The main feature of the mini rex is the very beautiful, plush, velvet like fur coat. If you keep them in a group, make sure to provide a wider, safer, and comfortable cage. Facts about mini rex rabbits that will melt your heart pet. As the breeds name implies, the mini rex rabbit is quite a small species of rabbit though still larger than most dwarf species of rabbits usually weighing on average between 3. The first accepted mini rex variety was the castor in 1988. Rabbit colors the range of bunny colors and have they. Mini rex rabbit size mini rex rabbit small size rabbit with a compact body. A black tort should have a clean, rich, deep redorange body with clean dark smokey gray to black shading on the nose, around the eyes, on the ears, feet and tail. Mini rex is a small bunny that can live a healthy life if it is kept with proper care. Chocolate, dove grey under colour with brown eyes, lilac with blu. I love reading and so most of our babies get a name from a book ive read or a story ive falling in love with. Below is a table of the various common colors of rabbits and their genetics to help you determine what color your rabbit is.
Harlequins are also one of my favorite breeds of rabbits. The breeds which accept the color as part of their standard will be listed in the standard breeds column. The mini rex, known as the peoples choice of a fancy breed is a relatively new breed, presented to american rabbit breeders association arba in 1984. About mini rexs and color mini rex rabbit, rabbit colors. You can easily bypass this fee by adopting a mini rex from your local animal adoption center or the house rabbit society, which lists rabbits up for adoption statebystate us. One look at mini rex rabbits is enough to be enamored with their infinitesimal cuteness. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about mini rex bunny. The ee gene controls whether the basic color on the rabbit black, blue, chocolate, or lilac is extended all of the way to the end of the hair shaft or whether the basic color stops and another finishes the hair shaft such as the orange color on the back of a black tortoiseshell. This sight open to anyone breeding or interested in the mini rex tri variety uno for sale animals you are welcome to post photos or ask advice. Black, blue, broken, castor, chinchilla, chocolate, himalayan, lilac, opal, otter, red, silver marten, sable point, seal, tortoise. Unofficial illustrated rex standard mink hollow rabbitry.
Black tort is currently the only recognized tort mini rex variety in the us. It contains most of the rabbit colors you might think of, though there are some. The plush coated mini rex became a recognized breed in 1988 and have been dominating the show tables ever since. Host mike meets butters, a mini rex rabbit, and dr. I love their colors and patterns, their excellent mothering ability, and sweet, friendly dispositions. Unlike some breeds, there are not a limited number of colors, and you can find this breed in almost any color you can think of. Formally called madagascar in the satin breedaabcdeebasic black tortblack tort is a non extensionee of black general description. Plans for building rabbit nestboxes mini rex rabbit, dwarf rabbit, rabbit hutch. Our mini rex colors are black, blue, broken all, bew, castor, otter black, blue, chocolate, lilac, and tort. Rabbit coat color genetics extension, steel, and tricolor. Unlike a traditional rabbit s hair coat, the mini plush lop literally feels like silky velvet similar to a rex rabbit. Sable, smoked pearl, silver martin and tan are being worked on now.
We will be discussing genotype and phenotype, and possibly some coat type traits that follow with certain variations of the chinchilla coloration. Minirex are considered a small breed of rabbit and do have a dwarfing gene to keep them small. Holland lop color guide with photos ohio holland lops. There are 16 different color types accepted by registered breeder associations. Rabbit coat color genetics extension, steel, and tri.
In the chestnut you see the lovely interplay of the two pigments in their original intended form. Apr 12, 20 mini rex and lionhead rabbitry ponderosa bunny ranch. Smith believes that the large number of arbarecognized mini rex colors contributes to the breeds overall desirability. Super coloring free printable coloring pages for kids, coloring sheets, free colouring book, illustrations, printable pictures, clipart, black and white pictures, line art and drawings.
Sometimes the standard also includes additional notes on handling and evaluating that particular breed. I have both varietes of harlequins the magpies and japanes, in all 4 colors black, blue, chocolate, and lilac. Mini rex rabbits lifespan, care, size, colours, weight and. When there is nonextension, such as with a black tortoiseshell, the rabbit takes on a shaded look since the shorter hairs on the belly, guard hairs, feet and muzzle get only the basic color they are not long enough to get the other color. Their back is fully rounded with a wholly developed shoulder. Mini rex rabbits are famed for their soft and velvetlike coats. The rex mutation, derived in france in the 19th century, 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. The recessive gene that causes this variation in fur causes the hairstrands to stand straight up, rather than lying flat against the body, as other breeds. It belongs to the rex rabbit family that comes with 810 pounds of weight. The silver marten breed came first, and then was used to introduce the color as a variety in a number of other breeds such as the netherland dwarf, mini rex, and mini satin. It includes information about arba, breeding and showing, and making cages etc. Chestnut agouti is the original color, the wild rabbit color, and a truebreeding chestnut has a genotype of aa bb cc dd ee. Booted broken rabbits usually cannot be shown because the mini rex standard disqualifies brokens with over 50% color.
