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Mini Rex is a breed of domestic rabbit that was created in 1984 in Florida by the late Monna Berryhill of Texas. 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, or a bit longer.
The rex is known as the king of rabbits, with its prize asset its short, dense, velvety fur. It comes in 16 color varieties, with castor (a rich brown) the first and amber the newest.
The harlequin color/pattern is found now in a different breed of rabbit: the Tri-Colour Dutch, also known as the Harlequin Dutch. Such evolutions in terminology pertain also to some fur types, where (for example) the Rex breed has rex fur. There are now other rabbit breeds that also have rex fur. For example, the unusually "rexed" Astrex rabbit ...
The Mini Rex rabbits are relatively low-maintenance pets, though they do need to be handled gently due to their small size. With proper care, you'll have a cuddly little friend for the next eight ...
The average life span for the Harlequin rabbit is 5 years or more. The Harlequin was first exhibited in Paris in 1887. They were then imported into England a few years later. Harlequins were used for meat during World War II. Harlequins are nicknamed “the clown of the rabbits” and “the royal jester” because of the color separations and ...
What good is a Country Fair without a petting zoo of adorable farm animals to play with and cuddle with? FarmVille knows this, and tonight update sees the release of two new animals into the Market.
Other modern-day rex rabbit breeds are listed below. Care must be taken to distinguish the rex rabbit breeds from the three types of rex rabbit fur for which they are known. The Rex rabbit breed that is recognized by ARBA is a medium-sized rabbit with a commercial, round body and an ideal weight range of 3.4–4.8 kg (7.5–10.5 lb). [3] The ...
The fur of rex rabbits are the most sought after rabbit pelts. [38] Rex rabbits have a rare gene that causes them to have no guard hairs, only soft underfur. [39] This makes all the fur on the pelt of equal length and incredibly soft to the touch. While the pelts of regular rabbits are often used in utilitarian garments for warmth, rex rabbits ...