Their fur is unusually soft and plush and feels like velvet. And one use for them is glove liners on expensive gloves
ALL RABBITS SHED. The one that sheds the least is the Rex or Mini Rex.
A rex pelt is a rex pelt. They both have the same requirements in the standard.
Rex rabbits (and Mini Rex rabbits) should be mature before breeding. About six months is a good age to breed rex rabbits. Be sure you take the female to the buck's cage, not the buck to the doe's cage. You will get the desired result a lot faster and more accurately.
Rex rabbits originated from France in the early 20th century. They are a popular breed due to their unique fur texture and friendly temperament. Rex rabbits are now bred worldwide for their meat, fur, and as pets.
no your thinking of rex rabbits there also mini rex
Rex rabbits have a fur gene mutation. This enables the fur's guard hairs to be the same length as the rest of the fur. The Rex has "velvet soft fur".
Rex Features was created in 1954.
Standard Rex rabbits can get up to 10 1/2 pounds, while Mini Rex Rabbits are generally 3 to 4 1/2 pounds.
yes, they are like velvet.
Mini Rex
France in 1919
For Angora rabbits, yes. For short-haired rabbits like the Rex, no.