Some mini rex colors prior to 2008 but shows proper ring colors. Mini rex rabbit facts mini rex has the genes of dwarfism. The mini rex rabbit has a compact body type with a plush coat and velvety fur. The arba recognizes the mini rex with more than 20 colors. I also suggest reading the book about bunny colors to learn the color genetics before breeding the bunnies. A broken coat means patches of any colour plus white a patterned coat refers to a broken coat plus various markings, such as eye markings, head markings, ear colouring, markings on the tail and spots on the body. The intermediate orange colored ring band should take up 50% of the hair shaft and. Rabbit activity book, 4h rabbit study guide, arba royalty study guides. The surface color of the body should be a bright rusty redorange which blends to a smoky grayblack on the flank, head, belly and feet. At the 1994 arba convention the new breed made history by taking two bis back to. Any missing toe nails can lead to disqualification of the rabbit.
Netherland dwarf and holland lop breeders call their animals chestnut agoutis. You can get gray or very red variants of this colour. Mini rex have the rex fur type, which is short, upright, and velvety to touch. A book about bunny colors spelling out the essentials of rabbit coat color. Everything about the mini rex rabbit care, lifespan and. No reservations are taken on a firstcome, firstserved basis.
The mini rex is judged 45 points on body, 6 for head, 5 for ears, 35 for fur, 15 for color and 5 for. An illustrated guide to rabbit coat color genetics mink hollow. These days you can find this small, velvety bunny in a wide variety of colors thanks to the input from the crossbreeding that helped start the breed. Mini rex rabbits book for care, housing, keeping, diet, training. Dec 16, 2019 the mini rex, known for its smooth, fluffy coat and easygoing temperament, is a smaller variety of the rex rabbit that was first discovered in france in the 1900s. The bunnies come in solid colors, tricolor, and patterns. The breed standards book contains detailed descriptions of all the breeds which. The fun of mini rex rabbits is embellished by yet another popular characteristic. Occasionally most often in mini rex you will see brokens that are mostly colored, with heavy markings on the face. Popular and available in may different colors, the mini rex appeals to both new and seasoned breeders. Mini rex color guide velveteen lop color guide wildriver rabbitry. However, it was recognized by the american rabbit breeders association arba in 1988. Mini rex is a dwarf rabbit with parents that can be seen. The mini rex has become one of the most popular breed of domestic pet rabbit in.
Mini rex rabbits comes in a rainbow of colors and markings, far too many to mention here, but well try. Mini rex rabbit rabbit colors rabbits buns homestead chart animals animales animaux. These include blue, amber, black otter, red, and a host of other adorable complexions. You can see how far we have come with type on the breed. Unlike a rex rabbit, the mini plush lop is smaller and has floppy lopped ears just like a holland lop. They are charming to look at and charming to have around too. Mini rex rabbits will have the same color offerings to choose from. Mini rex rabbits are often livelier than their larger counterparts. See more ideas about rabbit colors, rabbit, mini rex rabbit. Well, after much debating we decided to sell the mini rex rabbits. The mini rex sprang from the dwarf rex along with input from the netherland dwarf. In rex rabbits, this genetic code would result in a castor rex rabbit pictured.
Obviously though, some variations are rare than others. An ideal tort should have nice distinct dark point color showing a nice contrast to the body color. Chart of 144 rabbit coat colors and their genotypes. Wbij sie w biezacym tygodniu do pogawedki w, jaki sposob mozna wyslac na hiszpanski 3 latki. But due to its smaller size, this rabbit is named as mini rex. Photo and genetics, color crossing guidelines, color standards.
The intermediate orange colored ring band should take up 50% of the hair shaft and the slate blue undercolor the other 50%. Facts about mini rex rabbits the rex family comprises rabbits weighing between 8 to 10 pounds with their trademark velvety coats. The mini rex belongs to the same family, being named so for its petite size. When a rabbit has full extension, it tends to look the same color all over, such as with a blue rabbit. About mini rexs and color mini rex rabbit, rabbit colors, mini. The surface color should extend as far down the hair shaft as possible to an off white undercolor. However, they are still as friendly and gentle as their larger cousins. They are well proportioned, looking just like a regular bunny, only smaller. Znajdz w szadku wyroby my first english adventure 1 activity book albo alfaparf farba do wlosow evolution of the color 60 ml pelna paleta. By starting with my book knowledge and actually trying it out on my own breeding stock i.
