Mini Rex
Rabbits

Mini Rex

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7 reviews
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The Mini Rex is prized for its extraordinarily plush, velvety coat that stands upright rather than lying flat, giving it a wonderfully soft texture unlike any other breed. Weighing around 3–4.5 lbs, they are calm, friendly, and one of the best rabbit breeds for families with children.

Pros

  • Incredibly soft, velvety plush coat
  • Calm and gentle temperament, great with kids
  • Medium size — not too fragile, not too large
  • Relatively low-maintenance grooming compared to long-haired breeds
  • Wide range of recognised colours

Cons

  • Can be shy initially and needs patient socialisation
  • Coat requires regular brushing to prevent matting
  • Needs ample space and daily exercise time
  • Prone to sore hocks if kept on hard surfaces

Reviews 7

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SweetEar62
5/5

Best pet I've ever owned

I've had cats, dogs, and hamsters, and my Mini Rex is my favourite pet of all time. The combination of soft velvety fur, expressive body language, and gentle personality is unbeatable. She binkies every evening during free-roam time which is the most joyful thing to watch. She's healthy, easy to car…

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SweetClover31
5/5

Calm, curious, and utterly charming

My Mini Rex Velvet has been with me for two years and I cannot imagine life without her. She has a distinct daily routine — active and zoomy in the morning, loafy in the afternoons. She loves cardboard to chew and rearrange. Her coat stays beautifully clean with minimal effort. The breed is genuinel…

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FeistyBurrow25
3/5

Sweet but took months to bond

My Mini Rex is lovely now, but the bonding process was slow. She hid for the first month and would thump if I approached too quickly. With daily patient interaction — sitting near her, offering treats, talking quietly — she gradually became more confident. Now she hops onto my lap voluntarily. Some …

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GentleHutch41
5/5

The softest animal I've ever touched

I bought a Mini Rex purely based on photos and descriptions of the coat — and the reality exceeded every expectation. Running your hands through that velvety fur is genuinely therapeutic. Beyond the coat, my Rex is calm, curious, and has never nipped me once. She comes to the front of her pen when I…

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FuzzyHop95
4/5

Quiet and perfect for flat living

Living in an apartment I needed a quiet, compact pet. My Mini Rex is ideal — she's silent (rabbits don't bark or meow), her enclosure fits neatly in the corner, and she's easy to clean up after. She gets 3 hours of free-roam time daily and seems perfectly content. She's not overly clingy but enjoys …

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HappyRabbit69
5/5

Velvety coat is genuinely special

The Mini Rex coat is like nothing else — it doesn't lie flat like normal rabbit fur, it stands upright and feels dense and plush. Everyone who meets my rabbit comments on it. Beyond the looks, he's a genuinely sweet-natured rabbit who has never shown aggression. He loves exploring cardboard tunnels …

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TinyHop53
5/5

Perfect family rabbit

We chose a Mini Rex for our family after researching rabbit breeds extensively. The calm temperament is exactly as advertised. Our 9-year-old handles her with confidence (supervised) and the rabbit seems genuinely relaxed around children. She's not a hide-in-the-corner type — she explores, binkies, …

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