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The Mini Rex, known for its smooth, fluffy coat and easy-going temperament, is a smaller variety of the Rex rabbit that was first discovered in France in the 1900s. As the Rex became hugely popular in Europe, a Texas-based breeder Monna Berryhill crossed it with Netherland Dwarfs to create a miniature version of the standard Rex and named it ‘Mini Rex’.
The new breed, characterized by a well-balanced body, well-developed shoulders, and rounded back, was first acknowledged by the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) in 1988.
Domestic pet, show rabbit
First-time owners, seniors, families with children
USA
Calm, sociable, curious, playful, occasionally aggressive (typically around 8-9 months of age)
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5-8 years
Small, half the size of standard Rex
Buck: 3-4.25 lbs, Doe: 3-4.5 lbs
About 1.5 ft (45 cm)
Approx 1.5 ft (45 cm)
Rex type coat, about 0.5-0.87 inch long, dense, springy, straight, smooth
About 3.5 inches long, thick, erect, carried closely together
Sable Mini Rex
Red Mini Rex Rabbit
Magpie Mini Rex
Lynx Mini Rex
Lilac Mini Rex
Himalayan Mini Rex
Chinchilla Mini Rex
Castor Mini Rex
Blue Mini Rex
Blue Eyed White Mini Rex
Black Tort Mini Rex
Silver Marten Mini Rex
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Clean it's bedding, litter box, water bottles, and food bowls regularly and replace them if there are any wear and tear. Use
Apartment dwellers may keep an indoor cage with dimensions 30 X 30 inches at least. Use a larger hutch if the rabbits are kept in pairs or groups.
Hay grass, high-fiber pellets (no more than 1/4 cups per day), occasional rabbit treats (keep it less than 20% of your rabbit's diet).
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A normal grooming regime should be followed. Trimming their whiskers is usually never recommended, but since mini rexes have long curly whiskers, they may sometime get into the rabbit’s eyes and mouth. In such a case, you may trim them as required.
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Make sure that your Mini Rex gets about 3-4 hours of daily exercise. Let it play with chew toys and explore new objects indoors or in the garden.
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The overall cost of keeping a mini rex as a pet is average.
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An average shedder which can be easily maintained by occasional brushing.
Do you have any rex rabbits in Lorain county Ohio?
Janice Yarrow
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