PATTERN: Underside of chin and tail are to be pale cream. Belly
is to be a pale cream or pale cream over slate, (pale cream
preferred) and divided from the body color by a distinct border of
tan. Nostrils and triangle are to be tan. Eye circles and inside
of the ears are to be fawn. Chest is to be an even mixture of
black and tan, merging with the main body color. The forefeet
shall be entirely black. The tan border between the belly and
flanks shall continue down to the hind feet.
NOTE: The 10 points for color in the Rex standard shall be
distributed as follows: Color 5 points, Pattern 5 points.
FAULTS: Brown or rusty tinge to the body color; white or tan
hairs in areas other than the patterned areas.
BLUE:
Color is to be a dark, rich blue over the entire body, running
deep towards skin.
Guard hairs are to be the same color.
Eyes - Blue-gray.
FAULTS: Faded or rusty color, white hairs; frostiness or
mealiness (silver).
BROKEN:
Color is to include any recognized breed variety in conjunction
with white, or white in conjunction with one of the following
combinations of two colors: dense black and golden orange;
lavender blue and golden fawn; dark chocolate brown and golden
orange; dove gray and golden fawn.
Eyes - Color to correspond with
variety.
PATTERN: Pattern is to have both ears colored, nose marking (no
preference is given to butterfly over evenly balanced nose spots),
color around both eyes, and back pattern. The back pattern Day be
in the form of a blanket (color starting at the nape of the neck,
continuing over the back, sides and hips) or spotted (individual
colored spots evenly distributed over the back, sides and hips),
with preference given to the balance of pattern. Animals are to be
at least 10%, but not more than 50% colored.
NOTE: The ten points for color in the Rex standard shall be
distributed as follows: Color 5 points; Pattern 5 points.
FAULTS: Unbalanced or one spotted nose marking. One or more
colored toenails.
DISQUALIFICATION'S FROM COMPETITION: Absence of color on either
ear, around eyes or nose marking. Coloration less than 10% or more
than 50% in the judge's opinion. Excessive scattered white hairs
or silvering in colored sections. Do not disqualify for white spot
in colored section.
CALIFORNIAN:
The entire body is to be a pure, clean white, except for nose,
ears, feet, and tail, which are to be as black as possible. (Eye
stain permissible).
Eyes-Pink.
DISQUALIFICATION'S FROM COMPETITION: Any color or smut on any
usable
portion of the pelt (dewlap excluded). Absence of color on
nose, ears, feet, or tail. Definite clean white spot in colored
markings.
CASTOR:
Color is to be rich, dark chestnut or mahogany brown, as evenly
as possible over body, head and legs. Intermediate ring color to
be a rich orange or rufus red, clearly defined over slate blue
undercolor. Fur is to be lightly and evenly tipped with black.
Belly color is to be white or tan over blue under color.
Eyes -
Brown
FAULTS: Heavy black top; gray effect instead of brown; white
tipped, giving salt and pepper effect; barred front feet; failure
to show blue undercolor on belly.
CHINCHILLA:
Color is to resemble real Chinchilla. The undercolor is to be
dark slate at the base. Intermediate portion of pearl is to be as
light as possible (base to be definitely wider than intermediate
portion), with top edge being a very narrow black band. Either
wavy or even ticking permissible to make the beautiful Chinchilla
surface color. Neck fur is lighter in color than the body, but
strictly confined to the nape. The chest is to be lightly ticked
with a uniform shade of pearl, slightly lighter than the body. The
body color is to extend as far down the sides as possible. The
belly color is to be white or blue next to the skin. The belly
surface color is to be white. Eye circles are to be well defined,
narrow and light pearl in color.
Eyes - Brown preferred; Blue gray
permissible.
FAULTS: Rust or yellow tinge; salt and pepper effect, caused by
too much white tipping; heavy black top; narrow or muddy ring
color; barred front feet.
CHOCOLATE:
Color is to be a rich chocolate brown, running as deep towards
the skin as
possible. Color is to be even throughout. Undercolor is to be
dove color.
Eyes - Brown with a ruby cast permissible.
FAULTS: Faded or rusty color; white hairs or sunburn.
LILAC:
Color is to be a pink dove gray, with a lustrous appearance,
and even throughout.
Guard hairs are to be the same color.
Eyes - Blue-gray, with a
ruby cast permissible.
FAULTS: Blue or brown color.
LYNX:
Intermediate or ring color is to be as bright orange as
possible, clearly defined over white undercolor. Fur is to be
lightly and evenly tipped with lilac, not hiding the orange, but
giving a lustrous, silvery appearance. Belly is to be white to the
skin.
Eyes - Blue-gray.
FAULTS: Blue top color, causing confusion with Opal Rex;
dullness in orange band; too much lilac tipping, hiding the orange
and destroying the desired two tone effect.
DISQUALIFICATION FROM COMPETITION: Blue
undercolor.
OPAL:
Top color is to be a rich, medium blue, carried well down the
sides. Intermediate, or ring color is to be golden tan, clearly
defined over slate blue under color. Belly is to be white or tan,
over blue under color. Belly is to be white or tan, over blue
under color.
Eyes - Blue-gray.
FAULTS: Failing to show blue under color on belly; white
undercolor on any part of the body.
RED:
Color is to be a rich, red buff, deep in tone, but without
smudge. Color is to be as even as possible over the entire body,
including the belly. The ideal Red Rex should have as little
shading as possible, giving the appearance of being solid or self
color.
Eyes - Brown.
FAULTS: Cut severely for white belly.
SABLE:
Saddle color is to be an even, rich sepia brown, shading
gradually to rich chestnut on the flanks. Chest color is to match
the flanks. Color is to go well down the fur shaft, with under
color to match shadings throughout.
Eyes - Dark brown with ruby cast
permissible.
FAULTS: Streaks; splotches; white hair(s); rusty tinge.
SEAL:
Saddle color is to be a rich, dark sepia, shading only slightly
paler on flanks, chest and belly. Color is to go well down the fur
shaft, with undercoat to match shadings throughout. Saddle color
is to extend from nape of neck to the tail.
Eyes - Dark brown.
FAULTS: Rusty tinge.
DISQUALIFICATION'S FROM COMPETITION: Seals failing to show a
discernible shading in their coloration. Blue undercolor.
WHITE:
Color is to be a pure clean white (avoiding yellow cast) over
the entire body.
Eyes - pink.
FAULTS: Yellow cast; hutch stains; dirty; any color but pure,
clean white.
DISQUALIFICATION'S FROM COMPETITION: ALL REX:
Eye color other than called for. White spot(s) in all colored
varieties other than Brokens.
Broken's
Broken
Black
Broken
Black Otter
Broken
Blue Otter
Broken
Blue
Broken
Castor
Broken
Chinchilla
Broken
Chocolate
Broken
Lilac
Broken
Lynx
Broken
Opal
Broken
Red
Broken
Sable
Broken
Seal
Broken
Tri's
Black/Orange/White
Blue/Fawn/White
Chocolate/Orange/White
Some
of the above rabbits in the broken variety are pictures of Mini
Rex, but the color is the same as the Rex.
