The Swiss Fox rabbit is a rare, medium-sized breed developed in Switzerland in the 1920s by crossing Angora and Havana rabbits to mimic Arctic fox fur. It features a strong, rounded body, long upright ears, and a coat of long, silky fur in colours such as blue, black, Havana, white, grey, and chinchilla. The breed is known for its distinctive appearance and rarity, especially outside Europe.
Swiss Fox rabbits typically live up to around 8 years with proper care, though many live at least 5 years under normal conditions, making them a moderately long-lived pet.
Swiss Fox rabbits are calm, affectionate, and gentle, making them excellent pets. They enjoy human interaction, tolerate handling well, can be cuddly and lap-friendly, and are intelligent enough to be litter trained. They suit families with children who can handle them carefully.
Swiss Fox rabbits are unique for their long, silky fur covering the body with shorter fur on the face and ears, their very rounded, cobby muscular body, and their long upright ears which are unusual among long-haired breeds. Their origins as an attempt to replicate Arctic fox fur and their relative rarity also set them apart.