Bob herschbach discovered the mini lop breed at a german national rabbit show in essen, germany in 1972, where it was known as a klein widder. Dwarf rabbit refers either formally to a rabbit with the dwarfing gene, or informally to any small breed of domestic rabbit or specimen thereof, or colloquially to any small rabbit. Mini rex are a smaller rabbit breed only 35 pounds. They are easy to toilet train and enjoy the company of other animals and humans.
The small, round mini rex is cute enough on its own, but when you run your hand over their velvetlike coat, youll be in love. If you are only wanting to feed dogs you will need to feed other meats besides the rabbit, as it is too lean for them to thrive on. Rex rabbits have a beautiful velvet fur and very calming personalities. Think of a child, if you let it, the child will choose to eat fast food instead of nutritional food, the same with rabbits. The main feature of the mini rex is the very beautiful, plush, velvet like fur coat. The breed is a direct result of the crossing of a black dwarf rex buck imported from holland in 1984 by mary louise cowan of maine with an undersized lynx rex doe. We collected up to 119 ads from hundreds of classified sites for you. The specialized in rabbit, it was a real hopping place.
Official guide book national mini rex rabbit club national mini rex rabbit club on. The lops will be skinny and not have nearly as much meat as a dutch or a florida white which is a small meat rabbit. Mum lives indoors so babies are handled from a young age by myself and my two children. May 26, 2017 host mike meets butters, a mini rex rabbit, and dr. The best way to evaluate a mini rex is to pose it correctly, as a judge would if it were entered for a show.
We also have dwarf mini rex in rare colors, as well as dwarf lionheads. The mini rex rabbit is a popular breed for families looking for a firsttime pet for their children. Their innocent and cuddly exteriors can make anyones heart melt but you need to keep in mind that they can be just as destructive as innocent little children can be. The mini rex rabbit is one of the dwarf rabbit species bred for modern american pet owners to take up less space and need less food. Jul 16, 2019 there are all sorts of fun, commercially available toys for rabbits. The rex body style is designed to be a meat breed, and the mini rex body style is not.
Nov 19, 2017 mini rex rabbits taking a look at some new mini rex rabbit litters like our fan page on facebook where we keep an almost daily blog of whats happening on the homestead. These two breeds came originally in agouti and white colors german lops were about 8 pounds 3. Costco offers tech toys, arts and crafts, dress up, play vehicles, dolls, educational toys, infant toys and more. These are great for entertaining your pet and keeping its mind busy. Mini lops are a good choice for a new rabbit owner however bucks males are generally recommended as some does females tend to be skittish andor hyper and should be handled carefully. Is a mini rex rabbit the right pet rabbit breed for you. Here at mini rex rabbitry we have purebred mini rex rabbits for pets. Mini rex rabbit breed information, health care facts, diet.
Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. In 1958, as a boy in ohio, i started raising rabbits. 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 mini rex belongs to the same family, being named so for its petite size. It was because of the tutorship of a man named al roedanz. Why not consider joining the british mini rex club. Developed in 1984 in texas by the lategreat monna berryhill. These first mini lops were originated from the german big lop and the small chinchilla.
Aug 15, 2008 well first off, jolly well done for doing it the right way and asking questions before breeding. He was a show rabbit judge and highly respected for his knowledge of rabbitry. The everything pet rabbit handbook covers all your rabbitknowledge needs in an easy to understand format with color photos and helpful information that you can put to use immediately. While its true that rabbits are very intelligent, like all animals they still cannot speak. Mini rex is a breed of domestic rabbit that was created in 1984 in florida by the late monna berryhill of texas. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Animals and petsbaby animalscute animalsmini rex rabbitrabbit colorsbunny bookrabbit picturesraising rabbitsfluffy bunny. Lopeared rabbits are very popular with house rabbit owners, but sometimes their characteristic ears also need a little extra attention. Mini rex rabbit is a small size, plush coat bunny theyve the friendliest personalities of mini rex rabbits making them 1 of the most popular rabbit breeds in the united states. The rex has a slightly broader head than other breeds of rabbit, proportionate upright ears, and proportionally smaller feet. View all articles on this page previous article next article. See more ideas about mini rex rabbit, rex rabbit and cute bunny.
Grandma is a brc rung himalayan mini rex, grandad is a black mini rex and both parents are black mini rex. This peoplefriendly rabbit has become one of the most popular breeds, and they make excellent pets for first time rabbit owners. As with any information on feeding you need to decide what is the beneficial way for your pet. The american rabbit breeders association established a working standard for black and chocolate silver marten in 1927, and the blue and sable in 1933. Mini rex rabbit is the small size, plush coat and friendly. Haba 20 catalogue by rose and lily australia issuu.
History, description, standards, photos of the petite mini rex breed. Lopeared rabbits are easily recognizable due to their large, floppy ears. Mum is castor mini and dad is blue standard rex 6 babies available. Mini rex is known to be a very popular breed of domestic bunnies that was created in the year 1984. Rex rabbit, rabbits, mini, animals, animales, bunnies, animaux, animal books, animal. Facts about mini rex rabbits that will melt your heart pet. True dwarfism is often associated with a cluster of physical abnormalities, including pituitary dwarfism. The average length of a dwarf rabbit is 8 inches so this means a minimum cage size of 40inches long 20inches wide and 12 inches high to accommodate a dwarf rabbit sitting up on its haunches. Please fill out our reservation form to check availability, get a quote, or book an event. The mini rex is a specific breed of dwarf rabbit that originated in texas in 1984. In 1986, berryhill introduced the mini rex rabbit, and the american rabbit breeders association arba recognized it as a new breed of rabbit. Mini rex rabbits taking a look at some new mini rex rabbit.
