Rex

Schedule of Points

Schedule of Points

General Type - 45

 Body - 35

Head - 3

Ears - 3

Eyes - 1

Feet & legs - 2

Tail - 1

Fur - 40

Color - 10

Condition - 5

Total Points - 100

Rex Colors

Varieties

Color Varieties

There are 16 varieties in the Rex breed.

Amber, Black, Blue, Broken Group, Californian, Castor, Chinchilla, Chocolate, Lilac, Lynx, Opal, Otter, Red, Sable, Seal, & White

Otters can be: black, blue, lilac, & chocolate

Weights

Sr Rabbits

Sr Rabbits weights:

Bucks: 7 1/2 - 9 1/2

Ideal weight 8 lbs

Does: 8 - 10 1/2 lbs

Ideal weight 9 lbs

Weights

Jr rabbits

Jr Weights

 Does - Minimum weight 4 lbs - up to 8 1/2lbs

Bucks - Minimum weights 4 lbs - up to 8 lbs

What is the age of a Jr & a Sr?

Can a rabbit that exceeds Jr weight be shown in a higher

or lower age classification.

SR: 6 months of age & over

JR: under 6 months of age

Juniors which exceed maximum weight limits may

be shown in higher age classifications.

No animal may be shown in a lower age classification

than it's true age.

The Rex is a Commercial type breed.

Commercial Type: medium length, with depth of

body equaling width of body throughout.

The high point of the top line should be over the hips.

The side profile will taper from hindquarters through to the shoulders. Fullness of body and the firmness of flesh are important qualities.

Animals are to be posed with front feet directly under

the eyes and the toes of the rear feet aligned with

the front of the hips. Posing in a tucked up or

stretched out position is inappropriate.

The distinctive characteristic of a Rex rabbits is the fur structure. As compared with normal rabbit fur, Rex fur is short and plush like, stands straight upright, and has guard hairs almost as short as the undercoat.

rex rabbits are to be judged to the rex standard, not the standards for normal furred rabbits of similar colors.

General Type

Body

Body - Points 35

The idea Rex is a well proportioned animal that will give the impressionof balance and uniformity. the animal should exemplify meat producing qualities, having medium

body lenght, well rounded hips, well filled loin, ribs,

and shoulders that balance with the rest of the body.

The body is to have enough depth to balance other portions. Top body line should rise in a gradual curve from the base

of the ears to the center of the hip and then fall in a

smooth curve downward to the base of the tail.

Legs must be short enough to dispel any appearance of raciness or of being rangy. Bone is to be medium.

General body type consists of body, head, ears, eyes,

feet and legs, and tail.

General Type

Body - Shoulders

Shoulders -

are to be well developed and well filled, balancing with

rib spread and hips. they should be slightly narrower

in width and slightly lower than the hips.

General Type

Body - Back & Sides

Back & Sides

Back and sides are to be broad, firm, and meaty,

carrying as much flesh as possible on both sides of

the spine and throughout its entire length.

Side line should taper slightly from hindquarters

towards shoulders.

Side appearance should be a good depth to conform

with width of body. The belly should be firm.

General Type

Body - Hindquarters

Hindquarters are to be broad, smooth, and well filled

with solid, firm flesh. Lower sides of hips and back

are to be well developed. Hindquarters are to be

slightly larger and deeper, but balancing closely

with the shoulders.

General Type - Body 

Faults

Body - Faults

Narrow shoulders; long, narrow body; pottiness;

extremely short coupled body; chopped off and

undercut hindquarters; fine bone.

General Type - Body 

Disqualifications

General Type - Body  - DQ's

Extreme raciness or ranginess.

Head - points 3

Head is to be broad and set close on the shoulders.

Head is to be in proportion and harmonize with the body.

Head 

Faults

Head - faults

Narrow head: pointed nose;

small head that does not balance with body.

Ears - points 3

Ears are to be medium thick, well set on head,

and in proportion to size of the body.

Ears are to be carried erect.

Ears

Faults

Ears Faults

Thins ears; large ears that do not balance with body

Eyes - points 1

Eyes are to be bright and bold.

Feet & Legs - points 2

Feet & legs shall be medium bone, straight,

and rather short in length.  

Feet should be well padded

Toenails in:

Amber, Black,Blue, Castor, Chinchilla, Chocolate, Lilac, Lynx, Opal, Otter, Red, Sable, and Seal are to be dark.

Californian are to be horn color and dark as possible.

