Rex

Standard Rex

A Rex rabbit Weight: 7.5–9.5 lb for bucks and 8–10.5 lb for does ARBA accepted varieties: Amber, Black, Blue, Broken, Californian, Castor, Chinchilla, Chocolate, Lilac, Lynx, Opal, Otters in Black, Blue, Chocolate and Lilac, Red, Sable, Seal, and White. The Rex breed is distinguished by its specific velvet-like fur that is often used to substitute for the use of other animals in fur coats. Rex fur has shortened guard hairs. The resulting coat is short and very dense, and is what would be called undercoat on a normal furred rabbit. They are full of personality. Standard Rexes have been used for their fur and meat production. Since 1985, the breeding of Rexes for fur almost stopped, after people realized that there are larger animals that are just as soft. These are prolific rabbits having large litters with odd numbers of kits, often numbering nine or more. They are known as good mothers and are used as foster mothers for other rabbit breeds. This breed of rabbit is also known as the "Velveteen" rabbit for its incredibly soft fur. The rex is a commercial breed.