French Lop Rabbit

French Lop

French Lop

French Lop breed profile, the largest of lop-eared breeds. This rabbit has a calm, even temperament and are generally good with children. Kind and social, they will thrive on interaction with people, and with other rabbits.

Size: Large

Hair type: Medium

Origins

French Lop came from France in the mid-nineteenth century and was created by crossing English Lop with wild rabbits and with the same type with the Flemish giant. French Lops initial smaller than it is today and has the natural color of a wild rabbit, but crossing more with rabbit speckled produce a wider variety of colors and markings. At the end of the nineteenth century French lop is one of the most successful utilities in Europe and today is one of the most popular bunny in Europe and the United States.

Appearance

French Lop is the largest of lop-eared breeds 4.5-6kg weight (10-13lbs).

French 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 long, thick ears hanging on the side of the head.

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

French Lop has a dense coat of soft, medium-length hair.

Colour

• White
• Black
• Blue
• Brown
• Agouti
• Opal
• Chinchilla
• Sooty-deer
• Orange
• Fawn
• Steel
• Siamese Sable
• Butterfly / Broken pattern

Temperament

French Lops have a calm, even temperament and are generally good with children. Kind and social, they will thrive on interaction with people, and with other rabbits. French lops are very pleasant and will enjoy some simple toys to keep them occupied.