These pure Champaine De-Argent rabbits have a fun, energetic, friendly, and truly great nature which make them great pets and companion animals. They are very rare. Can you believe that in the 80's there were just around 200 left in the world! Besides pets, they can also be bred for meat and fur. Each rabbit we sell, we ask that you bring a separate cage for each. We can provide pedigree
information at time of pickup.
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BREED CHARACTERISTICS
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They are born black and as they grow their coats start to take on a silver color.
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They have good sized litters with the females making great mothers with good maternal instincts.
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They have an average lifespan of 7 to 9 years old but some live to over 10 years old in captivity if cared for properly.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
They are dubbed the “silver plated” rabbits as some say they look like they are wearing a coat of armor.
They are born completely black and by 3 to 6 weeks their underbellies will start to light up. From there the silver hair will gradually start to cover their body and face. By 6 to 8 months of age, most of their face and back with have turned silver. Their muzzle, tail, and feet usually stay a darker shade than the rest of their body. The adults prefer colder temperatures. In the summer, place a frozen 2-liter bottle in their cage 2-3 times a day. The babies, for first 2-3 weeks, can not regulate their body temperature so they need warmth in the winter and shade/cool in the summer. The babies should stay with their mama for the first 8 weeks.
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The Champagne is a good meat rabbit breed as it has a wide midsection, the loin is deep both carry a good amount of meat. Their fine bone structure gives better meat to the bone ratio in favor of the meat. They are very sociable with other rabbits and do love to be in a group of rabbits. They need company and stimulation such as toys to play with like small balls with bells in or some sort of obstacle course.
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A good diet of grass and leaves with fruit and vegetables for treats are great. Pellets can be purchased for additional nutrition. They should also have access to lots of fresh water. As rabbits’ teeth never stop growing, it is imperative that they are given twigs every day to help them grind down their teeth. If they get too long, it can cause discomfort and health issues. Their nails do need to be clipped. If using cages with trays underneath, these should be cleaned daily. Rabbit urine is very caustic and will eventually eat through the plastic trays. Cleaning and rinsing it with water daily will help prolong the life of the plastic trays.
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Although a lot of rabbits are quite calm in nature, they are still animals that can spook relatively easily so you should try not to alarm them.
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