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[Bunnylady]

Not good ones, but here's the doe:

I hate to say it, but that's not a Mini Rex.

This is a Mini Rex. The Rex coat is only about half an inch long, and so dense that it is almost like velvet - it makes almost no difference which way you stroke it, because it basically stands straight up. (Incidentally, this animal is most likely oversized, but the pic shows the coat pretty well)

 

[Pyxis]

I hate to say it, but that's not a Mini Rex.

This is a Mini Rex. The Rex coat is only about half an inch long, and so dense that it is almost like velvet - it makes almost no difference which way you stroke it, because it basically stands straight up. (Incidentally, this animal is most likely oversized, but the pic shows the coat pretty well)

I'm fairly certain the father was a mini rex, he had that type of coat. I didn't get a close look at the mother, so it's possible they are only half mini rex. Honestly I really don't think that the breeder knew what they were doing at this point. I sent an email to ask them what the colors of the parents were called (neither were black) and she didn't even know. Do they start out with coats like that or does it come in later? She told me it should come in later, which I am now doubting.

After hearing that they're probably not even purebred, I'm probably just going to sell them, go to the rabbit show that's coming up in a couple weeks, and get some contacts there. I'm wholly unimpressed with the 'breeder' I got these from at this point.

 

[Ravyn]

Posting for Phil... his new Cayuga ducklings...

 

[Dan26552]

Awww!

 

[WVduckchick]

View attachment 33453 Just went through a bout of withdrawals and button quail eggs arrived they so small!! Had to give them big brothers and sisters

quail are such fun to hatch. Good luck!

Today was busy! It was my annual day for taking animals into my old high school to the junior high biology classes and teaching about them. My friend and I do it every year. I took my bearded dragon, my leopard gecko, my chameleon, Godzilla the goose, and of course his ducks had to go with him. My friend brought his pixie frog, his corn snake, a red eared slider, and his savannah monitor, so we had a good group of animals. So I taught kids all day!

The teacher always gives us each a gift card to tractor supply as a thank you. I used mine to pick up some new work gloves and my first roll of fencing.

I also had a hatch today of spangled OEGBs and hatched nine chicks out of twelve shipped eggs. All 12 made it to lockdown but three just never pipped and died.

And finally I set more guinea eggs today, the ones that I am hoping will be pied.

I think I'm gonna take it easy for the rest of the day!

Neat of you and your friend to do that! How are the seramas coming along?

 

[Bunnylady]

I'm fairly certain the father was a mini rex, he had that type of coat. I didn't get a close look at the mother, so it's possible they are only half mini rex. Honestly I really don't think that the breeder knew what they were doing at this point. I sent an email to ask them what the colors of the parents were called (neither were black) and she didn't even know. Do they start out with coats like that or does it come in later? She told me it should come in later, which I am now doubting.

After hearing that they're probably not even purebred, I'm probably just going to sell them, go to the rabbit show that's coming up in a couple weeks, and get some contacts there. I'm wholly unimpressed with the 'breeder' I got these from at this point.

These babies are about a week old. Even at this age, their coats are noticeably different than the normal coat - shorter and denser.

These Holland Lop babies (not my picture) are about 2 weeks old.

This is a 3-week old Mini Rex.

So is this. (Yep - my avatar)

Rex coats are unique from the get-go. Yeah, I'm not impressed with this breeder, either - she may know quite a bit about rabbit care, but she appears not to know diddly-squat about rabbit breeds. I'm sorry this happened to you.

I envy you going to the show - I haven't been able to get to one in ages. Lots of breeders bring animals to sell to the shows, so you may find just what you want there. Certainly, you will find very helpful people and more information than you can process in a month . . . . everybody goes home from a show hoarse from "talking rabbit" all day (a friend of mine once said, "of course we do - nobody else wants to hear it!"). Good luck!

 

[Ravyn]

Velveteen rabbits...

 

[Pyxis]

These babies are about a week old. Even at this age, their coats are noticeably different than the normal coat - shorter and denser.

These Holland Lop babies (not my picture) are about 2 weeks old.

This is a 3-week old Mini Rex.

So is this. (Yep - my avatar)

Rex coats are unique from the get-go. Yeah, I'm not impressed with this breeder, either - she may know quite a bit about rabbit care, but she appears not to know diddly-squat about rabbit breeds. I'm sorry this happened to you.

I envy you going to the show - I haven't been able to get to one in ages. Lots of breeders bring animals to sell to the shows, so you may find just what you want there. Certainly, you will find very helpful people and more information than you can process in a month . . . . everybody goes home from a show hoarse from "talking rabbit" all day (a friend of mine once said, "of course we do - nobody else wants to hear it!"). Good luck!

Thanks so much for all the info! I am excited about the show, it looks like it's the only one in my state this year. Do you know a ballpark figure of what a small breed rabbit might be going for? I want to bring some cash in case I do find what I'm looking for, but I have no idea what to bring.

 

[granny hatchet]

Hi all, sorry to just pop in unexpected but seen @Sourland post last night and got tickled. If its any consolation My wrist is still swollen and sore ! hahaaa Yesterday at 11:19 PM

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