Mini Rex
MINI REX were derived from the standard Standard Rex rabbit. Their unique fur, dense, plush and velvet-like, was caused by a mutation seen in wild rabbits in France in the late 1800s. The Rex mutation is recessive and causes the hair to protrude outwards from the body, instead of lying flat, and the guard hairs to be shortened to the length of the undercoat. Their small size, plush coat and friendly personalities make them one of the most popular rabbit breeds in the United States. They were first recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) in 1988, and have been very popular with exhibitors ever since. It weighs 4 to 4 1/2 pounds when fully grown. The ideal length of their fur is 5/8 inch, and is to have a lustrous appearance, good body, and a plush-like effect which offers a distinct springy resistance to the touch.
OUR MINI REX LITTER HAS ARRIVED!!!
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BUCKS
Tracy's Scooby Reg #B793J
Grand Champion - 5 Legs
Castor Mini Rex Senior Buck
Carla's Knight Shadow
2 Legs - BOB/BOV
Black Mini Rex Senior Buck
Carla's Smokey
Opal Mini Rex Senior Buck
Horn Rappid's Z14J Spark Reg #B789J 2 Legs - RIS-BOB/BOSV
Opal Mini Rex Senior Buck
Swan Valley's Reeses
Broken Castor Mini Rex Senior Buck
DOES
FM Katie Reg #B794J
Grand Champion - 4 Legs
Broken Black Mini Rex Senior Doe
LB's Lucky 7 Reg #I646H
BOV - 1 Leg
Castor Mini Rex Senior Doe
Silo's Amber
Lynx Mini Rex Senior Doe
Carla's Opaleena
SOLD
Opal Mini Rex Senior Doe
Tracy's Lola
Castor Mini Rex Senior Doe
Carla's Tornado
Blue/Fawn Harlequin Mini Rex Senior Doe
Swan Valley's Selena
Chocolate/Orange Tri Mini Rex Senior Doe
Sierra's Zoey
Castor Mini Rex Senior Doe
MTR's Beyonnce
Black Otter Mini Rex Senior Doe
Swan Valley's Sophie
Orange/Black Tri Mini Rex Senior Doe
Sierra's Sapphire
Blue Mini Rex Junior Doe
Mini Rex are the most popular rabbit breed in the U.S. They are known for their wonderful plush velvet coats, diminutive size & easy going personalities. They are clean and easy to groom.
Average weight is 4 to 4 1/2 lbs.
The ideal length of fur is 5/8 inch, and is to have a lustrous appearance, good body, and a plush-like effect which offers a distinct springy resistance to the touch.
Colors we have available will vary from Castor, Opal, Black, Red, Gold/Fawn, Blue, Lilac, Black Otter, Blue Otter, Chocolate, Lynx, Tri Colors, Broken Castor, Broken Black and a variety of broken colors... depending on the breeding combination.
For competitions, a Mini Rex should have a well-rounded back, with well-developed and filled shoulders, midsection and hindquarters. Their head should be well-filled and set on a short neck, with thick ears not longer than 3.5 inches. They should have medium-fine bone and rather short legs. Fur should be extremely dense, straight and upright. It should be smooth and springy, not too soft or silky. Fur must be between 1/2 inch and 7/8 inch in length. Any missing toe nails can lead to disqualification of the rabbit.
The Mini Rex is judged 35 points on body, 5 for head, 5 for ears, 35 for fur, 15 for color and 5 for condition, making a total of 100 possible points. They are a four-class rabbit, which means there are four age groups they can be shown in. They are Senior Bucks (3 - 4.25 lbs, ideal 4 lbs), Senior Does (3 - 4.5 lbs, ideal 4.25 lbs), Junior Bucks (2 - 3 lbs) and Junior Does (2 - 3 lbs).
Coloration and Markings
The Mini Rex color spectrum includes Blue, Blue Eyed White, the Broken Group, Castor, Chinchilla, Chocolate, Himalayan, Lilac, Lynx, Opal, Otter, Red, Sable Point, Seal, Tortoise, and White. New certificates of development have been awarded by ARBA for Sable, Smoke Pearl, Silver Marten, and Tan Mini Rex, all to be presented in the next few years.
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Black
-- dark, rich, lustrous black, running deeply towards the skin, blending into a dark blue under color. Eyes are dark brown.
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Blue
-- dark blue, running as deeply towards the skin as possible, with a medium blue under color. Eyes are a blueish grey.
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Castor
-- a rich chestnut color tipped with black. The under color is slate blue with an orange intermediate band of color. Ears are laced in black. Surface color of the belly is cream, as well as the eye circles and jowls. Eyes are brown.
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Chinchilla
-- sparkling mix of pearl and black. Slate blue under color, white belly color. Ears are laced with black, and eye circles are pearl. Upper of tail is black, bottom is white. Eyes are brown or blueish grey.
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Chocolate
-- lustrous chocolate brown. Dove-grey under color. Brown eyes.
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Himalayan
-- body is bright white. Ears, feet, tail and nose dark blue or black. Dark toenails, pink eyes.
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Lilac
-- dove grey lightly tinted with a lilac shade. Matching toenails and blueish grey eyes.
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Lynx
-- light fawn color tipped with lilac. White under color. Eye circles, jowls, belly, inside of ears and underside of tail are white. Eyes are blueish grey. '
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Opal
-- medium blue top color, fawn intermediate color and grayish blue under color. Underside of tail, jowls, belly, inside of ears and eye circles are to be white of cream. Eyes are blueish grey.
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Otter
-- Mainly black or blue or chocolate or lilac, with tan under belly, chin, tail and circular eye markings..
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Red
-- rich red with as little shading as possible. White or cream belly color. Eyes are brown.
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Sable
-- dark brown body, with even darker ears, nose, tail, & feet. Eyes are brown.
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Sable Point
-- lighter brown all over and darker ears, nose, tail, feet. Eyes are brown.
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Seal
-- dark, dark brown body, fading to lighter brown on the belly and chest. Eyes are brown.
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Tortoise
-- rich orange with dark shading on the belly, feet, rear, sides, face and ears. Eyes are brown.
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Red Eyed White
-- pure white. Eyes are pink.
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Blue Eyed White
-- pure white, eyes blue.
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Broken
-- any color and white.
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Tri-Color
-- white with Black & Orange, Lilac & Fawn, Chocolate & Orange, or Blue & Fawn.
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Pattern
-- a broken with a balanced nose marking, eye markings, colored ears, colored tail and body spots. Colored area covering 10% to 50% of rabbit