Adopt A Bunny - Patches

PATCHES' STORY

Species: Mini Rex Rabbit

Whelped:  2005

Patches was whelped at the Ralston Purina farm in Grey Summit, Missouri.  She was part of their rabbit nutrition study program which monitored the health and growth rate of the animals when fed different foods.  As she matured she became one of their breeders as a continuing part of the program.  Patches has had several litters.  When Purina was purchased by another corporation their rabbit nutrition program was phased out, and we were fortunate to acquire Patches and another rabbit for our education department programs.

Patches is a Mini Rex, also known as Velveteen Rabbit.  Her coloration pattern is known as Broken Castor (Castor is the name for the dark patches).  Mini Rex rabbits typically weigh between 3 to 4 1/2 lbs. (Patches weighs slightly more than that right now.)  The Mini Rex was derived from the Standard Rex breed, which is larger (typically weighing between 7 1/2 to 10 1/2 lbs.)  

Now that Patches is a part of our education team she will spend her days meeting young visitors at our Nature Center in Valley Park, and traveling to schools and preschools as part of our Critters for Kids, and Fur, Feathers and Scales programs.  

To adopt Patches, simply click our DONATION button, make a donation of $50, and specify in your payment notes:  Adopt-A-Bunny: Patches.  Also, be sure you include your name, phone number, and mailing address so that we can send your adoption materials!

Every donation helps to feed, house, and provide medical care for the animal of your choice!  Adopt A Bunny parents receive:

* A personal visit with the animal you adopt!!  Call 636-861-3225 to set up a time for your personal visit.

* Certificate of Adoption

* Color photo of the animal you have adopted

* Sponsorship card

* One year's subscription to Mews News (our quarterly newsletter)

* Life History and Natural History of the animal

* 10% discount off WBS merchandise

* Invitations to special Sponsors Only events like Camera Day

* Discounts on WBS special events

* WBS decal