★ SYDNEY’S PET EXPERTS SINCE 1985

Netherland Dwarf Rabbits

Looking for Netherland Dwarf rabbits for sale in Sydney? Our purebred Netherland Dwarfs are the smallest rabbit breed in Australia: curious and full of personality. Each one is at least seven weeks old, and our team can set you up with everything you need.

📍 684 Botany Rd, Alexandria
📞 (02) 9669 1766
🕐 Open 7 days

Written by the Birdsville team. Last updated October 2026.

Looking for Netherland Dwarf rabbits for sale in Sydney? Birdsville sells purebred Netherland Dwarfs at our store at 684 Botany Road, Alexandria NSW 2015, servicing the Eastern Suburbs and Inner South Sydney. The Netherland Dwarf is the smallest rabbit breed, with a round face, tiny upright ears and a big personality packed into a little body. Every baby we sell is at least 7 weeks old, and as Sydney’s small animal specialists since 1985, we’ll set you up with everything your new rabbit needs before you leave the store.

Netherland Dwarf Rabbit Quick Facts

  • Adult weight: about 0.5 to 1.2kg
  • Lifespan: around 7 to 10 years, sometimes longer
  • Age we sell from: 7 weeks and over
  • Temperament: curious, alert and full of character
  • Diet: mostly hay, plus pellets and fresh leafy greens
  • Worming: 10 days after you bring them home, then every 3 months
  • Best for: owners who want a small, lively rabbit with plenty of personality

What You Need to Know Before Buying a Netherland Dwarf

A Netherland Dwarf needs an enclosure big enough to take at least three hops, stand up on its back legs and stretch out fully, plus daily time out to run. Hay should make up 70 to 80% of its diet and be available at all times, with a small serve of quality pellets and fresh leafy greens each day. Give fresh water daily in both a drink bottle and a heavy bowl. Handle your rabbit gently, always supporting its bottom, and give a new baby a day or two to settle before picking it up. Our Rabbit Care Guide ([Rabbit care guide link]) covers the rest in detail, including which foods to avoid and how to spot gut stasis early.

Visit our Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BirdsvilleRosebery/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/petsvillesydney/) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@birdsvillepets) pages for updated photos and what we currently have in stock.

Why Get a Netherland Dwarf Rabbit?

  • Small size: fully grown, they’re about the size of a large guinea pig, so they suit smaller homes and indoor living.
  • Huge personality: Netherland Dwarfs are inquisitive and playful, and love exploring, binkying and investigating new toys.
  • Easy to litter train: rabbits naturally toilet in one spot, so most learn to use a tray quickly.
  • Trainable: with patience and treats, many learn to come when called, jump onto your lap and respond to simple cues.
  • Low grooming: their short coat only needs a weekly brush, and a little more during moulting.

Why a Netherland Dwarf Might Not Be Right for You

  • Long commitment: a Netherland Dwarf can live 10 years or more, so think about where you’ll be over that time.
  • Not a toddler’s toy: their small size makes them easy to drop, and a fall can cause a serious spinal injury. Young children should sit on the floor and pat a rabbit rather than pick it up.
  • Can be skittish: some Netherland Dwarfs are more nervous than larger breeds, and need patient, gentle handling to build trust.
  • Daily care: hay, greens, fresh water and litter tray cleaning are everyday jobs, and an unclean enclosure will smell.
  • Chewing: rabbits chew everything, so cables, skirting boards and furniture need protecting if your rabbit roams indoors.

Netherland Dwarf vs Mini Lop: Which Should I Choose?

Both breeds make excellent pets and share the same diet and care needs. The main differences are size, ears and temperament.

  • Netherland Dwarf: small upright ears, the smallest breed, and more curious, alert and energetic.
  • Mini Lop: floppy ears, a little bigger, and usually the most relaxed, easygoing breed for beginners.

If you’d love a rabbit with lots of personality, the Netherland Dwarf is hard to beat. If you’d prefer the calmest, easiest rabbit to handle, see our Mini Lop rabbits for sale ([Mini Lop for sale link]).

Setting Up for Your Netherland Dwarf

Enclosure

Choose the biggest indoor enclosure or outdoor hutch you have room for. A solid plastic base is easiest to clean and won’t hold bacteria like wood can. Outdoor hutches must protect your rabbit from sun, rain and predators at all times, and mosquito netting helps protect against myxomatosis. Enclosures and hutches are too big to post, so they’re sold in-store only. Come in and our team will help you find one that suits your space.

Food

Never feed lettuce, avocado, onion, garlic, chocolate, bread, cereal, corn, beans, nuts, lollies or biscuits.

Everything Else

Rabbit urine is acidic and can burn your rabbit’s skin, so clean the enclosure regularly with a rabbit-safe cleaner. Household disinfectants can be toxic to rabbits.

