{"id":1218,"date":"2019-08-01T13:16:34","date_gmt":"2019-08-01T13:16:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lionheadrabbitcare.com\/?page_id=1218"},"modified":"2021-10-03T08:05:38","modified_gmt":"2021-10-03T08:05:38","slug":"mini-lop-bunny","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lionheadrabbitcare.com\/mini-lop-bunny\/","title":{"rendered":"Mini Lop Rabbit: Breed Info and Care Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Mini lop bunnies are one of the most wonderful bunnies on the planet. Although these little snowflakes are a tempting thing for young children, it is important to understand that rabbits require responsibilities for many years. It is therefore advisable to research the breed to the best of your ability before bringing Mini lop bunny into your home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before we dive into talking about the Mini Lop breed<\/a>, we do want to point out that this breed is completely distinct from the Miniature Lop rabbit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We know it sounds a little confusing but bear with us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They are just different rabbit breeds with their own individual looks. In addition to this, the Mini Lop is recognized by rabbit breeder associations in the US, whereas the miniature lop is not. That is, instead, recognized in the United Kingdom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Great! Now that is cleared up, we can take a little look at the Mini Lop rabbit breed in a bit more depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contents<\/p> The Mini Lop rabbit first appeared in Germany, but back then it went by the name Klein Widder. Obviously, this was not a name that was great for the American tongue, so it was renamed shortly after being imported into the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These original Mini Lops were bred with a combination of the German Big Lop and the Chinchilla rabbits<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n After this, the history of the Mini Lop does become a little bit convoluted. However, to cut a long story short, throughout the 70s, these rabbits were bred by various breeders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This culminated in the rabbit being recognized as an official breed in the 1980s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Normally, when you are looking at rabbit breeds, it is clear that they were bred for a specific purpose. It would normally be for meat, food, science, and maybe a pet. However, that isn’t the case with the Mini Lop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It seems that people bred it simply because it was fun to breed it. There was no real intention with their breeding beyond just wanting to create a rabbit that looked as brilliant as it possibly could. It is fair to say that the breeders behind the Mini Lop did a fantastic job at that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In comparison to the head of the rabbit, the body of the Mini Lop is absolutely huge. This is what it tends to be judged on. Successful Mini Lop rabbits have a nice and round body. Their ears are long and their head is wide, but the head looks completely disproportionate to the rest of the Mini Lop’s body\u2026 and it actually looks amazing like that! <\/p>\n\n\n\n The rabbit can weigh up to 6.5 pounds, so it certainly isn’t that small of a bunny! To be more precise: <\/p>\n\n\n\n The coat of the rabbit is absolutely beautiful, and it only requires the occasional brush<\/a> to keep it looking fantastic. It is likely the quality of the coat that caught the attention of the breeders over 50 years ago, and they have been trying to refine the coat of the breed ever since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Mini Lop can come in a variety of colors, both broken and solid, so if you have a preferred color for your rabbit, then you are going to find it with the Mini Lop without a doubt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Not all of these colors are suitable for official rabbit shows, but we doubt many people who are reading this page are planning on heading to a rabbit show with their bunny.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n As already said before there are many Mini lop colors available: Chinchilla, Chestnut Agouti, Lynx, Opal, Black, White, Ruby-Eyed White, Blue-Eyed White, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac, Orange, Tri-Color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The lifespan of the Mini Lop rabbit sits somewhere between 7-10 years, but they can live up to 12. It’s no surprise why people are so interested in this breed. It’s simply because they have a long lifespan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For the most part, the Mini Lop is quite a docile breed of rabbit<\/a>. Although, do bear in mind that this is going to differ on a rabbit by rabbit basis. However, it tends to be quite calm and tranquil. It loves human interaction too. This is an animal that seems to thrive indoors where it has constant interaction with humans.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Origins of the Mini Lop Rabbit<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Purpose of the Mini Lop Rabbit<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Appearance of the Mini Lop – Size, Colors and Lifespan<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Mini Lop Colors<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Mini Lop Lifespan<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Personality of the Mini Lop Rabbit<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n