Belgian Hare hind quarters. Their head is long and their tail straight and carried in line with the backbone. The fore feet of a Belgian Hare are usually long and fine-boned and perfectly straight, while their hind feet long are fine and flat. They are believed to be the only breed of domestic rabbit featuring a deep red, rich chestnut color of the Belgian Hare, together with black ticking of a wavy or blotchy appearance and an extended down the sides. In the USA, Rufus Red coloration is the only variety recognized. The BRC now recognizes both Black and Tan (called the
Deer musk Deer musk Deer musk is a substance with a persistent odor, obtained from the caudal glands of the male musk deer. The name originates from the Persian word moshk meaning "deer's navel". Although more commonly referred to as "musk", the term itself is often used to describe a wide variety of "musky" substances from other animals such as the African civet ("civet musk") or various synthetic musks whose compound exhibits some character of deer musk. The demand for deer musk has lead to a severe decrease in musk deer populations. Six of the seven musk producing species are listed as