Got any idea what these are?

[rabbitlady4433]

These were givin' to me as a gift from my father-in-law, he did not say what exactly they were. He only knew I wanted to start breeding meat rabbits and my husband wasn't keen on the idea (or should I say my idea), but when the idea came from his father he agreed it would be great, givin I handle all the rabbit stuff. Hahaha. So, he gave these to me secretly, saying they were really for my girls (who don't really have a huge interest in them) I think they might be Rex, but as I said he didn't know. Any ideas?

Tho, I'm not sure I'm going to breed this pair, I recently obtained a New Zealand White Doe and a Californian Buck, which I do intend to breed.

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[Bunnylady]

The white on the one rabbit looks like Dutch influence, as does the length of the coat. The body type is rather more like the Mini Rex, so if I had to pick only two breeds, I'd go with a Dutch/Mini Rex cross.

 

[Tinted]

The head is to racy for Min Rex, I would say tan/English spot or dutch/English Spot or plain old TSC Easter Bunnies. Cute as can be though!

 

[RabbitMage]

The head is to racy for Min Rex, I would say tan/English spot or dutch/English Spot or plain old TSC Easter Bunnies. Cute as can be though!

I've seen plenty of poor quality Mini Rex and Dutch with heads like that. There's nothing else on that rabbit that makes me think English Spot or Tan.

 

[Tinted]

The body on that rabbit screams racy English Spot X to me. It really does not look Dutch at all now that I really look. The ears are set wrong and much to large for a "good" Dutch and the shoulders are too long. I have seen sniped Mini Rex, but never a MR with a head that racy looking. The second rabbit looks much more MR than the first going by head shape.

But Like you said crappy dutch and MR could possibly be in there.

 

[RabbitMage]

Something else to keep in mind is that you don't see many English Spots or Tans hopping around, especially not in the pet market.

If I had to venture an odd breed to throw in there, I'd guess Himalayan.

 

[Pioneer Chicken]

The bottom rabbit looks like a Cinnamon and the top might be a Cinnamon or Cinnamon cross. Last Saturday, I bought a NZ buck from someone who was getting into Cinnamons and yours look just like them. I believe they are great to raise for meat as well. Look up Cinnamon rabbits and see what you find. I hope this helps! Your rabbits are beautiful!!

 

[rabbitlady4433]

thank you all sooooo much for the input! This forum is awesome. People in here seem so nice, it's nice to see there are still nice people in this world. I love my rabbits very much.

 

[ChickenPotPie]

I know I'm late to the party but I love playing this game.

The buck is definitely Mini Rex/Rex. I can see the Rex coat in the photo and the color is common.

The doe is certainly a mix. I'm guessing Dutch (older style head and non-show body but definitely Dutch AND Mini Rex. Rex crosses - especially two generations out often do not show the rex coat but the color is there. See, it is the same as the male.

If these two rabbits were from the same rabbitry used as meat rabbits, it would make sense. The Rex is a fur/meat rabbit. The Dutch breed is a great meaty rabbit all by itself but it is used to cross with other breeds to increase dress out percentage.

Plus, my son raised/showed Dutch and I've fostered poorly typed Dutch rescue rabbits that looked exactly like your does in type (ears, too). They can certainly have that snypey face if they were being bred for food and not show.

 

[Ranch Girl]

Dutch Mix.