American Fuzzy Lop

   The American Fuzzy Lop Rabbit is sometimes referred to as:

1. "The Fuzzy Lop"
2. "Fuzzy"
3. "AFL" (American Fuzzy Lop)

   True to their name they do have long fuzzy coats. They will need some regular grooming, generally once a week for an adult. Babies will need grooming more often until they get their adult coats at about six months.

Dr. Jungle shares what Arifa has to say about "Percy"!...      "Percy is the sweetest and most trusting bunny I have ever met! My favorite thing about Percy (besides her sweetie personality) are her HUGE feet!"...Arifa

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

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Background:
    The American Fuzzy Lop originated from the Holland Lop. There are a couple of suggestions as to how this bred developed. One idea is that this a genetic fault in the Holland Lop where occasionally a long haired Holland Lop results. Another idea is that an occasional long haired Holland Lop is a result of much earlier breeding attempts between the Holland Lop and the Angora, so some Holland Lops could be carrying the the necessary gene to produce long hair. Either way, long haired Holland Lops were bred together to create the American Fuzzy Lop which became a recognized breed in 1988.

Description:
   The American Fuzzy Lop Rabbit is a small, round, wooly rabbit weighing up to about three and a half to four pounds. They have short wide faces, short lopped ears, and long fur.

Color differences:
   The American Fuzzy Lop Rabbits come in a variety of colors and patterns. Several groups of colors include: agouti, broken, pointed white, self, shaded and solid. There are 19 recognized show colors.

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