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Some lop-eared rabbits have been deliberately bred for exaggerated ear length. [4] As this can be considered detrimental to the rabbit's health, requirements in Germany "ban rabbits with ears over 65 cm (25.5 in), and in Holland, 70 cm (27.5 in) is as long as they can be allowed [in shows] before disqualification."
The English Lop, though longer and more slender in body than other lop breeds, has ears up to 79 cm (31.125 in) in length tip to tip—the longest ears of any rabbit breed. The ears of English Lops reach the end of their growth at approximately 5 months of age, although the ears of males can gain as much as an inch as their skull matures ...
The Holland Lop is a breed of lop-eared rabbit that was recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) in 1979. The Holland Lop, with a maximum weight of 1.8 kg (4 lb) (as stipulated by ARBA), is one of the smallest lop-eared breeds. [1] Holland Lops are one of the most popular rabbit breeds in the United States and the United ...
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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 Miniature Lion Lop is a breed of domestic rabbit recognised by the British Rabbit Council. [1] The breed is not currently recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association . [ 2 ] In addition to its lop ears, the distinguishing feature of this breed is its Lionhead -type mane and its small size: 1.5–1.6 kilograms (3.3–3.5 lb).
The Velveteen Lop is a breed of lop-eared rabbit developed from Mini Rex and English Lop ancestry in the United States from the late 1980s through early 1990s. [1] It is the first American rabbit breed to combine lopped ears and rex fur. [2] Velveteens are known to have friendly, gentle personalities.
The breed's name, originally lop-ears or lops after the lop-eared rabbit, became Scottish Fold in 1966. [1] Depending on registries, longhaired Scottish Folds are varyingly known as Highland Fold , Scottish Fold Longhair , Longhair Fold and Coupari .