Argente Bleu and Argente Brun
- Ring Size C
Argente Bleus and Bruns have compact and fairly cobby body, short necks, markedly broad and rounded loins with wide developed hindquarters. They are short and fine boned, their front legs straight. Their ears short, rounded and proportionate in breadth, and they carry them erect. Bleus and Bruns weigh about 2.72 kg (6 lb), and their coats are very dense, glossy, silky and lie close to their bodies.
In rabbit shows the following are considered faults: dark or too long ears, too dark muzzle, and/or washy undercolour. Creamy or yellow tint most noticeable around the neck and cheeks, large paunch, bony or angular frame, fur that is too harsh, thin, wooly or too short. Dewlaps in either sex a serious fault. White topped or too dark exhibits to be discouraged. White toenails a minor fault. Lack of condition.
Argente Bleu color
- The undercolour of the Argente Bleu is lavender blue, their body colour bluish white. In shows it is desirable for the whole color to be even and moderately interspersed is with longer dark blue hairs to give a distinct bluish effect when viewed from a distance. Eyes are bold and blue, toenails are coloured.
Argente Brun color
- For Argente Bruns, an undercolour as deep brown as possible is desired, body colour brownish white, the whole evenly and moderately interspersed with longer dark brown hairs to give a distinct brownish effect when viewed from a distance. Eyes are bold and brown, toenails coloured.
Argente Creme
- Ring Size B
Argente Cremes are small and neat with well-developed hind quarters and slightly arched backs. Extremes of cobbiness or raciness are undesirable in shows. With broad heads and straight front legs, they are short and fine in bone. Ears short, proportionate in breadth, moderately rounded and they carry them erect. They weigh approximately kg 2.26 kg (5 lb) and like the Bleus and Bruns, their coats are very dense, glossy, silky and lie close to the body.
Argente Cremes have an orange undercolour (in shows it is beneficial for this to go down as far as possible) and their body colour is creamy white. In shows it is desirable for the whole color to be evenly and moderately interspersed with longer orange hairs to give a distinct creamy effect when viewed from a distance. White underbelly to be permissible but a coloured underbelly to be encouraged. Their eyes are bold and dark brown, toenails horn coloured.
In shows Cremes follow the same guidelines for faults as Bleus and Bruns with the addition of: light soiling of the feet, ears and genital organs, bare pads, fur slightly soiled or matted, and/or long toe nails lack of vitality.
Argente Champagne
- Ring Size G
TYPE: Moderate length of body, with well developed hind quarters and slightly arched back, avoiding extremes of cobbiness or raciness. Head broad and rather long with round skull. Front legs straight, of medium length, and fine in bone. Ears carried close together, medium length, slightly rounded at tips and carried erect.No dewlaps in bucks, excessive in does a fault. Weight approximately kg3.62 (8 lb)
COAT: Not less than 2.54cms(1 inch) in length, dense, silky, glossy and lying loose or open rather than close to the body.
COLOUR: Undercolour dark slate blue, body colour bluish white, the whole evenly and moderately interspersed with longer jet black hairs to give an old silver effect when viewed from a distance. Eyes brown, toe-nails coloured.
EVENNESS: In adults the part forming the pelt and extremities to be of one shade throughout., but the nose and muzzle as far as the smellers may be of a slightly darker shade. For under five months exhibits any black self colouring remaining on the head, ears, chest, nape and belly should not be penalised as moult.
In show judging the following are considered faults: dark ears, creamy or yellow tint most noticeable around the neck and cheeks. Large paunch, bony or angular frame. Fur harsh, thin, wooly or too short. Dewlaps in either sex a serious fault. White topped or too dark exhibits to be discouraged. White toe-nails a minor fault. Lack of condition.
Argente Noir
- Ring Size C
TYPE: Compact and fairly cobby body, short neck, markedly broad and rounded loins with wide developed hind quarters. Front legs straight, short and fine bone. Ears short, proportionate in breadth, rounded and carried erect. Weight approximately kg. 2.72 (6 lb)
COAT: Very dense, glossy, silky and lying close to the body. Desired length between 1.9 cm - 2.54 cm (3/4ins - 1ins)
COLOUR: Undercolour deep slate blue, body colour greyish white, the whole evenly and moderately interspersed with longer jet black hairs to give a disstinct old silver effect when viewed from a distance. Eyes bold and brown, toe-nails coloured.
EVENNESS: In adults the part forming the pelt and extremities to be of one shade throughout. For under five months exhibits any Lavender blue self colouring remaining on the head, ears, chest, nape and belly should not be penalised as moult.
In show judging the following are considered faults: dark or too long ears, too dark muzzle, washy undercolour. Creamy or yellow tint most noticeable around the neck and cheeks. Large paunch, bony or angular frame. Fur harsh, thin, wooly or too short. Dewlaps in either sex a serious fault. White topped or too dark exhibits to be discouraged. White toenails a minor fault. Lack of condition.
Along with ill health and disease, the following are considered disqualifications in shows: white patches, putty noses, drooping ears, and/or crooked legs. In Argentine Bruns, blue undercolouring is also considered a disqualification.
