B&M Rabbitry

04/18/2023

Snowcap x Wonka (2 REW, 2 Broken Blue)

Mini Rex

03/17/2023

Milkyway (lilac) x Caramel (dilute carrying chocolate) litter born 3/16!

Mini Rex

03/09/2023

Candy x M&M (mini Rex) are 7 weeks old

03/09/2023

The Pepper x Valentine litter are getting big!

03/09/2023

Oreo (brkn blk otter doe x Chobu (chocolate buck)babies are 2 weeks old now!

03/09/2023

Athena (Blk otter doe) x Chobu (chocolate buck)babies are getting big!

4 bucks, 4 does- 4 weeks old

01/16/2023

We have Rex babies!!!
Pepper (brkn blk otter) x Valentine (Blk otter)

8 beautiful babies (3 blk otter, 4 brkn blk otter, and 1 REW)

12/08/2022

Layla and Pepper (Brkn Blk Otter Rex) won 2 Best of Breeds at the Christmas Show last weekend! Congrats Layla and Pepper!

11/13/2022

11/02/2022

Mini rex ready to hop to new diggs!

11/02/2022

Rex (not mini) ready to hop to new diggs!

09/30/2022

Breed of the Week--Mini Rex

With it's soft velvety coat and short, plump body, the Mini Rex has become arguably one of the most popular domestic rabbit breeds in the world.

The breed was developed in the United States in 1984 by the late Monna Berryhill in Texas (although originally from Florida) when she got the idea to create a smaller plush coated Rex type rabbit when she had acquired a pair of undersized Rex. It should be noted that the Rex gene mutation was discovered in France during the 19th century. It is recessive, causing the hair shaft to protrude outwardly from the body as opposed to laying flat against it and the guard hairs remaining the same length as the undercoat.

This small sized rabbit with a uniquely textured coat, and a reputation for having a friendly temperament was first recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) in 1988. They typically weigh 3.5-4.5 lbs. (1.69-2.04 kg) as adults and ideally have fur 5/8" (1.59 cm) long with a lustrous sheen and springy resistance to touch. They also have some of the widest range of colors and coat patterns out of all domestic rabbit breeds recognized by both the ARBA and BRC (British Rabbit Council).

BREED STANDARD SUMMARY (ARBA)

For competitions, a Mini Rex should have a well-rounded back, with well-developed and filled shoulders, midsection and hindquarters. The head should be well-filled and set on a short neck, with thick ears measuring no more than 3.5 inches. They should have medium-fine bone and rather short legs. Fur should be extremely dense, straight, and upright. It should be smooth and springy, not too soft or silky. Fur must be between 1/2 inch and 7/8 inch long. Any missing toe nails can lead to disqualification of the rabbit.

The Mini Rex is judged 45 points on body, 6 for head, 5 for ears, 35 for fur, 15 for color and 5 for condition, making a total of 100 possible points. There are a four-classes rabbit, which means there are four age groups they can be shown in. There are Senior Bucks (3 – 4.25 lbs, ideally 4 lbs over the age of 6 months), Senior Does (3.25 – 4.5 lbs, ideal is 4.25 lbs over the age of 6 months), Junior Bucks (2 – 3.25 lbs under 6 months) and Junior Does (2 – 3.75 lbs under 6 months). Juniors exceeding maximum weight limits may be shown in higher age classifications. No animal may be shown in a lower age classification than its true age.

PATTERNS & MARKINGS

A "broken" rabbit (otherwise an animal with a white based coat with color upon it) should have a balanced nose marking, eye markings, colored ears, colored tail, and colored body spots. Colored area covering 10% to 50% of the rabbit.

Note:
BRC standards for broken Mini Rex are considered somewhat more stringent than those of the ARBA, with BRC having its own standard for this group alone.

"To have both ears completely coloured; white at base is permissible. Colour to head to match the body colour, which can be solid or with eye circles with evenly balanced nose spots. The body markings to be Blanket Pattern with colour starting at the shoulders and continuing over the back, sides and hind quarters. Preference should always be given to an evenly balanced pattern. Colour spots are permissible to the legs, belly and to the ge***al area. Total colouration should not be more than 60% of the body area, this cannot be less than 40% white.

Faults - More than 60% colour and less than 40% white to the body is to be considered a major fault. Not enough colour to cover shoulders, back, side and hind quarters. Pattern on head/muzzle not balanced.

Disqualifications - As per Mini Rex Standard and an absence of colour to either ear, i.e. white patches."

Source: British Mini Rex Club

Photo Credit: Fuzzy Buns Rabbits (left) and NMRRC (right)

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09/14/2022

Mini Rex

09/14/2022

Available Rex (Not Mini)

09/14/2022

This little buck may just be earning himself his own cage to stay! Thinking his name will be either Sprite or 7-Up

09/12/2022

Available Mini Rex show prospects

09/12/2022

A little late, but here are some pictures from fair!
Cassidy showing Milkyway
Layla showing M&M
Gage showing Plagg (Dutch)

06/22/2022

Rex babies (and my favorite mini rex baby)

06/13/2022

Welcome Pepper x Jynx babies! Litter of 9 Rex babies!!

06/13/2022

Welcome Nesquick x Ghoast babies! Litter of 10 Rex babies!!

06/06/2022

Welcome Candy (tri) x Clay (red) babies
She had 4

06/06/2022

Welcome Milkyway (Lilac) x Hershey (chocolate) babies
She had 6 kits

06/01/2022

Upcoming expected litters:
Mini Rex:
Candy (Tri) x Clay (Red)
Milkyway (lilac) x Hershey (Chocolate)

Rex:
Pepper (Broken Black otter) x Jynx (Self Black)
Nesquick (Broken Castor) x Ghoast (Lynx)

06/01/2022

Babies are all getting so big!!!

05/29/2022

Our babies are definitely used to being handled by kids!

05/27/2022

Rocky Rode x Vader babies!
6 squeaky little ones buried deep in the box!

05/26/2022

Truffles x Hershey babies born about an hour ago!
She had 5!