Unsure of breed

[aj august]

I got my rabbit about 4 months ago from a person on craigslist who said the other animals in the house didn't interact well with her. Her name is Mocha and she's almost 7 months now and was spayed at 6. I was told she was a Holland Lop and Rex cross, but others on this site told me other. Can anyone identify the breed of my rabbit?

This is when I first brought her home.
http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff374/Adam_August/Mocha/PA040387.jpg

laying down.
http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff374/Adam_August/Mocha/PA140414.jpg

http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff374/Adam_August/Mocha/PC300444.jpg
http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff374/Adam_August/Mocha/PC300446.jpg

Thank you for looking.

 

[woahlookitsme]

i have no clue what breed she might be. It could be a possible rex mix. Usually rexs have very soft velvet fur. How much does she weigh?
But i know her color looks like a broken chestnut agouti Cute bunny

 

[jubidyjub]

To an untrained eye, people will call just about any rabbit a rex. Rex are very unique rabbits since there fur is less than 5/8 inch. Your rabbit doesn't have a rex coat or even a half rex coat (a curlyish coat that occurs if one parent is rex) I would call her a Satin or simply a crossbred. Her color is Broken Chestnut.

 

[Yield]

[align=center]Rex-mixes don't have to have a rex coat. I saw a litter of rex-mixes (the mother or father was a rex.. i cant remember) at the rabbit sanctuary I volunteer at and half the babies were rex-furred and half were not and had a normal coat.

 

[Jaded]

Rex fur is recessive gene so only purebred Rex X Purebred Rex (Or any other Rex breeds) can produce a Velvet fur kit.

 

[Yield]

T.A Bunnies wrote:

Rex fur is recessive gene so only purebred Rex X Purebred Rex (Or any other Rex breeds) can produce a Velvet fur kit.

The mother that had the rex kits at GLRS did not have the rex fur, so she wasn't purebred rex, but she had rex babies. I felt the babies.

I dunno if you can see it but here's mommy:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=471876567874&set=a.187207107874.128318.180119677874

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=421851697874&set=a.187207107874.128318.180119677874


And some of her rex babies:

I met Muncho and held him. Dorito is still there.
Dorito is first on the left. Muncho is last on the right.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=409741967874&set=a.187207107874.128318.180119677874

Here you can see Dorito better:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=413717872874&set=a.187207107874.128318.180119677874

 

[aj august]

Thanks for the input, when I got her spayed she weighed in at about 5 pounds. I do know she doesn't have the short velvet fur of the Rex, her coat is very soft, lush and thick.

 

[Yield]

[align=center]You're welcome, I hope it helped at least a bit =]

Solara is around 5+ lb as well. =D And her fur sounds how you're describing your bun's fur as well.

I wonder if they're similar mixes or something =P

Also Kayla- I hope you know I'm not trying to argue, I'm just saying what I've seen =]

 

[Jaded]

Yield wrote:

T.A Bunnies wrote:

Rex fur is recessive gene so only purebred Rex X Purebred Rex (Or any other Rex breeds) can produce a Velvet fur kit.

The mother that had the rex kits at GLRS did not have the rex fur, so she wasn't purebred rex, but she had rex babies. I felt the babies.

I dunno if you can see it but here's mommy:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=471876567874&set=a.187207107874.128318.180119677874

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=421851697874&set=a.187207107874.128318.180119677874


And some of her rex babies:

I met Muncho and held him. Dorito is still there.
Dorito is first on the left. Muncho is last on the right.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=409741967874&set=a.187207107874.128318.180119677874

Here you can see Dorito better:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=413717872874&set=a.187207107874.128318.180119677874

I don't know much about genes/genetics thats what I found on the internet.
btw, Dorito is cute I want him

 

[Yield]

T.A Bunnies wrote:

Yield wrote:

T.A Bunnies wrote:

Rex fur is recessive gene so only purebred Rex X Purebred Rex (Or any other Rex breeds) can produce a Velvet fur kit.

The mother that had the rex kits at GLRS did not have the rex fur, so she wasn't purebred rex, but she had rex babies. I felt the babies.

