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Friday 18 April 2008

The Rabbit Alphabet V!




Vienna



· The Vienna is an old Austrian breed which has recently been introduced into the UK
· It 's a sturdy rabbit with adults weighing between 8-12lbs
· They come in two colours the Vienna Blue which has a dark, slate blue top colour with a lighter under colour and the Vienna White which has a silky white coat

The Rabbit Alphabet T . . .




Tan



· These are one of oldest breeds of rabbit
· It was bred by chance in a warren containing a mix of wild and domesticated rabbits
· A real show rabbit will have deep golden tan as part of the colouring, the rest either black, blue, chocolate or lilac





Thuringer



· This thickset rabbit was first bred in Germany from Himalayans and Argentes
· It's coat is yellow ochre or buff with bluish black guards hairs
· It weighs around 9lbs

The Rabbit Alphabet S . . .


Sable


· The Sable has mixed English/French ancestry and was first shown in Paris in 1914
· It comes as marten sable with a white underside or Siamese sable, without the white underside
· The fur is silky and dense
· It is a very placid animal




Satin


· The Satin originated in the USA it was exported to England in the 1940's
· It was given its name for its coat, which have a wonderful sheen. It comes in a range of colours the best said to be Ivory Satin
· They are a medium sized rabbit weighing up to 8lbs


Siberian






· The Siberian Rabbit was first bred in the UK around 1930 although its ancestry is unclear
· It is a very graceful rabbit with an attractive coat, coloured black, blue, brown or lilac
· They weigh between 5-7lbs











Silver






· The Silver probably originated in France where it was known as the "Riche" which means valuable. This reflected the price, which could be got for its coat in the 1870's
· The Modern Silver comes in grey, fawn and brown, it has a short glossy coat










Smoke Pearl








· The Smoke pearl was created in Scotland in 1926, it was originally known as Smoke Beige, the name was changed in 1932
· The colour is light pearl grey and beige
· The Siamese version has smoke on the saddle shading to pearl grey beige on the flank, chest and belly
· The Marten version has white ticking, eye circles and belly


Sussex (no picture available)




· The Sussex, a recent introduction is becoming increasingly popular
· It is named after the county of origin
· It comes in two colours, gold and cream
· It is popular at shows and is also becoming a popular pet









Swiss Fox




· The Silver Fox it thought to have originated in Germany and Switzerland and was until recently quite rare
· It has an elegant shape and comes in many colours
· Because of its long, dense coat it is not suitable as a pet









The Rabbit Alphabet R . . .

Rex


· All the Rex varieties are of the same type, a graceful rabbit gently sloping up to well rounded hindquarters
· They are good natured animals and make good pets
· They usually weigh around 6-8lbs

The Rabbit Alphabet P . . .

Polish

· The Polish was first bred in Holland
· The Polish is one of the most popular breeds in England and the USA
· The red-eyed white is the most common
· They have a lively temperament which makes them unsuitable as children's pets
· The English Polish rabbit has only recently been introduced into the USA, it has a separate classification and is called the Britannia Petite

The Rabbit Alphabet N . . .

Netherland Dwarf



· The Netherland Dwarf was introduced into the UK in 1950
· Although the breed is noted for its bad temper, especially among bucks, the adult dwarf doe is very docile and makes for a wonderful pet
· It is bred in a wide variety of colours and patterns




New Zealand


· The New Zealand Red is a bright golden red with a slightly harsher coat than the other colours
· The New Zealand White was first bred in the USA for commercial purposes. Nowadays it is bred for showing and is a consistent winner
· The colours are white, black and blue