Visit breeds of rabbits for a complete description of the ebook, and to purchase it. Full of facts that every bunny parent should know, if your rabbit could talk they would ask you to read this book. Kinda hard to keep your hands off that plush fur, isnt it thanks for sharing. However, this rabbit s point color is on the brown faded side for a black tort. I dislike the muesli mix and think it is very cheap and nasty, your rabbit will only choose the tastiest bits to eat. This litter produced seven baby rabbits, also called kits.
We offer purebred netherland dwarf bunny rabbits from championship bloodlines. Next delivery available around february 78 to ottawa, kingston, gta, windsor. The mini rex is one of the more recent breeds of rabbit and originates from the rex rabbit. 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. Mini animal rangers transform into super power forcebot to save endangered friends. The dugout on burniside was the first time i ever had pizza. Apr 23, 2017 netherland dwarf rabbit rabbit breed mini rex bbehavior, mini rex temperament, mini rex treatment requirements,what is a mini rex rabbit what is a mini rex rabbit. If your pet dwarf rabbit is going to spend 1 hour or less out of its accommodation each day, a larger cage or a run will be appreciated. The body style of a rex is more meaty, while mini rex are more compact. Full text of winstons cumulative looseleaf encyclopedia.
The rex rabbit breed that is along with nine other rex rabbit breeds recognized by arba is a mediumsized rabbit with a commercial, round body and an ideal weight range of 7. Mini rex and rex are different breeds the latter are fairly uncommon in a lot of countries. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The american rabbit breeders organization arba recognizes 48 various purebred bunny breeds. Quickly find the best offers for mini rex rabbits for sale on newsnow classifieds.
Stacey solomon shares adorable snap of son rex celebrating his first easter as she pulls out all. Mini rex rabbits book for care, housing, keeping, diet, training and health. The most important thing you can do for your rabbit is to be an educated, responsible owner. My otter doe has recently had kits proud mummy of 6 her first birth and is doing wonderfully. Mini rex tend to take the number one position in arba records for registrations, grand champions, and bis winnings. The breed standards book contains detailed descriptions of all the breeds which are recognised in the united kingdom by the british rabbit council and is readily available from the brc. An ideal tort should have nice distinct dark point color showing a nice contrast to the body color. In the ruthless world of animals, big strong animals dominate and feed on the small and weak. The mini rex rabbit was a cross between the dwarf rex and rex rabbits. Features history, list of officers and directors, show results, photos, articles, and message forum. Whether you have only just started keeping rabbits or you are an established breeder and exhibitor, you will always find a friendly welcome from an enthusiastic group of dedicated mini rex breeders who wish only to promote, improve and offer every encouragement to anyone interested in mini rex. Berryhill, who bred a black dwarf rex with an undersized lynx red doe. They came about by crossing a rex rabbit with a netherland dwarf. Netherland dwarf is the smallest breed of bunny rabbit in the world, averaging 1,5 to 2, 5 lbs.
Hi, i currently have 5 mini rex rabbits they are a gorgeous breed very friendly and entertaining personalities. He ishington, nerational ney aers, from message for venice while council and the planning commission have heard about the urgency and necessity of growth for boomers from a usually unreliable source an agent for developers, the boomers indicated their primary. Mini teacup pigs for sale mini teacup pig adoption. To do this, sit the rabbit on a flat surface and easily push the back end up towards the frontend, so the body has an appearance of half of a ball. In order to do this, you need to be as prepared, in advance, as much as possible. Overall description the mini rex might be the pet that finally proves once and for all that size doesnt matter. In fact, castor mini rex rabbits owned by lou and anne lassen won open best in show at arba conventions two years in a row 1994 and 1995. Many people dont know that rabbits like to play with toys as much as any other animal, so lots of bunnies go their whole lives without ever having something to play with. April 20, 2020 daily mini crossword puzzle the new york.
Lisa lippman answers viewer questions about rabbits. The american rabbit breeders association currently accepts five varieties, and new lopeared rabbit breeds are constantly being bred. Yes, mini rex rabbits make terrific pets, plus 4h and ffa projects for the youth. The plush coated mini rex became a recognized breed in 1988 and have been dominating the show tables ever since.
Rex rabbits were created by a mutation noticed in wild rabbits in france in the late 1800s. Facts about mini rex rabbits the rex family comprises rabbits weighing between 8 to 10 pounds with their trademark velvety coats. Mini lops are generally very easy to care for and are a popular breed for pets due to. This page shows all the mini rex bunnies that we have for sale at the moment, baby rabbits can be reserved with a non refundable deposit before they leave for their new homes between 8 and 10 weeks of age. See more ideas about mini rex rabbit, rex rabbit and rabbit. The british rabbit council sets the standard to which the mini rex is bred and judged at a show. Discover cool facts, pictures, resources and find information about caring for mini rex rabbits.
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