🐰 Rabbit · size Very small
Polish
Pet rabbit with curious temperament.
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Weight
0.9–1.3 kg
Size
Very small
Lifespan
8–12 ans
Energy
Moyen
Maintenance
Moyen
Training
Faible
Le Polish is a breed of rabbit size very small, weighing 0.9–1.3 kg et vivant en moyenne 8–12 ans.It adapts well to apartment livingand accompanies children peacefully.
Profile
At a glance
Energy
Modéré
Trainability
Faible
Maintenance
Modéré
Indicative profile — every animal is an individual.
⚡ Key facts in 30 seconds
L'essentiel
- 1Very small size (0.9–1.3 kg) — ideal for apartment and easy transport.
- 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 Polish
Origins & history
A story told
Its origins are confused, it would have come from populations of small rabbits imported from Poland. The first were exhibited in England in 1884. It is the first breed of dwarf rabbits, from which color dwarf rabbits are descended.
Physical
Breed standard
Its weight must not exceed 1.5 kg, ideally between 1 kg and 1.350 kg. The body is massive, as wide as deep, with a well-rounded croup. The head is short and bulky, spherical, with very short ears. One looks for a set of three spheres of the same diameter, one for the head, two for the body. Hermine rabbits can have pink or blue-tinted eyes.
What if you adopted your future companion?
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What human age for a polish ?
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 polish ?
Estimate based on the veterinary formula RER × DER, adjusted for rabbit. Adjust according to package recommendations.
Result
24 g
per day · 90 kcal
12 g / repas (2 par jour)
Calculation for food of 380 kcal/100g.
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Frequently asked questions about Polish
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For more information
Sources & official links
Supplementary documentation on reference sites — breed clubs, encyclopedias, veterinarians.
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