Mini Lop

Mini Lops are the 3rd smallest lop breed, original stock came from Germany and was refered to as the Klein Widder until the developer realized this name didn't exactly roll off the tongue in the Americas. In essence it is a miniature version of the French Lop, with two distinct body types: The Classic/Western type (a little longer in body, more massive) and the Modern/Eastern type (very short bodied, as wide as they are long as they are deep for the most part). In recent years in the west, the two types are bleeding into one as rabbits from the East are joining the Western bloodlines. On the show table, the winning senior animals can weigh anywhere from 5-6.5lbs on average. The more massive-looking the animal, the more it is revered. Recently, the male "ideal weight" was increased to 6lbs, which is a good thing as the majority of the winning males were definately not under that weight! The males should have blocky heads, and the does should have slightly more refined heads. Mini Lops like to eat and as they age in their senior years (6 months+), be sure not to over feed them. There should be no leftover food each day and they should be at the door begging. A heaping 1/2 cup should be fine for most Minis, or 3/4 cup for Minis over 6.5lbs. Their coat should be thick and soft, with a rollback quality. For those that aren't afraid of colour, Mini Lops are a great breed! They are accepted under almost all the colours under the sun, and carry genetic codes that would scare Darwin to figure out today! If you like figuring genetics, this is the breed for you. If you just like pretty colours, this is also the breed for you! Mini Lops also make great pets! They have docile temperments, beautiful lopped ears, and great personalities. They are about the size of a small cat! They have claimed many followers around the ARBA circle. In Europe, the Holland Lop is their version of the Miniature Lop. The Mini Lop we know today doesn't quite have an equivalent across the pond.