Regular weekly grooming will keep it in top condition. On a par with giant dogs, the giant rabbit breeds do seem to have a shorter expected lifespan than. Rabbits were first used by the romans as sources of food and fur, and have been kept as pets in. It has an average lifespan of 9 to 10 years but can live longer with proper care and mental stimulation. You can differentiate a french lop from an english lop from their body. French lop rabbits are one of the largest lopeared varieties in existence. French lop rabbit breed, size, color, care and lifespan. Here are 20 rare and beautiful dog breeds that youve probably never heard of until now duration. History the french lop was developed in france in the middle of the 19th century not as a pet or show rabbit, but as a meat animal. A well cared for house rabbit that has been spayed or neutered early in life has a life expectancy of 8 to 12 years of age. Average life expectancy for rabbits including lop breeds is 5 10 years. Larger rabbits generally have shorter lifespans than dwarf rabbits.
In their entire life span, they may be affected by the common health problems that all rabbits face. Painted trails french lop rabbitry, columbia station, ohio. French lops have a substantial build, with a short, thickset body, rounded haunches and short, powerful legs. Similar to other breeds, a lop rabbit can even survive for 10 years after undergoing the neutering procedure. At the age of about eight months, the senior rabbits, known as frenchies weigh about 4. There are 5 breeds of lop eared rabbits in the usa. Complete guide to care, lifespan, breed info, and faqs. The shelter i got her from said that rabbits of this size can live 810yrs. In rare cases, their life expectancy can be up to years as well. This rabbit rose in popularity in neighboring european countries such as the netherlands, belgium and even germany. Dwarf or miniature rabbit breeds live longer than bigger or giant breeds.
Small dwarf breeds tend to have a longer lifespan while the larger breeds, such as french lops, have a disappointingly shorter average life expectancy of about 4. The french lop rabbit was mainly developed as a meat rabbit breed. Dwarf rabbits, mini lops, and other little bunnies will typically live. The mini lop is a great garden pet as well as an excellent house rabbit. When deciding to adopt one, it is important to pay attention to their particular needs the french lop rabbit weighs around 4. Life expectancy of pet rabbits is up to 1012 years for the smaller breeds. French lops are very large, heavy rabbits which can produce large litters of 512 bunnies but should not be bred after three years of age. The french lop rabbits are very intelligent and heavyweight rabbit breeds. Hop aboard as we explain their daily needs and important breed information.
The french lop is a breed of domestic rabbit developed in france in the 19th century from the. My lop bun is also about 45lbs, in america i think that is called a mini lop. The french lop is typically quite a large rabbit that can reach an average weight of 56kg at adulthood. You should always avoid food for farm rabbits because in many cases it is meant to fatten them up. They are slightly larger than mini rex rabbits and therefore more easily bred.
The breed is very suitable for commercial rabbit farming business for meat production. The rise in life expectancy of pet rabbits increases the risk of developing a cardiovascular disease. The lovely french lop usually weighs in at around fourandahalf kilogrammes, but can weigh more and can live to be five years old. Florida lop rabbits a video about french lop rabbits. If you take care of your lop eared rabbit, they will soon become your best furry. With proper care the holland lop life span can range anywhere from 5 to 10 years and some owners have even reported life spans of up to 12 years. And was a very popular meat rabbit breed in the mid 19th century. A well cared for, happy house rabbit has an average life expectancy of 8 to 12 years of age.
Return to species list french lop rabbit oryctolagus cuniculus description the french lop is a large domestic rabbit with a wide head and ears that hang to about an inch below the jaw line. Bunny care home of the cuddliest, snuggliest french lop. The ideal age for the female french lop to start breeding is 9 months old. Heart disease is often detected only at a late stage only. Therefore, due to their heavy body weight and large size, they look like more powerful. French lop rabbits are very clean animals and will groom themselves and also each other. The french lop resembles the english lop, but the french lop is heavier in stature and does not have the exaggerated ear length of the english lop. Rabbits, like cats are good at grooming themselves, and just like cats they can suffer with fur balls. What is the life expectancy of holland lop bunnies. What is the life expectancy of lopped ear rabbits, normally. Rebeccas rabbitry french lop color guide in washington state. Dry roughage used in rabbit feeding includes alfalfa hay and clover hays high in. Domesticated rabbits live for an average life span of 68 years and can live as long as 1218 years. You should not feed your french lop rabbit food thats not specific for rabbits.
According to the guiness book of world records, the oldest rabbit in the world lived to the age of 18. French lop rabbit breed information modern farming methods. French lops have muscular bodies and come in a wide variety of colors including. History of the french lop rabbit breed the butterfly was a modified flemish giant shorter, with an approximate weight of 15 pounds, which is still shown in france. The most common health and lifespan problems which effect mini lops are. So, if you dont see a picture of a certain color you can check the other lop color guides too. When he was done, he had a rabbit that still quite resembled the english lop, however had shorter ears and was blockier in the body. Character of the french lop rabbit the french lop rabbit is calm, good natured and affectionate making it an excellent pet but needs plenty of space due its large size. We have a2 6mo old males, white with grey spots and all black available now. That said it is not unusual to loose one to illness at a younger age. If a type of rex rabbit isnt specified, you can assume it is just the standard variety. I thought they had a normal rabbit lifespan, 6 to 9 years. Their life expectancy is similar to that of a normal rabbit, which is about 7 to 10 years.