I dunno if you can see it but here's mommy:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=471876567874&set=a.187207107874.128318.180119677874

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=421851697874&set=a.187207107874.128318.180119677874


And some of her rex babies:

I met Muncho and held him. Dorito is still there.
Dorito is first on the left. Muncho is last on the right.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=409741967874&set=a.187207107874.128318.180119677874

Here you can see Dorito better:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=413717872874&set=a.187207107874.128318.180119677874

I don't know much about genes/genetics thats what I found on the internet.
btw, Dorito is cute I want him

[align=center]Well, they're wrong I guess =] Cause of my evidence says so? Hehe XDD

Dorito is a girl =] But she's still there.. come adopt her! XD!

 

[woahlookitsme]

My bunny lady went to the past show and bought a litter of mini rex babies two had normal fur and one had a definate rex fur. I say its possible

 

[Inle_Rabbitry]

Your rabbit most certainly does not have rex fur. Her fur is normal type.

She is a mixed breed.

Of what breeds, it can be hard to determine. Based on her compact size seen in the photographs, she MAY have a little mini rex or other dwarf breedin her background. The size of her ears and shape of her body and headalso point tothe influence of other breeds. One would have to examine her physical characteristics to really deterimine anything.

How much does she weigh? Could you get pictures of her from a top view and backview?

 

[Yield]

Inle_Rabbitry wrote:

Your rabbit most certainly does not have rex fur. Her fur is normal type.

She is a mixed breed.

Of what breeds, it can be hard to determine. Based on her compact size seen in the photographs, she MAY have a little mini rex  or other dwarf breed in her background. The size of her ears and shape of her body and head also point to the influence of other breeds.  One would have to examine her physical characteristics to really deterimine anything.

How much does she weigh? Could you get pictures of her from a top view and backview?

 

[align=center]No one said her rabbit had rex fur... We all already know she does not have rex fur...

aj august also already said that after Mocha got spayed, she weighed around 5 lb.

And I'm pretty sure everyone already realized she was a mixed breed...

I guess you didn't read the other posts in the thread?

 

[Inle_Rabbitry]

Yield wrote:

Inle_Rabbitry wrote:

Your rabbit most certainly does not have rex fur. Her fur is normal type.

She is a mixed breed.

Of what breeds, it can be hard to determine. Based on her compact size seen in the photographs, she MAY have a little mini rex or other dwarf breedin her background. The size of her ears and shape of her body and headalso point tothe influence of other breeds. One would have to examine her physical characteristics to really deterimine anything.

How much does she weigh? Could you get pictures of her from a top view and backview?

No one said her rabbit had rex fur.We all already know she does not have rex fur. She also already said that after Mocha got spayed, she weighed around 5 lb. And I'm pretty sure everyone already realized she was a mixed breed. I guess you didn't read the other posts in the thread?

There's no need to start a petty argument here, especially based on such judgements.

I would like to politely say that you are simply missunderstanding at what I am pointing out. I am stating my thoughts asa conclusion basedon what I have read from all previous posts. Do not insist that I ignorantly skimmed through without noticing and taking into great consideration to every detail. Keep in mind that it is the fine specifications that allow one to draw upon such conclusions.

I am quite fully aware of her rabbit's weight whenshe was spayed.

I am aware that her coat type was already being discussed.

Please explain to me why you feel it is of the utmost and critical importance that you make it seem that your efudition been known? Is it such an atrocity in your eyes that I inquire about a simple subject? Is thisforum notsuppose to be a collected and amicable forum in which education, growth, and otherwise open-minded views revolve around?Since when is it important to so harshly critized others?

I am truely sorry, but I have far more interesting and pressing concerns in my life and for others, than to sit here and quarrel over an immature reply. I simply wanted to share on a simple subject brought on by someone who cares about their pet. Not bash at someone else's reply.

 

[Yield]

Inle_Rabbitry wrote:

Yield wrote:

Inle_Rabbitry wrote:

Your rabbit most certainly does not have rex fur. Her fur is normal type.

She is a mixed breed.

Of what breeds, it can be hard to determine. Based on her compact size seen in the photographs, she MAY have a little mini rex  or other dwarf breed in her background. The size of her ears and shape of her body and head also point to the influence of other breeds.  One would have to examine her physical characteristics to really deterimine anything.

