Holland Lop Rabbit

Holland Lop (USA)

Holland Lop (USA)

Holland Lop is the smallest of the descendants of shooting rabbits. Very popular as pets, live rabbit, though generally good-natured and friendly. They are active, fun, and prosper in attention.

Size: Small / Medium

Hair type: Medium

Origins

Holland Lop in the United States are descendants of the first Dwarf Lops was developed in the Netherlands in 1950, known as the Holland Lops or Dwarf Lops in Europe. Dutch rabbit judge and breeder, Adriann de Cock, is generally credited with developing Holland Lop.

It decided to create a miniature French Lop, with the cross France with the Dwarf Holland Lop, and although it has not produced a lop-eared rabbit, further cross with English Lops has proven to be more successful. It 'difficult to breed Lops dwarfs are quite small, but also has a good ear carriage (influence Netherland Dwarf rabbits produced little, and also introduced a wide range of colors, but brought in a lot of rabbit ears erect). 

Years of careful selective breeding rabbits behaved very similar in nature to the French Lop but much smaller, and Holland Lops about 2 kg was first demonstrated in 1964. This small Lops soon in high demand, and in 1970, the company was founded in breed Holland, with the aim of breeding Holland lops about 1.5 kg. 

Holland Lops were first imported into the US in 1976 and the recognition of the American Rabbit Breeders Association in 1979, the club was founded Holland Lop. Holland Lop caused a great interest among farmers, and with additional imports from Europe, the race soon became one of the most popular pet and show rabbits. (The Holland Lop known as the British Miniature Lop, Lop Mini in the US is more like Dwarf Lop in English.)

Appearance

Holland Lop is the smallest of the descendants of falling, it weighs about 1.4-1.8kg (3-4lbs). 

Holland Lops have a strong build, with short stature, stocky, round thighs and short, powerful legs. The head is large with very curved profile, and large thick ear hanging on the side of the head. 

Holland Lops can be white spots in solid colors or has had on the head, chest and legs (route pattern). 

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

Colour

• White (red or blue eyes)
• Black
• Blue
• Brown
• Purple
• Chestnut
• Chinchilla
• Lynx
• Opal
• Squirrel
• Siam Sable
• Siamese Smoke Pearl
• Sable Point
• Turtle
• Fawn
• Orange
• broken

Temperament

Holland Lops is very lively rabbit , although generally good-natured and friendly . They are active , fun , and prosper in attention .

Special Requirements

Holland Lops are prone to dental disease , a potentially fatal condition that is often hereditary . Select a rabbit with a low risk of dental problems inherited from reputable breeders or rescue centers .