Holland Lop Rabbits

The Holland Lop Eared has the distinction of being the smallest of all lop eared rabbits. The Holland Lop was named after the country of its origin back in 1949. The breed as we know it today was finalized in the 1960's and brought to the United States in 1976.

Of all lop-eared rabbits, the Holland Lop is the smallest, weighing less than four pounds. But it is the most popular. The Holland Lop and the Mini Lop are miniature versions of the Lop-eared Rabbit. The Holland Lop's ears should not be more than one inch below the jaw line.

The Holland Lop are great pets for beginners to care for. They are mellow and very affectionate. Even though they love to hop around, they don't require a lot of space or food.

Information on Different Types of Lop Eared Rabbits.

The English Lop is the original lop eared rabbit and has been called the "King of the Fancy." All other lops were developed from this breed. The English Lop weighs at least nine pounds and has very long ears which drag the ground. Typically, the ears are measured from tip to tip and should be at least 21 inches or more.

The Dwarf Lop is one of the most popular pets, second only to the Netherland dwarf. This breed was first developed in Holland in the 1950s from the French lop. Weighing around four pounds (2kg), the dwarf lop is not the smallest lop. From the dwarf lop, the cashmere lop and miniature lop were developed.

Despite the name, the Miniature Lop is not the smallest lop either. Weighing around four to six pounds, the miniature lop was developed from the dwarf lop in the early 1990s in Holland.

In the early 1980s, a longhaired variety of the Dwarf Lop was developed and called the Cashmere Lop. Originally shunned by breeders, it's the hair coat became silkier and the breed was eventually recognized.

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