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- 12/13/2010 at 3:26 PM
  angie-la
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  Hey guys, I’m new to this website but I’m excited about all the info I found here! Anyways, I got my bunnies almost a year ago and I was never told what kind they are. Can any of you help me out?
- 12/13/2010 at 3:37 PM
  MirBear
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  rex mixes… they arnt dwarf or any dwarf breed .. how much do they weigh roughly
- 12/13/2010 at 4:23 PM
  MarkBun
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  The second is often called a Sable or Otter coloring. The first one I’d call a spotted rex. BTW, what are their names?
- 12/13/2010 at 6:01 PM
  MirBear
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  the second isnt sable.
  the first is a broken butterfly pattern…
  
  but i think shes looking for breeds not colours.
- 12/13/2010 at 8:22 PM
  angie-la
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  they’re supposed to be from the same litter. the spotted one is named rorschach (male) and the black one is nikka (female). nikka actually has really dark brown spots on her back that match rorschach’s black spots.
  
  i know they’re not mini rex’s because their fur is not velvety like rex bunnies. they’re about 6.5 pounds and they’re almost 1 year old, so I’m guessing that’s as big as they will get.
- 12/13/2010 at 10:23 PM
  jerseygirl
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  Welcome! Well they are gorgeous what ever they are!
  
  It’s difficult to really tell breed. Colourings that are common to a breed can occur in other breeds too. It’s really just guessing.
  With rex mixes, I believe they don’t always have the rexed fur. One of our members has a pair of rex crosses without rex fur. So it is possible they are a mini rex cross with larger breed or even standard rex cross something smaller. And it’s also possible they are something completely different. I’ve seen pics of litters where none of the kittens resemble the parents.
  
  Do you have more pics showing the body form?
- 12/14/2010 at 12:35 AM
  angie-la
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  thanks! haha. they are cuties. here’s a few more pictures.
- 12/14/2010 at 1:56 AM
  jerseygirl
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  Nikka has a pretty distinctive form with that back arch. This could be her age though. She almost looks a bit like the tan breed shape. Not in colour or fur type. But they could pass as rex too.
  As for colour, I think she is black otter as mentioned. I’ve also just seen pictures of rabbits classed as broken black otter that look like Rorschach. He appears to have tan colour inside the ears.
  
  What are common breeds in rabbitries in your area? That might give some clue. Keeping in mind they or their parents may have originally come from other side of the country for all we know.
- 12/14/2010 at 2:19 AM
  LoveChaCha
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  I would guess as a mix. I’m not even sure. A majority of bunnies are mixed.
  
  Did I mention I wanna steal your otter? she is big! And I love otters!! *squeals*
- 12/14/2010 at 2:19 AM
  LoveChaCha
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  Otter does have a tan breeds body type..
- 12/14/2010 at 2:21 AM
  LoveChaCha
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  Sorry but what photo program do you use? Its very old fashioned and I like it
- 12/14/2010 at 8:35 AM
  angie-la
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  thank you! I use instagram for the iphone, it’s a free application. =]
- 12/14/2010 at 11:04 AM
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  Posted By jerseygirl on 12/14/2010 01:56 AM
  Nikka has a pretty distinctive form with that back arch. She almost looks a bit like the tan breed shape. Not in colour or fur type.
  
  I see the same as Jersey.
  
  Whatever they are, they are very pretty! Great photos too! Welcome to bunkybunny!
- 12/14/2010 at 2:32 PM
  GrumpyBun
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  Hello!
  
  I have no idea, but as Petzy has said they are very pretty!
- 12/15/2010 at 1:21 AM
  angie-la
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  Oh, they also have these brown marks on the back of their necks. I’m not sure if that’s indicative of anything but here’s a picture I tried to get of them.
- 12/23/2010 at 5:03 AM
  SmokeyBunnyRobinson
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  Whatever they are, they are adorable!
  
  In your first post, second picture, he looks pretty disapproving that you’re photographing him! haha
- 12/23/2010 at 9:57 AM
  Beka27
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  My black and white lop has brown fluff on the back of his neck too. I have no clue why, but I don’t think it’s due to breed at all. They really are gorgeous buns!
- 12/24/2010 at 11:41 AM
  LoveChaCha
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  I think all we know is color and not breed LOL!
- 12/30/2010 at 5:14 PM
  Elrohwen
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  Beautiful bunnies! I second everyone that they are both black otters (your boy is a broken black otter, hence the brown on the back of his neck). Not sure about breed though, unfortunately. The color of Tan rabbits is different than an otter – instead of the buff colored accents they have very reddish tan colored accents (hard to explain, but it’s clear in pictures). I don’t quite think they’re a fully arched breed like the tan or belgian hare either. Tricky one, but very cute! Their ears and faces remind me of New Zealands.
- 01/07/2011 at 6:28 PM
  Lorna
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  The black & white looks like a continental giant to me… Or even a giant pappillion
- 01/08/2011 at 4:01 AM
  Momto3boys
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  They’re gorgeous, that’s what they are
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