Toenails in Whites are to be white or flesh colored.

Brokens are NOT to be Disqualified for one or more colored toenails.

Feet & Legs

Faults

Faults 

Long legs, giving the impression of raciness

or ranginess; too fine in bone.

Toenail

Disqualifications

Toenail DQ's

Toenails not matching on the same foot and

on corresponding foot.

(Except on broken varieties)

Fur - points 40

Fur is to be extremely dense with lenght no less than 1/2"

or more than 7/8".

Idea length is 5/8".

Fur is to be straight, upright, and as nearly as possible,

the same length and texture over entire body.

Fur is to have a lustrous apperance. Guard hairs are

to be very plentiful and evenly disrubuted, but not

too noticeably protruding. Fur is to be of good body

and plush like effect, offering a distinct springy resistance

to the touch. It should feel extremely smooth to the touch,

but not have a soft silky texture, which would

destroy the springiness.

Fur

Faults

Fur - Faults

Dullness or lack of luster; noticeably protruding guard hair, particularly if curly; course, harsh, or wiry texture;

wavy or uneven apperance; soft or silky texture;

lack of guard hairs, causing fur to lie flat when stroked.

Fur

Disqualifications

Fur DQ's

Any of the previous fur faults, if severe enough to

destroy typical Rex appearance.

Average fur length less than 1/2" or more than 7/8".

Color - points 10

16 Approved colors varietys:

Amber, Black, Blue, Broken Group, Californian,

Castor, Chinchilla, Chocolate, Lilac, Lynx, Opal,

Otter, Sable, Seal, & White

Otters - 4 colors -

Black, Blue, Lilac, Chocolate

What is the Average density of hair

on a 5 month old Rex?

The average density of hair on a 5 month old Rex is almost 13,000 hair fibers per sq cm (cm2)

The average density of hair on an adult, who does not have baldness, is 200-300 hair fibers per sq cm (cm2)

WOW!

Agouti patterns are defined as: a hair shaft that has 3 or

more bands of color, with definate break between

each color. It usually has dark slate at the base,

with 2 or more alternating light or dark bands of color,

which is further interspersed with contrasting guard hairs.

The head, feet, and ears usually have ticking.

Eye circles, belly, under jaws, underside of tail, and triangle are much lighter (may be white in some cases)

and do not carry ticking.

Agouti Pattern Rex:

Castor, Opal, Amber, Lynx

All otter colors compete together.

Note the 10 points for color in the Rex standard shall be distributed as follows:

Color 5 points, Pattern 5 points

Otters come in :

Black, Blue, Chocolate, & Lilac

The ARBA defines the Self Pattern as: 

A rabbit with the same color over the body, head, ears, feet, legs, and tail.

Self-Solid Rex:

Black, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac

Shaded- Self patterns are defined as :

The shadded pattern is to show gradual and discernible transition of basic color, usually from dark to light.

Darker color most often appears on the back, head,

ears, tail, feet and leg areas, then shades to a lighter

color on the sides and belly.

Shaded - Self Pattern:

Seal, Sable, Californian, & White

The Californian and White are included in the breeding

group because they are needed to develop the

correct Sable pattern.

Other Varieties:

Chinchilla, Red, Broken

The Tri Color, approved by ARBA is under the

Broken variety as a sub-variety.

Amber:

Top color is to be a light, redish brown, carried well down

the sides, lightly and evenly tipped with chocolate.

Intermediate ring color is to be golden orange,

clearly defined over slate blue under color.

Belly is to be white or tan, over blue undercolor.

Amber

Faults

Faults:

Indistinct intermediate band; faded surface color

on rump or flanks;

failure to show blue undercolor on belly.

Black

Color is to be rich, lustrous jet black over the entire body, running deep towards the skin.

Eyes - Dark Brown

Black

Faults

Faults

Brown or rusty color; white hairs; faded.

Blue

Color is to be a dark, rich blue over the entire body, running deep towards the skin. Guard hairs are to be the same color.

