![]() A grey Swiss Fox rabbit | |
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Distribution | Europe |
Use | Pet |
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Coat | Long, fine |
Color | Grey, White, Black, Havana or Chinchilla |
The Swiss Fox is a domesticated breed of rabbit originally bred for commercial use of their fur, but now kept mainly as pets. It is a recognised breed in the UK by the British Rabbit Council as a "Normal Fur" breed, [2] however unrecognised by the American Rabbit Breeders Association making it a rare breed in the US. [3]
The Swiss Fox rabbit was initially bred by Hermann Leifer and Müller in Switzerland in the 1920s by crossbreeding Angora and Havana rabbits in an attempt to find a cheaper alternative to Arctic fox fur. The resulting breed was not satisfactory. [4] [3] Despite initial low population counts due to its commercial potential failure, the breed is well known throughout Europe and is regularly shown. [4]
The breed has a medium-sized compact body, with short necks and a partial upright posture. It has strong, upright and long (10.5–11 cm (4.1–4.3 in) [1]) ears. Their coat is soft, long and dense and appears in mostly pastel colouring of grey, white, black, Havana and Chinchilla. [4] [3]
Like most other rabbits, this breed should be fed a mainly fibre-rich diet, consisting mainly of vegetables and alfalfa hay. [4]
The Swiss Fox is a calm and affectionate breed, suitable for families with older children. The breed can be litter trained. [4] [3]
![]() A grey Swiss Fox rabbit | |
Country of origin |
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Distribution | Europe |
Use | Pet |
Traits | |
Weight |
|
Coat | Long, fine |
Color | Grey, White, Black, Havana or Chinchilla |
The Swiss Fox is a domesticated breed of rabbit originally bred for commercial use of their fur, but now kept mainly as pets. It is a recognised breed in the UK by the British Rabbit Council as a "Normal Fur" breed, [2] however unrecognised by the American Rabbit Breeders Association making it a rare breed in the US. [3]
The Swiss Fox rabbit was initially bred by Hermann Leifer and Müller in Switzerland in the 1920s by crossbreeding Angora and Havana rabbits in an attempt to find a cheaper alternative to Arctic fox fur. The resulting breed was not satisfactory. [4] [3] Despite initial low population counts due to its commercial potential failure, the breed is well known throughout Europe and is regularly shown. [4]
The breed has a medium-sized compact body, with short necks and a partial upright posture. It has strong, upright and long (10.5–11 cm (4.1–4.3 in) [1]) ears. Their coat is soft, long and dense and appears in mostly pastel colouring of grey, white, black, Havana and Chinchilla. [4] [3]
Like most other rabbits, this breed should be fed a mainly fibre-rich diet, consisting mainly of vegetables and alfalfa hay. [4]
The Swiss Fox is a calm and affectionate breed, suitable for families with older children. The breed can be litter trained. [4] [3]