Silver Marten rabbit

The Silver Marten is playful, enjoys romping around, and likes playthings it can toss around its cage.

[4] Early breeders of Chinchilla rabbits, a breed listed as critical on the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy Conservation Priority List,[5] attempted to improve Chinchilla rabbits' color and pattern by introducing black and tan bloodlines.

These oddities bred true and were named as a separate breed, the "Silver Marten", in 1924.

[1][6] In 1927, a working standard for black and chocolate varieties was established by the American Rabbit Breeders' Association and the first Silver Marten Club was chartered.

[1][6] Silver Marten are a compatible breed for introducing color into Dwarf Rabbit bloodlines.