At a glance the quick version
Everbreed: about 6-7 lb; ARBA maximum 7 1/4 lb.
Coat and looks how to spot one
very dense normal fur on a stocky, cylindrical body
A sturdy, medium-sized rabbit with a thick-set, upright cylindrical body. Its fur is unusually dense, even the upright ears are well furred, and it is coloured an even medium steel blue. Everbreed notes grey-blue eyes.132
Personality what they are like
A level-headed, friendly rabbit that stays calm around people and other rabbits and grows more trusting the more it is handled.2
Daily activity how busy a day looks
Needs daily exercise outside its enclosure to keep fit and to keep its digestion moving.24
Grooming and care the hands-on bits
Brush the dense coat about once a week and trim nails roughly every 4-6 weeks.2
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 hop, stretch, hide and play; a hutch alone is not enough and should be combined with a large run or daily free-roam time. Keep the living area roomy, airy and sheltered from temperature extremes.42
Food basics what goes in the bowl
Plenty of grass hay such as timothy or meadow hay, a measured portion of pellets, some fresh greens and constant fresh water.24
Company who they like around
Rabbits are a highly social species and the RSPCA advises keeping them with at least one compatible, neutered rabbit companion, plus calm, regular time with people.42
The story where it all began
Imrich Vanek created the breed in Holíč in the 1950s, reportedly by crossing a Castor Rex with a medium-sized Lux rabbit. Slovak breeders recognised it in 1975, and decades later North American interest led to its ARBA acceptance in 2023.12
Fun facts for the dinner table
Recognised by the official bits
- ARBA
- Accepted in 2023 as ARBA's 52nd breed after Canadian breeder Frank Nutar championed it; single steel blue variety, maximum weight 7 1/4 lb.1
- Slovak Small Breeders' Association
- Recognised by its Central Committee in 1975, and by the Club of Rabbit Breeders of Slovak Breeds and Rex in 1993.1
The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you
A typical home-care rhythm for a Blue Holicer. 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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- Blue Holicer - ARBA arba.netused for history, recognition dates (ARBA and Slovak), coat, colour, maximum weight
- Understanding the Blue Holicer Rabbit and Care Tips - Everbreed everbreed.comused for origin town, ancestors, weight, eye colour, temperament, care
- Recognized Breeds - American Rabbit Breeders Association arba.netused for recognition year, maximum weight, body type, colour
- Rabbits - RSPCA rspca.org.ukused for space guidance, companionship, general care
Checked 2026-09-30. Text is written in our own words from these sources.