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Commercial body type
My experience with Rex
I forget when I truly got into the Rex breed. They just kind of appeared one day. My dad who is my rabbit show partner and I had fallen deeply in love with their plush and unique fur that made them resemble a living stuffed animal. I have found that my Rex Rabbits have varying personalities, some can be as sweet as a button and others are a little head strong. In my findings I’ve noticed that males are more codependent and docile than females. Males are more likely to be the first ones to the front of the cage at feeding time and most will present their foreheads to a person in order to be pet. Females on the other hand are more self-centered, choosing to focus on their selves or their young.
The only outlier that I have been blessed to meet is named pearl, who demands attention from anyone who passes her enclosure. She is a blow-sized, out of standard, broken ermine mess of an example of her breed. But she is my heart rabbit and currently my eldest. Being born on 6/4/2016. She is the peak example of the behavior I am striving for with any of my rabbits no matter the breed. In her younger years she would demand to be held and pet. Oftentimes eating straight out of my hand with no hesitation. I would carry her around with me as I fed and watered her neighbors. Because she is hitting her elderly years, she no longer wants to be picked up and carried as much but still demands attention and will per when she gets her head pats.
Showing Rex rabbits
A Rex Rabbit is a commercial breed, there for they are posed with front paws lined up to their eyes and hind legs matched up to their hips. The body should be well rounded and symmetrical.
The two things that a Rex Rabbit judge is looking for in a show quality Rex is fur and body type. You cannot have one without the other. The Judge looks for a good example of a commercial rabbit, a rabbit that is good for meat production. The rabbit’s fur has to be plush, dense and retain its shape after being pressed down. The body type of a Rex Rabbit must be up to ARBA standards. The Rex body structure must be thick and firm with a heavy emphasis on meat distribution.
The Recognized Varieties are:
Amber
Black
Blue
Broken (Group)
Californian
Castor
Chinchilla
Chocolate
Lilac
Lynx
Opal
Otter (Group)
Red
Sable
Steel
White
How did Rex Rabbits Come to be?
The breed originated in France in 1919. Its origin was a litter of wild gray rabbits, and has been developed over the years by fanciers and the fur industry. The crowning glory of the "King of Rabbits" is its unique fur structure which is the hallmark of the breed. Compared to "normal furred" rabbits, the Rex coat is short and plush - standing upright with the guard hairs nearly the same length as the undercoat. The Rex Rabbit was first shown publicly at the Paris International Rabbit Show in 1924 and has been recognized as a standard breed in parts of Europe since 1925.
The Rex is a medium-sized rabbit with a commercial, round body and an ideal weight range of 7.5–10.5 pounds. Rex Rabbits are well known for their extremely soft fur and meat Production.
Rex rabbit Color Guide
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Learn helpful information about all Rex colors and varieties. this page mainly talks about Mini Rex but the same information can be applied to "Standard" Rex as well.
Rex Rabbit Common Vocabulary
Commercial Type - the body class of the Rex rabbit. A commercial breed is best selected for meat production. This body type is medium length with a depth of body equaling the width of body throughout. There will be a slight taper from the shoulder to the hips when viewed from above. Since commercial type rabbits are primarily raised for meat, a firmness of flesh and fullness of body are particularly important.
Fur Density - the texture of the Rex rabbits fur coat. Too much density will create a texture that feels coarse, two little density will create a thin cotton like feel that will cause the fur to not maintain shape. The fur density should be of a fine silky texture that is free from harshness and wooliness. intensely dense, smooth and level over the whole body.
Variety Group - a group is discussing a set of color varieties as shown Within a single category. Mainly pertaining to the otter group and the broken group. Different color varieties can still be considered either broken or otter depending on their fur patterns.
Otter - the otter is a color variety within the Rex breed and many other different rabbit breeds. The otter markings can be clearly observed by their cream colored Underside and brown neck marking behind the base of their ears. The colors that otter can be presented in is often seen in black, blue, chocolate, and lilac. The name was given to this variety group as it resembles close to an otter's markings.
Broken - a broken rabbit is a color pattern variety that can involve any color (even otter) in relation to white. This color pattern is often seen in spots or as a large blanket mainly covering the head and back. Similar to the otter group, this pattern is not exclusive to Rex and can be found in many different breeds.
Charlie - A turn for a mostly white rabbit whith minimal colored spotting. This color variety is not show quality even under the broken group. The Charlie variety is Mads when 2 broken rabbits are bred together.