Originating from the Netherlands, the Holland Lop is the smallest of the lop rabbit breeds. These cute and cuddly rabbits are a very popular breed thanks to their sweet nature and good temperament. They are a favorite breed to have as a pet as they are very good with children, too. Weighing only between two to four lbs, these fluffy little bunnies have the traditional floppy ears of a lop breed and will fit well into any home.
Fortunately, the Holland Lop rabbit does not have very high care needs and is an easy-going rabbit. If you’re interested in learning more about this rabbit and seeing whether they might be the breed for you, keep reading below.
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HISTORY OF THE HOLLAND LOP RABBIT
The Holland Lop rabbit is one of the most popular rabbit breeds, both in the United States and around the world. This breed was recognized by Netherlands’ Governing Rabbit Council in 1964 and by the American Rabbit Breeder’s Association (ARBA) in 1976. They have been loved all over ever since then!
However, the Holland Lop did not evolve naturally and was actually created by a breeder. This breeder wanted to create a rabbit that had the best traits and characteristics a bunny could have! Let’s take a look at their breed origin below.
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BREED ORIGIN
The Holland Lop rabbit was first bred in the Netherlands in the 1950s. A Dutch breeder named Adriann de Cock wanted to combine the French Lop and the Netherland Dwarf Rabbit to create the ultimate rabbit!
Unfortunately, because the two breeds are so dissimilar, the result was not what de Cock was looking for. These rabbits still had erect ears and not the lop ears that we know the breed to have today.
In 1952, de Cock took a doe from that litter of six and bred her with an English Lop buck. Eventually, he managed to breed a Holland Lop rabbit and the rest is history!
LIFESPAN
These lop-eared rabbits have a relatively long life expectancy and can live for between 7 and 14 years on average.
Source : Holland Lop Rabbit - Complete Breed Guide & Top Facts (animalcorner.org)