| The Tan Rabbit |
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| Black Tan their color is to be a intense jet Black with a slate blue undercolor. Tan markings should be even with an intense firety tan red that carries well down toward the skin. The tan color should not fade and the eyes are to a Brown with dark toenails |
| Blue Tan the color should be a deep and intense bue with no hint of slivering. (Silvering can be a big problem so if you have it call that rabbit immetietly) The tan markings are to be more intense that the Lilac but not as intense as the Chololate or the Black.. The eyes are to be a blue-gray with dark toenails |
| Choloate Tan their color is to be a deep rich chocolate that carries well toward the skin. Their undercolor is to a dove gray. They should have and deep and rich Tan factor. Eyes are to be brown with dark toenails. This is my favorite color. |
| Lilac Tan their color is to be a pinkish dove gray that is carried well to the skin. The tan markings in a Lilac will not be as intense as in other varities but the color should not fade. Eyes are to be a blue-gray with dark toenails. |
| Tan History |
| The Tan Rabbit was developed in Deryshire, England in 1887 with the first color being the Black. The original Tans were alot larger than the modern day Tans. The next color that was developed was the Blue Tan around the turn of teh century. Next, came the chocolate in 1920, it was developed by crossing a Black Tan with a Chocolate Havana. It wasn't long after that when the last color was developed and that was the Lilac Tan. The Tan is a hardy little rabbit and does well indoors and out. They require no special diet and don't eat much. The ideal weight is 4 1/2 pounds. The daily feed ration is 3 to 3 1/2 ounces of pellets with NO greens per day. The Tan type is not that of a meat animal but the carcas dressed out is 2 to 2 1/2 pounds. Tans are shown in four classes: Senior Bucks, Senior Does, Junior Bucks and Junior Does. Juniors are up to six months of age. |
| Breeding Suggestions |
| Two methods of breeding Blacks are Black to Black or Black to Blue. Blue to Blue breeding is not encouraged as the Blue is already a dilute this breeding will only dilute the color even more. Two methods of breeding Chocolates are Chocolate to Chocolate or Chocolate to Lilac. Lilac to Lilac breeding is not encouraged as the Lilac is already a dilute ot the Chocolate and this breeding will only dilute the color even more. |
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