Information on Mini Rex and much more...

The mini-rex rabbits are small, with a maximum senior show weight of only 4 1/2 pounds for does and 4 1/4 pounds for bucks. For jrs. to show they must be over 2lbs and no more than 3 3/4. Its body is rather short and close coupled. The top body line rises gradually from the base of the ears to a high point over the center of the hips and then rounding downwards to the base of the tail. When viewed from the tail end, a Mini Rex is approximately as wide as it is high. When viewed from above, the body tapers down slightly from the hips to the shoulders. The ears are rather short and thick and are carried erect. The ears can not be longer than 3 1/2 inches tall.

The fur is one of the most notable features of this breed. The guard hairs are the same length as the underfur giving an extremely plush, silky, feeling to it when stroked. The fur has a lustrous appearance and has a distinct springy feel when depressed. The fur is to be dense, straight and upright, with a 5/8" ideal length. It is to be the same length and texture over the entire body. The fur type has earned the Mini Rex the name "velveteen Rabbit." If you haven't touched the fur before, it is a must. :~)

ARBA standards recognizes many colors/varieties for the Mini Rex including: black, blue, castor, chinchilla, chocolate, himalayan, lynx, opal,otter, red, sable point,seal, tortoise, ruby-eyed-white,blue-eyed-white, lilac and broken pattern.These are not the only colors, there are colors that can not be shown, but may be used for breeding. Also, breeders are continually trying to develop new colors.
Below is a link to mini rex varieties.

Showroom points are distributed as follows: Body - 35 points, Head - 5 points, Ears - 5 points, Fur - 35 points, Color - 15 points, Condition - 5 points. Considerable importance is attached to the body type and fur when trying to develop the perfect Mini Rex.