Scientific name: Oryctologus cuniculus Domesticated? Yes Place of Origin: France Description: Just as it's name portends, the Dalmation Rex is an enjoyable mixture
of white fur dotted with black, blue, brown, fawn, and/or orange spots,
with eye color often matching it's spots. It is a Rex in every way,
from the typical velvety 'Rex fur' (caused by the under fur being
just as long as the guard hairs, and it stands up straight instead of lying
flat against the body), to it's docile, friendly nature, to the 8 to
10 pound frame, and to the very tips of their straight, proportionate,
black ears (although, there is a white-eared variety). Facts: The 'mutation' of a Rex's fur was once considered an
unacceptable genetic 'defect' that randomly showed up from
time-to-time in new litters of meat rabbits. Before being formally tested
and then classified as an official breed by Desire Callion in France in the
early 1900's, the Rex was just stamped as a useless, tasteless,
defective runt and then 'disposed of'. Today, the Rex is an
extremely popular and very much loved pet and show rabbit mainly because of
that very same genetically unique, soft, velvety fur and numerous color
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