Two Newly Recognized Rabbit Breeds!

As of today, February 1st, 2006, two rabbit breeds are newly-recognized by The American Rabbit Breeders Association and are eligible to compete for points and awards in ARBA-sanctioned shows!

The Mini Satin is a small rabbit with a shiny, silky coat similar to the Satin rabbit. J. Leo Collins of Ohio, holds the certificate of development for the white variety, which is the only variety that has been accepted so far. According to the working standard, the Mini Satin is pure white with a light ivory cast and has pink eyes. The ideal adult weight for both bucks and does is 4 pounds. Although the Mini Satin is a distinct breed, the American Satin Rabbit Breeders Club oversees the Mini Satin along with the Satin rabbit. Visit their website for more information on this new breed.

The Thrianta has a fiery brilliant red coat with dark brown eyes according to Bob Whitman's description of this newly recognized breed. The ideal senior weight is 5-6 lbs. I haven't had the opportunity to do research on this breed as of yet, so I don't have much else to report here. I do look forward to adding pictures and info to our Thrianta Breed Gallery page though!