Blanc de Termonde

The Blanc de Termonde is a Belgian white rabbit breed named for Termonde, the French name for Dendermonde in Flanders. It belongs to the group of European red-eyed white rabbits developed in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries for meat, fur, and farmstead production. The breed is usually described as large, solidly built, and entirely white, with albino eyes and a practical commercial type. Its background is often linked with large Belgian and Beveren-type rabbits, though modern recognition and exact standards can differ between national rabbit organizations.

Termonde rabbits are managed as substantial domestic rabbits, so they need more floor space, stronger nest boxes, and better heat relief than small fancy breeds. The white coat is simple to evaluate but quick to show dirt or urine staining, which matters for exhibition and breeding sales. Because many white production rabbits look similar, serious breeders rely on known lines and the applicable standard rather than colour alone. Where the breed is rare, conservation work should emphasize viable litters, sound feet and shoulders, and enough unrelated stock to avoid narrowing the population.

Colors: Agouti, Albino, Black, Blue, Broken, Charlie, Chestnut, Chinchilla, Chocolate, Cream, Fawn, Harlequin, Himalayan, Lilac, Lynx, Magpie, Marten, Opal, Orange, Otter, Pointed White, Red, Sable, Seal, Squirrel, Tortoise, Tri-Color, Vienna Marked, White