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French Lop Rabbit

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  A large breed, the French Lop Rabbit is one of the most popular rabbits in the United States, and perhaps the world!

   French Lops are active and sociable bunnies. They love and thrive on interaction with humans, as well as with other rabbits. They are a durable and normally even-tempered rabbit that is a popular breed for children.

   This breed is able to live indoors or out, as long as there is adequate shelter. French Lops are playful and need some simple toys to keep them occupied. They usually live to be 5 to 7 years old. This breed tends to have large litters, sometimes with as many as twelve offspring.

For more information about Rabbits and their care see:
Guide to a Happy, Healthy Rabbit

Background:    The French Lop's origins go back to about 1850. It was then that the English Lop and the Butterfly rabbit were crossed in France. The French Lop became wildly popular throughout Europe, but it wasn't introduced to the United States until the early 1970s.
   Today, the French Lop breed continues to flourish. Breeders can be located with ease.

Description:    The French Lop weighs, on average, 10 pounds. Its body is large and muscular, and its legs somewhat short. The head is broad, and the ears medium-length, thick and furry. Its soft, dense fur comes in a variety of colors and patterns.

Color differences:    There are nineteen acceptable show colors for the French Lop. These include black, gray, chinchilla, and sooty-fawn. Patterns include agouti, broken, pointed white, self, shaded and solid.

Availability    French Lop rabbit breeders can be located in most areas. Prices are usually in the $40 to $50 range, but may be less for non-show quality rabbits.

References "History of the French Lop", Copyright Gallant Knight Rabbitry
"Learn About the History and Objectives of the Lop Rabbit Club of America", Copyright LRCA
"French Lop Pet Rabbits Stats", Copyright My Bunny Farm
"French Lop", Wikipedia, Copyright 2008

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Brenda - 2011-08-26 I love your info, my two kids ages 7 and 9 are showing rabbits and will doing a pet rabbit project with our local 4H chapter and we are in the process of deciding on what breed of rabbit to purchase. We are leaning on the French Lop due to it's size and calm nature with kids. I can't wait.. Click For Replies (1) Toby Jungle - 2011-08-27 Love the lops. They are affectinate, playful, love their humans. They are funny, loving and make excellent pets. Reply

alex - 2010-08-16 Wow! I really like all this info! Click For Replies (2) Emily Willis - 2011-05-08 The information is ok. The french lops don't have a max weight the breeders breed them to be big. They range from 10 pound to 14 pounds. They are the first second lop breed ever. The first was the English lop. The English and French lop were the first of 47 rabbit breeds to be accepted in ABRA or American Rabbit Breeder Association, and the picture of the bunny up there is not the most accurate picture to represent the breed. It is a cute bunny but, and is a French Lop but does not represent what they were bred to look like. They are a very laid back breed, and are known for their mellow temperaments. They are not a very popular pet breed because of their size. I personally like the breed but only have room to breed two breeds so I stick with my English and Holland lops. If you like french lops you might search on google for a picture of English lops. They have big ears. Ruth Sewing\r\n - 2011-08-13 This post is very useful for me, much appreciated! :) Reply

ber - 2009-03-10 What a cutie! Click For Replies (1) alyssa - 2010-03-12 I love bunnies, but I don't understand why people would buy an animal then sell it. Reply

JEFFERINA - 2009-04-30 We bouth a French Lop from our pet store and she is absolutely beautiful and a joy. We named her Big Fat Fatty. She loves to play with the kids and stick her head out of her cage and get a kiss! Reply

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