BREEDING AND CARE OF RABBITS 



ears should be very fine, upright, about four inches 

 long, with color matching the body. The eyes should be 

 the color of the fur, with a red light in the pupil, and a 

 gentle expression. The feet should be slender, straight, 

 and with brown toe nails. The Havanas are becoming 

 popular in America, and their fur is very valuable, being 

 used for imitation of Beaver. 



Silvers — Gray, Brown and Fawn — Standard. 



Color — On Silver Grays the under color is a deep 

 blue black ; in Browns and in Fawns a rich 

 orange 24. 



Silvering — Should be distributed evenly over the 



body, head, feet and ears 21. 



Ticking — Rich, bright and even 14. 



Size and Shape — Under six pounds. To be short, 



neat and sprightly 14. 



Ears— Short, erect and well colored 6. 



Eyes — Large and bright 5. 



Condition of Flesh and Fur — Flesh firm and 



solid, fur to be short, close and soft 16. 



100. 



Silvers. 



This family of beautiful rabbits contains some inter- 

 esting and valuable varieties. The "Argent de Cham- 

 pagne" is known in America by the names, "Champagne 

 Silvers" and "French Silvers." Argent de Champagne 

 is a pure French made rabbit and one of the greatest 



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