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Satin Angora rabbit

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Satin Angora rabbit

Origin The Satin Angora is derived from cross breeding between a Satin and a French Angora. This breed is named for the high sheen of the wool, commonly referred to as "satinized", the hair shaft has a semi-transparent outer shell and reflects light, resulting in deep colour, high luster, and extreme soft texture of its wool. It resembles the French Angora, having no furnishings on the face, ears, or feet, and it is also easy to groom compared to the English variety, although the soft texture makes matting an issue, and daily combing is recommended. Satin Angora's wool is said to be stronger for spinning than other varieties of Angora, although it is considered more difficult to spin as it is more slippery.
They are shown at ARBA shows using the types "white" and "coloured" (broken not yet approved). As with other ARBA shown rabbits, toenails should also be only one colour. The colour of a Satin Angora is determined by the colour of its head, feet, and tail (all the same colour).
This breed does not produce as much wool as other breeds of Angora rabbits. This trait is being improved upon by selective breeding. The wool should have a silky texture, high luster, with good guard hair for ease of maintenance.

Physical Attributes

Weight 6 - 9.5 lbs. (2.7 - 4.3 kg)
Ear Type Erect
Fur Type Wooly
Colours Agouti (chestnut, chocolate, copper, lynx, opal), pointed white (black, blue, chocolate, lilac), self (blue-eyed white, ruby-eyed white, black, blue, chocolate, lilac), shaded (pearl, sable, seal, smoke pearl, blue tortoiseshell, chocolate tortoiseshell, lilac tortoiseshell, tortoiseshell), ticked (blue steel, chocolate steel, lilac steel, steel), wide band (cream, fawn, red).
Appearance This rabbit has long, fine, glossy-appearing wool covering all it's body but the head and the upright ears.
Other Considerations Life Expectancy: 5 - 8 years
Temperament: Docile
Best Kept In Pen, Cage
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