English Lop Rabbit

English Lop

english lop

Breed profile The English Lop, the oldest of lop-eared rabbit breeds. The calm and friendly temperament, they are large rabbits with very long ears.

Size: Large

Hair type: Short

Origins

English Lop is the oldest of lop-eared breeds and have been bred in Britain since the 18th century. Almost all other breeds of lop-eared native English Lop has chosen to expand and increase the length of the ears are very large.

Appearance

English Lop rabbits are large, weighing about 4-5kg (9-11lbs).

English Lop has a media construct, with mandolin shaped body. Slope back to the top of short forelegs to high, round the back. The spacious head has a curved profile and low do. The most distinctive characteristic of the English Lop ears are longer and wider than any other type. The front face and ear area in the middle with rounded ends. Ear rate, measured from end to end and measures about 60-70cm long.

English Lops may be solid in color or have white patches on the head, chest and legs.

English Lops have a short, soft hair, smooth shiny coat.

Colour

• Fawn
• Sooty-deer
• Black
• Blue
• Broken

Temperament

English Lops is quiet and friendly rabbit. They rarely kept as pets because of the extra care needed for their normal ear.

Special conditions

English Lops prone to injury and infections of the ear, they require spacious accommodation and regular nail-trimming to prevent damage to the ears of their claws.

English Lops exposed to cold temperatures as they lose more body heat through large ears.