Dwarf Lop Rabbit

Dwarf Lop (UK)

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Breed profile Dwarf Lop rabbit, breed Mini Lop similar to English in the United States. This breed is good natured and funny, though prone to dental problems offspring.

Size: Small / Medium

Hair type: Medium

Origins 

The Dwarf Lop in the UK fell from first dwarf Lops developed in the Netherlands in 1950, also known as Holland Lops.

Dutch rabbit judge and breeder, Adrianne de Cock, is generally credited with developing the Holland Lop. He set out to create a miniature French Lop, by crossing the Dutch Dwarf Lop France, and while this does not result in a lop-eared rabbit, go cross the English Lops proved to be more successful. It was difficult to breed Dwarf Lops were quite small, but also has a good ear car (the effect produced Netherland Dwarf rabbit, and also introduces a variety of colors, but resulted in numerous erect ears rabbit). Year careful selective breeding rabbits resulted in very similar in type to French Lop yet much smaller, and Holland Lops about 2kg was first shown in 1964. Holland Lops imported into Britain in 1970, and selectively bred to produce small but significant Dwarf Lop , A breed standard was established, and Lop Rabbit Dwarf recognized by the British Council in 1977. Strengthened by increased imports from the Netherlands Holland Lops, Dwarf Lop become very popular in Britain in the 1980s and 90s. Under the weight limit for Dwarf Lop breed standard was raised in 2000, set up as a rabbit Dwarf Lop clearly heavier and larger than the smaller Holland Lops, which was then known as the Miniature Lops. Despite the recent rise in Miniature Lop, the Dwarf Lop remains one of the most popular events and pet rabbit breeds. (The Dwarf Lop Lop most similar to the Mini in the US, UK Miniature Lop known as Holland Lop in the United States).

Appearance

The Dwarf Lop rabbits are small to medium-sized, weighing about 2-2.3kg (4 ½- £ 5). Dwarf Lops raised as a pet may outweigh 'show' rabbit and weigh up to 3 kg (6½lbs).

Dwarf Lops have a large building, with a short body, thick-set, round thighs and short, powerful legs. Large head with broad forehead and full cheeks, and ears that hang thick broad side of the head.

Dwarf Lops may self-colored (solid color) or white patches on the head, chest and legs.

Dwarf Lops have a dense coat of soft, medium-length hair.

Colour

• White
• Black
• Blue
• Brown
• Agouti
• Chinchilla
• Opal
• Sable Siam
• Siam smoke
• Sealpoint
• Sooty Fawn
• Fox
• Marten Sable
• Fawn
• Orange
• Steel
• Butterfly

Temperament

Dwarf Lops Rabbit generally good-natured and friendly. They are quite active , fun, and enjoy the company of others and rabbits . If used correctly , they usually get on well with children - children and other pets.

Special conditions

Dwarf Lops prone to dental disease , a fatal condition that is often inherited. Select a rabbit with a low risk of dental problems down - from generation to generation , from reputable breeders or rescue centers .