How much does she weigh? Could you get pictures of her from a top view and backview?

 

No one said her rabbit had rex fur.We all already know she does not have rex fur. She also already said that after Mocha got spayed, she weighed around 5 lb. And I'm pretty sure everyone already realized she was a mixed breed. I guess you didn't read the other posts in the thread?

 

There's no need to start a petty argument here, especially based on such judgements.

I would like to politely say that you are simply missunderstanding at what I am pointing out. I am stating my thoughts as a conclusion based on what I have read from all previous posts. Do not insist that I ignorantly skimmed through without noticing and taking into great consideration to every detail. Keep in mind that it is the fine specifications that allow one to draw upon such conclusions.

I am quite fully aware of her rabbit's weight when she was spayed.

I am aware that her coat type was already being discussed.

Please explain to me why you feel it is of the utmost and critical importance that you make it seem that your efudition been known? Is it such an atrocity in your eyes that I inquire about a simple subject? Is this forum not suppose to be a collected and amicable forum in which education, growth, and otherwise open-minded views revolve around? Since when is it important to so harshly critized others?

I am truely sorry, but I have far more interesting and pressing concerns in my life and for others, than to sit here and quarrel over an immature reply. I simply wanted to share on a simple subject brought on by someone who cares about their pet. Not bash at someone else's reply.

 

[align=center]Then why repeat the obvious???

I'm not arguing with you- how did anything in my post indicate an argument?

If you didn't want an argument- you wouldn't have responded with what you did. But whatever, this is not the place, nor time for this.

But on another note- I like how you assume that I am bashing your reply (which I was not) and you assume that I don't care about someone else's pet, which is VERY untrue.... So if you think I'm "being rude", look in the mirror please.

Now I must go sleep, for I have exams in the morning and those are more important than this "so-called-argument".

 

[woahlookitsme]

ANYWAYS...Cute little bunny you have there

 

[Inle_Rabbitry]

woahlookitsme wrote:

ANYWAYS...Cute little bunny you have there

Thank you for redirecting to the main point here, lol. Agreed, regardless of breed, you've got a precious bun there

 

[Purple Mountain Rabbitry]

I have become really good with determining crosses, thanks to breeding crosses. I have put this in another topic but I want to reiterate here and add points of why I say this.

It is my beleife that your absolutely gorgeous mocha(so on my bunnynapping list) is a French Lop Mini Rex Cross. Now here is why I say this. I have a doe that is almost identical to yours except coloring. Looking at her conformation from her pics she would set up very much like a mini rex. Her ears leads me to beleive she has lop as they tend to be much bigger and long like a lop ear only with out the lop.

I know my Ella is a FL/MR cross because I saw her parents.

Now I want to say this From all the mini rex crosses I have bred and come across they ALL have rex fur it is just really hard to detectit with the normal fur. It is one of the hardest things I have learned to do. You really have to run your hands through their fur and pay close attention. It wont feel all plushy like pure rex fur but it is def there you just have to be willing to really look.

My guess is she will grow to about 7-8 lbs and be done. That is about my Ella's range. I will get pictures of Ella tomorrow so you can compare.

Crystal

 

[Inle_Rabbitry]

Over the past few years, mini rex have been introduced into the line of mini satins, and thus, some mini satins have been popping up with rex coats. In these particular coat types, the guard hairs will be much coarser and slightly kinked.

Because of your rabbit's compact form and the likelihood of harboring rex genes somewhere in it'sbackground,much as to whatCyrstal suggested, the "rex" in your rabbit's fur may be detected with a very carefull eye.

The plausability of your rabbit being the crossed offspring of a french lop (or nearly any other lop breed) and mini rex are actually quite high. Mainly due to the fact that these breeds are quite popular, and with their popularity will come the many rejects that were not permitted show quality. These rabbits are usually the ones ending up as parents to crossbreds and household pets.

With the traits of such breeds, your rabbit is sure to acquire the unique qualities and disposition that make these breeds such attractive and beloved companions in both phsyical health and mental stability.

 

[aj august]

Alright, thanks for everyone's replies.