Satin Angoras are a popular choice for those who enjoy spinning wool due to their soft, silky wool. They also come in many beautiful colors.

Like other Angoras, Satin Angoras require their owners to devote time to grooming them. They especially need grooming when there is a change in temperature or a change in humidity. Satin Angoras tend to be more shy than the English Angora, and are generally not as gregarious. These rabbits are quite popular because their wool is great for spinning and many prefer its shiny texture.

Satin Angoras weigh about eight pounds and have a commercial body type. They are medium length and firm feeling. Their wool shouldn't extend past the first joint on their legs. The wool is finer, yet stronger and shinier than other Angoras. Satin Angora's wool is also lighter, less coarse, and not as dense as that of other Angoras. Satin Angoras come in these colors: black, blue, blue cream (blue tortoise), chestnut, chinchilla, chocolate, chocolate agouti (cinnamon), chocolate chinchilla, chocolate tortoise, copper, cream, fawn, lilac, lilac chinchilla, lilac cream (lilac tortoise), lynx, opal, pearl, red, sable, seal, smoke pearl, squirrel, steel (black, blue, chocolate, and lilac), and tortoise. In a show, the white variety includes pointed white, which is the Himalayan pattern, blue-eyed white, and ruby eyed white. Satin Angoras can be disqualified if their wool doesn't have any sheen, if they have wool on their front legs from the toes to the ankle joint, if they have a head with heavy trimmings, or if they have a round, short coupled body. The ideal length for their wool is three inches in length. Senior bucks and does are those rabbits that are six months and older, and they cannot weigh less than six and a half pounds or more than nine and a half pounds.

L.P. Meyer in Canada bred the first Satin Angora. They came from a copper Satin and a fawn French Angora. In 1987, they became a recognized breed.

Satin Angoras may be susceptible to a condition known as wool block, though generally they are not as prone to it as some other Angora breeds. Wool block is caused by ingesting wool when a rabbit grooms himself. If too much wool builds up in the stomach, it will mix with food and sit as a ball causing a decrease in appetite. If left untreated, the rabbit may die. Because the Angora has such dense wool this may be why they tend to be more prone to it than other, less densely coated rabbits. The propensity to this disorder seems to vary among individuals. Colace is very effective against wool block. It should be given 1cc at a time up to three or four times a day until the rabbit begins to pass the "string of pearls" type of stool, which indicates the rabbit's digestive system is passing the wool blockage.

Like many show rabbits Silky Angoras may also be prone to wool mites. A common sign of wool mites is wool chewing, though wool chewing can also be caused by a variety of other things such as, protein deficiency, boredom, or the urine of another rabbit (males will sometimes spray females).

Grooming the Satin Angora rabbit is important to help it look its best. People who show their rabbits see grooming as an art form and a skill, which must be learned. A technique called "blowing" is an excellent way to allow one to see the webbing or matting areas and then one may brush or separate those areas during/after the blowing. You will need a high-speed groomer's blower, which uses room-temperature air to separate and clean the fur. Use a slicker brush and the Satin Angora's paws, face and ears. If you don't have a groomer's blower, you can use a hair dryer on its cool setting, which is not as effective, but will do in a pinch for younger rabbits. It may not be at all effective on older rabbits. One must also take care not to over groom. Over grooming can cause a complete loss of wool. The Satin Angora's toenails should be clipped about twice a month. Not only does this make the rabbit look well groomed, but it also reduces the danger of it hurting itself or other rabbits.

Satin Angoras sometimes chew on their wool. Some say that it is due to a drop in temperature, not enough protein or not enough fiber. Also, some say that the rabbit needs something to chew on. They may be more inclined to chew their wool when they have itchy skin. If you have a doe that is next to buck, she may be chewing her wool to get rid the parts that have been sprayed.

Breeding Satin Angora rabbits should only be done with quality purebreds. It may be necessary to perform some grooming on both the male and female. For the male, it is as simple as making sure his genitalia are not wool bound. The female may need to be clipped or plucked. The doe's vent ought to be bright pink and somewhat swollen, and if it is not, watch her until she is. Then put her with the buck (the doe must always go to the buck's cage) and watch them while they are together.

The most important thing is to check the nest box on a regular basis to make certain the kits have not tangled their legs or their necks in the wool. A day after kindling is a good time to cut the wool into short lengths and replace it in the nest box. It is also a good time (if not already done) to check for dead babies or afterbirth and excess bloody material that has not been attended to. A dead baby in the nest box increases the chance the doe will not go into that box.

Pregnant females may often stop eating just prior to kindling. This is normal behavior. The addition of new foods in their diet during this time might skew their pregnancy. After kindling they should be given broccoli or other natural items with vitamin C and calcium to encourage the recovery of the doe and the richness of her milk. If the doe does not start to give milk, give her sweetened tea instead of water and it should bring the milk down.