Velvetine bunnies

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Rabbitfantothemax

Warren Scout

• Oct 24, 2012

• #1

I have two of these buns does anyone know what breeds make it?
I know its Rex but not sure on the other thing
Apparently Velvetines are quite rare
Here is a pic of Coko and Peppermint (both vevetine)

 

Last edited: Oct 24, 2012

Snow-White

Mama Doe

• Oct 24, 2012

• #2

never heard of such a breed? :?
look like normal rex's to me, there is a 'velveteen lop' but thats just a mix of lop and rex

 

R.P.B.G.G

Mama Doe

• Oct 24, 2012

• #3

They are just rex rabbits

The name Velveteen was given to the Rex rabbits because of its dense fur, describe as velvety

 

Trixielover

Mama Doe

• Oct 24, 2012

• #4

Are they just Rex? Because a breeder once told us that it was a mix! :S

 

DemiS

Warren Veteran

• Oct 25, 2012

• #5

They're rex, well they could have something else mixed in but it's hard to tell. I'm not experienced with Rex so I can't tell if they're standard or mini (although if they're adult you can weigh them and see) but their colours are tri-colour and harlequin

Velveteen can be used to describe the feel or their fur, and it was used in the name of a lop breed with rex fur but for up-eared rabbits they're just called Rex

 

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mini lop1

Wise Old Thumper

• Oct 25, 2012

• #6

as above rex :wave:

 

*lily*

Wise Old Thumper

• Oct 25, 2012

• #7

Awwww a Harlequin Rex! gorgeous!

 

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weeble

Moderator

• Oct 25, 2012

• #8

They are lovely def rex buns

 

courtneydayle

Alpha Buck

• Oct 25, 2012

• #9

Awww, gorgeous! Look like Rexes to me! I have two (a tri and harli as well), aren't they the softest things ever?!

 

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blue_vix

Mama Doe

• Oct 26, 2012

• #10

I agree the only 'velvetine' I've heard of which is a cross is a cross between a rex and a lop.
There is a breeder in America who is successfully breeding 'Velvet Lions' which are a rex with a long mane.
There is a rare type of rex called an Astrex which has curly fur, but these are not a breed as such. The curl is caused by a genetic abnormality and cannot be breed for.

 

becki_moorcroft

Warren Scout

• Oct 28, 2012

• #11

In terms of which type of rex, they look like mini rex to me