Breed Gallery: The Silver Rabbit

Description of The Silver rabbit:

The Silver Rabbit

by Ellyn Eddy, SilverStar Polis Rabbitry

What is a silver? you ask. Perhaps you know, but I am continually surprised at how few rabbit breeders know what a Silver is. I think that if more people were exposed to the rare and beautiful "Sterling Breed" the Silver would become a lot more common sight. They are very often confused with the silver fox, but there is a night and day difference between the two breeds.

But what is a silver? A silver is a small breed, weighing 4-7 pounds, average being 5-6. They have medium-length type and bone. Silvers have probably the shortest, snappiest fly-back coat you will ever see. They are recognized in three varieties, Black, Brown, and Fawn. The Brown is a chestnut. On top of the black, brown, or fawn coat is even silver ticking, giving the breed a silvery look. They are not cute rabbits, but better described as looking "cool!"

Silvers are athletic and active rabbits. They like space and can like toys. They would not make the best pet or first-rabbit, but are by no means aggressive or mean, generally. I ought to say that silvers are harder to breed than other breeds, but it is not impossible and especially in the spring, some barns are filled with little silver babies.

If you decide to raise silvers, don't be discouraged if you can't find any near you. They are out there and the more silver breeders we have, the better! Enjoy your unique and beautiful Sterling Rabbits.

Recognized Colors of The Silver rabbit

Showroom weights of the Silver rabbit

Varieties: Black, brown, fawn

Sr. Bucks & Does - 6 months of age and over, weight 4-7 lbs. Ideal weight 6 lbs.

Jr. Bucks & Does - under 6 months of age, not over 5 lbs. Min weight 2 1/2 lbs.

National Breed Specialty Club

National Silver Rabbit Club

Laura Atkins

1030 SW KK Hwy

Holden, MO 64040-8221

(816) 732-6209

Email silverabt@yahoo.com

National Silver Rabbit Club website

American Rabbit Breeders Association

What is ARBA and why should I join?

Silver Rabbit News and Links of Interest

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The Silver Rabbit-The Sterling Breed

by Lynne Schultz of

Country Critters

Northwest Rare & Heritage Rabbit Breeder Club

'Dedicated to the awareness and preservation

of rare and heritage rabbit breeds'

The Silver

American Livestock Breed Conservancy

The Silver rabbit status is listed as 'threatened'

click the icon to go to the Silver Rabbit group!

How to make your own Silver Rabbitry website

*Dec. 2005-Showroom weights, colors and National Breed Specialty club info is taken from the ARBA website and the ARBA's Standard of Perfection (2006-2010) and is provided here for general breed information. While I make every effort to ensure information on this page is correct, I may miss updates or changes-please visit the American Rabbit Breeders website, your breed's specialty club, or refer to your Standard of Perfection/Domestic Rabbit for current information-especially when its' use is vital! Please email me if you notice out-of-date or incorrect info!

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Premium breeder listings are shown first, followed by standard listings upgrade your listing-it's free! Hillside's Farm Patsy Butcher ARBA Judge-R Breeder Since: 1976 Washington: Burley email Phone: (253) 857-7718 No Shipping Silver Fox, Rhinelander, Polish (black, REW, broken) Mini Lop, Havana (black) Silver (black) I support the rare rabbit breeds: 20 years as a rabbit judge a111206 P upgrade your listing-it's free! Country Critters Nebraska: northeast area email c012206 v111706 c123106 Lasley Rabbits Indiana: Arcadia email a011506 SilverStar Polish Rabbitry Michigan: central email v120805 c030106		*black* Clem Country Critters Clementine Country Critters Silver baby Country Critters *brown* We are looking for a breed picture for this slot! What a great way to promote your rabbitry! click here to find out more.... *fawn* Windy Pines Rabbitry, NY *misc.* Silver Family Country Critters

The Silver Rabbit

Welcome to our page featuring the Silver rabbit!

Here you will find a description of the Silver rabbit, *ARBA-recognized colors and showroom weights, along with related links, a listing of Silver rabbit breeders, and for your viewing pleasure-some quality pictures submitted by those who raise Silvers!