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Hotot
rabbit breed
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Weight
5–30 kg
Size
Medium
Lifespan
8–12 ans
Energy
Moyen
Origin
Normandie
Coat
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Maintenance
Moyen
Training
Faible
The Blanc de Hotot is a domestic rabbit breed originating from Normandy, around Hotot-en-Auge, which is characterized by its white coloration with the eye circled in black. Medium-sized, this breed comes from the selection of the French giant butterfly rabbit to obtain the whitest possible subjects.
Profile
At a glance
Energy
Modéré
Trainability
Faible
Maintenance
Modéré
Indicative profile — every animal is an individual.
⚡ Key facts in 30 seconds
L'essentiel
- 1Medium size (5–30 kg) — balance between presence and practicality.
- 2Life expectancy: 8-12 years on average, depending on hygiene and diet.
- 3Moderate energy — 30-60 minutes of exercise per day are sufficient.
- 4Moderate grooming — weekly brushing sufficient.
Chapter 1
Getting to know the Hotot
Origins & history
A story told
This breed was selected in the early 20th century and spread to Europe and North America in the 1920s. A breeder named Eugénie Bernard crossed in 1902 a French giant butterfly with a white Vienna rabbit, then a Flemish giant and the breed became fixed from 1912. An individual is exhibited for the first time at the international poultry exhibition in Paris in 1920. The breed is recognized two years later. It was exported in 1927 to Switzerland where it meets with great success. It was saved after World War II by a German breeder named Friedrich Joppich. It is recognized in East Germany in 1961. In France, the farm-museum of Cotentin displays them to the public. It is listed in the animals concerned by the conservatory of Norman and Maine breeds.
What if you adopted your future companion?
The Hotot of your dreams may already be waiting in a shelter. Hundreds of hotot (and equally wonderful crossbreeds) are looking for a family in France — every adoption starts a new story.
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What human age for a hotot ?
The calculator is already set to the breed's adult size (espérance de vie 8–12 ans). Drag the slider to see the equivalence and corresponding life stage.
Equivalent human age
31years
Adulte
Most stable period. Monthly weigh-in, annual vet visit, dental care — this determines quality of life in later years.
Estimate: Proportional estimate: a reference life expectancy of 10 years, scaled to an 80-year human life. No reference veterinary table exists for this species.
These equivalences are statistical benchmarks drawn from published veterinary tables. Every animal ages at its own pace, depending on genetics, diet and care. This calculator is neither a diagnosis nor veterinary advice.
Alert
To avoid for rabbit
Our database lists toxic ingredients and problematic additives by species.
- PotatoModerate
- caffeineLow
- bitter almondHigh
- titanium dioxideHigh
Calculator · daily ration
How much to give a hotot ?
Estimate based on the veterinary formula RER × DER, adjusted for rabbit. Adjust according to package recommendations.
Result
189 g
per day · 719 kcal
95 g / repas (2 par jour)
Calculation for food of 380 kcal/100g.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Hotot
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For more information
Sources & official links
Supplementary documentation on reference sites — breed clubs, encyclopedias, veterinarians.
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