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The origins of the Halle Pearl Grey are not really known, but it is understood that a Belgian rabbit breeder, Mr Vervoort of Halle, discovered this unique colour/breed in a litter of Havana's.
These are a timid but laid back rabbit. Very easy to handle and would make a good starter breed. They are small, weighing between 4 to 5lb, with a fine normal length coat. They are short and stocky in body, colour is a soft bluish grey with a light sheen to the coat.
However, there is a discrepancy with the eye colour as the Belgian Standards stipulates this breed has brown eyes. This is genetically impossible since they are a 'dilute' colour (Lilac.
I had seen this rabbit in books and read up on them but never thought I would see one in the flesh. Then I heard that Lew Bevan had brought a couple of pairs into the UK for an auction. A friend of mine acquired a pair, then acquired a second pair later in the year. We received our first pair from him early in the Autumn of 2002. Followed by our first litter that arrived on Xmas Eve 2002.
A proposal put forward by the RVRC recently, recommended that this breed is classified as a Fancy rabbit and not a Fur.
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