Ears that hang
Lop ears hang down beside the head, where other rabbits' stand up.
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Mini lop
Rabbit · lop-eared breeds began in England
A rounded, sandy-brown rabbit with a broad head and ears that hang straight down beside its face.
- Size
- About 1.5 to 2kg
- Lives for
- 8 to 12 years
- Suits
- Families with space for a pair and a large run
Lollops after you, ears swinging. Move your pointer and see.
Good to know
Six things about the lop rabbit
Up, then down
Baby lops are born with upright ears. They drop at a few weeks old.
The longest ears
The English lop holds the record: ears that measure more than seventy centimetres from tip to tip.
Britain's favourite
The mini lop is the most popular pet rabbit breed in Britain.
It hears less well
A lop cannot turn its ears towards a sound, so it can be easier to startle.
Ears and teeth need watching
The shape of a lop's head makes ear and tooth problems more likely. Vets suggest regular checks.
The real thing
Photos of the lop rabbit
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Looking after one
Care is the same as for any rabbit: company, space, and hay, hay, hay. Have its ears and teeth checked by a vet every year.
Before you get one
Lops are usually placid and good-natured. Choose one with a longer face, which tends to mean healthier teeth.
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