Hazel

Hazel arrived at the World Bird Sanctuary in the Spring of 2009, along with her friend Patches. When she first arrived at our facility she was a bit nervous about being handled, but after just a few days of being handled and stroked by our staff she has become very calm and seems to enjoy the contact. Hazel is a classic example of a coloration pattern known as a Castor. Mini Rex rabbits come in a multitude of colors (approximately 18), and are a very popular breed because of their plush coat which has earned them the nickname of the Velveteen Rabbit after the children's book of the same name. This breed is very prolific and they are very good mothers. They also excel in the sport of rabbit hopping. In the short time she has been with us Hazel has already met thousands of children as she travels to schools with our staff. Your adoption fee with help feed, house and care for Hazel.

 

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Mini Rex Rabbit

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Description	small breed with fairly short ears; face is fairly thick, but not particularly short; body is close-coupled and rounded; comes in many different color variations (17-20); most recognizable trait is the velvet-like fur; the Rex mutation is recessive and causes the hair to protrude outwards from the body instead of lying flat; the guard hairs are shortened to the length of the undercoat, thus producing the "velvet" feel; ideal coat length is 5/8â??
Sex	females slightly larger than males
Age
Length
Wingspan
Weight	Bucks 2-4.25 lbs. Does 2-4.5 lbs.
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Status
Range
Behavior	generally very friendly; medium activity level;
Diet
Vocalization
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