Silver Fox Rabbit: Breed, Color, Lifespan, Care and More While, in the past, the Silver Fox rabbit was immensely popular, the difficulty breeding and the lack of uptake on the animal has resulted in it becoming one of the rarest breeds of rabbits out there. In fact, it is likely that the rabbit will become extinct soon. This means that if you do want one as a pet, it is going to be exceedingly difficult to track one down. Not impossible, just difficult. On this page, we are going to introduce you to everything you need to know about the Silver Fox rabbit. • The Origins The Silver Fox breed was developed in Ohio in the early 1900s. We aren’t quite sure what rabbits went into the breeding of the Silver Fox rabbit, but best guesses mean that it was probably a combination of these four