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Dwarf Lop Rabbit

January 21st, 2009 Leave a comment Go to comments

The Dwarf Lop – Colorful and Cuddly

A Dwarf Lop is very similar in appearance to its’ similarly sized cousin, the Mini Lop. The only real difference is size, the Dwarf Lop being larger by a pound or so on average.

Both breeds make great pets, but as the Dwarf Lop lives to an average of nine or ten years old, they are rabbits that will be around for a long time, with proper care and handling.

Do the Ears Hang Low?

The baby Dwarf Lop is born, like all breeds of lop, with ears that stand up straight. As they mature the ears flop down into the characteristic droopy style.

The Dwarf Lop breed was perfected first, as the result of introducing a dwarfing gene to a strain of French Lop rabbits in the late nineteen eighties. They are a relatively new breed to American market, but are becoming increasingly popular as pets for older children. It is not always recommended to give a Dwarf Lop to a very small child, as they are quite delicate and may not withstand rough handling.

Dwarf Lops come in many different colors, from black to lilac to orange. They can be one of any number of patterns too. Show Dutch Lops will only be accepted in black, white, blue, agouti, chinchilla, sable, seal point and fawn. Any other color would be disqualified as unsuitable.

As Cool as Cats

The Dwarf Lop is quite smart, and can be trained to use a litter box or tray. If you do decide to litter train any breed of rabbit it is best to use a non- clumping litter, as rabbits choke easily, and will not be able to digest hard lumps of clay litter.

Dwarf Lops are usually very affectionate and loving. Some pet owners report that their Lops actually seem to be purring when they are being stroked and petted.

  1. amy
    January 30th, 2009 at 04:45 | #1

    hi to all! i love bunnys (and cats!) the dwarf lop is my fav breed. They are, indeed very cute, cudly and soft. They are so adorable! i have 4 kittens and a buck and a doe! they are all dwarf lops and i love them to bits. Just a few bunny tips;
    - dont feed your rabbit lettuce under any circumstances, it CAN kill them.
    - Brush your rabbits occasionaly, because unlike cats, they can not digest hairballs.
    - dont keep rabbits and guinea pigs together, because, for many reasons, the rabbit might kick and injure or kill the guinea pig.
    - rabbits must have a 24 hour suply of clean water and fresh hay, pelets or mixed feed should be supplied daily, preferbly in the mornings and fruits and vegies should be an occasional treat. BUT NOT LETTUCE!!!!
    - have some hay or news paper or card board on the floor of a hutch/cage so their sensitive feet which do not have padding on them dont get hurt or dammaged.
    - rabbits are more happy when they are accompanied by other rabbits, so it is better to have two or more.
    - rabbits CAN mate through wire, so dont have a cage with a buck, and a cage with a doe slam dunk, side by side with wire seperating them. But it is okay to have the cages about five or more centimeters appart. This will stop any unwanted pregnancies.

    that is enough for now. but a happy bunny is a happy owner! say hi to your bunny/s!
    Amy :)
    age: 12

  2. November 25th, 2009 at 16:36 | #2

    Awwwwwwwwwwwwww! Sooooooooooo cute!!!- Pam

  3. January 25th, 2010 at 04:52 | #3

    Dwarf Lop rabbit : cross Holland lop with Netherland Dwarf ?

  4. April 5th, 2010 at 04:43 | #4

    weird but good tips

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