Eyes - Blue-gray

Blue

Faults

Blue - Faults

Faded or rusty color; white hairs;

frostiness or mealiness

Broken Group

Color is to include any recognized breed variety in conjunction with white, or white in conjunction with one of the following combinations of two colors;

Dense Black and Golden Orange; Lavender Blue and

Golden Fawn; dark Chocolate Brown and Golden Orange;

Dove Gray and Golden Fawn

Eyes - Color to correspond to solid variety

Broken Group

Pattern

Pattern

Pattern is to have both ears colored, nose markings (no prefrence is given to butterfly over evenly balanced nose spots). color around both eyes, and back pattern. the back pattern may be in the form of a blanket (color starting at the nape of the neck, continuing over the back, sides, and hips) or spotted (individual colored spots evenly distributed over the back, sides, and hips), with preference given to balance of pattern. Color on a Broken patterned animal is to be at least 10%, but not more than 50% of the entire animal.

Note: the 10 points for color in the Rex standard shall be distributed as follows: Color 5 points, Pattern 5 points

Broken Group

Pattern

Faults

Faults

Unbalanced or one spotted nose marking.

One or more colored toenails.

Broken Pattern

Disqualifications

Broken Pattern DQ's 

Absence of color on either ear, around eyes,

or nose marking. Excessive scattered white hairs or

silvering in colored sections. Coloration less than

10% or more than 50%, in the judge's opnion.

Do NOT disqualify for white spot in colored sections.

Californian

The entire body is to be a pure, clean white, except for nose, ears, feet, and tail, which are to be as black as possible.

Eyes - Pink

Californian

Disqualifications

Disqualifications

Any color or smut on any usuable portion of the

pelt (dewlap excluded). Absence of color on nose, ears,

feet, or tail. Definite clean white spot in colored markings.

Any point color other than black.

Do not disqualify for molting, frosting, or dilution,

which may make black point color

appear faded or indistinct.

Castor

Color is to be rich, dark chestnut or mahogany brown,

as even as possible over body, head and legs.

Intermediate ring color to be a rich orange or rufus red,

clearly defined over slate blue undercolor. Fur to be lightly

and evenly tipped with black.

Belly color to be white or tan over blue undercolor.

Eyes - Brown

Castor

Faults

Faults

Heavy black top; gray effect instead of brown;

white tipped, giving salt and pepper effect;

barred front feet; failure to show blue

undercolor on belly.

Chinchilla

Color is to resemble real Chinchilla. The undercolor is

to be dark slate at the base. Intermediate portion of pearl

is to be as light as possible (base to be definitely wider

than intermediate portion), with top edge being a very

narrow black band, above this is a very light band brightly ticked with black hairs. Either wavy or even ticking permissible to make the beautiful Chinchilla surface color. Neck fur is lighter in color than the body, but strictly

confined to the nape. The chest is to be lightly ticked

with a uniform shade of pearl, slightly lighter than the body. The body color is to be white or blue next to the skin.

The belly surface color is to be white. Eye circles are to be well defined, narrow, and light pearl in color.

Eyes - brown preferred, blue-gray permissible.

Chinchilla

Faults

Faults

Rust or yellow tinge; salt and pepper effect,

caused by too much white tipping; heavy black top;

narrow or muddy ring color; barred front feet.

Color is to be a rich chocolate brown,

running as deep towards the skin as possible.

Color is to be even throughout.

Undercolor is to be dove color.

Eyes - Brown; Ruby cast permissible.

Chocolate

Faults

Faults

Faded or rusty color; white hairs or sunburn.

Color is to be a pink dove-gray, with lustrous

appearance, and even throughout.

Guard hairs are to be the same color.

Eyes - Blue-gray, with ruby cast permissible

Lilac 

Faults

Faults

Blue or brown color.

Intermediate or ring color is to be as bright fawn as possible, clearly defined over white to off white undercolor.

Fur is to be lightly and evenly tipped with lilac,

not hiding the fawn, but giving a lustrous, lilac appearance.

Belly is to be white/off white with off white undercolor.

Eyes - Blue-gray

Lynx

Faults

Faults

Blue top color, causing confusion with Opal Rex;

dullness in fawn band; too much lilac tipping,

hiding the fawn and destroying the

desired two tone effect.

Lynx

Disqualifications

Lynx - DQ's

Blue undercolor.

Top color is to be a rich, medium blue, carried well

down the sides. Intermediate, or ring color, is to be

golden tan, clearly defined over slate blue undercolor.

Belly is to be white or tan, over blue undercolor.

Eyes - Blue - gray

Opal 

Faults

Faults

Failing to show blue undercolor on belly;

white undercolor on any part of the body.

All Otter colors compete together.

Black, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac

Note: The 10 points for color in the Rex standard

shall be distributed as follows.

Colot: 5 points; Pattern 5 points

Body color is to be jet black, uniform throughout,

with slate blue undercolor next to skin.

