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Pointed Beveren

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Recognised breedShort profile

From Belgium per the Wikipedia breed list; derived from the Beveren, which originated in the town of Beveren near Antwerp12

At a glance the quick version

Sizemedium
Eye-catching frosted coat
Four colour choices
A rare variety for fanciers
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Coat and looks how to spot one

normal fur with white-tipped hairs

A Beveren-type rabbit whose coloured coat is sprinkled with white-tipped hairs, giving a frosted, pointed finish over the solid base colour.21

ColoursBlackBlueBrownLilac12

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.3

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.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 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.3

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.3

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.3

The story where it all began

The Pointed Beveren is a rare white-tipped form of the Beveren, an old Belgian breed from the town of Beveren near Antwerp. Beverens were first shown in Britain in 1905, and the pointed type is kept today by members of the BRC's Rare Varieties Club.245

Fun facts for the dinner table

  1. 1

    It carries the same base colours as the Beveren but with white tips on the hairs.2

  2. 2

    Its parent breed, the Beveren, was first exhibited in Britain at Norwich in 1905.4

  3. 3

    Britain's Beveren Club was founded in Birmingham on 29 May 1918 with 17 members.4

Recognised by the official bits

British Rabbit Council
Recognised; standard N.27 in the Normal Fur section, under the Rare Varieties Club.5
British Rabbit Council
Listed as BRC-recognised in black, blue, brown and lilac.1

The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you

A typical home-care rhythm for a Pointed Beveren. It is our own starting plan, not a vet's advice, and you can change every line in the app.

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  1. List of rabbit breeds - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.orgused for origin, weight, colours, BRC recognition
  2. Beveren rabbit - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.orgused for pointed variety description, parent breed origin
  3. Rabbits - RSPCA rspca.org.ukused for space, diet, social and enrichment guidance
  4. Beveren Rabbit - The Livestock Conservancy livestockconservancy.orgused for British history dates of the parent breed
  5. 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.