Argente Brun 101
Channel: Pets Life
Date: 28/02/2021

The Argente Brun is a breed of domesticated rabbits that belong to the Argente breed.

It is one of only three varieties of Argente rabbits that are recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association. These rabbits were able to find their way to America when they were brought over to the western shores by breeders from Europe. It first got its start in American when it was exported to Canada from countries such as Germany, France, and England.


Argente Brun Rabbit Breed History.

The Argente Brun Rabbit is one of the oldest French rabbit breeds. They were developed in the mid to late-19th century, popular for their usually attractive coats. During the 1920s and 1930s, these rabbits were exported to North America, Canada, specifically from France, Germany, and England. This was how the Argente Brun Rabbit got its start.

A man by the name of Ed White from Canada was one of those recipients of the Argente rabbit and sold some to Charmaine Wardrop of Washington, who was trying to find a breed to work with. In the coming years, Wardrop and her husband worked with the breed to develop Argente Bruns. Thanks in part to its beautiful coloring, the Argente Brun was accepted by the American Rabbit Breeder’s Association, ARBA in February of 2016.


Physical Description.

Argente Bruns are varieties of the Argente rabbit and are quite large in terms of their overall body build. They can weigh as heavy as 10.5 pounds due to how large they can grow. The main reason as to why they tend to be so large and heavy is that one of the purposes for breeding them is for selling their meat in the market for consumption in places where rabbits are delicacies.

In terms of its appearance, the Argente Brun has a rather rounded and plump appearance, thanks to how it was specifically bred to have a large body build. They are not the longest types of rabbits, but they sure are fast, and that their hips tend to be quite large compared to the width of their shoulders. They have ears that are spaced close to one another and are usually erect.

The color of the Argente Brun is usually a shade of chocolate or a sort of brownish color that varies in terms of shade. The ears tend to have a darker color while their backs tend to be lighter. Their skin also carries the same kind of color.


Personality.

Argente Bruns were bred to be commercial and domesticated rabbits. In that regard, they have personalities that fit their captive lifestyle as they are used to interacting and socializing with humans. This allows them to have a temperament and demeanor that is quite friendly, sweet, and very affectionate.

As sweet as they are, Argente Bruns like being around their family and are ideal for a lot of different types of households because of the affection they show towards their owner. This makes them very lovable for any kind of pet owner out there.  They are great companions to have in a household that needs a good pet to brighten the place up.

Argente Bruns can also be quite playful despite their large and heavy frames. They are gentle giants in the rabbit world and are delighted to spend playtime with their family. You will find that they love roaming around indoors when you let them out of the cage. They are simply balls of energy and are unexpectedly very spry despite how big and heavy they are.


Life Span.

The usual lifespan of an Argente Brun is 7 to 10 years, but it can be longer than that if they are given the proper care and diet that will allow them to live longer. Some Argente Bruns typically do not get to live that long, especially if they were specifically bred for selling their meat for commercial purposes.


Reproduction.

Argente Bruns have the same reproductive pattern as any other Argente rabbit. They are expected to reach sexual maturity somewhere around 4 months old and will be able to breed multiple times in a single calendar year. They will most likely give birth to a litter that can have a maximum of 6 or 7 rabbits but, the more they reproduce, the smaller their litter tends to be. 


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