New Dream Rabbit

[jaxmarblebuns]

quick story: my grandfather raised and showed rex rabbits throughout the 80s into the early and mid-90s. He focused most on the tri colors and is one of the few reasons that color pattern still exists. (His name was Paul Warden he showed in Washington mostly. Most people at shows that hear his name are like “oh ya I remember him”) in about 2005 my family started raising rex rabbits for meat only getting castor, opal, and the occasional off color like fawn or black. Then fast forward to about 2010 when I first saw a tri rex at a rabbit show and instantly fell in love (this was before knowing my grandfather’s involvement in the breed/color). I have wanted one ever sense and finally got one about two weeks ago, so without further a due say hello to koi, the 1-year-old tri color rex buck.



He is timid as he was a meat breeder, so personality wasn’t the mane goal, but he has started warming up to me. As of right now he is just a pet but if his health checks out, I may breed him to one of are cals to see what colors I may get. That actually brings up a question I’ve had, is the Californian color gene dominate? I feel like it may be.

 

[Cosima]

I am jealous. I asked the same question and I think the answer was that the cal gene is not dominant.

 

[jaxmarblebuns]

I am jealous. I asked the same question and I think the answer was that the cal gene is not dominant.

ohh! i hope so i really want some different color getting the same ones has gotten boring lol

 

[Albert]

We have three Cali's and have toyed with the idea of a good first cross. It would be Rex or Giant French Lop because I would like to improve even more on temperament. Please let us know what you get.

 

[Mariah's Meadows]

As of right now he is just a pet but if his health checks out, I may breed him to one of are cals to see what colors I may get. That actually brings up a question I’ve had, is the Californian color gene dominate? I feel like it may be.

Take what I'm saying with a grain of salt since I am new to rabbit genetics. I believe that the coloration of a California is considered recessive in the C locus. REW is most recessive and California is one above that. Below is a table I've made for the C locus (most to least dominant) from gathering info across this site and websites this forum has recommended.

Allele	Result	Examples
C	Full color, normal mark	Color spread over the entire rabbit instead of restricted to a certain part of the rabbit. Affected by E locus.
cchd	Dark shaded	Chinchilla
cchl	Light shaded	Sable
ch	Himalayan	California
c	Albino	REW (red-eyed white/ruby-eyed white)

So I believe you would be less likely to see the California points but it entirely depends on the genetics of your gorgeous tri.

 

[ladysown]

you will probably get a hefty dose of black rabbits with that cross.

neat about the connection. Just cool to know the stories behind rabbits isn't it?