Silver Marten rabbit A blue variety of this breed was accepted in 1933. The sable variety, the last to be approved, was accepted in 1993. Silver Marten are a compatible breed for introducing color into Dwarf Rabbit bloodlines. Silver Marten rabbit The Silver Marten is a breed of domestic rabbit. Although they are raised to compete in pet shows and agricultural shows, they are also regarded as "loveable and charming" pets. The Silver Marten is a medium-sized rabbit that weighs between 6.5 and 8.5 lbs. when fully grown. They are hardy and have fur that is described as soft "with a beautiful polished
American marten the larger fisher. The Newfoundland subspecies of this animal ("Martes americana atrata") is considered to be threatened. The Pacific Northwest subspecies, the Humboldt marten, is even more so, with only a few hundred individuals remaining. Compared to other carnivores, American marten population density is low for their body size. One review reports population densities ranging from 0.4 to 2.5 individuals/km. Population density may vary annually or seasonally. Low population densities have been associated with low abundance of prey species. Home range size of the American marten is extremely variable, with differences attributable to sex, year, geographic area, prey availability, cover