THE SILVER FAWN OR CREAM RABBIT 109 



Silver Fawns, and the others Silver Creams ; the silvering^ 

 in both is important, and should be sharp rather than 

 mealy in character ; the actual colour is difficult to 

 describe in writing, but can be easily appreciated by 

 comparison of specimens of each. There is some differ- 

 ence of opinion, amongst breeders and judges, as to the , 

 ideal weight of this variety, but I think the majority 

 agree they should not exceed seven pounds for the 

 show pen ; of course, those bred for the table, or for their 

 skins, may be as large as possible, as in those cases 

 quantity will be desired rather than quality, and for the 

 same reason dewlaps will not be any drawbacks ; but for 

 my own part, I am so disposed to favour neatness of 

 shape and outline in all the three divisions of " Silvers," 

 that I prefer the absence of dewlaps in them all, as > 

 although it may add much to the comfortable-looking 

 appearance of specimens when at rest, I think it is at the 

 sacrifice of smartness ; and, other points being equal, I 

 should put a specimen with pronounced dewlap below 

 one without it. 



My idea of the variety may be given shortly as 

 follows : 



Head well shaped, without being very long ; ears 

 small, not exceeding four inches in .a matured specimen ; 

 feet, moderate size ; legs not too long and without 

 markings ; body nicely rounded and rather cobby in 

 shape ; coat rather short and crisp, with rich under 

 colour when turned back, and elastic to spring back into 

 place ; fore and hind feet, chest and tail, all of a rich 

 silvery fawn. The main difference between Creams and 



