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