The standard satin should be an animal with a nice rise starting just behind the ears in a nice curve down to the hindquarters. Depth of the body should equal the width. The rabbit should resemble a football. NO RABBIT IS PERFECT! If you work hard and stick to a good breeding program and keep your aim in sight, you will succeed.
Fur is very important on a satin. You want to look for a good sheen (shine quality of the fur), good density and texture. You don't want the coat to be too harsh, rough, or too soft and cottony. It is sometimes very hard to tell in youngsters. Good density can be seen by blowing into the fur from the rump to the head. The farther down you can see without seeing the flesh the more dense the fur. The fur should be 1 to 1-1/8. The fur should show no molt, breaks, or stains. Satin's must have a good sheen! The eye color on blacks, chocolates, and reds should be brown.
