It is named after its home country, Holland where this breeds development started in 1949. The final breed as we know it today was finalized in the 1960′s. It was brought into the United States in 1976, and it’s popularity as a favorite pet continues to grow.
These are very mellow smaller rabbits that are easy for beginners to handle and care for. This is a very sweet and affectionate animal. They love to play and hop around. Holland Lops don’t require a lot of space and they eat less than bigger bunnies!
Holland Lops have short muzzle with eyes sitting very deep. The wide, thick, furry ears hang down vertically from the “crown“.
The show standard requires that the ears should be no longer than 1 inch below the jaw. Pointed, narrow or thin ears are disqualified. Some Holland Lops like to be petted, but in general, temperament varies by individual.
Colors include: self-group (black, blue, chocolate, and lilac); broken (any color in conjunction with white); shaded (must have the color darker on the feet, ears, tail and head than on rest of body); agouti group colors include those that have the top side of the body banded (a ring pattern in the coat) and ticked (the tip of the hairs are a different color); pointed group (also know as himalayans) comes in 4 different colors, black,blue, chocolate and lilac.Photo credit: Campo’s Cottontails
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