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Champagne d'Argent
Breed of rabbit.
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Weight
5–30 kg
Size
Medium
Lifespan
8–12 ans
Energy
Moyen
Origin
Champagne
Coat
Silvered
Maintenance
Moyen
Training
Faible
The Champagne Silver is a breed of domestic rabbit recognizable by its black and white hairs that give it a silvery metallic appearance. This tint appears around three months of age. This very old breed owes much of its success to the particular color of its coat, which made it a rabbit highly sought after by tanneries.
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It thus developed around the city of Troyes in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to supply the fur market. Today, this market is no longer profitable, and the breed has converted to meat production. Poorly adapted to modern intensive farming methods, it saw its numbers sharply decline, before stabilizing in recent years. There are today approximately 3,000 rabbits in France, as well as good-sized herds in Switzerland, Belgium and Germany, and although the breed is now the subject of a conservation program, it does not appear to be in danger in the short term.
Profile
At a glance
Energy
Modéré
Trainability
Faible
Maintenance
Modéré
Indicative profile — every animal is an individual.
⚡ Key facts in 30 seconds
L'essentiel
- 1Medium size (5–30 kg) — balance between presence and practicality.
- 2Life expectancy: 8-12 years on average, depending on hygiene and diet.
- 3Moderate energy — 30-60 minutes of exercise per day are sufficient.
- 4Moderate grooming — weekly brushing sufficient.
Chapter 1
Getting to know the Champagne d'Argent
Our selection
Dry food suited to the Champagne d'Argent
Origins & history
A story told
The Champagne Silver has very ancient origins. Indeed, the existence of silver-haired rabbits is mentioned as early as the 17th century. This silver color is often associated with the Rich rabbit, a very old breed that appears to be at the origin of the Champagne Silver. The selection of this rabbit likely led to the creation of the English Silver, interesting for the various shades of coat it can take, and the Champagne Silver. The term Champagne Silver would appear for the first time in a rural economy text in the 18th century.
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The breed really began to flourish in the second half of the 19th century. Its breeding then developed in the Troyes region. The numerous tanneries established in this region allowed breeders to value both the skins and the meat. The skins were at that time particularly sought after for their silver color, and were the subject of a lucrative market. The breed was moreover closely linked to the fur market at that time. Thus, around 1870, the fall in prices linked to repeated overproductions led to a decrease in the number of breeders, before a new flourishing era began in 1895 and in the early 20th century. The breed was officially recognized in France in 1900. Breeding declined sharply in the second half of the 20th century, harmed by intensive production methods that developed widely. The Champagne Silver proves unsuitable for this type of production, its legs not offering sufficient load-bearing capacity relative to its weight, which exposes it to various ailments if kept on mesh. However, its many qualities led to its use in certain genetic schemes by hybrid producers. Today there are approximately 3,000 breeders distributed among 490 breeding facilities. These increasing figures offer good hope for the continuation of the breed.
Physical
Breed standard
The Champagne Silver has an arched, well-rounded body. Its concave head sits on an almost imperceptible neck, and bears two ears of medium length (12.5 to 15 cm) forming a V. Only the female bears a slight dewlap, and the eyes are brown. The legs are quite short and robust. The characteristic silvery color of this rabbit is due to the more or less significant presence of hairs with bleached tips. This bleaching is not visible during the first months of life, the young rabbits being born completely black, and appears gradually from the 3rd month. The three-centimeter-long hairs form a dense coat of good quality, with particularly thick undercoat. It is generally ensured that the silvery color is evenly distributed over the entire body. The base of the hairs is uniformly slate-blue in color. The Champagne Silver is a medium-sized rabbit, which generally weighs between 4 and 5.5 kg in adulthood.
What if you adopted your future companion?
The Champagne d'Argent of your dreams may already be waiting in a shelter. Hundreds of champagne d'argent (and equally wonderful crossbreeds) are looking for a family in France — every adoption starts a new story.
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Âge
What human age for a champagne d'argent ?
The calculator is already set to the breed's adult size (espérance de vie 8–12 ans). Drag the slider to see the equivalence and corresponding life stage.
Equivalent human age
31years
Adulte
Most stable period. Monthly weigh-in, annual vet visit, dental care — this determines quality of life in later years.
Estimate: Proportional estimate: a reference life expectancy of 10 years, scaled to an 80-year human life. No reference veterinary table exists for this species.
These equivalences are statistical benchmarks drawn from published veterinary tables. Every animal ages at its own pace, depending on genetics, diet and care. This calculator is neither a diagnosis nor veterinary advice.
Alert
To avoid for rabbit
Our database lists toxic ingredients and problematic additives by species.
- PotatoModerate
- caffeineLow
- bitter almondHigh
- titanium dioxideHigh
Calculator · daily ration
How much to give a champagne d'argent ?
Estimate based on the veterinary formula RER × DER, adjusted for rabbit. Adjust according to package recommendations.
Result
189 g
per day · 719 kcal
95 g / repas (2 par jour)
Calculation for food of 380 kcal/100g.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Champagne d'Argent
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For more information
Sources & official links
Supplementary documentation on reference sites — breed clubs, encyclopedias, veterinarians.
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