Eyes - Brown

Pattern - underside of chin and tails are to be pale cream. Belly is to be a pale cream over slate (pale cream preferred), and divided from the body color by a distinct border of tan. Nostrils and triangle are to be tan. Eye circles and inside of the ears are to be fawn. Chest is to be an even mixture of black and tan, merging with the main bodycolor. The forefeet shall be entirely black. The tan border between the belly and flanks shall continue down to the hind feet 

Otter -Black

Faults

Faults:

Brown or rusty tinge to the body color;

white or tan hairs in areas other than the patterned area.

Body color to be dark rich blue, running deep towards the skin, uniform thorughout.

Eye color - Blue Gray

Toenails to be pimented and as dark as possible.

Pattern - underside of chin and tail are to be pale cream.

Belly to be a plae cream to the skin, or pale cream over

slate blue, and divided from the blue body color by

distinct border of fawn. Nostrils and triangle are to be fawn. Eye circles and inside of ears are to be pale cream.

Chest is to be an even mixture of blue and fawn merging

with the main body color. the forefeet shall be entirely blue. The fawn border between the belly and flanks shall

continue down to the hind feet.

Body color to be a pink dove-gray, with lustrous appearance, and even throughout. Guard hairs are to be the same color.

Eye color - Blue Gray, with Ruby cast permissible.

Toenails are to be pigmented and as dark as possible.

Pattern - underside of chin and tail are to be pale cream.

Belly to be a pale cream to the skin, or pale cream over

slate blue, and divided from the lilac body color by a

distinct border of fawn. Nostrils and triangle are to be fawn. Eye circles and inside of ears are to be pale cream. Chest is to be an even mixture of lilac and fawn merging with the main body color. The forefeet shall be entirely lilac.

The fawn border between the belly and flanks shall

continue down to the hind feet. 

Color is to be a rich chocolate brown, running as deep towards the skin as possible. Color is to be even throughout. Under color is to be a dove color.

Eye color - Brown, ruby cast permissible.

Toenails are to be pigmented and as dark as possible.

Pattern - Underside of chin and tail are to be pale cream.

Belly to be a pale cream to the skin, or pale cream over

slate blue, and divided from the body color by a distinct border of tan. Nostrils and triangle are to be tan.

Eye circles and inside of ears are to be pale cream.

Chest is to be an even mixture of chocolate and tan merging with the main body color. The forefeet shall be entierly chocolate. The tan border between the belly and the

flanks shall continue down to the hind feet.

Color is to be rich, red buff, deep in tone, but without smudge. Color is to be as even as possible over the entire body, including the belly. The ideal Red Rex should have as

little shading as possible, giving the appearance of the

being solid or self color. 

Eyes - Brown

Red

Faults

Faults

Cut severely for white belly.

Red

Disqualifications

Red DQ's

Blue or gray undercolor.

Saddle color is to be an even, rich sepia brown,

shadding gradually to rich chestnut on the flanks.

Head, ears, legs, and upper side of tail are to match

the saddle. Chest color is to match the flanks.

Color is to go well down the fur shaft, with

undercolor to match shadings throughout. 

Eyes - Dark Brown with ruby cast permissible.

Sable 

Faults

Faults

Streaks, splotches; white hair(s);

rusty tinge.

Saddle color is to be rich, dark sepia, shading only slightly

paler on flanks, chest, and belly. Color is to go well

down the fur shaft, with undercoat to match shadings throughout. Saddle color is to extend from nape

of neck to the tail.

Eyes - Dark Brown

Seal

Faults

Faults

Rusty tinge.

Seal 

Disqualifications

Seal DQ's

Seals failing to show a discernible

shading in their coloration. Blue undercolor.

Color is to be a pure clean white (avoiding yellow cast) over the entire body.

Eyes - Pink

White

Faults

Faults

Yellow cast; hutch stain; dirty;

any color but pure, clean white.

 DQ's for All Rex

Eye color other than called for.

White spot(s) in all colored varieties

other than Brokens.

Condition - points 5

Per ARBA definition

The overall physical state of a rabbit in relation to health, cleanliness, fur, and grooming.

Amber

Belly  Color

Amber

Ring Color

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Castor

Ring/Band Color

Castor

Belly Colors

White/Tan

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Otter

Black,Blue, Chocolate, Lilac

Otter 

Head & Triangle

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Otter

Belly & Chest

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