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Mini Rex RabbitFamily: Leporidae
Latest Reader Comment - See More AWWWWWWWWWWWWW MINI REX BUNNIES ARE SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CUTE!!!!!!!!!!... (more) madison 2008-07-03
A sweet, cuddly nature along with a plush velvety coat make the Mini Rex a favorite pet bunny!The Mini Rex is an adorable medium sized bunny that makes a wonderful companion. Outwardly the Mini Rex rabbit looks like a miniature version of the larger Rex Rabbit. Sporting graceful proportions and that nice plush "Rex fur", this is a very good looking rabbit! For more information about Rabbis and their care see:
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Background:
The Mini Rex is accepted as a new breed in Great Britain
and the United States. This breed was first recognized by the American
Rabbit Breeders Association in 1988.
Description:
The Mini Rex grows to 3.5-4.5 lbs. They are well-muscled
with good shoulder and hip widths. Their ears stand straight and erect.
Monna R. Berryhill, who is from Texas, first bred them and has shared the following information with us:
| Dr. Jungle..."Thanks for contributing Monna! " |
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am the developer of the Mini Rex rabbit... **Monna R Berryhill, Developer of the Mini Rex rabbit* |
Castor colored Mini Rex rabbit
Photo © Animal-World: Courtesy David Brough
The main feature of Rex rabbits is their very beautiful and
very soft fur. It feels just like velvet when you pet it. This is because
the longest guard hairs have been bred away and the secondary guard hairs
have been reduced to the same length as the undercoat hairs.
Color differences:
Though there are lots of different colors of Mini Rex, they have to be particular colors if they are going to be show bunnies rather than pets. But those that are pets are every bit as cuddly and soft.
The only varieties allowed for showing Mini Rex rabbits are: Black, Blue, Castor, Chinchilla, Chocolate, Himalayan, Lilac, Lynx, Opal, Red, Seal, Tortoise Broken color (any recognized color and white with the exception of Himalayan) and Red-eyed White.
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| AWWWWWWWWWWWWW MINI REX BUNNIES ARE SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CUTE!!!!!!!!!!
2008-07-03 |
| Hellow! My favorite breed of rabbit is mini rex. I have been raising them for 2 years now. Every single characteristic of the mini rex rabbit appeals to me, such as their velvety coat, straight ears, and their great temperment. That's why the only breed I raise is mini rex.
2008-06-09 |
| We have an 8 week old mini rex, it is very cute.
2008-05-25 |
| Mini Rex are great. My friend has one and I might get one soon!
2008-05-15 |
| My husband and I purchased 2 mini rexes today for our 5yr old son. The delight on our sons face was priceless, and he has checked on them just like a newborn. His name is Dylan and he named them Scooby and Shaggy.
2008-05-15 |
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| Last December I fostered 3 mini rex brothers, never thinking they would become part of the family. They were neutered after 4 months old and they just turned 1 year old this past October. Jack is lavender, Ben and Tim are black. Fresh greens are fed daily...never pellets. Timothy hay always and alfalfa chews as treats. For their birthday I made cakes: rice cakes with a banana/blueberry mash spread. If Tim had his choice, he would only eat carrots and pears. But to keep a full variety and healthy diet, I mix and dice various fruits and greens daily. I really enjoy making edible chew toys and keeping their hutch and runner comfy and cozy. I love them very much...And to think I consider myself a cat person..... 2007-11-06 |
| This year my bunny got very sick and we didnt know why. We thought she might have lead poisoning from an old chair she chewed, thank goodness she didn't. we took her to a vet and found out we were feeding her the wrong food. Just incase you dont know, you are supposed to feed rabbits timithy hay, not pellets as they are just treats. Some symptoms of a bad diet are: small rabbit dropping, not urinating, loss of hair, no appitite, not very active, and licking furniture.
She got sick in July but didnt show symptoms until September.
Now my bunny is great and healthy once again. She is now almost one and i am very glad that she is ok. I didnt write this to be a show off and tell you i know every thing, i wrote it for your bunnies health. So if you are a first time mini rex owner treat them like horses.
2007-10-09 |
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