Silver Fox Rabbit
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pamnock
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We'll need to know the country. US Silver Fox and UK Silver Fox are very different breeds.
A few years back, there were a lot of US Silver Fox breeders in my area. I used to own a black Silver Fox. (There were a few blues in our area also).
Pam
A few years back, there were a lot of US Silver Fox breeders in my area. I used to own a black Silver Fox. (There were a few blues in our area also).
Pam
clevername
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Assuming you're talking about the American Silver Fox, you'll find some information on the The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy website and the National Silver Fox Rabbit Club website.
Bob Whitman's book "Domestic Rabbits and their Histories, breeds of the world" also has a dandy little section on them. Couldn't hurt to check your local library to see if they have or could order it for you. Amazon has it for $30 but I don't know how important this project is for you.
Bob Whitman's book "Domestic Rabbits and their Histories, breeds of the world" also has a dandy little section on them. Couldn't hurt to check your local library to see if they have or could order it for you. Amazon has it for $30 but I don't know how important this project is for you.
pamnock
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The true ancestory of the American Silver Fox is not known for certain (except that all domestic rabbits descended from wild European rabbits). The breed was developed by Walter B. Garland of Canton, Ohio. In Bob Whitman's book, he writes that he believes that the Silver Fox originally came from a cross of the Champagne D' Argent and an American Blue. The Silver Fox breed was recognized in the US in 1929.
Reproduction and diet is the same as any other domestic breed, so you can find that information from sources at your library or on the internet.
Pam
Reproduction and diet is the same as any other domestic breed, so you can find that information from sources at your library or on the internet.
Pam
