American Chinchilla Rabbit

By: Johnson, Adams D.

With a long history, the American Chinchilla Rabbit is strongly associated with the wider advancements in rabbit breeding, especially in the United States. This early 20thcentury breed, which is prized for both its unique look and kind nature, also has a noteworthy place in American history regarding domestic rabbits. Inception and Progress The Frenchbred Standard Chinchilla rabbit breed is the ancestor of the American Chinchilla rabbit. The Standard Chinchilla was developed to resemble the dense, velvety, silvergray pelts of chinchilla rodents, which are highly prized. The American Chinchilla has been deliberately bred to be larger than its European ancestors in order to yield more meat and fur of superior quality and quantity. Around 1919, French Chinchilla rabbits were brought to the United States for the first time, which sparked the breeding process that resulted in the American Chinchilla. The breed is said to have been improved by a breeder by the name of Edward H. Stahl in order to better fit the commercial meat and fur industries. The American Chinchilla was distinguished as a different breed after it outgrew the Standard Chinchilla by carefully selecting these rabbits based on their size and fur quality.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN13: 9798324207045
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"