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The Mini Lop is a breed of domestic rabbit that is recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA). [1] It is different from the Miniature Lop breed that is recognized by the British Rabbit Council (BRC). [2] (In the UK, the Miniature Lop is sometimes called—for short—the "Mini Lop".)
Miniature Lop is a breed of domestic rabbit recognised by the British Rabbit Council (BRC). [1] Confusion arises because, in the UK, the Miniature Lop is often commonly called (for short) the Mini Lop. It is, however, a different breed from the Mini Lop that is recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA). [2]
Plush Lop is a breed of domestic rabbit with two varieties: Miniature [1] and Standard. [2] There is also a Canadian Plush Lop breed in development. Similar in appearance, the Velveteen Lop breed is also in development. [3] Miniature Plush Lops were the first to be developed. Devie D'anniballe began creating this breed in 1995 in the United States.
The Miniature Plush Lop is a small breed of rabbit that weighs 1.7–1.8 kg (3.7–4.0 lb). The rabbit comes in blue, brown, tan, grey, white, and black. It originates from eastern Ohio in 1995 by Devie D'Anniballe, and was a mix of a Mini Rex and a Holland Lop. [124] [125] [126] Miniature Plush Lops are very delicate due to their small size. [127]
Different breeds of rabbit at an exhibition in the Netherlands, 1952. As of 2017, there were at least 305 breeds of the domestic rabbit in 70 countries around the world raised for in the agricultural practice of breeding and raising domestic rabbits as livestock for their value in meat, fur, wool, education, scientific research, entertainment and companionship in cuniculture. [1]
The Holland Lop's flesh is known to be muscular and well-toned. This is especially true when applied to high ranking show Holland Lops. [7] They have "short, rounded noses," which differentiates them from other lop breeds, such as the mini lop. [14] Holland Lops usually weigh 1–2 kg (2–4 lb) .
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The additional weight of a longer or thicker ear is not always fully supported by the rest of the ear structure, resulting in ears that droop. The ears of some young lop rabbits may not achieve their full adult droop until the ear growth is finished. The ears of a lop rabbit prevent them hearing predators and maintaining a healthy body temperature.