General Description
The entire rabbit is a rich chocolate brown.
Surface Color
Rich chocolate, carried as close to the skin as possible.
Under Color
Dove gray.
Toenails and Eyes
Toenails should be colored and should match. Eyes are brown with a ruby glow in certain lights.
Breeds That are Showable in the Chocolate Variety
American fuzzy lop, English angora, French angora, satin angora, Havana, Holland lop, Jersey wooly, English lop, French lop, mini lop, mini rex, Netherland dwarf, Polish, rex, satin, and mini satin.
Exceptions to the General Description
American Fuzzy Lop, English Angora, French Angora, Satin Angora, Jersey Wooly
Wooled areas are a lighter shade of chocolate than normal furred areas.
General Faults
Uneven color, hutch stain, faded color, brownish or rusty tinge, stray white hairs, mealiness, or ticking.
Breed Specific Faults
Holland Lop, English Lop, French Lop, Mini Lop, Netherland Dwarf, Polish, Mini Satin
Light under color.
Polish
Pale eyes.
General Disqualifications
Eye color other than brown, unmatched eyes, or spots in the eyes. White or unmatched toenail(s). Excessive white hairs, white or foreign colored spot(s).