognition, colour
- Rabbits - RSPCA rspca.org.ukused for lifespan, space, diet, companionship, exercise
- Domestic rabbit - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.orgused for general lifespan and diet
Checked 2026-09-30. Text is written in our own words from these sources.