Talk:Polish rabbit

Not Encyclopedia Style

I don't know how to tag the whole article to indicate this, but it seriously needs a rewrite to put it in more neutral language. Text with exclamation points ("...makes great pets!") is inappropriate for an encyclopedia entry.Strumphs 23:46, 6 September 2007 (UTC)

non-neutral, poorly written, uncited

I don't know how to edit, but I know the guidelines, and this article breaks all of them. Someone needs to tag this article or delete it and start over. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.210.12.150 (talk) 20:03, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

Badly written, not neutral

I've never seen an article written this badly. It's so terrible, I'm surprised it hasn't been deleted. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.33.174.133 (talk) 16:27, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

Seems to be a feature common to pet rabbit articles

I've noticed a lot of NPOV, duplications (repeated rabbit care information in breed articles, in itself non-encyclopaedic), contradictions (Rabbits do/don't mix well with cats and dogs - though I've noticed some confusion on this subject in other sources of rabbit info, too; there also seem to be some contradictions on the subject of what rabbits should be fed with) and very informal language. Overenthusiastic rabbit owners/breeders?

I've also noticed a lot of frankly useless and empty statements like "This breed is full of personality". That's nice. A wasp nest has a "personality", and a very noticeable one at that, but I wouldn't want one in my home. I'd suggest that better definitions of the particular breed personalities are given, but from what I've read online, half the people involved don't seem to support pinning of stereotypical personalities to rabbit breeds.

Another possible problem is that a lot of the links go straight to breeder websites, which, it barely needs to be pointed out, sell rabbits. Some seem to go straight to a catalogue-type listing of rabbits for sale. Should they be removed?

Also, check out the author signature on this page. My reaction was halfway between a groan of frustration and an "Awww, someone was proud of their work.". Smacks of editing by a kid, to me.

Oh, and Somebody Keeps Writing About How Jersey Wooleys Should Be Judged At Shows In Golemspeak. Metasyntactic D (talk) 00:29, 16 December 2008 (UTC)

Are you sure that's a Polish rabbit?

I have a Polish rabbit, and it looks nothing like the picture. The breeder is a professional, and said it was Polish, plus when you type "Polish rabbit" in Google images you mostly get what my rabbit looks like. 74.33.174.133 (talk) 01:24, 24 April 2009 (UTC)

I agree - the photo looks like a Netherland Dwarf. I know there is a difference between the U.S. and U.K. "flavors" of Polish rabbits, but the U.K. version doesn't look like this photo, either. Tohon (talk) 18:03, 9 November 2009 (UTC)

Changes made

Article has been almost completely rewritten to address the comments here. The photo of the Netherland Dwarf rabbit has been replaced with a correct photo of an American Polish.

(Supertwist (talk) 19:53, 14 May 2010 (UTC))

Useless Information

Some of the categories on this page suggest that Polish rabbits have specific health concerns, personality, and feeding requirements than other rabbits of its size, even though none of the information presented is specific to this breed. I'm pretty sure I've heard every single breed described as "generally calm and friendly" with "territorial does." That is not somehow exclusive to the Polish rabbit.

Also, I question the wisdom in including this phrase: "Due to their small size, Polish rabbits need less space in cage and barn facilities and take up less space in apartments than some of the larger breeds." Not only is it vague and unhelpful, but Rabbits tend to be kept in inadequately sized cages as it is, there's no need to go encouraging that behavior. More useful information would have been to list out exactly how large a habitat should be as defined by the House Rabbit Association. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.205.95.100 (talk) 23:34, 8 January 2013 (UTC)

Uuuuuu so bad my rabbit is not even able to understand me

I’m just kidding, I haven’t actually tried this but no hate please, I was just messing around 86.164.4.252 (talk) 15:24, 3 February 2024 (UTC)

I was actually kidding, please no hate, no hate I was kidding. I didn’t actually mean to post this at all. 86.164.4.252 (talk) 15:25, 3 February 2024 (UTC)

Title

The title of the article should be changed to "Polish (United Kingdom)/ Britania Petite (United States of America) rabbit", as there is also another rabbit breed in the United States of America called the polish. GoatLover1234 (talk) 00:47, 21 November 2022 (UTC)

Needs to be rewritten

I can re-do this page, but it needs to get completely deleted before I do that. GoatLover1234 (talk) 20:52, 21 November 2022 (UTC)

(FYI I didn't originally write this) GoatLover1234 (talk) 20:53, 21 November 2022 (UTC)

We don't delete articles to write new ones. I suggest you do a rewrite version in your sandbox, and get feedback from other editors watching this article before replacing the content in the current article. Schazjmd (talk) 20:55, 21 November 2022 (UTC)

The main problem I have with this article is the title. It should indicate that it is the United Kingdom's Polish. I had suggested a name above, but it could get shortened to "Polish / Britannia Petite Rabbit". This may decrease confusion. GoatLover1234 (talk) 21:11, 21 November 2022 (UTC)

@GoatLover1234, perhaps you could write a sourced section that discusses the naming confusion of different breeds. Schazjmd (talk) 21:14, 21 November 2022 (UTC)

I still have to add the citations, external links, ect., but I have rewritten the info. Let me know if I should change the direct information, formating, etc.

[1] GoatLover1234 (talk) 15:04, 22 November 2022 (UTC)

Here is the code if the link doesn't work:

A Polish breed rabbit
(The breed named Polish in the UK
is named Britannia Petite in the USA.)
Ruby eyed white color variety

The United State's "flavor" of the polish rabbit is a compact breed of domestic rabbit, most often bred by fanciers (as opposed to hobbyists) and commonly exhibited in rabbit shows. Despite its name, the Polish rabbit likely originated in England, not Poland. The breed known in the United States as polish is unknown in England, as there is another breed of rabbit called the polish in the United Kingdom (known as the britannia petite in the United States).

== History ==

FOR COMPARISON
A Netherland Dwarf Rabbit
(Note the short ears, brachycephalic head, and cobby body)
Ruby eyed white color variety

The origins of the polish is unknown, but some English literature mentioned the breed in the 1860s. It was developed by breeding a dutch and himalayan rabbit together. Despite their small size, the breed was considered a prime meat animal and a delicacy. The polish was recognized by American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) shortly after arriving to the United States in 1912. They have also been used to create other breeds of rabbits, such as the netherland dwarf. The bottom picture is of a netherland dwarf.

== Appearance ==

The polish rabbit is used as an exhibition and pet breed. Polish rabbits are small, with short, erect ears, as shown in the top image to the right. This breed has a small head with full cheeks and bold eyes. The average weight of an adult polish rabbit is 2½ to 3½ pounds, with the ideal show weight being 2½ pounds.

Until the 1950s, most polish rabbits were white with either red or blue eyes. The ruby-eyed white is a true albino animal, while the blue-eyed white variation is not a true albino. Since then, multiple varieties (colors) have gained popularity. In 1957, ARBA recognized the black and chocolate varieties in polish rabbits. In 1982, the blue variety was recognized, and in 1998 the broken variety was approved.

The polish has flyback fur, which is easy to maintain.

== See also ==

• List of rabbit breeds
• ARBA

== References ==

== External links ==

• American Rabbit Breeder's Association
• Polish Rabbit Breed History
• Breeds of Rabbits Chart

GoatLover1234 (talk) 15:06, 22 November 2022 (UTC)

@GoatLover1234, I think the current lead is clearer than your rewritten version. I think adding the "history" section (if properly sourced) is a good addition. Schazjmd (talk) 15:59, 22 November 2022 (UTC)