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The Netherland Dwarf is a tiny, cute bunny with plenty of energy. They are very popular and come in many different colors.

Netherlands Dwarfs are generally quite active and should not be kept cooped up all day. They need lots of toys to keep themselves entertained; otherwise they will make toys out of your important papers, mattresses, and clothes. Occasionally they can bite, like most rabbits, but the best way to prevent any rabbit from biting is to handle them very often at a young age. Biting may be caused by hormonal impulses to protect their cage. Biting for this reason can be drastically reduced by having your pet bunny spayed at an early age. The best thing to do when you're gone is to keep them in a puppy pen and put in plenty of toys such as hard balls, cardboard tubes, and boxes. Netherland Dwarfs will use a litter box filled with a non-cedar or non-clumping litter. They need a high fiber commercial diet and enough hay. They do need an occasional brushing. Netherland Dwarfs have a reputation for being poor tempered, but very few are actually so. They are a hyper breed, yes, but not usually mean. Sometimes the personality changes for the worse when they hit maturity, so if you get a young rabbit as a pet, spaying or neutering is highly recommended. Otherwise, it is recommended that you purchase a rabbit that is five months or older so that you are sure of the temperament.

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