The Mini Lop is one of the smallest breeds of rabbit and the smallest in the lop family. The Mini Lop has only been available in Australia since 1998.The average weight is around 1.5kg with the doe often weighing more than the buck. They have a soft dense coat requiring minimal brushing. They come in a large variety of colours however not all are available in Australia.
The Mini Lop is a very friendly and playful breed. They love to have company, either another rabbit or a human. The Mini lop is a very versatile breed making them suitable as indoor or outdoor pets. With their ability to be toilet trained they are becoming more popular as an indoor pet. Although as an outdoor pet they do not require a big backyard – just some lawn and a hutch will do just fine. The Mini Lops gentle temperament and small size makes them the perfect pet for a child. They are a very intelligent animal and can learn to walk on a harness, play games and even learn their names.
History
The history of the Mini Lop is not overly clear. Some associations believe that they were developed by crossing the French and Holland Lop, however others say that they were around before the Holland lop, while others say they are actually the same as the Holland lop. The Mini Lop Rabbit Club in America believe that they were created in Germany as the result of crossing the German Lop and Chinchilla rabbit in 1972. They state that the original German name was ‘Kein Widder’. Once imported to the United States their name changed to Mini Lop and was officially recognized as a breed by the American Rabbit Breeder’s Association in 1980 and then became a show breed in 1982.
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The Mini Lop is a very friendly and playful breed. They love to have company, either another rabbit or a human. The Mini lop is a very versatile breed making them suitable as indoor or outdoor pets. With their ability to be toilet trained they are becoming more popular as an indoor pet. Although as an outdoor pet they do not require a big backyard – just some lawn and a hutch will do just fine. The Mini Lops gentle temperament and small size makes them the perfect pet for a child. They are a very intelligent animal and can learn to walk on a harness, play games and even learn their names.
History
The history of the Mini Lop is not overly clear. Some associations believe that they were developed by crossing the French and Holland Lop, however others say that they were around before the Holland lop, while others say they are actually the same as the Holland lop. The Mini Lop Rabbit Club in America believe that they were created in Germany as the result of crossing the German Lop and Chinchilla rabbit in 1972. They state that the original German name was ‘Kein Widder’. Once imported to the United States their name changed to Mini Lop and was officially recognized as a breed by the American Rabbit Breeder’s Association in 1980 and then became a show breed in 1982.
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