Breed Slogan | Ring a Winner |
Showroom Varities | Standard |
Groups & Colors | Color should resemble a chinchilla |
Weight | Junior Weight: Minimum 4.5 pounds, not over 9 pounds |
Appearance | Should resemble a chinchilla in color, will have a commercial body typoe. |
Coat Type | American Chinchillas have rollback fur |
General Personality | This is generally a very gentle breed. |
General Type....45 | ...Body | 30 |
Fur.................25 | ||
Color...............25 | ...Undercolor | 5 |
Condition............5 | ||
TOTAL POINTS....100 |
Country of Orgin | United States |
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Brief History | Originally known as the American Heavyweight Chinchilla this breed was created for meat and fur in more abundance than its ancestor the Standard Chinchilla. It was created in the 1920's. |
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Conservation Status | The American Sable is critically endangered. |
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