Editing Angora rabbit (section)

===Satin Angora===
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*'''Weight:''' {{convert|3.0|-|4.5|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
*'''ARBA-recognized varieties:''' [Includes eight color groups. The color of a Satin Angora is determined by the uniform pigment on its head, feet, and tail.]
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White Satin Angora Rabbit.jpg|Satin Angora<br>''Blue-eye white''
Satinangora.jpg|Satin Angora<br>''Broken pattern''
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*{{sc1|White Group}}
**Pointed White (includes Black, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac)
**Blue-Eyed White
**Red-Eyed White
*{{sc1|Broken Group}}
**Broken
*{{sc1|Colored Group}}
**Chestnut
**Chocolate Agouti
**Chocolate Chinchilla
**Chinchilla
**Copper
**Lilac Chinchilla
**Lynx
**Opal
**Squirrel
*{{sc1|Self Group}}
**Black
**Blue
**Chocolate
**Lilac
*{{sc1|Shaded Group}}
**Pearl
***Black Pearl
***Blue Pearl
***Chocolate Pearl
***Lilac Pearl
***Sable Pearl
***Smoke Pearl
**Sable
**Seal
*{{sc1|Tortoiseshell Group}}
**Blue Tortoiseshell
**Chocolate Tortoiseshell
**Lilac Tortoiseshell
**Tortoiseshell
*{{sc1|Ticked Color Group}}
**Blue Steel
**Chocolate Steel
**Lilac Steel
**Steel
*{{sc1|Wide Band Color Group}}
**Cream
**Fawn
**Red
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The Satin Angora was developed in the late 1970s by Mrs. Meyer of Holland Landing, Ontario, Canada, who crossed French Angoras with rabbits of the Satin breed. In addition to the sheen (for which the Satin is known), true red and copper pigments emerged in the new rabbits. In all 'satinized' coats, the hair shaft has a semi-transparent outer shell that reflects light, resulting in deep color, high luster and an extremely soft and silky texture to the hair.

The Satin Angora (like the French Angora) has no furnishings on the face, ears or feet. The Satin does not produce as much wool as other Angora breeds, but this trait is being improved upon through [[selective breeding]]. While more difficult to keep groomed than the Giant or French Angora, the Satin is less difficult than the English Angora. Because of the soft texture of the wool and the lower guard-hair count in the coat, matting occurs more readily. Daily combing is therefore recommended.

Satin Angora wool is said to be stronger for [[Spinning (textiles)|spinning]] than other Angora varieties, but because of its slipperiness it can be more difficult to spin.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-21 |title=Angora Rabbit Coat Types: A Comprehensive Guide to Wool, Satin, and Intarsia |url=https://theangorarabbit.com/angora-rabbit-coat-types/ |access-date=2025-03-12 |language=en-US}}</ref>