Ultimate list of all rabbit breeds coops and cages. The french lop is typically quite a large rabbit that can reach an average. Striving for big rabbits conforming to the arba standard of perfection. They are, after all, amazingly small, delectably pudgy, and. Dwarf and mini lop rabbits have a life span of 9 10 years. Their larger than life characters and enormous stature. While the average lifespan of a pet rabbit is, according to the house rabbit society, about eight to 12 years old, certain breeds of pet rabbits are known to live longer than others.
The french lop rabbits are of good nature, social and have a. The dwarf lop is a smalltomediumsized dwarf rabbit that can weigh up to 5 pounds. They have agile legs and a long, slender body with a life expectancy of at least ten years. Flies, lice, and overgrown teeth are a few of these. A giant rabbit should not be confused with an overweight rabbit, whose weight and.
Rabbits kept outside in a hutch have an average life expectancy of years but to be honest i dont think thats true as my rabbit has lived outside in a hutch and only come in when the weather is really cold and hes 9. But i think size is the best indicator of life expectancy, not so much breed. Spayed or neutered house rabbits generally live 8 to 12 years. Unlike many other mammals, rabbits do not have a regular heat cycle. Rebeccas rabbitry french lops i have raised show quality, registered french lops since 2005. Outside of the uk the breed is sometimes known as the dwarf lop. It is believed to have been produced by crossing two existing breeds, the english lop and the butterfly rabbit of france. The french lop is the largest of the lopeared breeds weighing 4. Believed to have been bred using an english lop and a french butterfly rabbit, the french lop was mostly used as a meat animal when it was first bred in france around 1850. The average life span of a french lop is about 5 years. The french lop is a small, furry and pleasant animal with long and floppy ears. The french lop is a breed of domestic rabbit developed in france in the 19th century from the selective breeding of english lop and flemish giant stock.
Though it isnt the first of lop eared rabbits, which would be the english lop, this is indeed a crossbreed of you guessed it an english lop and a similar breed to the flemish giant, otherwise known as the butterfly rabbit of france. Holland lop rabbits, mini lop rabbits, english lop rabbits, french lop rabbits, and american fuzzy lops. Whether youve had a rabbit friend for years or youre just contemplating getting one, read on to. On the contrary, larger breeds of lop eared rabbits usually survive for 5 6 years. Among these five lopeared rabbit breeds, just about the only thing they have in common are their lopped ears. A male rabbit is known as a buck, a female is a doe, and a young rabbit is a kit, or kitten. Holland lop life span holland lops are the smallest of all the lop eared rabbits and they are prone to a variety of illnesses that can lead to early death.
The broad head has a wide forehead and full cheeks, and. They also have a straight tail, a long head, long and fineboned fore feet, but fine and flat hind feet. Before you go ahead and get a rabbit you need to be sure that you can afford to keep it. Although historically seen as a childs pet, rabbits arent really suitable for small children. The holland lop rabbits life span is about 5 7 years. French lops are a breed of rabbit first developed in france during the 19 th century. I have 1 lionhead x lop and she is the hardiest of all 6 she only ever has to go to the vet for her vaccinations and she is 2 now. Life spans of different rabbit breeds you must know pet.
Our main goal at funny farm is to produce show quality french lops and that will be able to compete and be successful both on the show table and as brood doesherd bucks. Belgian hare is known as among the brightest and most active domestic rabbits. French lop color guide this is a complete list of all the arba showable french lop varieties. The problem is that rabbits cannot be sick, they are unable to vomit which means a fur ball can be a serious issue for them that may even result in their death. French lops are believed to be the result of crossing the butterfly and english lop, for the original purpose of increasedimproved meat production, around 1850, in france. Bunny care ross rabbits home of the cuddliest, snuggliest.
Giant rabbit care guidelines rabbit welfare association. The butterfly rabbit is still bred in france and can be seen at the grand prix show in paris. They are friendly, social and have terrific personalities. If money is an issue for you, and you still want to see if you can find a cause of death, you may want to call your local agricultural extension associated with your state university system probably. We are a closed rabbitry, we dont allow visitors on our property for the safety and health of. Congestive heart failure in rabbits esther van praag the rise in life expectancy of pet rabbits increases the risk of developing a cardiovascular disease.
The french lop rabbit was first bred in france around 1850 and established in france as a rabbit for meat during the mid19th century. The mini lop should be housed in a cage with ample space. The mini lop possesses blood from the netherland dwarf, the dwarf lop and, from 1952, the english lop. Rabbits, on the other hand, are a little trickier, though they do have an average lifespan just like other animals. The french lop rabbit is one of the larger breeds of lop eared rabbits weighing 4. French lop rabbits have 28 teeth and an incredible fact, a french lop rabbits teeth never stop growing throughout its life. Located in beautiful central pennsylvania, funny farm rabbitry strives to produce quality french lops. I dont have pictures for every color, but at least the name and genotype is there. A domestic rabbit kept as a pet may be considered a pocket pet, depending on its size.
Here are a few facts about rabbit longevity and life spans. The mini lop is the smallest breed of the lop rabbit. Bucks must be at least 11 pounds, does must be at least 11 12 pounds. Everyone wants their pet to live a long and healthy life and, by now, the lifespan of cats and dogs is fairly common knowledge. As rabbit breeds go, the mini lop has to be one of the cutest and adorable around. A lady visited here yesterday to look for a pair of giant lops to adopt i have got rather a lot of them at the moment.
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