At a glance the quick version
Averages about 7-7.5 lb (club and ARBA give an average of around 7.5 lb); not a formal min/max.
Coat and looks how to spot one
normal fur on a thick, upright cylindrical body
A solid, medium-sized rabbit with a smooth, cylindrical body and a level topline, posed upright on the show table. Its 'frosty' coat looks pearly white with soft grey or silvery tips, a pattern also called ermine or frosted pearl. Everbreed notes dark brown eyes.213
Personality what they are like
A gentle, calm rabbit that is easy to handle and tends to form close bonds with the people who handle it regularly; ARBA describes it as a loving breed.32
Daily activity how busy a day looks
Give it daily exercise outside its enclosure to hop, explore and play.4
Grooming and care the hands-on bits
Brush weekly, and about twice a week during moults.3
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. Everbreed suggests keeping it in about 10-21 C (50-70 F) with shelter from wind, rain and sun.43
Food basics what goes in the bowl
Mainly hay, with quality pellets, some leafy greens and constant fresh water.34
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.4
The story where it all began
The Czech Frosty was developed in Czechoslovakia in the early 1950s and later accepted into the German (1991) and European (1995) standards. Don Havlicek brought the first ones to North America in 2013 and worked toward recognition, which ARBA granted in 2022.213
Fun facts for the dinner table
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It was the first breed ARBA recognised in the upright cylindrical pose, and only the second cylindrical breed overall.1
- 2
Genetically its frosty colour is the same as chinchilla colouring but combined with the non-extension (ee) gene.1
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It became ARBA's 51st breed at the 2022 convention in Reno, Nevada.1
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In Europe it is known as Schwarzgrannen, or Czech Black-Haired.1
Recognised by the official bits
- ARBA
- Accepted in 2022 as ARBA's 51st breed at the national convention in Reno, Nevada; the first breed shown in the upright cylindrical pose. One variety, Frosty. National breed club chartered November 2022.1
- German and European standards
- Accepted into the German standard in 1991 and the European standard in 1995.2
The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you
A typical home-care rhythm for a Czech Frosty. 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
Every breed page shows where each fact comes from. If we got something wrong, sorry, we are pet people, not a science magazine. Tell us at [email protected] and we will fix it.
- About the Breed - Czech Frosty club czechfrosty.comused for names, origin, ARBA recognition, weight, body type, colour genetics, fun facts
- Czech Frosty - ARBA arba.netused for history, German/European recognition, import, temperament
- Ultimate Czech Frosty Rabbit Guide for Breeders - Everbreed everbreed.comused for weight range, eye colour, temperament, grooming, housing, diet
- Rabbits - RSPCA rspca.org.ukused for space guidance, companionship, general care
- Recognized Breeds - American Rabbit Breeders Association arba.netused for recognition year, average weight, body type
Checked 2026-09-30. Text is written in our own words from these sources.