Cute Animal Models Backport
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.21. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
⬇ Download on CurseForgeThe author built this one for Minecraft 1.21.11 on Fabric. On other versions it may install and then do nothing.


Backports the new 26.1 snapshot 2 baby and rabbit animal models to 1.21.11! (And in the future possibly even more versions!)
To override the textures for if you want to make the eyes derpy, please refer to the source code, and follow the file structure to the texture you want.
Q&A
Why did you even do this?
- I kind of felt like it.
Will you add any new animal models if they get added in new snapshots?
- If enough people want me to then yes, likely.
How do I change the texture and model to something I want?
- The model cannot be changed unless you code your own mod, you can see how I did it and then add your own model, or use Entity Texture Features & Entity Model Features. If you want to change the texture then please refer to the text above the Q&A.
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- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.21.11
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on CurseForge — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Ships as cute-animals-backported-1.0.0.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 125 KB
- Download link checked 2 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.