Your Netherland Dwarf’s First Weeks at Home

  • Settling in: let your rabbit settle for one to two days, until it’s eating and drinking normally, before picking it up. It’s normal for a new rabbit to seem tame at first, then shy for a day or two.
  • Litter training: put a litter tray in the corner your rabbit picks for a toilet, with a different material from the rest of the enclosure. Placing the hay feeder beside the tray helps, as rabbits like to eat while they go. If there’s an accident, move the droppings into the tray and the scent will guide your rabbit back.
  • Worming: worm 10 days after you bring your rabbit home, then every 3 months. The wormer simply goes in the drinking water.
  • Mites and fleas: we recommend a mite and mange spray every 12 weeks, even if you have no other pets, plus a monthly flea treatment.
  • Vaccination: in Australia, the calicivirus (RHDV) vaccine can be given from 10 weeks of age, with a yearly booster. There’s no myxomatosis vaccine here, so keep your rabbit indoors or behind mosquito netting. Ask your vet about desexing at the same visit, as it can make litter training easier.

Not sure your rabbit looks healthy? Bring it in any time and we’ll give it a free visual health check and show you what to look for.

Sexing and Refund Policy

Our rabbits aren’t DNA sexed. We always give our best expert opinion on each rabbit’s sex, and we’re happy to show you how we check, but it can’t be guaranteed, especially in very young rabbits. We don’t offer a refund, credit or exchange if a rabbit turns out to be a different sex.

Health Guarantee

All our animals come with a health guarantee.

Are Netherland Dwarf Rabbits Available at Birdsville?

Netherland Dwarfs are regularly in stock at Birdsville, with availability depending on the breeding season. If you have your heart set on a particular colour or sex, let us know and we can take a deposit to secure one from the next available litter. We never sell a rabbit younger than 7 weeks, as it may still be suckling from its mother.

From time to time we also have adult rabbits needing new homes. They make beautiful pets and are often already litter trained. See our Rabbit Rescue Sydney page ([Rabbit rescue link]) or ask our team who’s looking for a home.

Package Deals and In-Store Help

Our products are already competitively priced, but buying your Netherland Dwarf together with its full setup brings even bigger savings than buying everything separately, and we regularly run rabbit setup specials. Our team will put together the whole kit for you in-store, from the hutch and hay to the right pellets and toys. Every product on this page, and far more than we can list here, is available in-store at Birdsville, and you can browse our full rabbit range online at Petsville (https://petsville.com.au/collections/rabbits).

Taking Your New Netherland Dwarf Home

Bring your rabbit home in a secure, ventilated carrier with a little hay inside, and head straight home. Rabbits overheat easily, so keep the car cool and never leave your rabbit in a parked car, even for a few minutes. Once home, set it up in its enclosure in a quiet room and let it explore on its own. If you don’t have a carrier, we sell chew-proof rabbit carriers in-store.

Netherland Dwarf Rabbit Frequently Asked Questions

How big do Netherland Dwarf rabbits get?

Netherland Dwarfs are the smallest rabbit breed, usually weighing about 0.5 to 1.2kg as adults, similar in size to a large guinea pig. Their compact bodies, round heads and short upright ears give them a baby-like look their whole lives. Despite their size, they still need plenty of room to hop, stretch and play every day.

How long do Netherland Dwarf rabbits live?

With good care, Netherland Dwarf rabbits usually live around 7 to 10 years, and some live longer. A diet based on unlimited hay, a clean and roomy enclosure, daily exercise, regular worming and yearly calicivirus vaccinations all help your rabbit live a long, healthy life. Plan for a commitment of a decade or more.

Are Netherland Dwarf rabbits good with children?

They can be, with supervision. Netherland Dwarfs are curious and friendly, but they’re small and can be skittish, and a drop can seriously injure their spine. Young children should sit on the floor and let the rabbit come to them for gentle pats. Older children can learn to pick a rabbit up properly with adult help.

Should I get one Netherland Dwarf or two?

Rabbits are social animals, and many are happiest with a rabbit companion. A desexed male and female pair, or two desexed littermates, usually live well together. A single rabbit can also thrive if it gets plenty of time and attention from you every day. Our team can help you choose a suitable pair in-store.

Can Netherland Dwarfs live with guinea pigs or other pets?

Netherland Dwarfs can share a home with guinea pigs, birds and calm cats or dogs, with careful introductions and supervision. Rabbits and guinea pigs shouldn’t share an enclosure, though, as rabbits can injure guinea pigs and can pass on respiratory bacteria. Always supervise time together and give each animal its own space.

Are Netherland Dwarf rabbits always in stock at Birdsville?

Netherland Dwarfs are regularly in stock at our Alexandria store, though availability depends on the breeding season. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram or TikTok to see current babies, or call (02) 9669 1766. We can also take a deposit to secure a rabbit from the next litter if you’re after a particular colour.

Visit Birdsville to Meet Our Netherland Dwarfs

Come and meet our Netherland Dwarf rabbits at Birdsville, 684 Botany Road, Alexandria NSW 2015, in the sunshine yellow building on the corner of Botany Road and Gardeners Road, with parking out the front. We’re open 7 days. Call (02) 9669 1766 or email info@birdsville.net.au. We’re a small business that does things in a big way, and our team will help you choose the right rabbit, answer your questions and send you home with everything you need. We also offer rabbit boarding at our Alexandria store for when you go away.

Come in store or check us out online!

Visit us in store at 684 Botany Road, Alexandria — open 7 days — for all your pet needs, from birds to small animals. Can’t make it in? Shop online at petsville.com.au, or call us on (02) 9669 1766 and our team will help you find what you need.

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