Mini Rex: A smaller version (4 to 4-1/2 pounds adult weight) of the Standard Rex, these have become increasingly popular as pets because of the smaller size with the wonderful Rex fur and consistently good dispositions. Mini Rex Rabbit Breed, Colors, For Sale and Breeders. Their jovial temperament makes them ideal pets for families with young children. I’ve been feeding her and my Holland Lop Oliver 1/2 Cup of pellets a day along with unlimited hay (Timothy from a local farm). It is quite dense, straight, upright, and more spiky to look at. The head shape is different, and they tend to have different sized eyes and ears. The Mini Rex rabbit is a very diminutive rabbit with an ARBA guideline maximum senior show weight of only 4 1/2 pounds for does and 4 1/4 pounds for bucks.
Well placed eyes should be round and bright. For this photo three of us kept an eye on him to make sure he was safe and did not nibble something he shouldn't! That's a pretty significant difference. Senior Mini Rex bucks weigh in between 3 and 4.5 lbs, while senior Mini Rex does weigh in between 3.25 and 4.5 lbs. The American Rabbit Breeders Association first recognized the Mini Rex as a breed in the year 1988. I have a 1 yo spayed Mini Rex (I assume. February 4, 2019 by Kim Irvine Leave a Comment. My Mini Rex Breeds; Diet and lifestyle; Rex rabbits gallery; Blog; Indy just smelling the plants, as a responsible owner I know what plants are safe for my rabbits to eat, be aware of the plants in your garden.
The head should be well-balanced with full cheeks and muzzle and thick, full, erect standing ears. If I were to only have one breed it would probably be the Mini Rex based on disposition, hardiness and exciting array of colors. Definitely a rex coat) that as of late has been gaining a lot of weight. The velvety texture is plush and thick on the rabbit’s body. Table of Contents. Appearance Mini Rex are a smaller rabbit known for their excellent fur quality. Weight Junior Weight: Minimum weight 2 pounds, not over 3.75 pounds Senior Bucks: 3-4.5 pounds, ideal weight 4 pounds Senior Does: 3.25-4.50 pounds, ideal weight 4.25 pounds. Compact in size, the Mini Rex has an average weight of 3.5 – 4.5 lbs, with bucks being slightly smaller than the does. They get a head of Romaine […] The Rex body style is designed to be a meat breed, and the Mini Rex body style is not.
Competition parameters state that the fur must be between ½ inch to ⅞ inch long. The body style of a Rex is more meaty, while Mini Rex are more compact.