Rabbit genetics discussing the e locus in mini rex rabbits tri colors, torts, and reds we have been working on more rabbit genetics and learning about the. Lisa lippman answers viewer questions about rabbits. For example, in mini rex, a flat coat is a fault, but mini rex fur over 78 inch long is a disqualification. Mini rex rabbit jack rabbit pet rabbit dwarf bunnies bunny rabbits bunny book rabbit colors rabbit breeds exotic pets. See more ideas about mini rex rabbit, rex rabbit, cute bunny. The rex mutation, derived in france in the 19th century, 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 the small size, plush coat and friendly personalities of mini rex.
This rabbit usually has a wellrounded back with finely. Price and other details may vary based on size and color. However, this rabbit s point color is on the brown faded side for a black tort. I have been raising tri color rex for a few years and have come to. I decided on mini rexs because they are a nice small, manageable, breed that comes in lots of interesting colors. Just in time for easter, we have the sweetest mini rex bunnies. The american rabbit breeders association established a working standard for black and chocolate silver marten in 1927, and the blue and sable in 1933. These colors include castor, white, lilac, black, lynx, chocolate, chinchilla, red, seal, silver. Na sprzedaz calkiem duzy szczeniak rasy munchkin dlugowlosy. This shaped board book in a large trim size is the perfect way to introduceyoung children to the wonderful world of beatrix potter. Network with fellow breeders looking to advance the tri variety, locate stock, sell stock, get critiques, talk breeding strategies, emphasis towards. The coat of the mini rex rabbits appears with markings on the nose, eyes, ears, tail, and spots on other body parts.
Its maxium senior weight of 4 12 pounds for does and 4 14 pounds for bucks. Mini rex is a breed of domestic rabbit that was created in 1984 in florida by the late monna berryhill of texas. The mini rex s extraspecial fur can be found in an entire spectrum of colors. Holland lopmini rex berlin bunnies for sale near me. The recessive gene that causes this variation in fur causes the hairstrands to stand straight up, rather than lying flat against the body, as other breeds fur does. They are one of the most popular breeds of rabbits for showing and for pet ownership. These include sable, castor, blue, himalayan, lilac, lynx, opal, broken any accepted variety with white, tricolour white with colors such as black and orange, chocolate and orange, blue and fawn, etc. Rabbit home compact breeds primitive rustic painted sign choice of color 3. Midori no daichi rabbitry breeding the chinchilla variety. Facts about mini rex rabbits that will melt your heart.
The minirex rabbit is also known as the velveteen rabbit due to the texture of its fur. You can find a more extensive list in a book about bunny colors but this list will cover most of the. Mini rex rabbit breeding backyard chickens learn how to. In the late 1980s, the breed started to gain recognition. Mini rex bunnies just in time for easter austin bunnies. The following articles have been previously published in the nmrrc guidebooks these are from accomplished long time mini rex breeders. Holland lop rabbits the complete owners guide to holland lop bunnies how. Rabbit colors the range of bunny colors and have they are. Chinchilla mini rex seminar in this discussion we will be going over the various aspects of chinchilla mini rex colors, and the different names for all of them. You can also see it if you press their hair together so that the tips of the hairs are touching. Mini rex bunnies just in time for easter austin bunnies for. Rex rabbits have the same double coat as other rabbits, its just that their guard hairs are the same length as the undercoat usually the outer coat. In such rabbits that are a kind of mottled color called agouti, the actual color black or brown will be most obvious on the ear tips and base of the tail.
Ludo blue otter mini rex mini rex rabbit, pet rabbit. Really, you can find them in whatever color you can imagine. Rabbit genetics discussing the e locus in mini rex rabbits. Mini rex rabbits book for care, housing, keeping, diet, training and health.
Developed in 1984 in texas by the lategreat monna berryhill. As the rex became hugely popular in europe, a texasbased breeder monna berryhill crossed it with netherland dwarfs to create a miniature version of the standard rex and named it. Mini rex rabbits book for housing, care, diet, health, keeping and training. Rabbit coat color genetics guide book rabbit colors, rabbit. Mini rex should also be disqualified for coats under 12 inches. Since then, otter, black otter, and sable point have been recognized. These are called booted brokens, because mostly just the feet and underside are white. Mini rex rabbits are a small, compact breed that has a very plush undercoat and extremely soft, velvety feeling fur, which comes in a wide variety of colors. Blue tort, chocolate tort and lilac tort are not recognized so black tort is the only one that can be shown out of all 4 varieties of tort mini rex. Mini rex bunnies are dwarf rabbits, so they are small, but their diminutive size only adds to the cuteness of the breed.
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