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Lionhead LopLionhead Rabbit ~ European Lionhead Rabbit

Family: LeporidaeLionhead Lop Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculusPhoto © Animal-World: Courtesy Lee Densa
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Hey I have an albino lionhead rabbit named bunny:) she used 2 be super mean and darted around her cage in circles and would swat me with her paws and growl and... (more)  Emma<3

     The Lionhead Lop, like the Lionhead Rabbit, is a very friendly little critter. They enjoy people and are sweet and easy to handle!

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     The Lionhead Rabbit is the newest breed of rabbit, first imported into the United States in 1999. Along with the introduction of this adorable little rabbit with its erect ears, the cute little Lionhead Lop was developed!

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     A Lionhead Lop is a hybrid rabbit developed by crossing a Lionhead Rabbit with a Holland Lop. Lionheads crossed with the Mini-Rex are referred to as Velvet Lionheads. Their are many hybrids of the Lionhead and they are all very cute, very unique, and will make excellent pets!

     The outstanding characteristic of the Lionhead Lop and the Lionhead Rabbit is that they have a 'mane'. These small rabbits are much easier to care for than longhaired or wooly rabbits like the Angoras, because their mane only needs to be combed out every couple of days. The mane on the Lionhead Lop does tend to mat a bit more than on the erect eared Lionhead Rabbit.

   One thing to keep in mind when getting a young Lionhead is that this is a very new breed, and you won't know what your pet will look like until it grows up! There is no absolute certainty that it will keep its mane. The mane may molt and disappear for good or it may grow back even fuller than it was before.

  

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

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Background:      The Lionhead Rabbits were first brought into the United States from Europe in 1999, mostly from England and Sweden. It is generally thought that the Lionhead Rabbits were first bred in Belgium in 1996 and then imported to England in 1998 where they were crossbred with other small animals to develop what is today called the European Lionhead Rabbit; Lionhead Lops were also being developed.
     There are a couple of thoughts on where the Lionhead Rabbit originated. Some think they were the result of crossbreeding a Swiss Fox and a Belgian Dwarf, while others think they are from the Dwarf Angora.
     To help get more uniformity in type and size, breeders have been crossing the Lionhead Rabbit with a variety of other rabbits.

Description:      The Lionhead Rabbit is a small bunny that has a 'mane'! The Lionhead Rabbit is unique to all other "new breeds" of rabbits. It has the first major mutation in rabbits since 'satin' fur first appeared in a litter of Havana's in the early 1900's. Unlike most fur mutations that are recessive genes, the Lionhead has what seems to be a dominant mutation that causes the 'mane'. So only one parent is required to have this gene to produce more Lionheads and it cannot be recreated using other breeds!

Color differences:      The Lionhead Rabbits come in many patterns and color varieties. Sixty colors are approved for showing in England!



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Hey I have an albino lionhead rabbit named bunny:) she used 2 be super mean and darted around her cage in circles and would swat me with her paws and growl and bite me...so we got her fixed and now she is the sweetest thing ever! She even "talks" by moving her mouth when you talk 2 her. I absolutely luv everything about her. She is sort of crooked; one ear is slightly bent and the other straight up but those are her best qualities. Bunny licks me a lot and nuzzles me..2 all rabbit luvers; lionhead's are the best bunnies ever! Just ask Bunny:D
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Emma<3
2010-07-22

Hi,I havnt yet had the chance to buy a Lionhead Lop yet, this is because i just cant find anywhere in newcastle that i could visit and buy my rabbit. Please could anyone help me?
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Lila
2009-12-29
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You can look on the ABRA or American Rabbit Breeder Association for breeders of any breeds accepted by ABRA.... Emily

I HAD A LIONHEAD LOP BUN,WHO DIED THIS YEAR,I MISS HIM SO.HE WAS SO SWEET AND VERY CLEVER,USED TO OPEN COOKIE TIN AND TAKE ONE OUT.HE ALSO JUMPED ON ME EVERY TIME I SAT DOWN,GOT TO BE THE BEST BUN YOU COULD EVER HAVE.
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phil
2009-12-28

I just bought my first lionhead a few days ago and I can honestly tell you they are the sweetest rabbits I have ever owned! I have had at least ten different breeds of rabbits including netherland dwarfs holland lops and flemish giants and mini and standard rexes and german french giant english and satin angoras and lionheads are definitly the sweetest and nicest of them all!!!
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Rinita
2009-07-22

I got a lionhead rabbit about three months back and I have loved him ever since! He has to live outside (and we live in Iowa) so I got him a lamp and a big warm tarp. My dog loves him too!
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Leslie
2008-12-01

In my experience as an person who does animal rescue.. specifically rabbits.. Lionsheads have small ears that stand stait up. The hair is short except around the face and the trim of the body. The picture that is snow looks like a fuzzy lot to me and not a lion head.
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Tara
2008-11-24
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Its a lionhead lop...not a standard lionhead that's why its ears droop down cause it was bread with a holland lop, giving it lop ears.... JMG
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I have two four month old lionhead rabbits, they have excessive amounts of fur around their hind quarters which I don't want to cut away in case I accidentally cut their flesh, my problem is that I am very anxious about this flystrike that can affect rabbits and I want to apply the very expensive preventative rearguard treatment but I cannot locate their bottoms because of the fur. Should I go to the vets and pay them to apply it?
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Debbie
2010-07-07

We now have a new addition to the family and it is our lion head rabbit. He is so cute and he just learned how to give kisses- yes real kisses. He is very unique with his blue eyes and his beautiful white fur. We are looking for some suggestions on finding a name, if you have any ideas please e-mail me at dpottsy77@yahoo.com. We will be waiting for your suggestions! Donna
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Donna
2010-05-16
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I have an all white lionhead with blue eyes - I named her Marshamellow.... Anonymous

I recently bought two baby lion head bunnies. They are so cute and I love them to death. But I can't seem to tame them both. They are very skittish bunnies. Is there any help anyone could give me, to help me tame them?
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lindsey rieger
2009-05-18
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I am so excited now because I have recently received a female lionhead and I cant wait to try some new techniques or procedures to make my baby happy! Thanks a bunch! I really appreciate the help and I have definitely learned a lot!!
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aisha
2009-03-14

i am a soon to be a rabbit owner. i am getting a lionhead and a rex and am confident about breeding them, so i look forward to the babies. the info that you have supplied is excellent and has come in useful so thanks for it
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Hannah
2005-04-25

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