Himalayan

The real Himalayan

The real breed comes from the Himalaya region, by tradition. One of the oldest breeds, of unknown origin. Its dark ears, nose, feet and tail come from a temperature-sensitive gene: colour shows only where the body is coolest.

What the standard asks for

• not a dwarf
• upright ears
• a normal coat
• Himalayan points
• size at most 50

A rabbit that meets every point counts as a Himalayan; among breeds it meets, the game counts it as the one whose standard it meets on the most points.

What the judge looks at

Once a rabbit meets the standard, the judge scores how close it is to the breed's ideal. Every point away costs it.

• size: 30 on the game's 0 to 100 scale
• ear droop: 0 on the game's 0 to 100 scale
• ear length: 45 on the game's 0 to 100 scale

Coats that qualify

Every coat in the game that this standard accepts, painted. Tap one to see its genes and how to breed it, in the Coat Atlas.

4 coats qualify.