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Siamese Sable Holland Lop

A dark sepia saddle fading gradually to lighter sepia along the flanks and belly. There is no sharp boundary between the dark and light areas, which is what separates it from a sable point.

A siamese sable Holland Lop sits in the shaded group. A dark sepia saddle fading gradually to lighter sepia along the flanks and belly. There is no sharp boundary between the dark and light areas, which is what separates it from a sable point.

Genuinely uncommon, and one of the colours people search for by name. If this is what you want, expect to wait for one rather than expecting to find one today.

The genetics

Carries the chinchilla-dark allele at the C locus, which restricts pigment across the whole coat rather than concentrating it at the points.

What a good one looks like

A smooth gradient. The transition from the dark back to the lighter flanks should be gradual and even. The eyes carry a ruby cast.

What to check for

Blotchiness through the transition. A saddle that is too pale, which makes the rabbit read as a poor sable point rather than a sable.

Is siamese sable actually rare?

Uncommon. It is also routinely mislabelled, and rabbits sold as siamese sable are frequently sable points or smoke pearls. Ask for a photograph in daylight and look for the gradient.

Common questions

What is the difference between siamese sable and sable point?

The gradient. A siamese sable fades gradually from a dark saddle to lighter flanks, with no sharp boundary. A sable point has a pale body and clearly defined dark points, with a visible edge between the two.

Is siamese sable often mislabelled?

Routinely, in both directions. Rabbits sold as siamese sable are frequently sable points or smoke pearls. Ask for a daylight photograph and look for the gradient rather than the points.

What it costs

Every Holland Lop here is $300 to $400 regardless of colour. Full pricing here.