Instructions
Check the ARBA list of Licensed Registrars, found on their website, for your breeder. The registrars are rabbit breeders who are registered with the ARBA. If you cannot find your breeder's name, it does not necessarily mean that they are not registered -- it is a free service of the ARBA and the registrars do not have to allow their name to be listed.
Contact your breeder. When you buy a rabbit, especially a purebred, such as a Mini Rex, you should obtain contact information from the seller for multiple reasons. You may need to contact them about proper care, problems with the rabbit, future purchases, etc.
Ask for a copy of the pedigree. If the rabbit is unregistered, it is not necessary for the pedigree to be an official or original copy. If you cannot not receive a copy physically -- in person or by mail -- ask if a copy can be faxed or emailed as an attachment. If the rabbit is registered with the ARBA, ask to have a copy sent to you or find out the registration number on the pedigree. With that number you can call the ARBA or use the association's website to find a copy.
Carefully read the pedigree to make sure it is accurate. You may have to contact the breeder once more for details. If you could not obtain a pedigree, you may want to ask the breeder what your Mini Rex's lineage is, and make your own copy. Also, if you plan to breed or sell the rabbit, you will need to give the new owner a copy of the original or updated pedigree.
Make your own pedigree. If you breed the rabbit yourself, you will want to provide the lineage to any future owners. Blank pedigrees can be found online or made using a computer program. A Basket Full of Blessings Rabbitry has both available on their website.
How to Get a Pedigree for Mini Rex Rabbits
Mini Rex rabbits are miniature versions of Rex rabbits, known for their very soft coats. If you are raising your Mini Rex as a pet, a pedigree does not matter much. A pedigree shows the animal's lineage. A pedigree is important for breeding purebreds and for showing your rabbit. Pedigrees can be created by the breeder on the computer and printed. However, if the breeder is a member of the ARBA -- American Rabbit Breeders Association -- the rabbit will have to be registered and administered a formal ARBA pedigree. Either way, without the pedigree, there is no proof of the rabbit's past, which is a problem for breeding and showing.