Lop Rabbit
Lop Rabbit – A Popular Rabbit Breed
While any rabbit is a cute pet, the lop rabbit ranks among some of the most popular rabbit types and for good reason. Incredibly cute, cuddly and sweet dispositions all add up to make them desirable pets, while their intrinsic attractive appearance make them great show animals.
As their name would indicate, the lop rabbit has ears that may be short or long, but always floppy. There are several varieties within the lop breed to be considered as pets that would do equally well in that role.
The American Fuzzy Lop rabbit has a long, dense coat of fur. Their droopy ears are on the shorter side compared to some of the varieties. A few different varieties fall into the American Fuzzy Lop category, depending on their coloration. In general, these can be any one of an assortment of colors, from solid whites to shaded hues and wide bands.
A truly sweet pet is the Mini Lop rabbit. They genuinely love the attention they receive from their owners, and love to cuddle and play. Smaller than the average rabbit pet, they are ideal as pets for children who enjoy showering attention upon them. Mini Lops are intelligent as well, and have been known to become litter trained. There is a wide spectrum of color variations for the Mini Lops, although for show bunnies, only 5 of those are recognized.
Another lop rabbit variety that is widely sought as a pet is the Holland lop. A dwarf variety, the Holland lop rabbit weighs only about 3.5 to 4 pounds and are very playful animals. While toys are available for purchase in pet stores, they enjoy simple toys that can be fashioned from items readily found within most homes; items such as empty toilet paper rolls and golf balls.
At the other end of the spectrum is the English lop rabbit; one of the larger of the breeds. This rabbit on average measures out to around 22 inches long, with magnificent ears that grow as long as 20 inches long! With truly great personalities, the English lop lavishes in love and attention, and responds with an extremely docile manner. This breed is known to be one of the oldest breeds of rabbit, with history back to the 16th century.
The lop rabbit is among the most popular of the rabbit breeds.