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Mini Lop RabbitsFamily: Leporidae
Latest Reader Comment - See More I have a mini lop named Annabelle, but goes by Annie. She is fawn and white colored. She will be a year old in June. She is quite intelligent and so adorable. Sh... (more) Marisa 2008-06-01
These comical bunnies have adorable droopy ears! Besides being so cute, the Mini Lops are a favorite bunny because they are so sweet and cuddly.The Mini Lop will stay smaller than a regular rabbit and makes a great pet for children. Not only are they very "huggable" and playful, they are known to be successfully litter-box trained. Both the Mini Lop and the Holland Lop are miniaturized versions of the Lop-earred Rabbit. For more information about Rabbits and their care:
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Background:
Mini Lops were derived from German lops called "Kleine
Widder" lops, but it is thought that a variety of breeds have been
used in developing the Mini Lop that is found in the United States today.
Mini Lops were recognized as their own accepted breed in the United States
in 1982, but neither they nor the Holland Lop are yet recognized in England.
Description:
Besides having the characteristic floppy ears, Mini Lops
have a muscular build with broad shoulders, deep chests, and short, thick
legs. Their adult size is generally only about 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 pounds.
Photo © Animal-World: Courtesy David Brough
Color differences:
Mini Lop rabbits come in all colors.
For showing, the American Rabbit Breeders Association, Inc. (ARBA) and the Mini Lop Rabbit Club of America have recognized colors and guidelines.
The recognized color groups are:
- Agouti: includes chinchilla, chestnut agouti, and opal.
- Broken: which are white with colored spots and /or pattern, including tri colors.
- Ticked: these have a steel gene and ticking, colors include: gold tipped or silver tipped black/blue/chocolate/lilac steel, silver fox, sable or smoke pearl steel.
- Self group, white pointed: these are a solid color with no ticking and include includes: black, chocolate, blue, ruby eyed white, lilac, etc.
- Shaded: these show shaded markings with colors such as: seal, sable point, sable, smoke or frosted pearl, tortoise, etc.
- Wide band: includes cream, red, orange, and fawn.
- Classifications include: solid pattern and broken pattern
There are also many colors that are not recognized (though some are in the process of becoming recognized) including: harlequin, otter, silver marten, blue seal, broken pointed white, chocolate or blue point, etc.
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| I have a mini lop named Annabelle, but goes by Annie. She is fawn and white colored. She will be a year old in June. She is quite intelligent and so adorable. She can be a little stinker too though, reminds me a toddler sometimes. I love her to pieces though and she is my world.
2008-06-01 |
| Hi, my name is Emily and I have a girl mini lop. She is 2 years old and her name is May. I only got her today. She is really scared, I hope she likes it here.
2008-05-29 |
| Hi, my name is Stephanie. I have two mini lop rabbits. Their names are fluffy and flopsy and I have had them for a year. Now they are a year and a half and they are really cute. When I open the cage they try to get out, but I don't let them because we are doing the garden and they love dandelion leaves so much they eat them within a minute.
2008-05-22 |
| Hey! I am looking forward to getting a mini lop from all of the comments on this web page. If only my mom would agree. From all the research that I have done, these are very lovable pets. I am asking you guys to let my mom know how great they are.
2008-05-11 |
| I have had a mini lop for two months, what a joy! She is so sweet. When I pick her up she snuggles into my neck, and boy what a personality! I love our new addition to the family, the whole family enjoys her - even my HUBBY!
2008-04-18 |
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| Gregory, also known as Sir Gregory of MiniLop, has been employed for a little over four years now as an Emotional Support Service Animal. He was prescribed to me as part of the treatment of Bipolar Disorder. He knows a variety of commands such as COME, NO, STAY, HOME, DINNER, DOWN, UP, and GO. He is leash and harness trained, travels very well, litter trained, polite, and friendly. However, he's still a bunny. He gets into everything and has completely stolen my heart. He's as playful and attention demanding as a puppy, yet as clean and independent as a cat. He's about 4 1/2 years old now, and I look forward to many years together yet. A bunny is perfectly suited for the work of a Service Animal, and at the same time, perfectly suited to the job of the family pet. I highly recommend a lop! 2006-12-07 |
| New or seasoned rabbit owners might enjoy visiting the House Rabbit Society’s website: http://www.rabbit.org. This not-for-profit organization has loads of information on healthcare, diet, chewing and other behaviours, plus lots of great photos. I found them a wonderful source of information when I first got my pet rabbit, a mini lop named Mischief. The information helped us over some tricky parts, especially his adolescence. At over three years of age, he is now a fully mature, wonderful friend. I can’t imagine life without him. The Make Mine Chocolate Campaign, http://www.makeminechocolate.org/, provides, among other things, ideas for gifts for Easter other than live rabbits. If you want to understand more of what your bun is trying to tell you, then visit The Language of Lagomorphs, http://www.muridae.com/rabbits/rabbittalk.html. 2006-03-27 |
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