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Silver Marten RabbitFamily: Leporidae
Latest Reader Comment - See More I love them. They are the best animals in the whole wide world.
... (more) derren 2008-03-13
The Silver Marten rabbits, though often raised for showing, also make very loveable and charming pet bunnies!The Silver Marten rabbit is a very hardy medium sized rabbit, growing to be between 6 1/2 to 8 1/2 pounds, with beautiful soft fur. These bunnies make great pets, though they may be a bit more timid than some of the large breed rabbits. They are playful and love to romp around. They also like toys that they can toss about in their cage.
Photo: Exotic Tropicals At five weeks old, these Silver Marten babies have ears that seem to be almost as big as their bodies! Silver Marten rabbits of different colors are shown below:For more information about Rabbits and their care see:
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The Silver Marten rabbits were developed in the United States as an offshoot from the Chinchilla rabbit in the mid 1920's. The Chinchilla breeders were reporting "strange little black rabbits" in their litters. These little black rabbits were the start of a trial breeding program that developed into the Silver Martens that we see today.
Description:
These guys are considered to be a medium breed rabbit, so
they do grow up to be fair sized. They will weigh between 6.5 to 8.5 lbs.
when full grown.
These rabbits are primarily raised for showing, though they
also make good pets. The fur on the Silver Marten is one of its most striking
features with a beautiful polished look to it. Silver Martens display
an elegant graceful beauty because of their impressive colorations and
markings.
Color differences:
Color varieties include black, blue, chocolate, or sable;
with silver-tipped guard hairs and silver white markings to the eyes,
mouth, chin and under parts.
The Black Silver Martens are the most common at shows and
have a stunning contrast between their black and silver white fur.
| Silver Marten Color Varieties | |
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"Jewett's
Mocha" - Chocolate Female |
"Burant's
Tatonka" - Black Male |
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Photos
courtesy: Southern
Hares Rabbitry |
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| I love them. They are the best animals in the whole wide world.
2008-03-13 |
| I have a black Silver Marten doe. Her name is Shadow. She is very pretty & she won me a blue ribbon at my county fair.
2008-02-15 |
| Silver Marten Rabbits are the best. My cute little Selma is about five months now. She is very shy. She is grayish (I don't know what the proper label is) but both of her parents are black and the only grayish relative she has is her great great grandmother. So pretty much any natural color is possible. So if you want to buy rabbits I suggest Silver Martens.
2007-12-31 |
| I just recently got Bandit, my black silver marten from the state fair. He was in a cage with some of the grays or whatever color label those are. He instantly caught my eye. He had such a pitiful terrified look in his eye. He was very shy and timid when we first came face to face but he warmed up to me very quickly. He has quite a few wounds from his previous home and is rather thin, but he's happy now and will receive great love and care from me.
2007-08-22 |
| We just got a new silver marten and her name is angel. I think she's about 7 weeks old. she's still a baby but she loves to run around......and sleep.
2007-06-22 |
| Some of the coolest comments: |
| These rabbits make great pets, I have had my guy now for 12 years. He has fathered many cute bunnies in his life, 54 to be exact. He was the first rabbit I had and I got him when I was only 3, I was the second owner but the first owner did not know how old he was when i got him. He is quite old now but i still love him and he has never had one thing wrong with him in his life, the only vet visits are his yearly check-ups. I know that he is not long for this world now but his legacy will live on in me and in his children. 2004-06-26 |
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