At a glance the quick version
Coat and looks how to spot one
dense, silky normal fur on a large, long body
A big, elegant rabbit with a long straight frame, well-rounded muscular hindquarters and strong legs held close to the body. The head is long and broader in bucks, and the large, sturdy ears with rounded tips ideally measure 13.5-15 cm. The coat is thick, smooth and soft to the touch, pure white, set off by ruby-red eyes.12
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. A white coat shows hay stains easily, so clean, dry bedding helps keep it looking its best.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
The Blanc de Termonde was created in Belgium by crossing Flemish Giants with Beverens (French Wikipedia names the Blue Beveren). It was first selected as a commercial meat rabbit and is now kept mainly by exhibitors as a rare breed, including in the UK and Italy.12
Fun facts for the dinner table
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It is an albino breed, which is why every Blanc de Termonde is pure white with ruby-red eyes.1
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Its standard asks for large, robust ears of about 13.5-15 cm with rounded tips.2
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Bucks should have no dewlap, while does are allowed only a slight one.2
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In Italy, where it is also counted as rare, it goes by the name Bianco di Termonde.1
Recognised by the official bits
- British Rabbit Council
- Recognised and listed among the Normal Fur breeds (standard N.11), looked after by the Rare Varieties Club.5
- British Rabbit Council
- Recognised and regarded as a rare breed in the UK; not recognised by ARBA.1
The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you
A typical home-care rhythm for a Blanc de Termonde. 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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- Blanc de Termonde - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.orgused for origin, ancestry, weight, colour, recognition, uses, Italian name
- Blanc de Termonde - Wikipédia (French) fr.wikipedia.orgused for weight, coat texture, body and ear standard, dewlap, ancestry
- List of rabbit breeds - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.orgused for weight range, origin, BRC recognition
- 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.