M-n-M Rabbits - About Mini Rex

Are you looking for a rabbit? Maybe the Mini Rex is the right breed for you! Then again, maybe not! This is what we know about the Mini Rex...

Personality

The Mini Rex is an extremely popular pet and show animal. They are gentle creatures and make great pets. They are very curious, and a pet Mini Rex will want to be out exploring the house often! Mini rex aren't strangers to the show table. They win a lot of Best In Show titles and have a huge following both in the open and youth show circuits.

Physical Characteristics

To know more about what you're looking for in a Mini Rex, consider purchasing the American Rabbit Breeders Association's Standard of Perfection at www.arba.net!

Weights:

Senior Bucks - 3 to 4 1/4 pounds (Ideal - 4 pounds)
Senior Does - 3 1/4 to 4 1/2 pounds (Ideal - 4 1/4 pounds)
Junior Bucks and Does - 2 to 3 3/4 pounds

Note: Juniors over 3 3/4 pounds may be shown as Seniors. No animal may be shown in a lower age classification than its true age.

Varieties:

Black • Blue • Broken Group • Castor • Chinchilla • Chocolate • Himilayan • Lilac • Lynx • Otter • Red • Seal • Tortoise • Blue-eyed White • Red-eyed White

Fur:

Rex, which resembles velvet

Claws/Nails:

Grow faster than any other rabbits we've seen. Require clipping more frequently than other rabbits.

Cleanliness:

Very clean animals. They keep themselves clean, except for during the occasional molt.

Our Minimum Cage Size:

18 inches x 24 inches

National Specialty Club

Visit the web site of the National Mini Rex Rabbit Club! The NMRRC is the governing body of the American Mini Rex raiser. This club is dedicated to organizing and promoting one of the most popular rabbit breeds in America.