American Sable rabbit is a very handsome and useful rabbit breed.
It is actually the result of crossing many types of Chinchilla rabbits. The breed appeared in the early 20th century.
And was developed in the year of 1924 by Otto Brock, who lived in San Gabriel, California. After crossbreeding many purebred Chinchillas he developed the American Sable rabbit with different coloring. Recessive genes in the Chinchilla lines produced an entirely new color, with an identical body shape.
The American Sable Rabbit Association was formed in early 1929. After that the breed was accepted by the American Rabbit Breeders Association in 1931. And also accepted by the Cavy Breeders Association in the same year. The breed is quite rare now. Review physical characteristics, uses and full breed profile of the American Sable rabbit below.
Characteristics
The American Sable rabbit has commercial body type and is suitable for meat production. They are medium in size and slightly smaller than some other commercial rabbit breeds, such as the Satin or Californian. The main color of the American Sable rabbit is sepia brown with darker sepia brown over the back, feet, face, ears and tail. Their medium sized body is well rounded with good muscle cover. The breed has graduated coloring with a sepia brown over the flanks that darkens on the face, ears, feet, back and tail. It has dark eyes which also have a deep ruby red coloring.
The hair of the American Sable rabbit is soft and fine. But the hair is quite dense and blows over quite a long period.
Their head is round and the ears are held upright. Average body weight of the American Sable bucks is about 3.1-4 kg and does about 3.6-4.5 kg. Photo from Wikipedia.
Uses
The American Sable rabbit is a meat rabbit breed. They have good body size and very suitable for commercial meat production. With proper care these small animals make excellent and adorable pets.
Special Notes
American Sable rabbit is a placid and friendly breed and make excellent pets.
They have docile temperament and are easily handled.
They usually spend the majority of the day sleeping, and are most active at sunrise and sunset.
They are social beings and enjoy the company of other rabbits.
They also love human companionship and enjoy attention from their owners.
They will be very happy and keep playing if you give them some noisy cat toys to play.
Their average lifespan is about 5 to 10 years. Review full breed profile of the American Sable rabbit in the chart below.
American Sable Rabbit | Breed Profile
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| Breed Name | American Sable |
| Other Name | None |
| Breed Purpose | Commercial meat production and also kept as pets. |
| Breed Size | Medium |
| Weight | Average body weight of the American Sable bucks is about 3.1-4 kg and does about 3.6-4.5 kg. |
| Suitable for Commercial Production | Yes |
| Good as Pets | Yes |
| Climate Tolerance | All Climates |
| Coat Color | The main color of the American Sable rabbit is sepia brown with darker sepia brown over the back, feet, face, ears and tail. |
| Rarity | Quite rare |
| Country of Origin | United States |
