Satin (UK)

Satin in UK usage refers to the British standard for satin-coated rabbits, with emphasis on medium size, rollback coat, texture, and an even sheen across the body. The coat is short to moderate normal fur with a polished light-catching quality, not a Rex coat and not Angora wool. UK color expectations and show groupings may differ from United States practice, so the same Satin name can sit inside a different judging culture.

For British breeders, the challenge is maintaining the satin effect while keeping type, weight, color, and coat condition within the chosen standard. Clean hutches and careful handling help preserve the finish, but the rabbit should still have substance and soundness. Buyers comparing UK and United States Satins should ask which standard the breeder follows before interpreting size or accepted colors. The coat gene travels easily through breeding projects, but a Satin rabbit needs more than shine to be correct.

Colors: Agouti, Albino, Black, Blue, Broken, Charlie, Chestnut, Chinchilla, Chocolate, Cream, Fawn, Harlequin, Himalayan, Lilac, Lynx, Magpie, Marten, Opal, Orange, Otter, Pointed White, Red, Sable, Seal, Squirrel, Tortoise, Tri-Color, Vienna Marked, White