AMERICAN
BOB American (REO) - 2001 ARBA Nationals - Del Mar, CA
photo credit: Pat Haefele
The American cavy is smooth coated, short haired, sleek and elegant.
It has a medium body length, with a Roman nose, and high, full crown.
It is the most popular of all the cavy breeds.
The American was one of the original breeds accepted by the American Rabbit Breeders Association, Inc.
At the time of it's original appearance in the Standard of Perfection, it was known as the "English" cavy.